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SITUATION ON SHAMEEN.

SMALL FRENCH GATE OPENED,

ATTITUDE OF THE STRIKE FICKETS.

Incidents, connected with the opening. of the small,French gate on Shameen aro commented upon in our leading article this morning. The Canton Goverercat, as far as we understand the position, are willing that communication between the City and Shameen should be restored but the Strike Pickets are causing some trouble by their demand for passes. correspondent states that the Canton Authorities wrote to the Censuls three weeks ago that the Strike Committee would issue passes to foreigners and the reply given was that the foreigners were protected by Trouts rights and did not need such phases.

The following report appears in the Canton Gazette:-

THE HONGKONG. DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER LUTH, 1925

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

(BEFORE THE PIANA JUDGR, ME JUSTICE „WOOD}

STOP THE BOYCOTT. CANTON GOVERNMENTS ADWICE

TO STRIKE COMMITTEE..

COAL-STEALING. CHARGE. WILL IT BE FOLLOWED: [FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.) Four Chinese were charged with being involved in misappropriating coal belong The Kuomintang Government in Cantoning to the Ocean Steamship Co. have informally but definitely advised the Strike Committee to wind up its activities as soon as possible as far as the enforce ment of the boycott sad the prevention of Hongkong-Canton trafic is concerned. Some Chinese regard this as a mora on the part of the Reds to allay the growing anger of the people who are becoming more and more incensed over the con- tinued illegal acts of the strike pickets. Others think it is simply a plan to make more labour available for the military command. However some vital change in the organization and policy of the labour movement in Canton is now regarded as probable..

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"The turbed-wire'hets on the East and In the meantime, the Kuomintang bave "West. Bridges of Shameen were removed ordered another levy of a month's rent on the morning of the 13the instant. The from landlords in Canton, saying that

gates are still being guarded by foreign they will allot one-ball to the support of soldiers. These changes seeur to signify the army and one-ball to the maintenance .that martial-law, has been cancelled.

of the strikers.

DI PINEDO ARRIVES.

ITALIAN AIRMEN IN HONGKONG.

Awaiting the arrival of the aviators were a launch from the Asiatic Petroleum

Company, on which, was`" the "Italing Consul-General (Comm: S. Cartura), two Police launches, two private motor-beats, and also. 4 motor heat from H.M.S. Hermes. The party from the Hermes were quickly alongside the plane, and towed it into Laichikok Bay where the Marquis was welcomed by the Consul

The Marquis, looking a picture of health, after he had returned greetings to the Consul, was interviewed by a Daily Preu representative,

Great interest was taken yesterday in the expected arrived of Major the Mar- quis di Pinedo, the Italian airman, who after months of battle with the elements, has travelled from Rome to Tokyo, ciá Mr. II. K. Holmes (Crown Solicitor) Australia, and is now on his way back prosecuted for the Crown. Three of the to Italy. prisoners were represented by Mr. C. G. Yesterday telegrams were received in Alabaster, K. C. (instructed by Mr. D.Hongkong stating that he had reached McCallum) and the fourth prisoner was Shanghai from Japan

on Sunday. He represented by Mr. Elsley Zeitlyn (io-arrived in Amoy at 11.45 a... yesterday, and left there for Hongkong at { 11 structed by Mr. Remedios).

Mr. Holmes said that the alleged mist 30 the seaplane was sighted, and it appropriation took place in Kowloon Bay crossed the Harbour in good style. After on September 8th. The first prisoner was three or four circles it came to rest on charged with the misapprobation and the the water very near Laichikak Bay, three others with aiding and abetting. The first prisgner was the coxswain on the steam launch Poseidon, owned by the Oceaa Steamship Co.; the second, the engineer; the third, second coxswain, and the Fourth, coxswain of Messrs. Watsons' launch, the Tai Yuk Fong.

Continuing. Mt Holmes said that the practice of the Ocean Steamship Co., Holt's Wharf, was to supply coal to their launches, and on. September 6th twelve * Wo ́ received information from the

They are also ordering the inhabitants tons of coal were put on the Pakeiden, Public Safety Burenu, which continuously į of Tai Ping Mart, near Boccas Tigria, to there being about two tons already on cautions the people to maintain peace and pay a fine of $100,000 and to deliver up board.

The alleged misappropriation -order and which has given instructions to 100 merchants and village volunteers for took place early on the morning of the

In reply to enquiries he said that he the Inspector of the No. 9 Police Station punishment. The inhabitants of Tai Ping 8th Two tons had been burat between bad remained in Tokyo for some time to detail more policemen for daty in the are accused of having killed 24 and the sth and the sth so there were 14 while a new" engine had been fitted to vicinity of Shaker, that the British and wounded 37 strike pickets. It will be tons still on board. With regard to the the machine. The trip from Japan hud French Consuls were about" to resume recalled that on October 10th, the inbabit-Tur Fuk Fong, Messrs. Watsons paid the been a particularly good one, the Conunications with Canton, and intendants of Tai Ping succeeded in ousting the coxswain 8380 per month out of which engine doing its work splendidly. He left ed opening the gates of Shameen.

pickets who had been interfering with he had to pay the crew and purchase coal. Shanghai at 6.30 am yesterday, and in goods arriving there. The pickets had About 7 am on the morning of the sth five hours was in Amoy. The trip from been subjecting goods arrifing" at Tai: Mr. Edwards, engineer at Bailey's ship Amoy to Hongkong took 2 hours, 50 Ping to a spesial levy of ave per cent,, yard, noticed the Tai Yat Fong and the minutes.. He was glad to reach Hong- which the inhabitants never willingly paid. Blue Funnel launch alongside in the buoy kong, as now the worst of the trip was just outside the yard. He noticed that over. The most arduous time experienced was in the flight from Melbourne to poidan to the Tai Fuk Fong. He Japan baskets were being transferred from the

went to the water's edge and saw that it was coal that was being transferred, He informed Mr. Fraser who was alse employed in the shipyard and they both watched. Mr. Fraser then telephoned to Capt. Riggs at Holt's Wharf. Poseidon came alongside the wharf, at auspices of the Strike Committee IS am zad the police went on board appears that the Chup Yin Union, with and arrested the three men. Later the

The interview took place on the A.P.C. the consent of the Strike Committee, were Tai Tak Fong was boarded and its helping to unload the s.s. Leung Kwong, bunkers were found to be full of coal, lazach, and Campanelli, the Marquis Before any witnesses were called "Hix mechanic, did not come aboard. but re plying between Canton and Wachow, and Honour said that the best thing to do mained in the machine taking on the sup- would be for himself, the jury and coun-plies of petrol, 25 tins being necessary. the Bok Tsoi Uzion objected.

sel to visit the scene where the alleged The reaplane, which is small, is of the misappropriation was committed. Coun- Sini type, and is named the Savoia, and sel agreed and the scene was visited, the on the tail are painted the Italian nationa! case being adjourned until the afternoon colours.

They wrote to the Chinese Authorities to the effect that the gates of Shameen would be opened on the 15th instant no ..that they would require protection.

"On receipt of their letter, the Poli rtical Council at once informed the Strike Committee in order to avoid misunder standings, and wrote them as follows:-

FIGHT BETWEEN UNIONS... As a result of the dispute over a que tion of spheres of influence in Canton The gates of the French Conces. Harbour between the Chup Yin and the sion ate to be opened to communica- Bok Tsoj Stevedores' Unions, which finally tion and it is said that those of the terminated in an open fight in front of British Concession will be opened short- the Customs Shed on October 15th, 19 ly. The foreigners believe that our Goverment will maintain peace and officers and members of the Bok Tsoi order, and so will you please instruct Union have been taken into the custody the pickets not to acest the foreign-of the special Labour Court under the "At 7 o'clock in the morning of the roth instant, the gates of the French Coa wession were opened and two French Marines were placed on guard. But the Curbed-wire netu were not removed.

"At 9 o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, the French Marines closed the gates again.

·CTS"

"It was and that the grits of the British Concession would be opened within a day or so, bet upon investiga tion, it was noted that the wire nets were still intact and other defensive works still untouched, British Marines are posted on guard outside the Watson Aerated Water Warks and the sand bag fortiñes tions have not been taken away

SUNNING RAILWAY. Chan Ges Hee, managing-director of the Sunning railway, at Toyshan, has threatened to suspend traffic on the line altogether, unless the strike and boycott pickets modify their method of inspecting the goods which are carried. It is said that sometimes the pickets spend hours in examining the freight and thus cause endless delay. The line has been suffer- ing heavily since the boycott, as there is one haud, informed the pickets to sow no direct traffic between Hongkong civilized methods in dealing with the and Kongmoon, with which latter place situation and on the other, held a Cons. the line is connected.

The Strike Committee, has, on the

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maitee Meeting to discuss precautions to

MILITARY SITUATION, provent traitors from entering Shamcen, White admitting the set-back caused by thus breaking the regulations of the the fall of Waichow, their stronghold in Strike Movement, and a resolution was the East River section, the anti-Ileds are passed to the effect that without a Permit confident that, as soon as their arrange- In the Strike Committee,, no one is ments in the West, North and South of

illowed to enter Shameen.

Kangtung are completed, the settlement of the East River issue will be compara tively easy. On the other hand, the Reds claim the recapture of Hoyun, Hoitung, and Yuyun, and are despatching civil offejals to "these districts.

Wang Kam Yuen personally led a Furce of pickets to Shakee to maintain Jicace and order.

It is said that on that day more than persons entered Shamecit The majority of them were Japanese. The

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Both the Reds and the anti-Reds are others were 'Germans, Americans, English-lacking financial support. The Finance quen and one or two Chinese."

The

new

Asked when he thought that be might arrive in Rome, the Marquis smiled and shook his head, and made it clear that the whole matter depended on weather and the machine.

the

The ariater is due to leave Hongkong at seven o'clock this morning for Hanoi which he expects to reach in Ave hours. After that the route will be: Bangkok,

"then on to Rome. Rangoon, Calcutta, Benares, Delhi, and

NEW CHURCH BLESSED.

ST. MARGARET'S."

The Feast of St. Margaret Mary on Sunday was made. the occasion of the blessing of the new Church of that name in Broadwood Bond. Happy Valley.

When the case was continued in the afternoon Mr. Edwards of Bailey's ship- yard, gave evidence. Cross-examined by Mr. Alabaster, witness said that he had in conjunction with Mr. Fraser measured the distances from the office to the shore and from the shore to the buoy where the launches lay. Some of the measurements were done by tape, others by calculation, Witaess agreed that the complement of

At 8.30 m the Very Reverend Father both boats was more than two or three men. He was positive that the men were G. M. Spads, (Pro-Vicar Apostolic, of passing baskets to each other. Further Hongkong), accompanied by the Reverend questioned he did not think it extraordi. Fathers H. Valtorta and I. Situ and a nary that the men would be so impudent number of Acolytes, walked in proces na to do it in front of the shipyard where alon round the new Church, blessing it they could be seen. He admitted that beina he went along. only had a stern view of both boats, He The closed doors were afterwards open- could identify none of the men, nor did ed and the same ceremony took place in- it occur to him to go on board to make side the Church. At 9.30 a.m. Solezin absolutely certain.

High Mass was performed and a number of lady singers were included among the claristers. St. Margaret's, the nome by which the new charch is known, wae dedicated by the late Father Maria, who unfortunately did not live to realize. his ambition of seeing the church The late Bishop Pozzoni undertook this responsibility, the foundation stone being laid two years ago.

A POSITIVE WITNESS. Replying to r. Zeitlyn, witness reiter- ated that he was positive that he saw the men actually passing baskets of coal to each other. He agreed that when he saw the men for the first time he had an impression that they were passing coal, and when he went on Bailey's No. launch to get a better view his firat im- pression was confirmed. He would not believe it, were it stated that neither of the bosts carried any baskets.

In answer to His Lordship, witness said Commissar of the Kuomintang in Canton his eyesight was fairly good. has been directed by General Chiang Kai spoken to by Mr. Edwards on the morn- Mr. J. Fraser deposed to having been Shek, the Red army chief, to raise ing of September 9th to the effect that CANTON RIVER SERVICE.

$300,000 within ten days from Canton, the crew of the Pareidon were passing coal on to the Tai Yuk Fong. He went while the anti-Reds in the 15 districts out with Air. Edwards and saw the men NO DIFFICULTY IN LANDING,

around Swatow are asking the inhabitants at work. He had an idea that coal was According to reports brought down thero to contribute $1,200,000 for the sup. heing passed from one launch to the other during the weekend by the Canton river port of the patriotic movement against and informed Capt. Riggs of Holt's Wharf steamers, passengers to Canton now find Bolshevism, no difficulty in landing. The chargo To lessen expenses the Kuomintang made for landing passengers by the have sent back to Shanghai 200 of the 700 junks and sampons, which operate under strikers who recently arrived at Canton, the supervision of the strike pickets, is A number of strikers from Shanghai have considerable Doubtless their need of re joined the Red Army as coolie labourers. venue has caused their change of front towards arrivals from Hongkong,“

The Hun left yesterday morning with 400 passengers, nearly all of whom were Chibeae. The Fatihan, which, re turned from Canton or Sunday, leaves again this morning. No arrangements have to be made, by the Steamboat Com pany for the special tugs which were deemed necesary to navigate the portion of the river mined by the order of the Canton Government. A signal to stop is given from the hillside off the Bocca Tigris forta, nod about pats off to the steamer and questions are asked regard ing cargo and passengers. A pilot boat then proceeds ahead and conducts the vessel through the danger zong devicting only lightly from the usual route,

The Reds report that they have recap tured Kwun Yam Kak from Chan Kwing Ming's forces and also that the S chuanese mercenaries in the North River districts above Lienshan, ard, being dis armed by the Yunnanese:

TYPHOON - WARNINGS.

At the evening service the Rev. Father Lano spoke on the merits of these two noted men. Prior to his address, the preacher gave as his text, the first two precepts of the ton, Commandments; ther he spoke briefly" on the life of St.: Margaret,

Replying to His Lordship, witness said. that each of Holt's launches was stocked with 12 tous of coal every Sunday and they always seemed to be able to use it

by telephone.

all up Replying to Mr. Alabaster, witness said Mr. GAH. Elkin, assistant in the trans- that he calculated that the launches were shipment department at Holt's Wharf, 130 yards away. He was sure that bassaid that the Poseidon did not run at kets were being used.

all on Sunday, September 6th. He did Cross-examined by Mr. Zeitlyn, he said not see her coaled on Sunday, but knew the capacity of the coal bunkers of the that she had been out for nearly eight Tai Yuk Fong was about 6.tous in all bours on Monday, and Tuesday. On Tues

Capt Rigge, Holt's Wharf, said he was day morning, September 5th, the cor- informed of the occurrence by Mr. Fraser swain was told to tow a lighter to Bailey's and in turn informed the police,yard.

Mr. A. W. J. Hoy, engineer at Holt's Replying to Mr. Alabaster, he said that Wharf, said the Poseidon could carry the coxswain had followed instructions Te agreed about 16 tons of coal. She was conled and gone to Bailey's yard. on Sunday, September 6th, and when he that the launch would consume more coal inspected the hankers on the 8th, he because she was towing the lighter.. allowed for 2 or 3 tous for the two days Mr. E C. Todd, of Messrs, Watson E and found that she was between 3 or 4 Co., said the personnel of the Tai Tuk tons short, M Man Fong were under his supervision.

Cross-examined by Mr. Alabaster, he. Replying to Mr. Alabaster, witness said said he did not see her cooled, and as that fer full complement was eight med. far as he knew she might have been In response to questions by Mr. Zeitlyn," The American Consulate-General re empty on the oth. He had based his car witness said that the fourth prisoner was ceived the following typhoon warnings by culation on the original assumption that coxswain of the for Tuk Fog. He had cable from the Manila Observatory at she had 10 tons in her bunkers, on the been, employed by Messrs. Watson & Co. 2.15 p.m. on Sunday: Cyclone or typhoon eth. He agreed the consumption depend for about 9 years, and during that period near or over South-eastern Luzon. Filled on very many factors. The Penciden there had been no complaint against his ing up.

would burn Tewis, an hour under ideal reliability and honesty, Cyclone or typhoon W. of the Ladrone conditions

At this stage the case was adjourned or Mariana Islands; moving W..

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