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SITUATION IN NORTH CHINA.

'THE ́ ́ HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24TH, 1925

JAPANESE CUSTOMS COMMISSIONER AT WUCHOW REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN MURDERED.

ANTI-FOREIGN

RIOTS AT NINGPO. ·

STUDENTS INTIMIDATE COMPRADORES WHO REFUSE SUPPLIES

TO BRITISH AND NIPPONESĘ SHIPS.

THROUGE REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Suasniar. June 23rd,

An unconfirmed private telegram from! Wüchow, Kwangtung. states that the Japanese Customs Commissioner has been | killed by Chinese and two other Japanes have been injured.

2 telegram from Ningpu reports that anti-foreignism is rainpant, Rinters last evening damaged and completely sacked

CRICKET AT HOME, · ·

KENT MAKES REMARKABLE RECOVERY:

LONDON, June sand. Kent beat Warwickshire at Birmuig ham by seven wickets, after a collapse in the first innings followed by a sensation- al recovery in the second.

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Warwick's first innings produced 137,

which Calthorpe "contributed Wright took 6 for 69. In their second innings Warwick scored 240, Samall compiling 1.

Kent's first innings resulted in a more of, only 42 Calthorpe taking 6 wickets for 17 runs and Howell for 24. The Kontish eleven compiled 343 runs in their second innings for only 3′ wicketa Towards this total Hardinge contributed 114, and Woolley carried his bat for 136. TENNIS AT HOME.

WIMBLEDON,

LATEST CABLES.

FRANCE AND SPAIN,"

AGREEMENT WITH REGARD TO PATROLS OFF MOROCCO.

MADRID, June 23rd, An agreement has been signed at the Franco-Spanish conference regarding the aval patrol of the Moroccan roast. Simultaneously- a Spanish offensive is reported to have opened in Morocco, though official circles are reticent,

EARLIER CABLES,

CHINESE IN FRANCE.

FURTHER DETAILS OF. COUP AT PARIS.

THE GOVERNOR'S DEPARTURE POSTPONED.

STATEMENT TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON THE STRIKE SITUATION.

"NOTHINGTON

WHICH TO ADJUDICATE OR TO

COMPROMISE."

ANY

ATTEMPTS AT RELENTLESSLY

DISORDER.. TO SUPPRESSED.

BE

At the unnglusion of the routine busi. It any person is molested by intimida ness of the Legislative Council yesterday tors his course is clear. If he wishes afternoon, HE The Governor said— to work he is entitled to do so and it I had anticipated at the time when anybody by force or throats endeavours the meeting of the Council was fixed for to prevent him from working he should today that this would have been the last seek the protection of the police. 15 he time that I should have the honour of will give the police such evidence is will presiding over your deliberations, and end to the conviction of the man his will receive a reward of 9250 and, it he is afraid of personal consequences bia

as I trust will be the case, be is prepared naine. will he kept secret. If, however,

to stand upon his rights, he can seizo the intimidator and hand him over to the nearest police or military patrol and he would be justified in using whatever

ment would double the reward. the capture. In such a case the Govern-

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measure of force is necessary to effect

POWERS' NOTE TO CHINĂ.

PEKING, June 3rd, Signor Cerruti (the Italian Minister) on

Paxis. June 22nd. behalf of the interested. Powerk, handed]

The raiders of the Chinese, Legation were apparently nearly all workmen, res "a Note to the Waichiaepu this afternoon. | RESULTS OF THE MATCHES AT spectably dressed, and seemingly bail ing from all the Provinces in China, The Note acknowledges the Waichino-

The Legation opine that the motives of pu's munication of June 2uth; it ther

LONDON, June 22nd, the raiders were on the patristic ground had proposed to take the opportunity of continues: The, representatives of the There was a large crowd at the Wimble that the Chinese diplomats were not tak- interested Governments regret to state the chilly weather. The courts were in froin foreign control to the Governmentast week and of the situation brought

don tennis tournaments to-day in spite of ing active enough steps to submit the bidding you a formal farewell.

Chinese demands for their emancipation In viaw, however, of the events of the that the Chinese Government deliberately perfect condition

The The Brat prqinent Britisher" to be to which they were ccredited. the Junior Customs Messi,

gives a version of the incidents enumerat eliminated was the Davis Cup player, members of the Legation deprecate the about by the machinations of evil-dia ed in their Note, which is in direer Godfree, who was beaten by his fellow methods adopted us harmful to the Chin- News from Chinking states that opposition to that which they themselves countryman, Sharge. 2-6, 6-4, 61, 62

es cause and have emphasised that the posed persons outside the Colony, and strikers stoned the Japanese Consul, who put forward and which has been establish- Gilbert defented the Indian Havis Cup the wise repregnt the whole of the folly and weakness of some of its in. el according to data carefully confirmed.player, Hindi, in three straight sets 6-3, the Chiurse colony in Paris, but rather has demanded an apology, intimating

They can but deplore such an attitude 64, while the Frenchman, Cochet tremists in China The Legation steprets to postpone niy departure, and I have an extremist group aliated to the ex-habitants. I have felt it to be my duty which is not of such a mature as to defented Gregory, the Yorkshire champion, that non-Chinese elements were behind. that otherwise strong action will be facilitate a ricadly settlement of theac6, 6-2, 6-0, Hennessey, pe of the

Alperiran visitors, heat Vanderfeen, Hol-the coup which was evidently carefully informed the Secretary of State that it Moreover, they can not admit the land, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2.

plaaned, and have hinted that it is possis y intention to remain here until the From Nanking it earned that a gratuitous imputation made by the The most interesting match was that by that the hand of Moscow "is again boycott against Britons and Japaus Chinese Government concerning the delay between . Q. Anderson, the Australian, working. The French polle are inquri- existing clouds have passed by...

occasioned in the settlement of operating, but the people are not hostile. Shanghai incidents.

the and Dr. Andreas, the Indian Davis Cup g into the matter id interesting re

player, on the centre court. The Indian velations are possible.

I cannot bring myself to believe that The Wuhi stalosts are intimidating chizopu of June 20th bears evidence, they he was steadier and retrieved magnificent Thurs, as the communication to the Waialt u won his backhand was superior,

ENQUIRY OPENED.

any prolonged delay will be involved An enquiry has been opened against as I feel confident that in a very short the compradores, who consequently are elaina, on the contrary to have aeted with on occasion. Anderson showed no Cheux Kung Ching, who was arrested in refusing supplies to British and Japan-decline any responsibility in regard to the set when he placed finely, then, fallowing day The polier ure believed to know who have ceased work will lead them to all possible diligence. Consequently, they climpse of his true form until the second connection with the Legation raid yester-time the common sense of the peuple delay which has risen in the solution to the loss of the third after a long struggle, the names of some of the ringhaders, At Chungking crowds stord the he reacheil

hr rallied and won the fourth. Dr. An- who are probably members of a Chinese see the extreme folly of the cause, which Japanve Consul in the streets. Hoihow

BOYCOTT IS EXTENDED.

son volleyed spectacularly and hit de cers are in the suburb of Lagaren which will do more harm to themselves dreur went to - in the fifth, but Ander-communist organisation whose headquar- they have been induced to take, & cours, intrigue against all law and order and, reports that at Hainan the British Con-

PERING, June 23rd. statingly, winning the next five games Colombes. There are signs of an inereusel boycott | for set and match. Anderson won 2-0, 6-3. sul is meeting with obstruction. There of the notes of British Banks, which most, 6-3, 3, and is a strong favourite for is no steamer in harbour and no com- money-changers are tes prfusing to ac- the final with the Frenchmen, Borotra and

Lacoste. munjention by water....

Otherwise the situation is changed.

TEMPORARILY KIDNAPPED.

tikel.

- car warships.

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MARTIAL LAW DECLARED.

fnir quantity of kilk WAR" Ioaded on the P, and 0). Mahén, this morning being taken by lighter from the

saine incidents.

cept.

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SHANGHAI, June 23rd, | The amah and child of Police Inspector Poley were kidnapped by a gang of forty strikers this afternoor. They were taken by the strikers to the headquarters at Chapei, in Chinese territory," and held for over an hour. The amah was roughly The Frenchtown wharf coolies demand-cross-examined and allowed her liberty ed annavane of five dollára each. The with the child, after promising to leave agenta declined to pay and brought in foreign ploy. The child received

extreme fright. but was tot hurt:

wharf.

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LONDON, June. Rud.

In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Hayes, Mr. Austen Chamberlain, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs,' said it might be assumed that the enquiry. at Shanghai would cover the questions

R. Lycett defeated Latchford, the ex hoy champion, rather easily in three straight seta 6-1, 6-1, 6-1, while Lacoste defeated the English player Higgs 6-4, 6% 42. Bertra played exceedingly well to defeat the Australian Davis Cup player, Heath, 6-1, 6-1, 6-1.

The faint British hopes rest with Gilbert.

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Loxpos, Jane Brd.

LATEST CABLES. POSSESSION OF DRUGS.

PARIS, June 23rd. Cheng will also be charged with posses sion of drugs in consequence of opium found in his room. Two other Chinese, living in Cheng's house, have since been arrested and several more warrants have been issued.

PRESS AND COMMUNISTS.

Paris, Jony 23rd.

than to anybody elses

This is not a

in

.. strike case of a the proper meaning of the word. where the strikers rightly or wrongly consider themselves to have grievances which re quire to be redressed and which there fore can be made the subject of discus- sion and, if necessary, of adjudication or of compromise.

1, though the risk is very remote, any man should lose his life in resisting un- lawful interference with his right to work the Government will pay $2,000 to his family, and if anyone is injured in similar circumstances it will make to him such payment as appears appropriate to the ense

well disposed persons to continue their The Government now calls upon all

power to suppress an agitation which is ordinary work without fear, and to assist the Government to the utmost of their not a genuine strike movement but an

Chinese as to the European community- as such, just as much a menace to the

The lawless persons. who are respon sible for this agitation have endeavoured to set the Chinese against the Govern- ment by spreading stories that the Government is hostile to the Chinese,

that it intends to starve them into sub-

mission, to cut off their water supply and even to shoot down.unoffending people in the streets.

It should scarcely be necessary for ma to say that these stories are all lies, which could only be believed by people who have been demoralised by groand- less terrors, caused by vague threats, at which in their saner moments they would merely bugh.

This fiovernment is above any conside- rations of person or race. It recognizes only one distinction-between those who are law-abiding and those who are not.

Those who obey the laws have nothing

In this case there is no grievance shadow of a grievance felt by those who [have ceased work. There is nothing to The Press is demanding energetic disenss, nothing on which to adjudicate In the second round of the all Indian measures against the Communists in con- or to compromise. A certain number of match. Jagat Mohan Lal bent Jag Monnection with the raid at the Chinese the inhabitants of the Colony have been by 6-2, -1, 6-2.

Legalion, although the Chinese Minister induced by agencies outside the Colony The American. Hennessy beat the has refused to prosecuto, “ | Englishman, Dicks" by 2.6. 6-2, 3-4 It is pointed out that the Chinese case work not in order to obtain a remedy for ang wrongs but in order The weather was cold, with risks,egation only occupies part of the build merely to cause embarrassment and in terconts were again, the crder of the ing in which it is housed and the prinzi-convenience to the life of the community. day. The attradaner was Baller: than ple of extra-territoriality does not ap- We know that in practically every case to fear. They will be protected to the yesterday,

Russians to bandle the curgo, aseninpani- THE SHANGRAL ENQUIRY. ved by 200 grmed Aumantites,· The coolies were ugly tempered and trouble at' first was feared, but the police completely .controlled the situation. The Ocean etonuners Glentauris and.7itna are held up and unable to load or unload,

Crews on some of the launches and of the time allowed to elapse between RESULT OF QUALIFYING ROUNDS

the warning to the crowl and the order Before his departure, which was en- to shoot, and the powers possessed' by ried out quickly and secretly, Chang the International Authorities in dealing Isuch Linig dreiard martial law in with street processions, but the British

harbour craft have struck.

GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.

AT TROON,

LONDON, June 2nd. the Chinese suburbs, forbidding meet. Chargé d'Affaires at Peking was being westerly wind marked the qualifying At Troon, sunshine, and a light north- instructed to make sure it did so. tipiga, "propaganda pamphlets"and ear-

and

ammunition.

ply to the rest of the premises. As the the men who have ceased work have done atmost. Those who endeavour to disturb raiders violated the quarters of the caso not because they wished to do so but the pence of the Calony will be treated, cierge who serves all tenants, this is because they have been intimidated. It as is the way of the English, justly but legal action, which is being taken. considered to be good ground for the is pitiful to think how little intimidation sternly Any attempts at disorder will

is required to indare the worker to break be relentlessly suppressed.

RAILWAY CONFERENCE.

DUKE OF YORK OPENS.

LONDON MEETING. -

Lonos, June 22nd.

his contrict and to sacrifice his own I should like to add, concluded His interests. Vague threats spread by word Excelleury, that I am very glad to ac of mouth, dire warnings of the conse- knowledge the readiness with which ther quences of remaining at work conveyed Chinese community-with the exception. by letters-usually illiterate productions of those poor sheep who have been driven which might emanate from a half educat out of their senses by intimidators— toons and confsenting unauthorizel arna In the House of Comunnas, replying round of the Open Golf Championship.

mil or half witted school boy-professing have come forward to help, at I abelt also provides for the censoring af letters Baldwin, the Frenier, rejected the sugh a similar number on

The proclamation to Mr. Rennie Smith, Mr., Stanley Hall, of the competitors played eighteen

holes on the Old Course and the other The Intercational Railway Congress, to be sent by persons who dare to be glad if the Chinese members of the

the Port-attended by over a hundred delegates, re- die, but who dare not show themselves Council will convey to them the recog and telegrams and the inspection of gestion that a Trade Union delegation lend Course.

Be appointed to investigate the industri-

This order will be presenting almost every country in the openly.

nition of their services by this Council. incouring and outgoing vessels,

reversed to-morrow, The leaders to al conditions at Shanghai.

Hon. Mr. HoLYOAK: Sir, on behalf These have been sufficient to indice world." including, the Dominions and day were:-Dick May (Benton Park), India, but excluding Germany and uble bodied men to throw up remunera of the Unofficial Members may I

say 10: M. O'Neill (Robin Hood) Fussin has been opened in London bytive employment and even, forgetful of that nor only we, but the entire J. Stuart (Brough), J: Milner (Porth- the Duke of York."

the hardships endured by the strikers community, welcome the amouncement cawl) and Percy Allis (Waustend), 2;

The George Gadd (Roehampton). 73. Americans, Jim Barnes and Mucdonald Smith, tied at 77. The. Australing! Joe Kirkwood, scored 7/

LONDON INSURANCE RATES.

LONDON, Jane gard According to the Taire City editor, insurance underwriters generally are quoting ten shillings per cent, on goods between Britain and China against risk of damage from civil commotion or war. He mentions that bypkers, in some caseá, prefer risks on goods nhòut to be ex ported From China as compared to mer- chandise, which will not reach China for some time.

PEACEFUL AT MANKOW.

HASNOW, June 22nd. The situation is quiet. Arrangements by the agitators for the Dragon Boat Festival boycott, compris ing (1) refusal of all Britiske banknotes and withdrawal of all money from Bri- tish Banks, (2) not buying, nor selling British goods in future, (3) all relations whether business or religious to hệ sever- củ; a monster demonstration is being arranged on Thursday with another on! At the same time, twenty shillings|| Friday and a sperch day on June 28 as: per cent. is quoted to cover merchandise a grand finale.-

to Shanghai for one month after arrivni Whether Tupan Heido Yan Nan will in warehouse, but underwriters are not sanction then proceedings is, not "Vet enthusiastic for the business.

CABLES.

LATEST CABLES..

ĮTHROUGH' EZUTEE'S AGENCY.].

FRENCH POLITICS,

'SOCIALISTS AND GOVERNMENT,

known.

EARLIER CABLES.

BOXING.

HARRY MASON DEFEATS ERNTE.

IZZARD.

LONDON, June 22nd.

At Holland Park Hall. London, in a

twenty-rounds contest for the British and European Lightweight Championship, Harry Mason (European champion) beat Ernie Izzard (British champion) in the niuth 'round.

:

CIVIL RESEARCH. DETAILS OF COMMITTEE'S DUTIES OUTLINED.

LONDON, June end. The Committee of Civil Research, men- tioned on May 20th, will be presided over by the Prime Minister and, in his absence, |a"Minister nominated by him. The Com

mittee will consist of persons summoned

by the Premier and will be an advisory charged with giving centralised at- body tention to the development of economic, scientific and statistical research in re- lation to civil policy and administration, and will deɓne new arena in which en- quiry will prove valuable,

LATEST, CABLES. REUTER'S ANERICAN SERVICE TAXES IN AMERICA

PRESIDENT TO RECOMMEND FURTHER REDUCTION.

WASHINGTON, June 3rd..

who went to Canton in 1922, to leave the Your Excellency has made this after Colony,

noon, From the moment the crisis arose we never had the slightest doubt that Your Excellency would act as you have done, and although we sincerely regret the postponement of your holiday th fact that you are staying will, we feel sure, lead to increased confidence in the Government of the Colony.

I cannot but believe that in a very short time those people will come to their senses. What have they to fear? This Government is not without power and it will use, its power to the uttermost to protect everybody who lives under its shadow.

RECKONING- AGES:

COURT STORY OF A STRANGE CHINESE CUSTOM.

The claim of the Industrial and Com mercial Bank, Ltd., against Chan Ping Shan, was continued. before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan). in the Supreme Court yesterday. The bank claim $10,000 from the defendant osa personal bond, which it was stated that he" signed on behalf of the firm, whose overdraft had not been met..

Mr. C. G.. Alabaster, K.C. (instructed by Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist) appeared for the plaintiff bank and Mr FC A promise to recommend further re-Jenkin (instructed by Messra. Deacons)

POLITICAL SITUATION

IN CHINA.

THEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NATIONAL CONFERENCE.

CABINET ISSUES ORDERS, AS REGARDS PROCEDURE.

PEKING, Jono. 23rd. The Cabinet, to-day decided to impa!; orders authorising the procedurgas re- gards the National Delegates' conference It is expected that Tuan Chi Jui, the Chief Executive, will end a circular telegram, emphasising the importance of holding elections to it as soon as possible.

FIGHT DESCRIBED. Abandoning bis usual tactics of fighting PRINCE OF WALES.

on retreat, Mason was most aggressive. He forced the fight from the start, lezat RECEIVES WONDERFUL WELCOME was six inches taller and had the longer teach, but he could not keep Mason out. AT JOHANNESBURG.

The latter had the better of the opening rounds, but Izzard improved in the fourth JOHANNESBURG, June 22nd. and Efth, and there was not much in the The unparalleled enthusiasm of the next two. In the eightb, Mason floored Prince of Wales's tour broke all bounds Izzard with, a smashing left to the jaw. on his arrival at Johannesburg, where There was terrife uproar, and Mason,

Session was made by President Coolidge, The defence claimed that defendant at mmentary Party on its attitude towards ef. The Prince was greeted with denfen- went to resist him to rise. The referee addressing the semi-annual budget meet the time he signed the document, October the Government resulted in a nation in ing cheers from the whole populace told theis to box on and Mason then ing, compoord of Cabinet Ministers and 20th, 1991, had not attained his majority favour of complete liberty of action, in- rendering His Royal Highness's Speech attacked fiercely. He floored, his stagger-Heads of Departments. He foreshadowed and was therefore not liable volving practically a withdrawal of its inaudible, notwithstanding the provision sounded. When the hell went for the at the end of the fiscal year. He im Jenkin said she was sure that her son College whore defendant had been a stod- Mr. Jenkin, continuing, said he had ing opponent several times before the belt a surplus of two hundred million dollars Defendant's mother in reply to Mr. hoped to get witnesses from. Queen's support from the Government, obtaining of a dozer loud speakers. 2 sixty votes while motions ja favour of supporting the Government if it neceed- Nurses stormed and cut off the press at his corner and the referee awarded the Press on big bearers the necessity of was not twenty-one on October 20th, ent, to prove his ngu, but owing to the ed to Socialist wishes and continuing cars, then stood on the steps to get a fight to Mason support obtained 47 and 19 rates respec- tively.

PARIS, June 23rd.

A referendum of the Socialist Parlia the myostires 'of, welcome were unsurpass-thinking Izzard had taken the full count: duetion in taxation at the December appeared for defendant.

It is expected that the Government's fate will be decided in the Chamber this afternoon when, M. Painleve will make n statement on the Morocco situation and an important debate will follow.

RUHR EVACUATION.

LATZL

glimpse of the Prince Subsequently the elaborate l'olice arrangements were severely tested by the surging tide of humanity, particularly women attempt ing to break through the tordens of cavalry, who were jssisted by Boy

Sconta

The visit promises to be the climax of the tour,

The authorities have made arrange The Cabinet approved the measures meats which, it is reputed, will dwarf decided on by M. Painleve and everything elsewhere, whilst the presenta Briand with a view to carrying out the engagemente entered into with regard to the evacuation of the Buhr. Their ope ration will commence shortly."

rinth round Izzard still remained aented,

INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE.

RESULTS OF, MEETING AT BRUSSELS:

BRUSSELS, June 22nd.

reducing the costs of administration,

J

ROWING IN U.S.A. NAVAL TEAM DEFEATE UNIVERSITY CREWS.

A

Poughkeepsie, June 23rd 'In an eight-oared race; a Daval crew

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1021. In answer to Mr. Alabaster, wit- | strike, these witnesses could not be igut. nesa said she was married at the age of The plaintifs claims that defendant 20 and had given birth to ten children, was domiciled in Chill at the time and and she could only reckon the age of her the plea of infancy had therefore failed- children by taking into account her own All the witnessce including the defend age at the time of their, birth.

ant's mother had sworn that defendant was born in 1901. He (Mr. Jenkin) con- tinuing said he had not known until a how the Chinese reckanesk Chan Chi Kwong, a coal merchant of they ges. He had been told that

child born even two days before e about a 1,000 years old, and Mr. Jenkin Chinese New Year, after the alys added that the lineage had been com the New Year the child would be piled in a book called the Chuk Po which ed to be two zergeld was begun in the Sung dynasty which went back far beyond anything in, the English Calendar. Defendant belonged to the 3rd generation of this clan. Continued on next Column).

The British delegation of the Con- beat a combined crew from the Univers-Honam, Canton, said the Chan clan was greas of International Chambers of Com-ties of Washington and Wisconsin. merce has unanimously, nominated Mr. Walter Leaf to the presidency thereof, it being Britain's turn to propose the ezt President. At a meeting of thờ

to be made to the Prince represent transport group of the Chamber, a fortune The Indian community are Japanese resolution demanding uniform- presenting a cunningly carved massive ity in regulation and transportation of replica of a Hindu temple,

dangerous goods was adopted.

OBITUARY.

SENATOR LADD.

BALTIMORE, June 22nd." The death is announced, of Schator Indd.

His Lordsh hoard the same b

After Mr. Alabaster and addrested bir Hi Lordship announced that réserve judgment.