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FEW WEEK-END STRIKE DEVELOPMENTS.

STAR FERRIES BEING WORKED BY NAVAL RATINGS.

MOTOR " BOAT AND TAUNOH CREWS LEAVE THEIR WORK..

ESSENTIAL - HARBOUR SERVICES MAINTAINED BY EUROPEANS.

Except for the strike on the Star Ferries and the fact that the crews of the motor boats and harbour launches havi toft their work, there has been no great change fathe, position in Hongkong during the week end. The Ferries are being worked by Naval ratings and a certain number of launches have been supplied with European crews in order to maintain essential harbour services, The Police and Volunteer Patrols have been fully maintained and they report the City to be particularly quiet an peaceful. There have been no disturbances or any untoward incident of any kind. "Boys" and mahs are still returning in smail numbers and srking reinstateraent. The Central market was re-opened on Satur day and the Chinese Banking Association have decided to re-open their banks today. This decision does not affect the native banks but it is thought probable that these will very shortly follow the lead given by the Char Banking Association.

TRAFFIC TO "CAMEON."

The Charles "Harleia and the Tang On left for Canton on Saturday after Moon. The vessels anchored at the buoys little way out and would be passengers were taken on beard in sammpans and Isunches. The Charter Hardouin left at

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE - 29TH, 1925

ferries will be running practically as usual. Much of the troubir ia baadling the boats was due to certain minor ad- justments having to be made in the strikers. Before they left, bared holes engine rpom. It is stated that the in the boilers and on Saturday soar of the sailors were salded.

THE CANTON SITUATION.

NO FURTHER DEVELOPMENT YET REPORTED.

AMERICANS AND THE CANTON CHRISTIAN COLLEGE PROTEST.

There is a considerable number of rumours regarding the situation in Canton and developments that may be expected, including partienlacly sae concerning the firm'attitude which the French Authorities propiose to take.. This last is probably based upon the fact that the French Admiral went to Canton yesterday morning. But these rumours lack official confirmation anst it is not considered worth while giving publisity to them. Negotiations are in progress. That is all that can be said at the moment From the official' point of view there has been no material change in the situation since Saturday." In the meantime the American Community in Hongkong has lost no tiam in putting record its emphatic disapproval of the diction taken by some of the authorities of the Canton Christian College immed Sately following, the attack on Shameen. The letter, published below, was sent round to Americans on Saturday morning and extensively. signed. There was never any doubt as to the way in which the Canton Christian College protest would be regarded by the Americans bere, but that does not lessen in any way the appreciation with which the publication of the letter will be received: 1-` FROM THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY.

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[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG

DAILY PRESS."]

on both sides of the harbour have been tions and consequences involved in the

The entrance to the Star Ferry wharves

St-Charcount of the serious implica pm, and a large number of Chinese barricaded and officials of the Company statement of the American members of had to be turned away because there was and police officers are on duty. Very few the foreign staff of the Canton Christian no accommodation for them.

Chinese passengers are travelling, The pat- those who are season ticket holders being College, as expressed in the resolutions

only engers began, to gather on the Praya aliqwed on board. The ticket sellers originally printed in the Cuntan Guzette, at an early hour. For a time the Tung have also truck. First class passengers.

occupy both decks, upper and lower. A we, the undersigned members of the Un lay by the wharf and from the gates Volunteer, fully armed, is on duty at American Community in the Hongkong np to the ship's sides there was a closely the engine roon.hatch. The wharf staff desire to place on record our emphatic packed crowd. So insistent were their is also composed of naval men.

disapproval of the action of the parties demands. to get

The Hongkong and Yaumat Ferry concerned, whose entire lack of judgment the boat that on eventually a European Police Sergraqt made for maintaining a regular 10 deplorable. [

Co., state that arrangements have been sad restixiot at such a time, we consider and three Indian constables practically minutes ferry service with their four new. cleared the wharf. As the Tung double ended Ferry vessels between Doved off it was generally thought that and 10 p.m. The service of the she was going direct to Canton and there Star Ferries will be from 7.30 a.m. Until was, again a surge forward. This, how... and the last ferry from the Kow- ever, was checked by the Police, One man

loon side will be as 8-43 p.m. and 9 pm, only eluded their vigilance' and he took

from the Hongkong side. flying lap and was successful in getting on board,

BUS SERVICE

IN

Although a retraction has been made and published, which places the situation in its true light, we wish to leave the Hongkong Community in no doubt as to our attitude.

This letter has been signed by as many members of the American Community us could he reached in the short space of

published in your next issue.... time this morning in the hope, that it may

be circulated to the whole world? Why not confess that they were coerced, like the Chinese Minister at Paris?

Do they really think that the world has been inadequately informed of the Chinese viewpoint 2

ments of which they know merely the (iii) Is it their custom to sign docu- gist"?

(ir.) Is it their custom to sign such the seventeen American members of the so important document in the name of staff" and a day later to confess that|

no member of the foreign staff except Dr. Henry, and myself knew what was in the docuiment".

(v.) Do they really consider that China is in a ft state to free herself from foreigt Imperialism," and if so what exactly does this mean? If Mr. Baxter has such a tender conscience it appears to be in very poor taste to run away to such a hotbed of Imperialism.as Hong- kong as soon as things become a little bot..

(vi.) Even, on the evidence of a few excited stadens and a bloodstained coat did they think it likely that European troops would fire on a demonstration We remain, etc.

parade of students however excited? Do Signed D. H. Cameron, Gordon Duelos, they believe that this has happened in Church, H. H. Pethick, H. AR Shanghai and Hankow, and that all the Conant, Richard Sanger, Frederic Tyson, stories about the amazing restraint shown A. Parker, C. feyer, M. Eby those who tried to keep the pence in Gibson, J. A. Shaw, D. E. Cappleman, looting armouries are merely "ex parte" Keenahan, HC Durrschmidt, A. W. the face of a murderous mob intent on

G. J. Johnston, H. C. H. Jones, W. Ttatements manufactured to cover up a Stanton, G. A. Benson, W. C: Gibson, Jr. thoroughly bad case

The Tang On, however, after leaving

The Bus service which has been in-be the wharf culy went as far as the Naval mugurated by the Hongkong and Shang. Yard. There she berthed for a few hai Hotels to meet the requirements of hours and took a few Indian troops, residents in the Causeway Bay and Naval ratings and stores for the Sha: Happy Valley districts during the stop-S. meen and left for Canton at 4p. page of the Hongkeng Trams has proved Une dollar per bral was being charged very successful and has been a consider. by the crews of the launches carryingable boon to all living in the Eastern Lainese passengers -- to the vessels on part of the City. Saturday, and several who were unable to beard the vessels had to pay the san san for being landed on the praya again afterwards.

MOTOR BOAT AND LAUNCH CREWS STRIKE.

The motor boats and a good many of the harbour lanches ceased functioning au Saturday, morning as the crews failed to put in an appearance.

Only a few of the larger steamship companies were affected, however. The

CHINESE BANKS.

was unanimously decided at a P. Bradford, FL F. Semmers, M. Altors in your paper I think this will bear H. White, J. Orama Sheppard, C. D. Riley, Mr. Baxter will reply to these ques meeting of the Chinese Banking A30 Axeirood, H. G. MeNeary, G. H. Lynott, more weight than the already published banks for business to-day. Although Duggan, O. G. Ellis, G. W. Vilas, which written with Vice-Chancellors and eintion on Saturday to re open the local w. S. Cutthias, C. B. Shank, WV confusion of an "error of judgment this decision does not affect the small Metris, G. M. Hall, S. M. Monroe, E. W. Bative banks, which are not members of Latie, P. F. LeFevre, G. F. Fisher. that all these banks also will open their the Association, it is thought probable doors again very shortly.

GENERAL NOTES.

Nippon Yusen Kaisha were an exception taken herd of the warnings issued with Local money-changers seem to Eave Their, nunchmen went on strike and they have applied to the Harbour Tegard to the change given for bank Master to be allowed to call into service totes. When $1 notes were presented at 4 engineer and a coxswain from one of week-end, 20 gave the full value in coin 25 money-changers shops during the The essential services in the harbour while the remaining five only deducted are being maintained by special launches ons per cent.

anned by volunteer crews.

their vessels in port.

Police and Volunteer Patrois, which CENTRAL MARKET RE-OPENED. are on duty day and night in the various districts of the Colony, report everything

A limited number of workers manned quiet and much as usual, except that the Central Market stalls on Saturday there is a slight increase in vehicular for the first time since the strike began, traffic. and meat could be obtained.

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Indian police squads have started

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SOME QUESTIONS FOR MR. BAXTER

(TO THE EDITOB OF "THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."}

Colonial Secretaries looming over him. might possibly be misinterpreted as being a forced confession. He need have no fear whatever of tar and feathers. as here in Hongkong wo are foolish enough to think that anyone may hold any opinions he likes and express them without fear of K.K.K. or other re- prisals-though I fear such a point of S18,-Will Mr. Baxter and his friends view must seem thoroughly undemocratic night and pass freely and voluntarily.stration of mob-law. - Yours, eter answer six quite simple questions ↑

to one who apparently encouraged his (1.). Is it their custom to meet at mid alumni to take part in a monster demon- resolutions which it must be obvious will

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SOVIET'S TACTICS IN CHINA. }·

DISGUSTED.

STRIKE CONCERT.

" DRIVING "OUT IMPERIALISTS." CHEERY EVENING AT HONGKONG

{PROM THE TIMES RIGA CORRESPONDENT. }' |

Stalin, the chief of the Soviet

countries

HOTEL.

A concert, with dancing, which had been

This is due to the action of the Tung Wah Hospital in placing men at the dis posal of the Governatent and it is hoped Patrol duty in Bunghou, Sham-shui-po Triumvirate, and the "standard bearer arranged by guests and friends at Hong- That this move will lead to greater con- an Taiu-sha-tsui and special protection of the revolutionary movement in all Long Hotel in appreciation of the manner fidence among the Chinese generally.

is being given to the Railway station, countries," as his fellow-Bolshevists call in which the management and their us | There is plenty of beef and park in the factories and docks. stock and it is hoped supplies of all kimis will now steadily increase.

Several batches of coolies. numbering Owing to the action of the Tung Wab quite a strong contingent, have been sup Hospital in selling rice ebeaply the plied to the Godown and Docks from the Chinees retailers were fored on Satur where they have been engaged following Central and Yaumati Police Stations, day to bring their prices down and rice the strike of the Coolie Workers' Guilds, was obtainable at the same rate as before Sone have also been put on cargo work, the strike. Netiech were exhibited in the where applications for this class of coolie shops stating that owing to the price) charged by the Tung Web Hospital the labour have been received by the police. price would be reduced to 87 pieul As much as 814 had previously been sale of rice at the Hospital on Friday, The Tung Wah Hospital began their charged

Ther is about two months supply of

the price being $1 for 13 cattien. No firewoud in the Calony. Me Harold Seth Person is allowed to buy more than 50 has been appointed Firewood Controller at worth at a time. About $120 worth under Mr. N. L. Smith. Steps can easily hours are 7 am to 12 noon and p.m. of rice was sold the first day. The sale be taken to obtain further supplies if it in thought necessary...

24 p.m.

During the week-end hawkers were

him, has put forward his programme for sistants were carrying on in spite of the strike, was held in the Hotel Grill Room riving out Imperialists from Oriental on Saturday night.

It will be remembered that although munist University for Oriental National- left the hotel, about fifty of the employees In a speech addressed to the Com several hundred of the Chinese employers ties on the subject of the "University's of older standing stayed on regardices of Political Tasks," students represented 50 nationaltics, and primarily for them that the concert was bo said that the the intimidation of their fellows. It was

were composed of two groups, one be-arranged, and money was to have been

colonies territorica, and the other, students from The staff, however, showed their good ing students from the Soviet's Eastern raised during the evening by collection

for distribution

amongst them. and dependencies of other Powers, mentioning particularly. India, intentions by intimating before the con Morocco, Egypt, China, and Java. Thus, cert was held that they did not wish a the university harl "one Ipot on. Soviet collection to be made for their benefit. dependencies. Boviet students, in addi- to pin this respect. This is undoubtedly soil and the other in the colonies and Consequently, their wishes were acceded tion to consolidating Communism stands out as being one of the finest A manifestation of unselfishness which colonies and dependencies for emancipa-The arrangements were in the capable home, must, "erezte a yearning among during the strike. tion,"

Bevolutionary work in India, he said, hands of the entertainment secretary, munt aim at creating an alliance between Mr J. E. Ollerton. The programme was the workers and the poorer section of aried one and the large audience was the nativo bourgeoisie, and for the time delighted, the artisty each in turn being order to overthrow the Imperialists andere Messrs. Newton, Leigh, Hannibal, boing work along nationalist lines in enthusiastically applauded. The artiste and Holmes, and Mrs. Mancini, whilst

THE SHIPPING POSITION

A large crowd of Chinese coolies were The Harbour presented a somewhat at C.I.D. office, Contral Police Head- deserted appearance during the week-end, quarters on Saturday morning. These and few large vessels were to be seen are the Chinese who are volunteering for The Empress of Ast is still at the buoy service in any capacity, provided pro in mid-estream. Her Shanghai passen

tection is given. gers were transferred to the Mantua and the mails were also transhipped to an-selling pork to Chinese houses at $1.20 a the richer section of the native hourgette Miss Eccles was the accompanist, nther boat. It is satisfactory to note, however, that practically all the vacan catty.. cies caused by the strike of the crew have now been filled and everything is well in hand for an early departure. Master from the Schools and Colleges, which are now closed, volunteered for jobs and schoolboys are assisting as stewards.

THE STAR FERRIES.

the Peak, in, connection with the Peak The organisation of food supplies at Residents Assoclation, is running very smoothly and successful.

The

which feared revolution more than the hotel orchestra also gave several items. alico Itaperialists. Only such an alliance munism possible; Communists, in using enjoyed by a large attendance. could make the eventual victory of Com Between the vocal items, dancing was the national bourgeoisie, must guard Sir Claud Bevern, Colonial Secretary, Amongst those present were the Hon. against allowing the Communist group and the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak really to be absorbed by the other, ele

only by the defeat of Imperialism, could the Communist elemente be collected and formed into a party

All Java-China and Japan Line sailments, since this group mast, after the Ings have been cancelled until further deleat of the Imperialists, have control Tho Chinese crews of the Star Ferries notice.

and conduct the movement to the com- ceased work at midnight on Friday.

pice fruition of the Communist revolu- Preparations

A good many houseboys and amahtien. for such na emergency, have returned in the Happy Valley dis- however had been made, and on Satur trict and have asked their employers to in Egypt and China, where the peculiar rying out a programme of revolution on

Somewhat different tactics were necess day, the launches were run by Naval take them back. The same thing is oocur- ties of the national movement each these lius, and ten distinct groups of The University's task consisted in car mon,But as the bluejackets were called upen to handle oraft of a type to which at Kowloon and in other parts of country must be studied and hired colonial students were being turned out they weys unaccustomed one launch only

Morocon had no proletariat, and, there as genuine revolutionaries armed with was need on Saturday. Yesterday, two launches were in service and there is afternoon with a large number of Chinese word: United Nationalist front," for of emancipating the colonies and depen The Sas On left for Chaton-yesterday the national bourgeoing with the watch practical experience to carry out the task fore, the Communist agents should join the Theories Lenin had provided with Little doubt but that by to-day the passengers.

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