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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH, 1925

THE STRIKE AND BOYCOTT. CANTON DELEGATE CONFERS WITH CHINESE MEMBERS

OF COUNCIL.

LATE MR. DE CARVALHQ. FUNERAL AT HAPPY VALLEY

LAST EVENING.

SEQUEL TO BUS ACCIDENT. ENQUIRY INTO DEATH OF BESSIE MACKAY.

PROFESSED RESIGNATION OF CHIANG KAI SHEK.

The enquiry into the circumstances "COMMENTS OF A SWATÓW PAPER.

The funeral of the late Mr. C. F. do [FROM DUN SWATOW- CORRESPONDENT]

The Canton merchants are anxious that Carvalho, formerly chief ulerk of the surrounding the death of 13 year old It was announced in the Daily Press the boycott of Hongkong should be ended. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor Bessie Mackey, who died as a result of naveral days ago that General Chiang The Hongkong merchants are equally poration, who died recently in London,mjuries sustained in a bus accident st Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy: Kai Shok, the head of the Kuomintang anxious that normal trade relations be took place at the Roman Catholic Ceme Kowloon, was continued by Mr. E., W. Government in Canton, had tendered his tween the two ports should be resumed.tery, Happy Valley, yesterday.

yesterday afternoon. resignation; and that it had been refused. That was the position as stated at the The resignation was telegraphed from interview yesterday between Mr. Lan Swatow and it is interesting to read the Tong Ping, a delegate from Canton, and Seatou papers' comments upon the sulthe Chinese members of the Legislative jret. The Ling Frag Erruing News Council-the Hon. Mr. Chau Shop Son November 8th saya:

and the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowall. But For fear that he might step aside into no proposals were made regarding the the evil path so much trodden by over-method by which the desired object ambitions militarists, Chiang Kai Shek,should be reached. There was simply a Commander-in-Chief of the 1st Army discussion regarding the situation gener-J. Figueiredo and Mr. and Mrs. P. M. N. ally and matters at the end of the inter- view, were left very much in the same position as they were before.

Corps of the Nationalist: Government and Field-Marshal of the Eastern Expedition ury Forves, despatched to the Govern ment in Canton the other daya special

to serve and protect them."

your

The Rev. Father Spads conducted the The principal ceremony. graveside mourners were Mr. P. J. and Mr. J. Rodrigues, nephey of the deceased.

Among those present were: Messrs. J. P. Braga, E. Abraham, P. Tester, A. F. B. Silva Netto, F. A. D'Almada, J. M. Noronha, J. M. da Rocha, C. A. da Roza, J. 11 F. Bemedios, A. E. B. Alves, E de Silva. The Sisters and girls of the Italian Convent were also present,

The Jury comprised: Messrs. DA Goodwin (foreman), R. H. Short and Ho

Loung.

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Mr. B. Guest gave evidence as to identi Police Sergeant Razeskwy said that on |fying the body at the Hospital.

October 23rd, at 8.13, he removed the girl Bessie MacKay from No. 10, Jordan Road, to the Victoria Hospital, vil the Star Ferry.

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Mr. P. J. Condon, Assistant Superinten dent, Hongkong Fire Brigade, then read

kong On the night of the 23rd it 'ro- corded that a telephone message was

Naturally the subject of discussion was Mr. an dMrs. P. V. Botelho, Mr. and Mrs received at 7.15 to the effect that the!

the trade situation but the proceedings were private.

The Coroner: Was the motor ambul Floral tributes were sent by the follow-ance waiting for you on the Hongkong

ide t-Ye

Can you give any reason why the girl As was announced in the Daily Prensing: Messrs. A. H. Barkow, A. C. Hynes, wire tendering the resignation of his post some days ago the leading commercial J. H. Ramsay, Ho Fook, W. J.. Clark, in order that he might be able to devote guilds in Canton formed a committee to F. M. Ellis, C. T. Edwards, A. J. Edgar,s not removed from Jordan Road his entire attention to the promotion of consider the possibilities of ending the O. Skinner, F. X. V. Ribeiro, and J. F. earlier-No. I got my instructions from In reply to further questions, witness. educational institutions, now that the boycott This committee selected Mr. Gross, P. Teater, G. Travers, R. H. Chap- Divisional Inspector Aris. rebellions elements had been cleaned out Lau Tong Ping to viuit-Hongkong.. and pell, V. E. Jones, T. W. Dayle. F. M. P. of the Chao-Moi Territory. However, this to discuss the subject with Hongkong da Graca, R. L Menorieff, F. G. Walker, said he was accompanied by Mr. Mac- voluntary sorrender which could not be merchants. He will now return to Canton J. A. D. Morrison, D. E. G. Nicholson, Kay. While on the way to the Hospital easily expected of any militarist whose and report the result of the conversations J. Joseph, G. P. Lammert, A. J. Walker, she said she would try and remain with sphere of influence was being widened he has had with the Chinese members D. B. Pest, M. J. Prata and F. F. Prata, her daughter, but coming back she made Young Hin, of the Kowloon Fire and whose military powers were increas of Council and with others, including the G. E. Towns, Ho Leung, Inspector and no complaints in this connection. ing as Mr. Chinng's were has been Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Mr. A. R. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. spurned by the Nationalist Government Commerce, the Vice-Chairman, Mr. J. M.de Figueiredo, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Brigade, said that on the right in ques who firmly believe that the Revelation-Wong and Mr. Ho Kwong. Several such Hegarty, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Ellis, Mr. tion he received a telephone call for an ary Troops unlike troops of obnoxious conferences have been held recently and and Mrs. Leo D'Almada, Mr. and Mrs, ambulance, but on ringing up Hongkong uilitarists, are the troops of the people. it is hoped that soon some practical means I. M Xavier, Mr. and Mrs. E. A dos he found that none was available, and will be devised of putting trade on its Remedios, Mrs M. de Jesus and family, he informed the enquirer that as soon as Mr. and Mrs. A. W. da Roza, Mr. and he was available he would call up. At former footing again. ANGLO-CHINESE COLLEGE.

was never told over, the telephone that The same paper announced that the GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MM. C. A. da Roza, Mr. and Mrs. Dal the ambulance was available. He

the case was urgent. -Executive Committee of the People's!

Sir James Jamieson, the British Consul-gety, Mrs. Carroll and Tootsie, Mr. and League of Diplomatic Sapport" held a meeting on November 8th and decided, General at Canton, is paying a short visit Mrs. F. X D'Almada, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Suter ulia, "that the Nauchiang College, to the Colony and yesterday afternoon a Wing, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Cooke, Mr. renamed from the Anglo-Chinese College meeting of the Hongkong General Cham. and Mrs J. A da Remedios and family, the log book kept at the Station in Hong-

Remedios and family, "Mr. I. Carvalho shall be required to sevez, within the next her of Commerce was held at the City Mr. and Mr E Abraham, Mr E. A and family. Me and Mrs. A. R. Souza, three days, its connection with British Hall at which Sir James was present. nationals."

F. G. Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Green, Mrs. M. J. R. Osmond and Ellaline, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Dunnett, Mrs. F. M. N. da Silva, Natalia and Remats Alvares, ON THE WAY OUT."

Miss Yvanovich, the Hongkong and PASSENGERS BY THE S.S. "CITYanghai Banking Corporation,

OF CAIRO." Among the passengers on the aa City Strike Committee of Swatow also met finire which is due in Hongkong on an November 8th "to consider the reNovember 27th are the following:-Miss

but Dr. Wong was the first to reply. When Dr. Wong arrived he said that the sumption of the strike movement which A. Allsop, Licut. W. D. Buss, Major

girl should go to Hospital. Soon after. was suppressed by the late Government."

E. J. Bone, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Britton,

wards there was a telephone message MOTOR MISHAPS.- British residents of the Port regard it as Capt. and Mrs. N. Cameron, Dr. and Mrs.

from Government Civil Hospital, in which Dr. Craig said it was no use taking a little exaggeration to say that the strike A. Cannon, Mrs. E Eager, Miss M. H.

TWO CASES ON THURSDAY.

the girl there as there was no bed avail- movement was

“suppressed" by the Forbes, Major and Mrs. F. Hogg, Lieut EH. Jacol-Larcom, Major and Mrs. J.

öccurred. onable. Application for a bed had appar motor-accidents Two anti-Reds, but that by the way. At the P. Lynch, Miss N. E. Lynch, Miss L E.

While Mr. Harry Kong, ently been made before he got there.

Chan On, the driver of the bas, said beginning of the, meeting Mr. Seng Lak Mackay, Mr. and Mrs. G. A Pentreath,

Chinese youth that about 6.00 on the 3rd he was driving Meng, the Chairman, delivered a short! Major G. L Petersou, Lieut and Mrs. Thursday apeech, and subsequently the following Power Major and Mrs. H. D. Riley, Causeway Bay, was driving a car along

Alajor and Mrs. H. N. Sealy, Miss E. N. Queen's Road East, a

The cause of the resolution was passed..

Sealy, Miss K. M. N., Sealy, Capt. and jumped off a tram near the Soldiers' Clubs, from Laichikok to Kowloon There was accident was that a motor-cycle and aide. That the blockade of Hongkong by Mrs. W. E. Squire, Miss S. Squire, Major and was struck by the mudguard of the an accident in which his bus turned over Swatow be continued until the British and Mrs. W. B. Stevenson, Rev. and Mra motor-car and knocked down. His in- sad caught fire. G. J. Stopford, Mr. N, J. Terbutt, Lieut.juries were slight

Mr. Kong, reporting the accident to ear in passing him struck his front, wheel. are suitably subdued,"

and Mrs. G. Tyler, Miss L Tyler, Miss J. Tyler, Mias E. K. Walters, Mrs. E. the police, also stated that while render-If the motorcycle had not hit the bus S. Yeoman, 2nd-Lieut. E. A. Searle, Sub-ing assistance be lost his pocket book, there would have been no danger. He his vehicle, coming from the opposite Comdr. and Mrs. F. Slark, Mr. R. A. containing 810 in money, his driving denied that another bus was close upon Collyer, Mr. J. Daynes, Bandmaster and licence and other papers. Mr. D. B. Dowle, Q.S. and Mrs. T. Haynes, Mr. W. G. Humphreys, Q.M.S. and Mrs. H. Mecock, Mr. G. McGinlay, Mias N. Pearce, Q.3LS. and Mrs. F. J. Ramthill, Q.M.S T. Scholes, Mr. G. C. Taylor, Mr. F. B. Wakelam, M. "A Wallingford, and Mr. E. Wright.

The Anglo-Chinese College, as readers are aware, is under the control and direction of the English Presbyterian Mission. The headmaster of the College Js Mr. H., F, Wallace, LA

THE BLOCKADE OF HONUKONG.

According to the Ling Fung Evening News the Executive merubers of the

CORRESPONDENCE. TORTURE IN SWATOW.

To THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESY."]

I fully endorse what Mr. John Robinson has written regarding the above as published in your issue of this In suort the Anti-Red movement has un- doubtedly been a farce, and the only Jenefit we obtained during their short regime here, was the uninterrupted use of sampans and rickshas. Naw that the Beds baye again assumed control of the port the former concession is again denied u

A SAD TIME. SYMPATHY FOR HEAD OF FORESTRY DEPT.

"You have had a very sad time of The case of torture given by Mr. Robin-fate," said Mr. R. E. Lindsell, the magis son is one of the few (hut the latest trate at the Central Magistracy, to Mr. which have occurred bere. I will also H. Green, Superintendent of the Botani relate one which did not fall short of cal and Forestry Department, during the hearing of a case yesterday, when 10 being similarly harbarous.

Chinese women were charged with cutting trees in the plantation near Wong Ne Chong village.

sent to the Star ambulance should be Ferry. The ambulance had left at 6.00 and had gone to Mount Austin Barracks to convey a case to the Government Civil Hospital. The were two ambulances in Hongkong, but the second was not in vae owing to one of the men being sick,

the Junior Mess, the Portuguese and Chinese

Divisional Inspector Aris said that he Staffs, Noronha & Co., Kayamally & Co. Mesars Ellis & Co., Botelho & Ca, Xoko tock charge at No. 10, Jordan Road, na hama Specie Bank, Carroll Brothers, soon as he learned of the accident. He Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, the Club Lusitanong up several doctors on the telephone, and many others.

A Chinese motor driver of 4, Caroline direction when the cycle struck his bus. Road, reported coat whilst driving alongThere was plenty of room for the cyclist the Praya, near Percival Street, a 15-to pass between the two buses. At the year-old Chinese girl ran across the road moment of the accident, be estimated the and was knocked down, but was only other bas was 80 yards away. of a boatman. slightly injured. She was the dunghter

MR.

OBITUARY.

The driver of the second bus said that he saw the motor cyclist overtaking Chan On's bus, and saw it strike the front part." He was about 80 yards away at the time. Mr. A. Barrett, Chief Warder, Lalebi- kok Prison, the rider of the motor- cycle, said that he was passing the HASSAN BURHAN.

bus when he hit the front wheel The second bus was quite a long way of He The death has occurred at Taiping, thought he had suficient room to pass Ho never deviated from his Perak, F.M.8., of Mr. Hasan Burhan, the bus, but he caught it with his side-car inhabitants of. Perak. Mr. Burhan ar course. As a matter of fact, be did not J.P., one of the oldest and best known wheel. rived in Perak from India many years know an accident had happened until he The Coroner: Have you any iden at ago and was attached for some time to turned round and saw the bus turn over. the Malay States Guides, whose head At the time he did not think anything An amah of a British subject, alter

quarters was at Taiping sa munshi or serious had happened. the Pinang Gazelle, he held the contract the ordinary speed. baving had to walk out," during the

teacher. In the old post-cart, days, say what rate the bus was travelling ?-Only Witness said he had been following it first stage of the boycott and strike wan

Mr. Green agreed that be bad indeed for the mails from Prai to Ipoh, and

had many exciting adventures in aur for 100 yards, and it kept to the middle one day detected by strike pickets 4amaha) making some purchases in the bad a very sad time.

His Worship was referring to the many market. She was at once arrested and accused of buying and supplying food to prosecutions recently heard in the Courts mounting the difficulties of the Taiping of the road. He did not attempt to pass His cycle had three ed the well-known soda sad mineral road, and then sounding his harm he at her employer, which was not true. Being against persons wao wantonly destroyed Pass, running against time. He establish until the bus moved to the left of the anxious to reap the 40 per cent reward trees in the Government plantations.

In the case before the Court yester water manufactory" at Taiping about 20 tempted to pass.

was baked for accident he went back and helped to put of the Braqunt of the fine imposed on such

ke" offences," very

naturally they day, one of the women was discharged, years ago, and added a bakery at spokes broken. Immediately after the would not listen to any reason. The pic since she had s permit from the contrac-which excellent bread

con- tor as well as one from the Forestry northern Perak. In the boom he bought the girl into his side car, but when Mr. kets persisted in the charge, viz:00 Department. The other mine were fined land and planted rubber. He is best Manners' cap came up she was, driven knowa perhaps as the proprietor and off in it. He reported the matter to the His Worship adjourned the enquiry: travening the "strike, regulation,"

editor of the first newspaper over pro- Police, as soon as possible.

until Thursday. duced in the Malay States; the Perak Pioneer of Taiping, which, after a fairly successful run of about 20 years came ta the time of his death he was a member A end in or shout the year 1913. At of the Taiping Sanitary Board. Per-

The Royal Observatory issued the sonally, "Mr. "Burhan was very much liked. He was a remarkably well-read following report at 4.38 p.m. yesterday: man, a great favourite with the old, Pressure has decreased moderately over It has increased slightly elsewhere. The Sultan of Perak and with the authorities North and Central Japan and at Chefoo. in the days when Birch and Walker were depression over Japan has moved East- honour and anecdote, of a quiet and Another depression appears to be form amiable disposition, strict in the obsing over N.K. China. The anticyclona vances of his religion but broadminded over Central China has spread eastward. and charitable to a degree. He was Fresh N.E. winds will continue in the one of the pioneers of Perak, whera.hiz. Formosa Channel along the B.E. and S.

China Sea loss will be deplored and his memory Coasts of China and over the Northern kept green,

sparched her to the Union quarters where $10 each.

she was fined $35. The poor woman was dragged all along the streets, suffering,

in consequence of which, severe cuts and

ruises. In the struggle for release her

ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY.

clothes word very nearly tom off her body TO APPEAR AGAIN AT THEATRE

and she has suffered from shook over since. And yet the Chinese themselves do not reslina how. their country people are suffering at the hands of Union oficials...

I could mention several other cases of callousness by the Servants' Union, but

scrbed.

ROYAL

The Italian Grand Opera Company con elade their season at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, tonight..

To-morrow they go to Macno for three again appear at the Theatre Royal for a

WEATHER EXPORT.

they can bu better imagined than de days. Returning on Wednesday yul for a kings in the land He was fall of ward and is now situated south of Tokyo.

One wonders how long this state of short season before proceeding to Shang things is going to last in this unfortunate hai.

"It is probable that they will open theit port It is high time some strong action" was taken through the proper channels.programme at the Theatro Royal with

Faust."

to be followed on Thursday Yours, etc.,

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