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CABLES.

EARLIER CABLES: (THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY.) HOME COAL CRISIS. PREMIER'S EARNEST EFFORTS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1925

LATEST CABLES OWNERS NOTICES POSTPONED.

Lostos. July 3182.

It is officially announced that the goal- Towners have withdrawn, their notices, for

DAYLIGHT ROBBERY." FIVE CHINESE COMMITTED.

At the Kowloon Magistracy yester day, before Mr. E. W, Hamilton, Ave Chinese, a barber, two nafth coolies, as

a fortnight, in compliance with the Prestonebreaker, and one unemployed man,

mier'à request.

PEAN BY PURCELL

Lospos, July 31st.

were charged with having committed an TO FIND SOLUTION

farmed robbery ac a house in Tung Hing! Road, Yaumati, on July 3rd. A gold LONDON, July 30th,"

To-day the proceedings of the Domiu-ring, a watch, and rosary beads, together The col situation is regarded in Minis

with $114 in money were stolen. terial circles this afternoon as of the ions Labour Conference in London were

Mr. J. A. G. de Bernedo, who describ. gravest, but not as hapules) Mr. Bakl-opened by Mr. Purcell, the Laboured himself as a Professor of Spanish, win is doing his utusest to make the M.I., who déclared that the majority of stated that he lived at No. 3, Jordan parties confer. impressing upon them Trade Unionists were optimistic as to the

Rod, but during the strike had his tiffa industrial position, and viewed with exat the residence of Mrs. Paula Rojas in this a strike mast he averted.

Mr. Baldwin conferred first with the tree satisfaction. the present develop Tung Hing Road. After he had taken tiffin on July 3rd, five me armed knives am secondly with the ent val owners winers, after which representatives of

He thought that "it was a good thing rushed into the room. He was bound and gagged, and robbed of his money, watch, ith sales made statements to the Press that the Conference was meeting "at ring and rosary beads, while all the tum ibrating that neither side, had made time when we are on the threshold of one he was threatened with knives. He re Mrs. Raju stated in evidence that she of the higgest victories for Traileognised two of the defendants.

was kept back in the passage, while the Chinese herb testified that 800 in notes The Miners representatives, after ser-Unionisa in the past twenty,ĥve Sears'

HOPE STILL DEFERRED."

hal been stolen front her case: All the ing Mr. Baldain, conferred with a special

defendants were captured the day after committee of the Trade Union Congress,

the robbery was committed Afterwards these confévées, joined a con-

Poncrasion,

tives,

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UNIONS DECISION.

LUNDON, July 30th."

LATER. The eralowners' and miners represen ference of all the Trade Union executatives separately considered the new situation this morning. The coxlownry' discussion wa so prolonged that they were unable to meet Mr. Baldwin at the time appointed. They are anxious to know the precise terms of My. Baldwin's offer of temporary financial assistance be fore replying..

At a meeting of the Excentives" of all the Trade Unions 2 Westaminister it was unanimously decided to assist the, miners. wholeheartedly, including financial help in the form of a levy from each district IMPORTS NOT TO BE HANDLED. A special committee of the Trade Ca ion t'ongress, and Railway men's Trans- pon Workers' Laion exerutives, ordered

Mr. Whitehouse appeared for two of the defendants and reserved his defence.

All defendants were committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions.

TRUCULENT JAPANESE.

** EMPRESS STRUGGLE ON THE

Station,

OF AUSTRALIA.”

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FAR EASTERN CABLE

NEWS.

[TRÓN REUTERS" ONCE. JAPANESE CABINET.

RESIGNATION REPORTED.

Toxyo, July 31st.

The Cabinet has resigned.

OBSTINATE SEIYÚKAL

LATER

BORDER OUTRAGE. CHINESE SOLDIERS IN BRITISH

-TERRITORY,

FIRING" ON THE FRONTIER

Reports have been received by the local authorities detailing two instances of hostile acts by Chinese troops on the Border, including one instance in which Chinese soldiers actually cressed into our territory. Oboth, occasions they fired ride-snots into the British aren.

HUNGER IN HUNAN. CHILDREN AT BARGAIN PRICES.

The Asiatic News Servier, Changsha correspondent, in a message dated July

24th, states:*****

Uwing to the abwenes of rain, there is severe drought visiting Western Hunan as well as many districts of Hupei Kasi show and Szechuan provinces. Rice is scarce in Manan and on account of the.. exorbitant price, many rice shops hava The Cabinet, failing to preserve unani-

Un the occasion when the soldieryhen plundered by poor and hangry. mity owing to the obstinate stand of the Seiyukai Miäisters, Viscount Kato, after crossed the Barder they stole there reple who cannot afford to pay for their an extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet bullocks from a Chinese farmer. The daily brende this morning tendered a wholesale resig-animals, however, were restored to their The local authorities have, as usual, postril notices in the streets prohibiting nation to the Prince Regent.

owner later.

At about a quarter to seven on Thurs the plundering of grain shops nnik day evening, two Indian pickets of the threatening the offenders with severa penalties: but owing to poverty, and Tackosling Police Station, just this sile famine, the needy raple often disregard of the Border, had, arrested a man endened the threats. Not only this, many vouring to export tins of kerosine into wealthy farmers and nierchants have been robbed and consequently, rich people are Chion

flocking to the foreign concussions at Shanghai and Harkow for safety. their relief works chiefy for the lack of The authorities are handicapped in funds to purchase cheap grain from neighbouring provinces for distribution.

CAUSE OF THE SPLIT.

LATER. The Cabinet resigned owing to à con ict of opinion on the new taxation pro posals.

KATO TO FORM NEW CABINET. TOKYO.. July 31st.

As they were taking their prisoner to Viscount Kato this morning confronted

the police station, a shot was fired from his enlleagues with the alternatives of the the Chinese side of the river, obviously resignation of the Seijukai obstruchy one of the soldiers doing guard duty tionists or wholesale resignation...

The Seiyukal members adhered to their there. attitude, and thus Viscount Katu chose the latter course.

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cost prices so that no Pintiaachu or Owing to constant political unrest in the cheap rity offies has been established yet. labeve-mentioned provinces coupled with the present drought, the condition of the Datives is most deplorable.

The sufferers are selling their children at low priers, that is to say, one can buy

No one was hit, and the Indinus cook no heed of the shot, but proceeded to the It is now opined that Viscount Kato station, where they reported the occur has been resummoned to form a Kensei nen

In the woond instance, the offence kai Cabinet

more daring one, which The leaders of the Seiyukai and the was an" even

took place at 6.20 yesterday morning. Opposition Party, the Seiyuhorto, in when some Chinese farmers. on the conference, agreed to co-operate in, the British side of the Border, who were tak present crisis.

ing out cattle to graze, were suddenly a boy or a girl of tou years old at the confronted by Chinese soldiers who had price of ten dollars equal to one dollar rushed across the Border. The soldiers per year. In many cases, the parents are give away their children were fully armed, and fired three shots in willing to to dirretion of the farmers, though gratuitiously provided their adopted parents can feed and clothe them or tako luckily, none of the latter was hit.

them away to places of safety,

DOSSER'S LAST HOPE.

At attempt attack on Mr. W. A. COUNSEL'S MANY PLEAS Sorby, first pantryman on the R.M.S.,

SHANGHAI, July 31st. Empress of Australia by Japanese pantryman, armed with a knife yesterday. The fortnight's stay of execution of the evening, led to the arrest of the intter sentenc expelling bosser expires to

his removal to the Water Polier aight

Dosser's counsel appeared in the Mixed Court this morning seeking a repeal of 0127 the ground, the expulsion order firstly, that the Court's decision on July 17th was erroneous and against the prin ciples of the law, secondly that the Mixed Court acted ultra vires in ordering the expulsion of Dosser, thirdly that Dosser is a Soviet citizen and cannot be expelled from the International Settle- ment, fourthly that the Mixed Court has no jurisdiction over. Dusser in accordange with the Sino-Soviet Treaty of May, 1924.

Apparently an early announcement in the newspapers that the coalowhers had withdrawn their notices is premature as the Secretary of the Mining Association

It appears that Mr. Sorly ordered the the harddling of coal to cease at mid. Finterviewed by Reuter at 11:30, said that

the question of the withdrawal of than to hurry up with his work and use

the phrase get a hustle on." The night on July 1st.

Japanese apparently, resented the order and without more ade, threw a cup at Mr Sorby. He then attempted to attack him with a knife. A struggle ensued in the pantry. The Japanese was presented from using his weapon by two of his compatriots.

All eval then "railed is to be placed on the nearest siding and may exclusively be used.

k for coaling engines, but not pass: and to other depots. No imports may, be

handled.

notices was still bring considered.

Replying to a question in the Commons, a Government spokesman said that Mr. Ballwin was still unable to make a state ment as negotiations were still proceed.

ing.

FRENCH WAR DEBTS. EXPERTS RETURN TO PARIS.

Lowpos, July 31st, The French financial experts are de

While it is stated that the dele- gallons merely exchanged views, it is athered that it has been impossibile La reconcile their points of view,

Later, his still showing fight, the polier flag was hoisted. On the arrival of the Water Police. the Japanese was handed over to their custody and taken to the Station.

It is understood that he will be charged at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning.

WEMBLEY'S CIRCUS. CHARIOT RACE. THRILLS.

Thousands of people at Wembley re- Gently saw the Stadiunt arena 'converted into a stage on. which the hundred-and-

A special hearing has bedi set to ean- sider the motion, but the Court refused a further stay of execution of the expulsion ruling.

It is interesting to note that Dosser. although expelled from the International Settlement is free to stay in the French Concession or the Chinese city.

PEKING POLITICS.

-NEW CONSTITUTION MOOTED.

PEKING, July 30th.

The soldiers then ran up and seized the cattle. On this happening, the owner of the animals told the soldiers that the cattle belonged to him: that he hair owned them for a long time and that they had not been brought across from Chinese territory, as the soldiers had alleged. Following an altercation, the soldiers finally handed back the bullocks and returned to Chinese territory.

LATE MR. CHAU SIU KI. HIS ASSOCIATION WITH THE

PO LEUNG KUK.

The following is extracted from the report of Mr. A. O Coppin, on the occasion of his last monthly visit to the Po Leung Kok on July 27th

It is with profound regret that I have to record here the death of my esteemed

Mr.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL NOTES.

The following items of interest appear in the August issue of St. John's Cathe Plout Notes

Mr. H. G. Anais of the Naval Yari left for Home in July. The possessor of a pleasing tener voice, he was one of the most regula Cathedral chairen, and was always willing to give his valued We are services for charitable concerts sorry to lose him and offer him our good wishes for the future.

The iterations in the Cathedral and MR. HALDWIN'S STATEMENT.

LONDON, July Roth.

the rebuilding of the organ have gone forward since our last issue. The sanc Mr. Baldwin, in the course of a state-

screen has been restored to its original colour. The electric lighting ment in the Miners' Federation, sum-

throughout the Cathedral has been im- marising the surgotiations during the pre-

proved and renewed, some new fans friend and visiting colleague the late ericted and lights placed in the west pureb. We are grateful to Mr. Shroff for Hent position, sperifies the owners parting for Paris to consult, the Guvern.

Chau Siu Ki, his death being the keen interest he has taken in this concessions as the "principle of a min-ment.

caused by the lamentable disaster at. Powark. Of course, these necessary im Hing Fong on July 17th, ium wage and the inclusion of August

The Po Leung Kuk records show that Provements have not been without cor-

siderable expense. "profits in wages:- and the suggestion of

the late Mr. Chau Siu Ki has regularly The Cathedral architect, Mr. Clemes, -the relaxation of the Seven Hours' Act

At, the inauguration ceremony of the visited the, institution each month since at the request of the Church Council sab It is most unlikely that Mr. Caillaux to enable an offer of better wago terms.

one turns" of a circus were performedrovincial Advisory Council, which took June, 1904, with two exerptions

enlargement of the side chapel. This disposition The Premier also sets out the Fedeta will come to London next week, as he in- so quickly one after another that it seem:

By Mr. Chau Siu Ki's death the Pascheme has now met with the approval tian's refusal to necpt wage reductions ended. It is not known whether theed as if they were happening on a kine-pler this morning. Tuan Chi Jui declar. these emissions were doubtless due to inmitted a scheme for the alteration and matograph film and not in actual solided that the Council was a preliminary

to the convening of a National Delegates Ling Kuk loses a good and faithful of the Church Body, and it is hoped to

proceed with the work as soon as condi friend," In the Roman rare each of the Conference and the promulgation of a

[The Po Lrung Kuk is an Institution tions permit.

At the annual meeting of the Church riders stands stride two horses galloping

Chao Erh Hsu, Chairman, replying ondasted, under tiovernment auspices of England Men's Society. Mr. W. L at top speed. Miss Poppy Gianett took

by the Committee of the Tung Wah Hos-Pattenden was elected president; Mr. part in this race, and later made declared that the chief factors to a con- her feats with her clever mount "Ratty ration of the eivil and military adminis

tration, local self-government, readjust any young children who may be kid G. S. Simmeru, of Messrs. Benjamin and Rose."

The most spectacular..event is the ment of finance, reduction of military napped in the Interior and brought to Potts, Hon. Secretary, and Treasurer. not make a speech in the House of Com | Raiber Manufacturers' Association, who chariot racing. Six chariots, each drawn forces and the maintenacer of friend Hongkung for, exportation." The child-Professor Foster and Mr. Dunean with

of hours, and points out that the Fe-Delegation will returi.

deration offered not the slightest von tribution to the congessions,

He emphasises that the Government is hot prepared to subsklise the industry.

The foregoing was ined shortly prior to the intimation that.Mr. Baldwin' would

RUBBER RESTRICTIONS.

MANUFACTURERS' APPEAL.

LONDON, July 31st The industrial group of the House of Commons received a deputation of the

fact.

new Constitution.

Both

people hold their breath al the daring offsidered in present politics were the spital Its function is to take charge of . A E. Bullock, Vice-President, and Mr..

Stadium-a distance of three-quarters of The postponement is due to his meeting son scheme to the extent of from 5 to 10 a mile. The corners are taken at high both the parties to-night,

Earlier in the evening the situation was per cent. above the present level, other-speed, and the spectators see chariots discussed at a sperial Cabinet meeting.wise they declared that many of the

MINISTRY'S ANNOUNCEMEST.

-mons to-night, which had been announced pleaded for a inodification of the Stevea by three horses, race twice round the

LATER.

smaller rubber muufacturers would be compelled to go out of business in the

A statement issued by the Ministry of next few months: Labour after nidnight says that follow- ing a meeting of the Cabinet yesterday. The group promised to consisler all the evening at which full consideration facts and seek an early opportunity of was given to the whole circumstances of discussing the matter with Mr. Amery.

be coni dispute, the Prime Minister hud

a further conversation with the repre sentatives of the miners and the owners. The miners told the Prime Minister that they desired to co-operate in the proposed enquiry with a view to a full investigation of the methods of improv- ing the productive "efficiency of the in- dustry for the purpose of increas- ing its competitive power in winning markets. They intimated that it was not fair to require a reduction in wages with the present cost of living before an attengt, by means of an enquiry, to secure a contribution towards meeting the difficult situation with which the indus try is confronted.

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TOURS TRAIN DISASTER.

Pants, July 31st. The deaths in the train wreck at Tours utaber nineteens,"

ROOSEVELT BROTHERS. PUSHING ON DESPITE LOST PONIES.

SIMLA July 31st.

A big game expedition, led by Mesars Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt, has reached Yarkanal with baggage and per sonnel, after losing twenty Chauch penics The Prime Minister consequently an routes the party are making for Tian- nounced that the Government was preshan jó the Yarkand river.. pared to assist the industry until next

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Spring, when the enquiry will be com- FIGHTING IN MOROCCO. pleted.

GENERAL PETAIN'S PROPHECY.

The Prime Minister requested the owners to suspend the notice for a fort. night in order that the necessary discus sions, might proceed concerning the way in which temporary assistance could he afforded.

BARCELONA, July 31st General Petain on bis way to Paris, arrived on the steamer Alfa, and stated that the operations in Morocco would A statement issued by Mr. Cook, on begin to be effeacious soon, both in a behalf of the niners, says that a settle-military and political sense. All the ment, has not yet been reached.

mecessary material was already on the

A further meeting with the Prime Min-spot. ister was arranged for noon to-day after Mr. Baldwin met the owners.

The mine workers will receive, their instructions immediately aftr to-day's mecting.

RUHR EXODUS COMPLETE.

ESSEN, July 31st. The Just French troops have departed.

relations with the foreign Powers.

ren generally know their own names and

thur of tir native village. Their Mr. Goddard were elected on the Cona-

mittee parents are the canimmunicated with and in innst cases the children are returned to them.

POSSESSION OF A CHOPPER.

SUSPICIOUS CONDUCT LEADS TO ARREST.

UNREST IN THE NORTH.

SAFETY OF BRITISH LEGATION.

in a cloud of dust, in a race in which

LONDON, July 30th.

H.M.S. CAIRO" ARRIVES. trying to pass each other, half obscured skiiful driving means as much as speed. In the House of Commons, replying to

The Duke and Duchess of York and Mr. H. W. Looker Cornerly of Hong- H.M.S. Cairo arrived on transfer from

A Chinese who was arrested in the Priterss Mary Viscountess Lascelles visit-kong) Mr. Ronald McNeill (Under Secre- the East Indies Station to join the China ed the eircus on the first night.

tary for Foreign Affairs), said that he Station yesterday and anchored in mid-carly hours of Thursday morning, while

to Taihang Village After the performance M. Frank had not received the official report of the stream off the Naval Yard just after on

noon. She has a complement of 50 on Causeway Bay, by two special district Ginnett and Mr. Alfred Norton were pre-Soviet envoy at Peking. sented to the royal visitors, Mr. Ginnett

There was a loopholed wall at the Lega board. Her anlute was replied, to by guards on patrol duty, who discovered in his possession a kitchen chopper,-ap- is the producer and Mr. Norton, who is tion, and it could safely be assumed. that.M.S. Tamar.

0 years of age, has been managing the British Charge d'Affaires had taken

peared before Mr. R. A.D. Forrest at 'similar circuses for 33 years.

the Central Magistracy yesterday."

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During the evening in the fat race woman jockey was thrown heavily with her horse, but was wihurt, A clown, knocked down by'n Cusack rider, had to be carried from the arena.

EARLIER CABLES.

FRENCH BANK STRIKE. CREDIT LYONNAIS CLERES COME

OUT.

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PARIS. July 30th.

The bank strike is spreading. The cis- ployees of the Credit Lyonnais have foi lowed the lead of the Banque Nationale de Credit in demanding 100 franes month ly inereaad against an offer of 45 francs, They went in procession twice to the bank buildings, but were dispersed by the police.

Two other banks' 'employees have come out, and those of the Comptoir d'Escompte strike to-morrow."

DUTCH CABINET.

MYNHEER COLLIN'S TASK

THE HAGUE, July 20th. Mynheer Colijn, Minister of Finance, has accepted the tank of forming n Cabinet.

his *#1

H.M.S. Hawkins is due back in Hong all possible, steps to ensure the safety of kong from the North next, and on her

The evidence showed that the two arrival she will replace H.M.S: Cairo, the British Legation.

which will proceed to the North:

special district guards were on patrol at H.M.S., Herwex, as aeroplane carrier; one o'clock when they saw a man prezed- which as previously announced, has left ing them, and who was acting in a sus- On being shouted to by Malts for the China Station, is expected picious manner,

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in Hongkong about the end of next them, the defendant increased his pace, but was overtaken before he could get weck.

far. When he was arrested, a kitchen chopper was found conecaled under his arm. In one of the pockets of big jacket was found a packet of flour.

GANDHI AND CANTON,

BABU AGITATOR'S OUTRUEST.

Boay, July 30th.. In an article in the journal Young

R.M.S. Weymouth is also on the way India, dealing with an appeal which he received from Canton on July 22nd from out with the relief crew for H.M.S.

Carlisle, the "Commisioner for Foreign Affairs

H.M.S. Bluebell has also arrived here of the Nationalist Government," in which from Swalow. certain Chinese grievances against the Powers were set forth. Gandhi writes: We ourselves need help. If we had a voice in the management of our own should not tolerate the affairs, we

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EXPLOSIVE BANANAS.

humiliating and degrading spectacle of INCIDENT ON THE "KO CHOW. Indian soldier, shooting innocent Chinese students un, it is alleged, has been done,"

LEGION OF HONOUR. FAR EAST RECIPIENTS.

Inspector Field, who was in charge f the case, said that the defendant was unable to give A satisfactory account of himself, and in view of the early hour hin actions were very suspicious..

carpenter, was hound over in a personal Defendant, who stated that he was a While the s. Ka Chow, a steamer on surety of $50 for a perioil of twelve the Hongkong-Mucno run, was lying months, and Inspector Field was instruct" alongside the wharf at Macao on Thurshed to give him every facility for find day at about 145 p.m., a loud explosion rag his guarantee, but if he failed to da was heard in the forward 'tween decks. so, he was to go to prison for one month.

Smoke was seen coming from a basket, PARIS, July 31et: which was supposed to contain bananas M. Rhein. Interpreter at the French and when the Master (Capt. E. Jones) Legation in Peking, M Chauvet, Inter- and the Chief Mate (Mr. J. Reynolds) preter at Cabul, Mr Casted, Male Nurse reached the spot, gunpowder was melt. in Chief at the French Hospital, The tops of two tin canisters in the Berlin dated July 23rd, stated that the Peking, M. Maybou, Chairman of the basket had been blown of, but no other Franco Chinese Institute. Shanghai, and damage was done. There wits nothing Father Mutal, Apostolical Vicar at Beoal inflammable near, there being little cargo are named a Knights of the Légion in the between decks.

'Honneur.-Haras,

The incident is so far unexplained.

SOVIET FLEET IN FAR EAST.

An Asiatic News Sernice message from

Bavict Government have decided to in- crease the strength of the fleet in, the Far East by sending three largit and three-wall-cruisers, now stationed in the Baltic, to Vladivostock.