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IN A STATE OF WAR.

NEW REGULATIONS IN

KWANGTUNG.

LABOUR TROUBLES. “

STRIKE COMMITTEE'S CLAIMS.

[TROM DEE CRINESE CURRKAPONDENT]

FATAL LEAP.

TRAGEDY AT EAST POINT.

EUROPEAN COMMITS SUICIDE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST ··· 2xD

The death occurred on Saturday after-

THE TYPHOON.

CLEAR OF HONGKONG.

OFF TO THE NORTH.

The typhoon, which was threatening

MACAO'S EX-GOVERNOR.

ARRIVED IN HONGKONG YESTERDAY,

LOCAL RECEPTIONS.

H.E. Senhor Maia Magalhaes, the

en board the

nopu, under tragic circumstances, of Mr. Hongkong on Friday, had by Saturday retiring Governor of Macao, arrived, in Frank Glass, Mains engineer of the moved off in a north-north-wasterly directhe Colony yesterday Hongkong Electric Company, who resided tion, which means that the typhoon took Republica. He was met on arrival by at No 12, East Point Terrace (opposite more northerly course than was io Mr. Albuquerque, the Portuguese Con- sul, Mesars da Roza, de Sousa, and the Dairy Farm's premises, at Causeway dicated on Friday and that it would prob-

others. The Kuomintang in Canton notified all Bay). At about e p.m. he jumped out of ably pass to the east of Formosa in the

direction of Japan. concerned on July 99th that as Kwang-the bathroom window, at his residence tung was now in a state of war, all into Pennington Street, a drop of 30 foot.

Kuomintang departments would come He sustained terrible injuries and died

under the jurisdiction of Army head. quarters. In other words, the civil authorities are subordinate to the military

authorities. Boats and sampans are now forbidden to moor near the Bund or to allow passengers to sleep on board at night. In the following matters the military authorities reserve to themselves full power and will not be responsible for compensation for losses to individuals

or organisations:-

shortly after his removal to the Govern ment Civil Hospital.

Before leaping to his death, the un- fortunate man had locked the bathroom door from the inside, and used a chair to enable him to reach the window.

Deceased evidently had. been very de- pressed recently, owing to private war- rics. His sudden death, however, came as a dreadful shock to his friends...

He was about 39 years of age, was un- married, and n native of Aberdeen, Scotland. He had been in Hongkong for ahout eighteen months.

THE FUNERAL,

The funeral took place yesterday" over- ing at the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Valley.

The report issued by the Royal Ob that the typhoon was in the middle of servatory on Saturday evening showed

Formosa, moving N.N.W.; while the local forecast then indicated fine weather. The weather forecast and remarks issued by the Royal Observatory yester day stated:-

August 1st, & p.m.

A depression covers China, and there 1 a feeble anti-cyclone with its centre near the Bonins,

Local forecast:-South-East moderate, cloudy.

CAFE PARISIEN.

Ty

In the evening His Excellency was the guest of honour at a dinner at the Hong- kong Hotel given by Mr. Julio Silva, o Macao.

Among others present were Mr. and Mrs Albuquerque, Mr. and Mrs. da Roza, Mr. and Mrs. de Souza, Mr. and Mrs. Silva Netto, Mr. Da Horta, and the Commander of the Republica.

To-day His Excellency will have tiffic with HE. The Governor. (Sir Cecil Clementi, C.M.G.) at Mountain Lodge,

His Excellency leaves for Europe_by the President Van Buren to-morrow. winds; Prior to his departure a souvenir will be presented-to-him by the Chub-Lusitano, Club de Recreio and Soccorros Matuos, consisting of a zilyer cigar box.

ANOTHER SUMMONS WITHDRAWN.

BASED ON A MISUNDER

STANDING.

(1) Regulation of public assembly, formation of associations, strikes, suspen- sion of trade, newspapers, magazines, pictures, and printed matter; (2) Regala- tion of the import and export of supplies useful, for military service; (3) Inspection Among those who attended were Mr. In the course of the Police Court hear- of private arms and ammunition and F. R. Marah (Manager of the Honging of the Cafe Parisien case, it was other implements of war, including the kong Electric Co.), Mr. G. Murray mentioned that a summons for abusive (Assistant Manager), Capt. F. L. Brown, language and assault had been taken out commandeering of same for military ser- Messrs. V. Sorby, A. G. Everett, M. Hagainst Madame Flat by Mr. Geoffrey, vics; (4) Censorship of mails and tele- Arnold. G. G. Thomson, A. Watts, D. E. who took over the management of the graphs ; (3) Inspection of ships and ship Western, R. W. Smith, G. Vickers, S. Cafe after Mr. Taylor left. ments, including the power of ordering_

Deacon, C. Gabagan, C. R. Wilson, T. L an embargo or blockade both on land and Clarke, J. C. Fletcher, A. J. Manton and Foster, A. G. Längston, A. Allison, S. J.

sea; (6) Supervision of all peasants' and G. A. Nevos. people's volunteer corps, including orders for their disbandment (7) In case of military necessity, property of the people may be destroyed, but due compensation shall be made in this special respect; (6) **Hauses and vessels near the scene of war

may be

be searched any time night ör day; (9) Persona quartering near the war zone may be ordered away.

FLORAL TRIBUTES.

At the Magistracy, balore-Major-Wil Jones, appearing for the Cafe manage soa, on Saturday morning, Mr. Hugh

ment, announced that an amicable settle- ment had been effected. The summons

Floral tributes were sent as under:-had been based on a misunderstanding. Messrs. F. R. Marsh, G. S. Rodger, D. S. He added that there could be no reflec- Hill, M. H. Arnold, E. Thompson, A. J. tion on the conduct of Mr. Geoffrey. Webster, Tam Pok, D. E. Western, A. Ablong, S. J. Clarke, V. Sorby, A

Watts, G. G. Thomson, Guy Bailey, G G. Padgett, Tam Chun, John C., Capt. Brown.

Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Langston, Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon, Mr. and Mrs. May and The declaration of the return to normal family, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ramsay and conditions will be made by the Comfamily, Mr. and Mrs. J. Rodger, Mr. and mander-in-Chief. Until then the new Mrs. C. R. Wilson. regulations will be effective.

LABOUR TROUBLES.

The latest development in the confict between the newspaper owneze and printera in 'Canton has been the accept ance by the Press Association of the principle of a minimum wage of 825 a month for compositors. The Association, however, refuses steadfastly to permit any interference by the printers with editorial policy. A number of print ing establishments in Canton are closing down on account of the minimum wage question and many large orders for print- ing have gone to Shanghai on accopat of the uncertainty of the situation.

LAND VALUATION. The first act of the newly created Bureau of Lands in the Canton Muni-

RADIO CONCERT.

GOOD-RECEPTION-REPORTED,

The concert appears to have been most clearly heard, both the gramophone selec tions and the vocal and instrumental contributions.

CORRESPONDENCE.

WATER SUPPLY.

HONGKONG

1.

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE

DAILY FRESS."I

SI-Since the 28th July not a drop of water has been coming through the taps on the Robinson Road level, in spite of the official announcement that the tops would be open from 10-19_am_and_6_8_ p.m.

Where on earth do the "Powers-that-

expect us to get our portable water

bo

17

from 1

As regards water for washing purposes -ever the rullahs are dry this morning.

Will the Water Authorities kindly in- form us when they will be pleased to give... us a little water 1-Yours faithfully,

WATER FAMINE.

Hongkong, August 1st, 1926.

THE MAIL.

night's radio concert, broadcast ander All reports from listeners in to Friday

the auspices of the Hongkong Radio Society from the Morning Post Building, The Directors and Staff of the Hong- have not yet been received, but from the No fewer than 1,497 bags of inward kong Electric Company, Ltd., the office few that have been returned the test mail were dealt with at the Post Office staff of the Hongkong Electric Company concert appears to have been very success on Saturday. This made up four Ltd., Shift Engineers, Mains Department, ful. The reports are of a most favour-mails, of which three consisted partially Installation Department, H.K. Electric able nature and the excellent reception of Home lettera The La. Şinkiang or- Lid, and Craigengower Cricket "Club... Recreation Club, Hongkong Tramways, will no doubt prove an encouragement rived with 629 bags of letters and papers to the local Radio Society to further from Shanghai, among which were 18 efforts in this direction in the future, baga from the United Kingdom and 28 and to an effort to attempt to progress from the Continent vid Siberia. The further along broadcasting lines than is 2 President Jackson brought 608 bags possible at present.

of letters and papers from U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghai, included in which were five bags from Home and seven from the Continent vid Siberia. The as Casion landed 128 bags of which 32 were from the United Kingdom (letters The musical and vocal items were pre-only, dated, London, July 1st) vid appointed Commissioner of Public Lands.vided by Messrs. H. C. Miles and J. Nagupatam. The an. Hakone Maru ar- Petrie, and Messrs." Chesterton and Tay-rived with 134 bags from Shanghai and lor, of the Radio Society,, were in charge Japan only. Yesterday the ss. Fook of the transmitting station.

Song was due with Home papera við. The first meeting of the Board of Arbi-

The next test will consist of a Chinese Nagapatam of the same date as the letter tration of the General Chamber of Com

programme, and if arrangements can be mail. merce was announced for August 1st. this section, about 270 li, will cost at least completed in time, it will be given on This Board, which has been sanctioned $600,000 and take six months to construct. Wednesday. by the Canton Administration, will have When the section is completo, however, the power of a "commercial court. Its Ichang and other cities in Hunsa will be decisions are "binding and will have the reached without difficulty. It has beening the reception of it, are requested to effect of judicial judgments. The Board, suggested that a surcharge of 15 or 20 however," will not hear cases unless the per cent on the traffic on some of the parties are willing to abide by the deci-principal railway lines for three or six sions given.

months would realise the $600,000 re-

|

cipality will be the appointment of a Board to revalue property for the pur- poses of land tax assessment. Mr. Junkee Choy, & former City Treasurer, has been

COMMUNICATIONS.

The Assistant Commissioner of Public Highways, in charge of the section from Shiukwan to Pingahek, has advised thë Kuomintang. Army, headquarters that

KWANGTUNG UNIVERSITY.

Many public organisations and the quired. General Headquarters of the Kuomintang Army are now working to prevent the strike of postmen, and it is thought that these mediators will prove successful, STRIKE COMMITTEE.

As already announced the Kwangtung University will this autumn be renamed the Chungshan University in honour of the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen. It will have The Strike: Committee are claiming that room for more than 200 new students and some 830 of their members have lost their entrance examinations are to be held from lives in the maintenance of the strike and August 5th to 15th. Young men boycott, They also declare that at least young women are allowed to present 57,000 persons should receive some. sort themselves for examination. ? of compensation in the shape of strike

and

Listeners in to Friday's concerts, who have not yet fowarded reports concern-

do so.

To-day the .s. President Van Buren is due to arrive with another mail vid Siberia, and also letters and papers from U.S.A, Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai. On Thursday, the P. and O. a. Kalyan is duo with letters and papers from Home vid Buez (dated, London, July 8th) and. with parcels of July lat

LIONESS SEIZES INFANT.

NIGHT-ATTACK-ON-MISSIONARIES,

In his broadcasted talk, Mr. H. G.. Swinburne emphasised that the Radio Society desired to see broadcasting set on ite feet with an assured future. To ac complish this it was necessary that the Society should get support. It was at present hampered by a limited member ship and few facilities for carrying on

Mr. and Mrs. Nigel Arnot had a even ocassional broadcasting.

startling encounter with a lioness some with regard to the peculiar difficulties time age in North-Western Rhodesia experienced locally in the way of inter-The lioness at night-time entered the ference, he did not think that they were tent they were occupying, and dragged insuperable and with regard to the limit out a cot on which their two-year-old son ed field of local talent for broadcasting, was sleeping. The animal was unable the possibilities of relaying from else to get the bed over an anthill, and, dis Following the instructions of the Knowhere should not be lost sight of In the turbed by the noise of the alarm, she mintang, the League of Workers, Farmers, meantime a start had been made." It dashed away into the bush. Mr. Arnot The number of cases of cholers in Students and Merchants will continue to was not necessary to wait for super-radio was mauled by the lioness before she Canton has been decreasing during the stage demonstrations against the resump-development before giving a broadcast turned her attention to the bed, and he past few days according to the reports tion of the Tariff Confercuce at Peking entertainment which was the best pos received wounds on the head, from the Municipal Bureau of Public The last meeting, however, did not attract sible at the moment. If the public would He was medically treated, and soon Health. The authorities, however, are much attention, Only 39 of the 172 look to the future and help the Society to recovered. Curiously enough, the lioness still enforcing preventive measures labour unions of the Kuomintang were build up from small beginnings he felt made no attempt to maul the child when throughout the City.

represented and "none of the 132 non-confident of the eventual success of the it failed to drag the bed clear. The beast Kuomintang unions.

schemes which the Society had in mind. was eventually caught in a trap.

pay.

CHOLERA DECREASING.

(Continued on next column.)

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