LABOUR POWER.
LEADING UNIONS DESIRE TO AMALGAMATE.
THE SEAMEN'S UNION.
WHERE ARE THE FUNDS?
FROM DER CHINESE CORRESPONDENT, |
No obstacle is being offered in
Canton to former "Reds" return- ing from Hankow, and you
Polien Sen 19 Le st Hive
against them. bine May 14th several raids have been made on
tea he uses where was thought
Red leaders were menting in von ference Those who have to to
Canton from Hankow by the over
land route through Ilunan throw dualt upon the repors that a large
raumber of Reds have been slut.
Mr. Chen Kie Woon, a former Can Manicipal Treasurer and a
to
certainly not been executed or even imprisoned, it is said. He is very much alive at Hankow and is re-i ported to be one of the powers
1 behind E Bordin regiur
in
Central China.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25th, 1927.
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When General Chan Kwing Ming's SIR JOSEPH KEMP. MUTINY ON PRESI ANOTHER C.O.D. FRAUD.
followers offertert a entry against
the late Dr. Sum in Canton in 1929,
Ms. Sin was one of the Inst to
leave the "President's Palace."
TRIBUTES FROM CHINESE COMMUNITY.
She then made her escape disguised AN OFFICIAL AND A FRIEND, As an amaħ.
The waters of the three principal | A BULWARK TO THE COLONY. lives in Kwantung me still rising
and there is great fear that the
Alpe reterence was made in the spring harvest in the lowlands will | Deddy Pires pesterday to the dinner
given in honour of Sir Joseph¦
Antised.
DENT LINCOLN."
MARINES SENT ABOARD IN
- SHANGHAI HARBOUR.
SAN FRANCISCO CREW.
A TROUBLESOME VOYAGE FROM HONG KONG,
A contingent of about 40 American
CHINESE GOLDSMITH
VICTIMISED,
"AN OLD. OLD STORY."
Berntly we reported a case in which an Indian shop-keeper was Gefrauded of about fifty dollars worth of goods by a man who order el bis purchase to he sent to flandens on the understanding that payment would be made on delivery.
On the news spreading that the Nemp by his Chinos Friends at 15 marines were ended from the US. then the P delivered the order]
Vonton Autiken Des are giving a
Tomus of Bion to every striker con preted with the anti British boy. Contt, hundreds have forked a. from
Hong Kong and the districts for their share of the cash. From the amount the Authorities are alo to jare just now,
not expected That more than 8200 will be paid out each sny.
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Nam Tidig Restaurant on Monday meeing.
The Tribute paid by Sir Robert Ho Tug, who peroded, to the pripal test should be placed on record ng it expresses the general feeling of the Chinese community in fling Kong towards the Attor my Guarral.
Sir Robert said: Sir Joseph Kemp and thentlemen.--It is with unfeigned pleasure that I rise to
transport Henderson at 130 Tast Friday afternoon to quel a muting aboard the Dellar Line steamer President Aurode when she arrived at Shanghai from Hong Kong.
China Daily News boarded the A representative of the Yeath
liner a short while after she arrived in Shanghai and tied up in the middle of the stream not a long way! from the Standard Oil installation and found the vessel's crew in a The Kwongkung (Cement Works, propose the toast of our honoured turmoil, the ship itself
Емміття orginally
guest. Sir Joseph Kemp, and I re policed by American marines. prise, dre to be leasail to the Chen gard it as indeed a great compli According to
passengers ahoard Hing Company for there years.
men to be chosen by Sir Joseph's' the vessel, the trouble started short- is to Chinese friends, who are gathered ly after she left Hong Kong and The Kuantang War Chest
Goverstrent .
enter-
at the work shop of the Canton Samshui Railway. AL railway workmen have to be unin
elfees of an appointment.
FRUITS OF OFFICE.
Arrangements
men.
are said to be Chinese who were re-
he was asked to wait outside for: the money and that was the last he
ww of the EE.
This method of defrauding of
as old as China shop-keepers is
the Chinese shopkeepers on the itself, and one would expect to see
Jerk ont. But the surprising thing
cker is horn every mine." and is that, as they say in Amerten, ia
these well-tressed and plausible
of the underworld continue to make hauls.
A recent victim was a-Chinese) goldsmith, and if the reget bad)
Bardly give credit to it, for gold- not rune from the Pulier, we confili
is closed by a brass grill. Doubtful
customers are not allowed to enter
DISC than ase pares from the
threshokt.
In spite of all the precautions, the Tin Sang, which is one of the oldest and most reliable firm, was
close follower of Mr. Sun Fo, has receive a dollar royalty for every her to-night, to be hir Chairtaan lasted until she dropped anchor withs in China are particularly cask of erturat sed. The output and spokesman on this happy nocamid-stresin just here where the
Speaking as a friend to a 1.8 SS. Richmond and Murthyhend and while their tellow tradesinen icful. They are conservative too is expected to be about 30 caskssion. daily,
friend, and in the midst of frienda, jare moored. The Canton Mechanics' Union I feel that any lengthy address; Those implicated in the fighting ay aduju European methods of
displaying their wares, goldsmiths i has recommended that Mr. Jan would be out of place. To save Six Yan Fong be made superintendent Joseph's fashes. I shall not attempteraited in Hong Kong in accord-keep their doors grilled and bor-, ricaded and their Bitty show-ease even a hare recital of his achieve jänce with the practice of the Dollar mints, I propose merely to express, ¦ Line, and a detail of Americans The eight leading labour organisa-
however imperfectly and inde- who were picked up in San Fran- Pious in Canton are trying to estale and this recommendation has the quately, our genuine feelings torisco to take the place of the usual wards Sir Joseph, both 35 an Asintic view in the steward's de Fish a special power of their own
ufficial, and as a friend. (Applause)'partment on the President Grant by an informal combination and
Gentlemen, I en Sily without when she became temporarily a delegates representing them have
fear of contradiction, that as an United States transport to carry way had several meetings for this pur- both at Nanking-and-Canton to re-
oficial, Sir Joseph truly approxi-1.8. Marines to Olangapo. anates to the Ideal (Applause) is said that those responsibir J 080 The big eight labour or racze the present Canton Ad
rar. intellect, for the trouble are persons who organisations are the AB Chin m mistration so as to have in power | Endowed with
President Grant a giverman composed entirely of j bainstaking and ever courteous, he signed on Labour Federation, the Chinesa Kuntang "couservatives." The always discharges his responsible when she sailed from San Francisco Mechanies Federation, the National! songer leaders will be relegated tution with conspicuous ability end with a contingent of 1,500 American Federation vi Chinese Railway to inconspicuous positions. It is scrupulous impartiality. (Applause) Masines. According to the speci- expected that eventually Flare As H.C. the Governor said a few, Beations on board the ship only an Workers. the Caaten Contral
will be found for ex Glovertor u days ago in the course of a charac. American crew could be engaged. Labour Unity The Canton Meelan
as Min, while Koo Ying Feng teristically finely expressed tribute These were picked up from the Sau frm took the goods there in due! Tang Chak Ya, and other veteran to our guest, Sir Joseph, has been Francisco waterfront. members of the Kummatang will be very much more than Attorney goven important positions. There General of Hong Kong. (Applause.) is a report, however, that the re-
bay Even
-šes Union, the Canton-Hong Kong Strike Colmottee, the Revolution: ary Workers' Union and the Work ers' Delegate Conference.
strike of Jime, 1923, who still remain memployed. As is well known the strikers were promised $100 compensation cach, when the strike and boycott were declared ** DAL." Some of the strikers re- cuived $20 each several months ago but since then further money hus not been available. There is a general desire that the strikers' organisation should he disbanded and that the free meals should
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After completing her trip acrONS. the Pacific in the interest of the invernment the President Grout
defrauded to the extent of 819 on Monday afternal. The swindler did not use any finesse he just a chain and three pendants, and requested that the jewellery be sent to his boarding: house and deat he would pay on delivery.
The acetuntant of the Tin Sang
went there ordered.
course, and was niet on the stair. case landing by the man who hudi
With a sang- given the order. froid worthy of an old time man darin, he told the accountant to wait while he went up to his room The result was to get the money. the same as in all other cases. The
accountant had a long wait and when he raised a hullaballoo, it was then found that the man had de- camped.
Y.M.C.A. SECRETARIES.
ON NEURALIA" 'FÖR SHANGHAI
The Canton Authunties are hopspective followers of ex-Governor the Colony- in her timen of went to Hong Kong, where she dis ing that they will be able this and tenéral Li Tsai six are trouble. Applause.) The Culons charged her American crew-or anonth is begin paying the balance
rather hold them-and took on her gratefully remember Siv of the Stus iamus promised to the not hitting it off very well. The will
peaceful element in the tity sin doseph's invaluable work inring Asiafic crew in the steward's' de- strikers in the Canton Hong Kongverely hope that they will not have the axious period of the Great partment.
The -- President" Lincoln was.de 1x park up with more of these gaar War
with its. manifold TW
tailed to pick up the American rels between important personages and complicated, problèms requircrew in Hong Kong and carry them und their adherent Ranursing immediately solution, and it is more or less super cargoes, it is regarding the events have added cauriat forget Sir Joseph's able, the spirit of boycott started lo said. Once out of Hong Kong special rest o recent change's selfish, and untiring efforts for its assert itself and an argument en- of officials. Aeting Minister of welfare during the criticial times of sued, in which, it is said, some Finance Ko Ying Feng is going the two strikes. (Applause).
Chinese received the worst part. Officers of the vessel interfered and to Sanking to dry and get the Sir Joseph, can assure you that the ship was brought into port in Government there to substantiate the Chinese are proud to claim and safety with only one or two casual.
regard you as their true friend. ties. Once she dropped anchor a Details were given yesterday of him in his office. It is said that Applaus) Blessed with a calm and tontingent of marines, instructed the arrival of other auxiliary units Mr. Chơn Fa Muh, Commissioner judicial temperament, which by radio to stand by, boarded and, of the 15th Infantry Brigade by the of Agriculture and Labour, is re
thing can disturb, with a richly it is said, several of the mutineers 8.8. A curalia. Also on the trans signing. He is being attacked as and preliensive outinok, you
endowed mind, and a penetrating were put under strict surveillance. | pors were two Y.M.C.A. Secre Apart from one or two of the taries, who, during the voyage, "Red," and he certainly suppert- have always placed your valued alleged mutineers being a little the acted as entertainuent and recren- ties are pressing the merchants for their cause when it was in the services at the disposal, nat only worse for the argument with the tion organisers to the troops. Con- was experi coris, lectures and services were ascendant. Ms. Lau Mow Cho ins of the Government, but of your Marines, no trouble a loan and are now offering the taken up his duties as Municipality sound counsel and advice, and to-day (Saturday last) under the community singing.
friends, and the know that for need and the Linda will proceed arranged daily, and a feature was Customs surtaxes as a security. It
Commissioner of Education in Can-friendly assistance, they never look usual orders,
These two secretaries are taking will be remembered that the sur-
to you in vain. (Applause.)
up work in the Y.M.C.A. centres at Lon. The Commissioner has con- taxes were frst imposed on the fol over all public schools in the
Gentlemen, the duo recognition of
Shanghai. ground that the money was needed city. In the meantime, four divi
Sir Joseph's services by II.E. the! to end the boycott. The proceedssions of local troops are being or decessors, and, above all, by His were to be given to the strikers ganized at the expense of the Can and when they were paid the sur- tonese people but both reeruits and officers are mostly from other pro
cease, but according to the Strike Comunitfee some 37,000 unemployed remain to be pad. The Authori-
to cease. taxes presumably were However, the
continue surtaxes and the strikers do not get the revenue. It is a good example of how promises are kept in Canton.
According to the complaints of the Provisional Committee of the Chinose Seamen's Union in Canton some $100,000, of the Enion funds were not accounted for when the
vinces.
RIVER LEVELS.
KWANGTING CONSERVANCY
BULLETIN.
work. I confess that my work con
Governor and His Excellency's pre stantly falls short of my own stand- Majesty the King, who gracionslyards. Any slight measure of success conferred upon Sir Joseph the high that I may have attained in my honour which we are gathered here work has been contributed to very to-night to celebrate, has given appreciably by the hayal and sound universal pleasure and satisfaction advice that the leaders of the to all sections of the community. Chinese community can always be
counted upon to give. (Applause.)
AT THE QUEEN'S.
"NEW LIVES FOR OLD."
[BY OUR FILM CRITIC
JINK-
up for
HE. Sir Cecil Clementi, in the We have been passing recently New Lives for Old" showing course of the tribute to which I through difficult and troubles Lines, to-day at the Queen's is an interest- referred, expressed the hope that I think that one thing which has ing him dealing with the problem
Franco-American war Sir Joseph would one day occupy carried us through and which will of t the high judicial office of Chief eventually bear as into smoother ringo. The story is perhaps some- Justice. (Applause.) His Excel waters is the loyalty of the Colony what trite and obvious but Belty lency's hope is our carnest prayer, as a whole. (Applause.) Loyalty Compson's acting makes In accordance with the custom of for we feel that the Bench will be to His Majesty the King, loyalty to much. In the hands of a less able adorned by Sir Joseph, who, as we the Government though we may producer the film, might have incen Union officials left hurriedly during previous years during the flood know, will personify the finest not always agree with it loyalty a poor one, for we are getting the recent anti-Red campaign. Caso the Board of Conservancy traditions of the British adminis to Hong Kong, and loyalty to one nearly as tired of the professional in- Now members of the Committee Works of Kwangtung have comtration of law and justice. (Ap. another though we may live nur dancer as of the mannequin; are asking the authorities to offer,menced issuing daily bulletins re.plause.) I ask you all to join with differences and even our disputes. deed, as presented by the cinema. me in drinking a butaper to Sit (Applause) If that loyalty is main there is small difference between garding the height of the water in Jeph, wishing him and Lady tained, as I am sure that it will them. One can hardly credit that rowards ranging from 8500 113
the West, North and East rivers. Kemp long life, health and prospe.be, I am confident that Hong Kong Olympe would have been employed $1,000 for the arrest of the miss-
which we all love and are proud of and "trusted so readily by the The daily bulletin refers to the rity. (Applause.) ing oficials. Other reports"state
will have a grent and prosperous French accret service, but that does Sir Josaph Kemp's Reply.
Jutere. (Applause.)
not much matter. That is more in- that the former officials' accounts height of the water on the morning are perfectly antisfactory and that of the date of issue:
the officials themselves are simply keeping away from Canton From fear that they might be arrested on a charge of being Reda.
The latest reports in Canton state that Mra. Sun Yat Sen (formerly Miss Regina Soong) has taken re- fuge in the Japanese Concession at Hankow. Mrs. Sun, of course, is used political upheavals.
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Sir Joseph Kemp, in reply, said: Dr. Kotewall and I recently apportant is that despite sundry such Sir Robert Ho Tung and Gentlepenred in certain lists the same small discrepancies the story grips -I thank you most sincerely day. May I take this opportunity one and Miss Compson exerts her on behalf of my wife and myself of congratulating him again on hav charm from the moment she ap wish that I had some of Siring had conferred on him the com- pears. New Lives for Old" is Robert's command of language and How of dens in order that im and panionship of a most distinguished film above the average though not, order. (Applause.) I thank you, we think, one which will be remem- thank you adequately, but however Sir Robert, (or having been so good bered apart from the heroine's
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