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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES,

(THROUGH BAUZEN'S LOKNOT.]

THE PRINCE'S TOUR. NORTH RHODESIA PROGRAMME

COMPLETED.

BROKEN HILL, July 18th. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, who leaves i Capetown on July 29th for South Ame zica, completed his programme in North Rhodesis. the main feature of which was a meeting of native chiefs from all parts of the Territory, to whom the Prince delivered a long and impressive address. this the Prince opened the After Hydro-electric scheme at Mulungushi, whereby a narrow river in the heart of Central Africa is to be converted into a mighty, lake to be used for generating

power.

The Prince congratulated all concern. ed upon the project, and also acknow- ledged the courtesy of the Belgian Gov- ernment in sending the Governor of Katanga to greet him.

AUSTRALIAN SHIPOWNERS. AGREE TO MEET MEN'S UNIONS.

SYDNEY, July 18th.

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1925

THE HONGKONG STRIKE DEVELOPMENTS.

GENERAL IMPRESSION THAT DEADLOCK IS NEARING

ITS CONCLUSION.

QUESTION OF RE-EMPLOYMENT TERMS.

The general impression" prevailing in the Colony yesterday was that the strike in Hongkong had spent itself, and it is agreeable to be able to record that, there are substantial grounds for such an opinion. Chief among theso is the fact that the number of absentee employees returning to ask for re-instatement his swollen steadily within the last day or two, and the volume shows every sign of increasing rapidly as the days go Da. No deânite policy has been laid down on the question of the treat- meat to be accorded to returning workers. Generally firms are adopting a." wait and see" attitude Former employees are being allowed to resume their tasks if their services are required, but no terms are made with them. They have to trust to chance, the employers allowing it to be understood that they will give the whole matter consideration" at some later date. It is also worthy of note that in certain cases where workers are being allowed to return to duty, their rate of pay, however long their previous experience or servicy, with the firms concerned may have been, is assessed at the lowest rate. This would appear to be an excellent system, which might well be followed by all employers. Yesterday's strike de tails are as under:

NAVAL YARD WORKERS.

On inquiry at the Naval Yard yester

THE

"EMPRESS" BOATS. The Emperis of Russia did not arrive

FAR EASTERN CABLE The mail which brought the commoner

NEWS

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UNEIST IN THE NORTH. SHENSI FIGHTING REPORTED,

PEXING, July 18th.

it is reliably reported that fighting has begun at Huayin, Sheasi, between the forces of General Sun Yash, Civil Gorer." nor of Homan, and Wu Hsin. Tien, Tupas of Shensi.

Tuan Chi Jui has wired instructing Sun Yush to withdraw, but it is believed that the latter is not likely to comply,

The Horan Tupan, Yach Wei Chun, is reported to be supporting Sun Yuch with the object of getting him out of Honan.

WAICHIAOPU'S PROTEST.

PLING, July 18th. The vernacular papers reported that the Waichiaopu protested to the Diplo matic Body recently regarding the Shanghai Municipal Council's action in cutting off the electric light.

Signor Cerruti is reported to have re plied, but the nature of his note has not been announced.

WU PEI FU'S DENTALS.

HANKOW, July 18th.

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SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL POLICE.

LONDON, July 15th. ment of the report had not brought the

In the House of Commons, Mr. Beckett ead of it. He thought that he ought to see the whole evidence before be ex asked with regard to statement that Colonel Gordon had ordered the Shang pressed an opinion.

Replying to Mr. J. Beckett, Mr. Chanhai Municips! Police to occupy the berlain said he did not know the exact Shanghai University, whether it was com nature of the divergence of views in the petent for a military officer on his own recent discussions between diplomatic re authority to occupy private building, presentatives at Peking from which the without a mandate from the civil author French Minister withdraw,

ities.

CHINESE CUSTOMS CONFERENCE.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain replied that the question was based on the assumption of a fact which he neither confirmed nor denied at present.

LONDON, July 13th.. In the House of Commons, replying to

Replying to Mr. W. MacKinder, Mr. Mr. H. Day, Mr Austen Chamberlain, aid the British representatives for the Chamberlain said he certainly desired to Chinese Customs Conference had no get give the House full particulars on this been appointed. He was unable as yet subject, but hoped that members would to say when the conference was likely not ask him to answer questions when be to be held, but pointed out that the did not yet possess information, or to Washington, Treats provided that it express an opinion on matters on which should meet in China withir, three months he was not fully informed. He, pointed of ratification, the place to be designat-out that this was not a matter arising ed by the Chinese Coverament,

in a British Colony but in an inter-

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Asked whether he was aware that the pational Settlement and it was import- American Government had already ap-ant he should act in agreement with pointed commissioners to the Customs other Powere

ALLEGED MANIFESTO,. Conference, Mr. Chamberlain' said that

LONDON, July 15th.. this did not arise from the question.

Replying to further questions, Mr.

In the House of Commons replying to Chamberlain said the action to be taken

Sir Robert Gower, Mr. Bridgeman said the Admiralty had received no official re on the report of the commission of inves tigation on the disorders at Shanghai was being considered. He was not prepar- port of the alleged circulation, among ed to publish the terms of the report at British sailors and marines now visiting Oslo, of a manifesto urging them to present.

Asked whether he did not think it refuse the orders of their officers in In connection with the recent report desirable that the report should be pub the event of a conflict between England

to its contents, Mr. in the vernacular papers that Marshallished as soon as possible, in view of and China. We Pei Fu has sent a military officer Press reports as

from the Shanghai incidents, also the on enquiry as the office of the Canadian various diplomatic problema resulting Pacific Company, the Daily

statement that Wu Pai Fu is thought to was informed that the vessel had been be proceeding to Hankow, and when necessary to Tientsit to a conference with delayed owing to the rough weather and Chang Leo Lio and Feng Yu Hsiang to bad steaming, and will not arrive until discuss rational defence against Great daylight to-day, when she will tis up Britain sad Japan, Wu Pei Fu states at the Kowloon whart as usual. The that such rumours are absolutely ground less, and that the letters and telegrams Yesterday morning the carpenters turn steaming was not up to its usual stand-alleged to have been sent out by him in ed up. The fact that the men have reard owing to the fact that the new connection with the Shanghai, Hankow,

and Canton cases are also fabrications. turned in batches and not in smafi aura Japanese crew are not yet fully accas-

WORKERS EXPECTED TO RETURN. tomed to the work.

Prexs

The shipowners have consented to meet day. the Daily Frews was informed that at noon yesterday as was expected, and to interview Tuan Chi Jui regarding the Chamberlain said there were limits to the the Men's Uniona for a conference at about ten per cent. of the strikers at the were Naval Yard had returned to work during Melbourne, where conversations opened yesterday afternoon with. industrial committee which is seeking an the Inat few days. The returned men nasurance from the owners that if the number about 900. samen will offer to resume, the owners

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will take up the negotiations where they

were broken off on July 11th.

FRENCH IN MOROCCO. AMERICANS OFFER SERVICES.

The first batch of men to return were the engine fitters who began work on Thursday.

PARIS, July, 18tja. bers proves that the, members of the

The newspapers announce that a party of American airmen have offered their various branches agree amongst them- services to France against the Riffs M.selves as to whether they return or not, Painleve has accepted and a squadron and on retarning present themselves en will proceed to Fez within a fortnight.

According to messages from Fez, rein-blne.. forcements expected in Morocco amount

The returning strikers were informed

to an Army Corps Abd el Kim has that they would only be paid the refused" to accept an armistice.

The communique says that pressure minimum pay of their grade. The pay in

The Company are depermined, in spite of the present trouble, to maintain their full schedule, Up till now the Empress of Asia has been the only vessel to ex. perience any real delay: Arrangements have been made for the immediate replac. kong, Shanghai or even Japan.

SHANGHAI, July 15th, During the past two or three days there have been many reports of conficts be tween agitators and strikers, due to the decreasing Union funds and the conse quent desire of the workers to resume. work. There have also been reports of intimidation and kidaspoing, etc. This is generally regarded as a hopeful sign, not be long before there is a general re- turn to work, including a resumption of

eontinues in the centre, where the French different grades varies, but a worker who ing of crews, whether they strike in Hong- the opinion being expreased that it will

detachments are unceasingly under fire. Eseny infiltrations continue, prepara- tary to an expected offensive.

FRENCH TRADE.

PARIS, July 18th., French imports for the first six months of 1995 totaled 15,836,523,000 francs and exports 21,624,385,000 showing, against the same period in 1924 a decrease of 1,017,001,000 franes for the former, and an increase of 158,135,000 francs for the

latter.-Hupas,

ITALIAN AIRMAN.

ARRIVES AT SYDNEY.

SYDNEY, July 18th. "Major Di Pinedo arrived, and received

& hearty welcome.

BARLIER CABLES. THE DUCHESS OF YORK. OPENS WEMBLEY CONFERENCE,

$1.40 a day will only receive 50 cents a Jay.

was, previcus to bis desertion, earning

The Russian crews which are mainly

page of which the present time, the

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DOSSER TRIAL" SEQUEL

called upon to produce information, be- FORTUNATOFF AGAIN IN COURT, cause journalists surmised what that' in- extent to which the Government could bo

SHAGEM, July 15th. M. Fortunatoff made a Brief appear- formation would be

Asked whether it was not possible that the other Governments would publish the ance in the Mixed Court, to-day, when concluded yesterday, will be delivered on report, Mr. Chamberlain said he hoped his case was set down for Morday.

Friday. that publication, if it occurred, would Judgment in the Dosser case, which was be simultaneous in all countries.

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The men were at first apparently composed of ex-naval men are giving coastal and foreign, de prion; the stor A Fine Selection of Classical and Operatic

astounded at this proposal and a dozen every satisfaction.

or so resolutely refused to recept and ALL HONGKONG MARKETS OPEN beadquarters in Canton, the sailors here

packed up and went away. The majority. however remained..

An official in the yard stated that only certain number of men can be taken hack at present and a notice to this effect has been posted up. The largest number that can be usefully employed at the moment is 500, and, of course, these must comprise men of all grades, because each class is dependent on the other with re gard to the work to be done.

On inquiry at the Food Controllers offees yesterday, the Daily Press was in formed that all the markets in Hongkong "As stated in our Thursday's issue the had been re-opened yesterday morning.

Controller notified the stall owners that if they did not open their businesses, their stalls would be sold and their licences suspended. This warning has had a very salutary effect and the markets are now The markets at Kowloon have not as yet heen reopened, being well patronised.

"STAR" FERRY AND STRIKERS.

The 30-minute "Star" ferry service is The boats still-being ably maintained.

The officials are sanguine that a suf icient number of workers will return in a day or two to enable most departments to be opened up, but it is not expected are manned by European and Indian this the full complement will be avail crews, and considering the short period ience, the crews are handling the vessels able for some time, as many are probably they have had in which to gain exper

with natonishing smartness. in Canton,

H.M.S. “TUNG ON. H.M.S. Tung. On which arrived from

Wednesday was to

have

LONDON, July 15th. The Duke and Duchess of York visited Wembley, where the Duchess opened the International Conference of Women on the science of industry and commerce.

Both the Duke and Duchess of York Canton on made & tour of inspection of the Exhibi- sailed for Kongman Jesterday, but she tion, including the Hongkong Section, did not have. She will sail for Kong for their jobs and that they had been where the Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax, moon to-day when she will take the OMG., C.B.E. (the Commissioner for Kongmoon mail from Hongkong and sup-tative was informed that not one of the Hongkong at Wembley), and Sir James plies for the British residents there. Stewart Lockhart received them. the Duke and Duchess were fascinated with the Chinese workers, especially with the ivory carvers and dollmakers, whote work they inspected with much interest.

SZECHUAN CIVIL WAR.

"LITTLE" - XSU

Both

IDLERS ROUNDED UP.

The following official report of a recent raid on idlers in Hongkong has been issued to the Press:

in hand.

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worst feature of the situation.

Although the Seamen's Union has its are largely Northerners who are not likely to be influenced by the South.

EXTRA-TERRITORIALITY.

→ New Your, July 15th. With regard to reports from Paris that to seek the revision of extra-territorial France considers the time unpropitious rights in China, until the latter restores order and shows" she can maintain it, the Associated Press correspondent at Washington says the objection is not

understood there, as President Coolidge's proposals are clearly within the provi sions of the fifth resolution of the Wash- ington Agreement, and merely provide for a preliminary study by an Inter- be initiated national Commission to without delay-Reuter's American Seri vice."

LANDING OF NAVAL FORCES.

LONDON, July 15th. Replying to questions, in the House of Commons, Mr. W. C. Bridgeman wid the British naval authorities only to that general instructions had been given

endangered from violence, which could land as armed force when the lives and property of British subjects were actually not otherwise be controlled. He added that as regards Chian, these instructions were supplemented to the effect that land- ing should only be carried out at the request of the Consular officer of the port.

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There are many. ramcure abread con cerning various establishments, and one yesterday was to the effect that the crews of the "Star" ferry had returned to ask told that they were no longer required.

On enquiring, a Daily Prese represen- strikers had returned and offered his ser- vices The future policy of the Company will be that when the strikers de return they will be given their jobs back, but

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE. all of them will have to resume work as starters, their rate of pay being at the

LONDON, July 15th. A large scale raid was carried out lowest scale.

Peplying to Mr. W. Forrest, in the Such was the statement of Mr. F. H. on Belcher Street at 7 a.m., on the 14th instant. A cordon was thrown around Crapnell, Secretary, Hongkong and House of Commons, Mr. Austen Cham- the area by troops, while the searches Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, berlain reiterated that the Government PEKING, July 16th. Civil war has again broken out in Sa- were carried out by the police. Mr. P. when seer yesterday. "Mr. Crapsell also was consulting the other Governments con- There was a conference concerning China. In the chuan where General Yang Sen is attack-P. J. Wodehouse, C.I.E. (Captain. Super said that the godowns were not much cerned with regard to an international

intendent of Police), Mr. T H. King affected by the strike.

with regard to the policy to be adopted ing rival generals near, Chungking.' - (Director of Criminal Intelligence), Mr., plentiful supply of labour for the work course of the consultations, suggestions had been received from the United States Burlingham (Deputy Superintendent of

GENERAL NOTES.

and other Governments, and were now Police), Mr. L, Y. Booth (Assistant

There has been little scarcity of egga being considered, LEAVES GERMANY FOR MOSCOW.Director of Criminal Intelligence) were

POISON GAS, present. No arms were found, but forty. ane persons were arrested and taken to since the strike began but yesterday the BRZLIK, July 15th. The Chinese General, Hsu Chu Cheng, the Central Station. Thirty-four of these demand exceded the supply, and eggs were subsequently released and the reconld only be obtained at 60 cents a bas left for Moscow.

maining seven were, detained. The per dbzen. Dealers have plenty of stocka in sons released had all got employment and cold storage, but it is stated that they In addition to the are unable to get the labour for delivery, were not strikers. MUD AS MISSILE.

above, several butchers, etc, were provi

A Hongkong Trade Maintenance Asso. P.W.D. OFFICIAL'S EXPERIENCE.sionally detained and were released" on

the spot at the request. of Banitary Iociation is being organised, by permission The object of the While driving a lorry in Des Veux spector Knight, who explained that there of the Government.

chants in taking delivery of cargo lying Road West on Wednesday, Mr. E. 8. was actually no work at the moment for Association it is stated, is to assist mer. nd/or in ship "Carter, an engineer of the P.W.D., vas.

in the various godowns anation is said he was not, sware of thut. SPECIAL POLICE "RESERVE. struck by a lump of mud, thrown at him

ping it to outports, The from a verandah of a house. He saw a

Seven hundred and twenty persons have being carried out by officials of the

THE SHANGHAI SHOOTING.- Chinese standing on the verandah and

LONDON, July 15th. with the assistance of Mr. R. O. Witchell been enrolled in the special Police Re Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the

In the House of Commons, replying to of the Sanitary Department, the alleged serve. Of these 170 ore Chinese, the reinauguration of the Association took

questions by Labour Members Mr. culprit was taken into custody, and sub-mainder being made up of British, place yesterday at the City Hall.

hundred

staff at the Austen Chamberlain said he had not yet The emergency strike A There are sequently released, on bail after being American, Portuguese, Indiana and other

received the full report of the evidence charged at the No. 7 Police Station.

The accused failed to appear before British members doing duty on the Peak General Post Office will be well tested Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, at the Central Nearly all the British residents if not to day, when they will have to deal with given before the Mixed Court at Shang- Magistracy, yesterday, and His Worship members of the Voled, en aperial services 12 bags of mail from Canada, U.8.A hai with regard to the shootings, nor the Steamship.

Mr. William Adamson said that Chin- cstroated the bail and ordered a warrant or otherwise engaged on

Japan, Shanghai and Europe (vid report of the Commission of Inquiry. Siberia), being brought in by the R.M.S. Empress of Russia. With the experience ese newspapers had arrived in England, they have received in this direction dare translation of which showed that the ing the past week or so, it is anticipated Inspector admitted evidence that he did that the volunteer staff will be gaite equal not know a warning must be given he to their hugs task and that an early fore shooting, collection of mail will be possible:

them.

nationalities.

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to be issued for his arrest. Shortly after have joined up in the Special Constabu the issue of the warrant Mr. M. W. Lolary. Attended to defend. Mr. Lo stated that owing to & misunderstanding with regard to the time fixed for the case, his client

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CHINESE ORGANISATIONS.

A combined meeting of representatives bad not turned up and he asked His of Chinese commercial organisation, Worship to stay the execution of the labour guilds, etc., in to be held at the Chinew Chamber of Commerce: to-morrow This was allowed and the case will be afternoon for the purpose of discussing

a settlement of the present situation. heard this morning.

warrant.

In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. D. Foot Mitchel, Sir L Worthing ton-Evans said he had information that the Chinese. Militarists bad introduced into China, some German chemists for the purpees of manufacturing poison gas, and were employing Russian experts to assist their military plans.

Mr. Mackinder asked whether some of thes Russians were members of Kelt- char's army. Sir L. Worthington-Evans

Mr. Chamberlain expressed the opinion that the report to which Mr. Adamson A number of men returned to work at referred was a report at the commence the Kowloon Docks yesterday

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