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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES.

(THROUGH, KRUTTE'S ADENOV.)

FRANCE'S GREAT DAY. BRILLIANT CELEBRATIONS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.

PARIS, July 15th. The National Fete was celebrated bril- liantly all over France. Paris, witnessed an imposing ceremo at the Unknown Soldiers' tomb, and the finish of a delay zace From, Verdun, whenee runners bear- ing a symbolic tereh came by way of various battlefields

In Mordecan towns impressive military parades took place, attended by huge crowds of natives. At Rabat the Sultan and his viziers were among the spectators.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.)

SHIPS. WET" V., "DRY" WET VARIETY PREFERRED BY

PASSENGERS.

NEW YORK, July 15th.

The Federal Court Judge, Mr. Mock, refused to grant ac injunction to restrain British ships bringing into American waters sealed liquor for use on the return voyage to Eurrge..

He said the Federal Courts in this matter were powerless to enforce the penal lawa.

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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 16TH, 1925

STRIKE SITUATION BRIGHTENING.

GROWING NUMBERS OF STRIKERS RETURNING TO THEIR EMPLOYMENT.

INDIAN VOLUNTEERS GOOD

WORK."

The local strike outlook brightened in a marked degree yesterday, While the general deadlock still continues it is noteworthy that the number of strikers who are coming back to ask for re-employment is steadily increasing, and yesterday one shipping company had got back almost its entire clerical staff of Chinese. Growing numbers of men-urged no doubt by the beneficent spur of the recent deportation, regulations—are applying to the police authorities for jobs, and whereas so far, such ap plicants have been almost entirely of the coolic class, it was noticed yes- terday that a large proportion of them were made up from the more ambitious racks of Chinese labour. In general there is a strong indica. tion that the striking element-the rank and file and the carefully hidden leaders alike are being "brought to realize the futility of their efforts a against the admirably thorough organization of the authorities, and the rigid purpose of the European community to see this thing through "to a victorious issue. Far less pleasant hearing is contained in the news, published in another column, from a correspondent at Swatow, where apparently the condition of the British community is becoming intoler- able, and where it would appear that strong official action for their pro- tection and relief is urgently called for. Yesterday's local strike details are as under:-

SHIPPING.

The junction was applied for by the Neptone Association, an organisation of deck officers' on American ships. who claimed that passengers preferred wet British to "dry" American ships and sofrican from Newcastle-on-Tyne and damaged their business... Huvar,

FAR EASTERN NEWS.

CABLE

(THROUGH RIURE'S AGENCY.), UNREST IN THE NORTE,

During the past week a ten-mainate through service from Causeway Bay to For the 24 hours ended yesterday, there Whitty Street, a ten-minute service from were six arrivals and five departures. the Post Offer to Happy Valley, and a or the arrigals two were British, the s.818-Dinute service from Causeway Bay The number of trams in use is considered to Quarry Bay have been maintained The quite adequate for the needs of the American vessel the s.3. Ethan Allen dis- Colony, and as soon as the sumber of charged 74 bags of mails, 27 of which angers justifies the step, the service

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, AN EXCEPTIONAL PIECE OF

· LEGISLATION.

FIXING UP SETTLEMENT DAY."

A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber yesterday. Present:-

fis Excellency the Governor (Sir R. E

Srusas, KC.M.G.). His Excellency the General Officer Com

manding the Troops (Major-General C. C. LCARD, C.B., C.M.G.). The Colonial Secretary (Hon, Sir CLAUD

SEVERN, KB.E., CMG). The Attorney-General (Hon. Sir Heway

POLLOCK, K.C).

The option is that the buyer, if he does not intend to take delivery of shares on the due date at the contract price, may, on or before July 1st, 1935, make a request in writing to the seller to carry such ahares for such buyer until and including the ad day of Septem ber, which I may, mention is the data of the September Settlement. Clause 6 also gives the buyer the option, if he pleases, to redeem the shares at an earlier date, But there is one important point in this It is not enough for the connection. buyer merely to express the request which I have mentioned on or before July 21st, request shall not be because such effective unless concurrently with the all interest, brokerage and stamp duty, and also, where the price at which the.. buyer has bought is greater than the flat rate, the difference between the flas rate and the contract price,

A

CORRESPONDENCE.

ÀTACTLESS”-

CASE

TO TRX EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRES3"] Sin,May I be permitted to correct a wrong impression that may be formed in the minds of those who read the re port of a recent case in which the Magin- trata referred to a want of tact.

The Magistrate evidently took the amah's statement, as reported, to be true. This statement I absolutely deay; her story is a fabrication, and one which I

The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. C. McL.making of it, the buyer pays to the seller fdid not get a chance to refute,

MESSER, O.R.E..

Hon. Mr. H. T. CAST (Director of

Public Works)

Hoa. Mr. D. W. THATMAN (Secretary for

Chinese Affairs). Hen. Dr. J. B. ADDISON, M.B.E. (Prin

cipal Civil Medical Officer). Hon Mr. P. H. HOLYOK. Hon. Mr. A LANG.

Hon. Mr. CROW SHOU-SON-

Hon Mr H_V_BIRD.

Hon. Mr. R. H. KOTWALL Hon. Mr. C. G. ALABASTER, K.C., O.B.E. Mr. AG. FLETCHER, C.M.G., C.B.E

(Clerk of Councils).

H.E.

FINANCIAL MINUTE!

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by order of the Governor laid upon the table Financial Minute No. 43, and moved that it be referred to the Finance Com mitter.

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The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and

this was agreed to.

Now with reference to what is termed

the ant rate, hon. members will see the definition of it in Classe 2c of this Bill. The flat rate" means the quotation for shares which is set out in this schedule and, in the case of shares which are not included in the schedule, such quotation as may be fixed by the Governor. (The schedule was given in yesterday's Daily Press)."

The facts are as follows:- 1-The defendant was a wash amanh and nothing else; neither was she called upon to perform any other duties, was permanently employed, and lived on my premises. -She had never, either before or after the baby amah had left, been asked to perform any duties for my child, in fact she had never come in contact, with her in any way. She-left-on the ath_inst without giving notice.

4.- admitted in Court that aho bad been induced to leave my employ by the coolic or boy of her new enti ployer.

My attention has been called by the Stockbrokers Associatibo to a mistake in the quotation of Hongkong Tramway They

From the foregoing I think it will b abares as given in the schedule

Magistrate were uncalled for-Yours, are shown at $374, I am told they should agreed that the remarka passed by the appear 1 8371. I have myself spotted

eta, are Singapore trams

H. E. SCRIVEN. another error. given as That is obviously a mis-

Hongkong, July 15th, 1995. print for $2. I do not know whether

(Ed: Noto: We, of course, accept Mr. 322 is a case of intelligent anticipation. It will be noticed in clans to also that Scriven's statement, and there is no provision is made for shares not includ- doubt that if it had been made in Court EMERGENCY REGULATIONS.

ed in the Schedule. In such circum-the agistrate would have accepted it The opportunity for making such The ATTORNEY-GENERAL: I beg to move stances it has been thought advisable to also.

rate. I presume it will be necessary for the hearing of the case, and it can only Ordinance to amend the Emergency Re-His Excellency to obtain the information be surmised that Mr. Scriven, being the first reading of a Bill intituled An give the Governor power to fix the flat a statement should have occurred during unused to Court procedure, did not re- The object by telegraph and then give the fat rate. gulations Ordinance, 1992.

Generally I may my the idea of clause cognise the opportunity when it came.] were from Swator, and the ss. Fooking

of this Bill is to amend Section 3 of

e of this Bill is to obviate the accessity Jars brought eight bags from Kobe...

Mr. N. L. Smith, the Food Controller, Ordinance 5 of 1923 whereby a penalty for a buyer of shares, as it were, to Amongst the departures for England was the Blue Funnel liner Troilus. She is making an effort to get the markets is limited to a fine of $1,000 and im- fulfill his contract at the Jane and July

A halt into normal working conditions. carried cargo and passengera amon

the Bolton Cattle from Liverpool.

relieved from Fleet units now operat

will be extended,

MARKETS TO RE-OPEN.

EUROPEAN'S SMART CAPTURE.

FRENCH AMBASSADOR ON CHINA the latter being a number of Naval men meut, fish, and vegetables on the streets, one year. It is thought that, in certain tract price and the flat rate I have men. SEQUEL TO THEFT AT KOWLOON.

ing in the North. The 5.3. Perseus lefs they do not open, their market stalls their cases, it is desirable to enlarge that leases will be cancelled. This has had a penalty and punishment and Clause 2 good effect and a number of stalls were of this Bill amends section 3 of the Emer for Shangbai.

re opened yesterday. There is a suficiencygency Regulations Ordinance of 1929 so of beef but the slaughter of pigs is being

LONDON, July 14th,

HARBOUR LAUNCHES.

The French Ambassador M. Fleuriau at a réception of the French Colony in London on the occasion of the French National Fete, referring to the situation

A number of Filipino sailers prescat-restricted until larger supplies arrive as to allow of a penalty or punishment At present about 100 pigs are slaughter other than that laid down in that Ordia- in China said, that the existing system of treaties could not be touched withouted themselves at the Harbour Office yeser.daily. Fresh vegetables are still ance. Clause 3 of this Bill, which has a exposing foreigners a China to the greatest danger. The agitators who had terday and were signed on for the Bar- serce excited the good Chinese against for bor launches. With this addition it is eigners would not engage in the deadly probable that from "to-day most of the work unless encouraged from outside.

harbour launches will be running as usual.

he pays up the difference between the con- is being called to the practice of hawking prisonment for any term not exceeding Settlements. He is given the option, if pork dealers are being notified that if

At the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, share to request the postponement of his before Mr. E. Wa Hamilton, a Chinese was charged with anatching a quantity tioned a difference which in some cas will a doubt amount to $20 or liability to take up his contract until the September settlement. That means of jewellery from a Chinese woman at blew a police whistle, and defendant over the balance of the purchase tooney P.W.D., seeing the defendant, gave chase he will get practically an extension of a house in Portland Street. The woman. two months for taking up and paying decamped, but M- W. Morgan, of the due on his shares.

I may say that although this legis. and caught him on Gun Club Hill.

Defendant was sentenced to six months' retrospective effect, is intended to vali CHARGE. INTIMIDATION

set of regulations passedlation seems somewhat exceptional, the date a certain

Government has been careful to take the hard labour and 24 strokes of the birch. At the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday very recently indeed and under which, opinion of leading trokers in the Colony His Worship congratulated Mr. Morgan before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, a partner may say, no proceedings at all have and the opinion has also been taken of on his action. He hoped all the Governments concern.

of the Mow Ling Restaurant appeared

Shanghai Banking Corporation. Their ed would unit to defend their nationals,

on remand charged with having in-been taken. As it is necessary to validate, the Chief Manager of the Hongkong and

or desirable to validate, that particular opinion is that this clause although it given a considerable amount of his time timidated his fellow partner. not merely now by concerted measures

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. for immediate protection, but also in the

of this somewhat exceptional piece of Elsley Zeitlyn (instructed by set of regulations, clause 3 of the Bill may seem unusual legislation is the in drafting, with me, the various clauses future by retaining the guarantee of old The impression has been created that Messrs. d'Almada and Nephew) appears drafted in such a way as to effect best kind of legislation that can

devised in the exceptional circumstances legislation. treaties unti Ching is able. herself to Messrs. Lane, Crawford, Ltd., are devoted for the defence.

It was established that complainnet the validation not merely of these re-hich now exist in the Colony.

Clause 7 of the Bill provides that 89 completely assure the safety of the lives ing the whole of their available time and and property of all residents in China.

the Ordinance required to carry shares He concluded by mying that the energy to the sale of provisions and other and defendant were not on good terms, gallations but also any other regulations

immediately essential articles.

purchase of stock for the basiness. The World's peace depended on an Anglo-matter of last business is being carried dierences having arisen concerning the which have been made since June 18t, long as a seller is by the provisions of on by the firm in every department defendant had complained of being 1925. It is proposed, if hon, members almost as usual. They can do upholstery given too little money to make his pur have no objection, to move the suspension work of all kinds and are quite able to chases and had therefore suggested that execute, with dispatch any orders for

shop should be closed. If the business thus Bill be passed through all stages were stopped the defendant being a part- at one sitting the Council. er of the firm would lose 2500 which be may receive.

had invested. ·

Defendant was discharged

French entente.

SECRET PACT DENIED,

As B

Mr.

bo

The COLONIAL SECRETÄLY seconded, and the Bill was rend a first time.

The Arroassy-GENERAL: I should like

to

correct two erroneous statements a pledge, charges or mortgages of such that have been made regarding this Bill. It should be clearly understood shares from such seller shall not be him to such seller. I think hoa, men June or July settlement, or any other bers will agree that that is desirable.

President Coolidge in a speech here ex-1 furniture and other goods which they owing to the high cost of living the of the Standing Orders in order to enable entitled to call in any loan made by that if any, buyer of shares for the

SWAMPSCOTT, Massachusetts, July rath.” pressed the hope that conditions would permit the holding of a conference in the near future to discuss extracterritoriality in China as well as the Customs

He Leserted that America's efforts in this connection were confined to an at- tempt to secure the participation of the nine Washington conference signatories. He added that the United States had not entered into any agreement with Britain, or Japan regarding China.

It is explained that President Coolidge contemplates a conference to consider ell the problems covered by the Washington Agreement.

Mervice.

SKILLED WORKMEN.

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GENERAL NOTES.

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The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a Brst time.

Clause gives the power of sale to the person for whom shares are being car ried for these stazemente, wishes to take seller if the buyer, after making the advantage of the option referred to in request to which I have referred and Clause & he must do so on or before July H.E. THE GOVERNOR: To permit the Paying the difference between the Sat 21st. The other is that the 'settlement suspension of the Standing Orders I have rate and the contract price, fails today for June settlement is not on the

or

the before

91st of July but on the 23rd of July.

Council then adjourned until Satur

FINANCE COMMITTE.

Skilled workmen are now coming for.

redeem his shares on ward in increasing numbers in search

to declare that a state of emergency September Settlement day. of employment. The Assistant Labour

The IndianDetachment of the St. exista.

Clause 6 was inserted in order to pre day at noon. I declare an emergency exists Controller reports that be has available who are able to drive trams and de similar work. Those desirous of John's Ambulance Brigads who are now that makes it necessary to pass this Bill vent the seller from squeezing the securing such services should apply to working in co-operation with the Fire through all its stages at one sitting of buyer. It is, of course, quite obvious, Brigade, have recently rendered valuable the Council. My reasons for so stating if seller has no shares in effect to de- aaaistance. Not only have they respond are that he regulations which it is neces

A meeting of the Finance Committee Dr. Tso at the City Hall..

the buyer to carry out his contract "at to the work. They are manning the new with the present position in the Colony all. Therefore clause 3 provides that the following, the Colonial Secretary presid. SANITARY DEPARTMENT BOATS ed well, but they have been fully equality to validate have been passed to deal liver, that he has no right to call. upon On inquiry at the Sanitary Department Austin motor ambulance, and, they work and it is essential that the Government buyer may ask for the scrip numbers of ing

the shares to be supplied to him. The States Department is now communi- yesterday, an official informed the Daily for 12 hours daily from 7 am to 7 pm. should have at the earliest possible mo- eating with the Washington signatories Frees that a coxwain and crew, all Chin- They are displaying as much eagerness ment the right to exercise the powers con- with the object of arranging a conference est, had now taxen charge of one of the and promptitude in these duties as the ferred upon them.

were firemen show in answering calls. at Peking shortly. Reuter's Washington department's launches. The en

taken op at ordinary rates, and there was

The following members of the Indian no question as to whether their positions were permanent or not. The official fur-action of the St. John Ambulance TOKYO, July 14th. With regard to Chinese affairs, Baron ther stated that by to-day he hoped to Brigade have passed the efficiency test.inita stages. Saidehara states that a larger scale cognge crows for one at least of the other the first aid, at an examination held by London Conference was proposed by the two inunches, and perhaps both would be Dr. Gawler :-Sergt. A. E. Rumjahn, It was at first intended to Sergt. M. A. Khan, Corp. B. A. Her diplomats in Peking. Japan was willing obtain the services of Malays but there Corp. J. S. Curreem, P. G. A. Hyder, to participate in it, if held, but it was

are now plenty of Chinese seeking such

On enquiry at the City Hall yesterday, annecessary in his opinion, as the ques- tion would probably be settled by the employment.

The sanitary services are improving Dr. Tsa informed our representative that the between negotiations proceeding

daily. One of the Sanitary Department's amongst those coming forward to ask for Council and the Consular Body in Bhang carts has been used in the Wanchai dis work were a number of decir hands. He kai Ho "denies the reported Anglo-rict during the past few days and motor said that he was of the opinion that the America-Japan &cret agreement with refarries are being used in other parts of tide had turned with regard to the return ference to China and likewise the props the city.

of general labour, and it had been more noticeable since the issue of the pro- ed Anglo-Japanese special understand.

clamation dealing with idlers."

ing.

DENIAL CONFIRMED.

maaned.

COXSWAIN WHO DESERTED.

& Coxs A Chinese, who was formerly DOSSER TRIAL SEQUEL.

wain on the No. 2 Fire Float, was charg ed at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday THE DEFENDANT'S DENIALS.

with leaving his employment without notice. Mr. H. T. Brooks, Superinten SHANGHAI, July 14th. The American Assessor and Magistrate deat of the Fire Brigade prosecuted, Loh, heard the case in which Eugene Defendant who had been in the Govern Fortunatof, the Soviet Consulate Doctor. ment service for over three years, desert appeared in the Mixed Court charged ed on the 2nd inst, and was later arrested under Articles 142 and 143 of the Chinese by the police on board a sampan.

The maximum penalty of $100 was in Provisional Criminal Code with offering

ficted, with three months hard labour in to bribe a public official.

The British Assessor and Magistrate default. Shao, are trying Dosser, ho has denied that a branch of the Soviet Communist

Party existed in Shanghai. He also denied all knowledge of an Agitation De "partment in Shanghai.

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Hitherto those applying at the Central Police Station for work have been res tricted to the coolie clam, but yesterday amongst those applying were a number of qualified men and seamen who were desirous of getting berths.

POLICE QUARTERS. The Governor recommended the Council I may say, Sir, that it is regretted that it has been found necessary to bring to vote a sum of 38,060 on accoustTM of forward this Ordinance at such co- Public Works, extraordinary, Hongkong, The Govern- miscellaneous, altering and equipping the paratively short notice. in the time at its disposal, to consult Wong Nei Chung Road for Police quar- allment, however, has done. the best it can properties ranted in Percival Street and

those who seemed most competent to ters

The CHAIRMAN: These police quarters advise regarding this form of legislation. Before I sit down I should also like to will have to be rented until the No. 1 express my great indebtedness to Mr. Police Station which it is proposed to Mattingley, of Messrs. Deacons, who has erect on the Morrison Hill site is ready. (Continued on next Golumn). That will be three or possibly four years.

Approved.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL: I beg to move the suspension of the Standing Orders to enable the Bill to be passed through

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then moved the the motion was agreed to. second reading of the Bill."

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a second time.

Council then went into Committee to No amendments were made in Com- consider the Bill clause by clause.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL proposed that mittes and upon Council resuming the Bill be read a third time.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Reconded; and the Bill was read a third and passed.

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SETTLEMENT DAY.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL: I beg to move the first reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance relating to the postponement facilitation of the carrying out of the I have of the June. Settlement and to the June and July settlements. The as Ting On, manned by naval already" addressed the Council on a pre- ratings, arrived from Chaton: yesterday, vious edition of this Bill, but hon. mem- and brought with her about 25 paasen-bers now have before them a new edition gera, all of whom were British, Japanese, and I would ask them kindly to follow or American, the majority being mission- my remarke with that new edition. As aries Food supplies in Shameen being. regards Clauses 3, 4 and of the present plentiful, the Tung On which has Bill, the sole object of these clauses is to MEN RETURNING TO WORK,... There are encouraging signs that the been taken over by the Hongkong Govern- validate the postponement of the June worst period of the strike has been passment, will leave this morning for Kong. Settlement, and the only material differ- ed, many workers having returned to moon with mail and provisions Passen fence between these clauses and the clauser their former employers and offered their geza will be taken, but the fares will be of the Hill which was last before the much above the usual. The Tung On will Council, is that it has now been decided, have the monopoly of this. The Turn On instead of allowing the June settlement from Canton yesterday afternoon, the to 17th of July inclusive, to carry out went to the Douglas Wharf on her return to extend over four days from the 14th Government having temporarily assumed the Settlement on one day, and to make

that day the 23rd of July. control of the wharf.

with the Tramways.

He added that he first saw the certi- fcate when the police produced it. He servicea The clerical staff of one ship said: "It is's rough forgery made by a ping office has returned to work, and man unfamiliar with party documents there is encouraging news in connection

OFFENA. AMERICA'S POLICY IN

PERING, July 15th. By presented his credes Mr. MacMurray. tials to Tuan Chi Jui this morning with the usual ceremony

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A number of maintenance mén employ- ed in the repair depot, and also some overhead equipment workers and somne of the permanent way, men have returned. for duty,

Among the returned men those with It is understood that Mr. MacMurray good characters have been selected for made a formal statement regarding duty, and have been engaged as servants

on the lowest scale of pay. America's policy in China.

Coming to Clause 6 of the Bill, this Another eleven recruite have joined the clause gives the buyer of shares for Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, either the June or July settlement and during the last two or three days. This it also includes those who are having with the previous figure of 183, brings shares carried for June or July settle

explain to the Council. the total number of recruits joining thementa certain option which I will now Corps since the strike began to 184.

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