1927-06-24 — Page 5

NO BACKING FOR THE SEAMEN.

TROUBLE NOT EXPECTED TO LAST.

MOTOR LORRIES REPLACE COOLIE LABOUR.

AMUSING END TO A FIGHT.

BY OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. }

Another

MERCHANTS AND AGITA- TORS.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 24th, 1927.

on Wednesday.

NO

INCIDENTS."

YESTERDAY'S CANTON

DEMONSTRATIONS.

The stevedores in Canton, or rather their spokesnien, declared at A demonstration against the Japanese landing of troops in Shantung that, beginning. from July 1st, they will. stop un- loading Japanese goods or working REDS COUNTERED BY STRONG cargo on Japanese vessels.

The merchants in Canton who want peace, are greatly perturbed

EVERYTHING PEACEFUL.

PRECAUTIONS,

at the efforts of students and ROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. ] agitators to stir up trouble against the Japanese and the British. Any renewal of boycott against vessels anti- British shipping of these two nationalities will mean

strike, or boycott, is not anticipated in Canton, and it

is generally thought that the present trouble

13

At Shaki Bund, opposite A year ago, a tablet was

PROTECTING THE REVENUE.

CASTLE PEAK: MURDER CHARGE.

SERVANTS GIRL'S EVIDENCE.

QUESTION OF NEW DUTIES.

POWERS OF HE. THE GOVERNOR.

•

ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC.

The Attorney-General, at the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon, moved the first | reading of a Bill intituled An Ordi- nance to protect the revenue of the Colony,

FOUND DECEASED'S BODY IN BASKET.

murder against a Chinese alleged The hearing of a charge of

to have been committed at Castle Peak on April 7th was continued before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yesterday,

The first witness, the servant girl

between certain seamen and the previous trouble. A Committee to erected just outside the Shameen, might with equal appropriate Portland Street, Yaumati. Acensed |

ed it."

Yesterday, June 23rd, was ob Morved in Canton City the further loss through stoppage of second anniversary of the incid:

of accused and his wife, stated in trade and ruin. 10 a good many who ent"

answer to Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, have just managed to survive the Shameen.

who prosecuted for the Crown that In doing so he said: This. Bill, she now lived with relatives in Hong Kong Canton & Macao Promote an anti-Japanese Boycott Steamboat Company will be of has, however, been former, the East Clate and a service was to have community against the acts of in- also a concubine who lived in Tai- nese be called a Bill to protect the had a, wife called Sam Koo, and short duration. The Kuomintang members being ́eonprised of five been held before the tablet yester-dividuals who would otherwise be nan Street, Shamshuipo. During a are not coming forward with any merchants," three *workers," financial lacking as they did in two students, one overseas Chinese,

day, land not a police order prevent able to avoid the payment of duties quarrel that occurred on the oc 1925. Moreover, the problems aris- two women, one farmer, two repre

and other taxation which the casion of a visit by the concubine Ling out of the strike and boycott sentatives each of the City and the

community, through its legislature, to Castle Penk, accused and the declared then are not yet sulved. Provincia! Kuomintang Henckjaring British imperialism and the avoidance of the payment of duties wife with a broomstick.

Yesterday miss meetings denounc- intended they should pay. Such concubine had attacked the kit fat Those unemployed as the result of ters, and a fakt, or shop assistant, alleged massacre were held at may, of course, be quite legal and that strike are atill costing the Administration "$10,000 a day. As til have informed the Canton Post Small East Gate, West Gate, Easty be quite justifiable from the cused gave her a ten cent piece to On April 7th, said witness, ne --is known $2,500,000 is required to men's Union that their demands for Parade Ground, Tien-tan Matao, avoids the payment, but it is un, and soon after she returned he went point of view. of the person who go to the village for some enkes, 'disband, the strikers organisation. higher wages and better service Tungshan, and other places where desirable from the point of view of out to buy provisions. When he So far Canton has only contributed conditions will, he considered and $800,000 towards itz quota of that orders will be issued to the

a large platform being erected in the community, and none the less had gone witness began a search $1,500,000. Kongmoon WILA supPostal Commissioner and the Reach: Students took a prominent part means of ensuring that the duty or undesirable because there is TIU posed to raise $200,000 but has only construction Commissioner to draw all the street orators being from tax avoided will be avoided for the remitted $50,000 and Swatow from up the details of advanced pay and their ranks, while the art institutes benent of the consumer. The bent. where $1,000,000 was expected has other improvements in the service. fot forwarded any large sums. By this, it is hoped to avoid fur

were responsible for the anti-t may be taken entirely by the The Canton Branch of the Polither trouble for a tile while.

importer although, of course, one imperialist " posters. and other knows there are many cases where tival Bureau of the Kuomintang, Petting the assumption by Mr. sketches and drawings. the Military Headquarters Mn Chiu Chup of the office of Com

the importer gives "the consumer Kwangtang and the Kwangtung raissioner of Agriculture and Labour

the benefit of a higher exchange or Administration have ail re-alarmed in

lower duties.

áo

:

The Canton Administrative Coun-

L'anton, the Administrative Council in Canton have ordered Mr. Feng Tsa Wen to carry on. SHAMEEN UNCONCERNED. A Shameen correspondent, writ ing under date of June 22nd, says:

The meetings were formally open ed at noon, at one at East Parad Ground being the most important The political will" of the at Dr. Sun Yat Sen was duly rend at the opening,

The authorities duly observed the

tae instructions recently issued trom Nanking that the life and property of foreigners are to be protected that international friendship and goodwill may be preserved. These saine organisa tions were also responsible for the On Saturday last the Seamen's day as one of public mourning. All order that the parades arranged for Union had a meeting and resolved yesterday, June 3rd, should not to boycott the Hong Kong, Canton Public offices were closed and flags paks Shaki or go near Shameen. & Macao Steamboat Company's were at half-mast. No newspapers For the first time since the crea-vessels. Since yesterday pickets in appear to-day in Canton, as the tion of a Bureau of Agriculture and plain. clothes have been Keen Labour as an administrative depart. jostling and threatening would-be inters also joined the general anent, a former" worker" has been passengers, Large anti- British placed in charge. Mr. Ma Chiu posters are now to be seen on the Chun, who is a tailor by trade has Haud near the Steamboat Com- been appointed Commissionor to any wharf. I had occasion to succeed Mr. Chen Fu Mah. Mr. send coolie to the Lungshow" but Ma came into prominence several he returned saying that he would years ago as a staunch supporter of be killed if he went on the ship ao the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen. He re-I had to go personally. The. British mained loyal to the chief even in Consul-General has lodged a strong the days of his adversity.

protest with the Chinese Authori

fies and it remains to be seen with what result. Apart from this ship. ping dispute everything in the City is quiet. The Authorities will not allow to-morrow's

parades OB but anyhow Shameen is

There are still between a thou sand and two thousand alleged "Reds," including many students and workers, in the prisons of Canton as the result of the arrests made during the recent rails. The Shaki,

holiday.

RED PLANS FRUSTRATED.

at the top of the house she found for Sam Koo, her mistress, and

a. rope. hanging from the ceiling with a stool beneath it. On the

floor were bloodstains and signs that the floor had just been washed.

Witness went to one outhouses and finding that the door. of the

was locked, climbed in through the window. On the floor were two large baskets, one of them inverted upon the other. "Witness lifted up saw the woman Sam Koo inside in a corner of the upper basket, and

peared to be a long cut on her neck. a sitting position, with what ap-

On closer examination she found this to be a rope.

A few minutes later accused re-

that this Bill is an abridgement of It seems to be thought by some the rights of the public in Bonie way. Instead of that it is rather an enlargement of the opportuni- ties of the public for the proper datics and taxes. At present it is discussion of proposals; to increase

essential that any proposal to in- duties should be introduced sud-turned, but witness dared not tell erease such duties as the liquor denly and without any previous him that she had found Sam Koo publicity.

Otherwise, of course, morning witness found

dead in the outhouse, Early next importers might clear stocks from

accused Bond and so avoid payment of the washing some of his clothes in the increased duties.

ontheuse, and at about midnight he The result of that-is-this-when a proposal comes went out saying he was going to before the Legislative Council visit his wife's brother. Next day everyone feels the matter must be he returned with the concubine and disposed of immediately and there her sister, and on April 11th they ie a temptation' to give the matter all left the house at Castle Peak,

able. The proposal of this Bill is leas careful consideration in Coun-taking their clothing with them. cil than if ample time were avail- His Worship remanded accused

SERVICES ENTERTAINED.,

CONCERTS AT SHAMSUIPO

The Kuomintang Headquarters in Canton was guarded by the military yesterday and the day before, upon discovery being made that some Rede" had gained admittance and added to the piles of anti-that when any scheme to increase until Monday,

duties is to be put forward, H.E. British circulars prepared for The Governor can bring the in- distribution yesterday a

certaincreased duties into operation at the Governor ount of anti-Nauking and anti- once. That order

is not permanent. It is provisional Chiang Kai Shek pamphlets.

and temporary but before it ceases The General Labour Union is

to have effect there is sinple time for full discussion among the com- in the Presa and in the tration that trouble might be ex pected as this was not the paly

they are adopted, of course the new duty remains in force. If the pro- activity of the Reds" during the posals are not adopted then the lust few days. The Government duty paid in excess is refunded. former position is restored and any was, however, fully prepared,This Ordinance was suggested last strong military patrols being on duty and the day pressed without untoward incidents of any kind.

The Government in fact took the opportunity of demonstrating that they really mean their recent pro-

hot weather and the necessity of quite unconcerned. If trouble did said to have warned the Adini Council, of the new proposals. I

feeding so many, extra people have given rise to problems which the Authorities are thinking of solving by the simple expedient of setting aost of the prisoners free. It is thought that only 70 or 80 of the ring leaders will be detained.

The five principal trade guilds in Canton have assured the Society for the promotion of the anti-

arise

is quite competent to look

after itself.

OF

BOYCOTT

BRITISH STEAMERS CONTINUES..

WHY THE POLICE DO NOT

INTERFERE.

Pickets at the British Caston

October when the liquor duties were raised. It was made perfectly general so as to include all forms

of revenue.

The Colonial Secretary seconded the Attorney-General's motion and the Bill was read a first time.

Japanese boycott that the mer and Macao Steamboat Wharf contestations of goodwill towards for chanta themselves will organise in- tinued yesterday to keep off would spection groups to discourage the be passengers. The Fatshan, which eigners engaged in legitimate busi- THE S.S. "WING ON" AGAIN Jeft there at 8 am, reached hereness in the eity and their ability to

import of Japanese goods.

afford adequate protection.

THE PRECAUTIONS.

of armed soldiers and policemen.

Early yesterday morning a squad

were placed outside the Taiping Malu, which is a few hundred yards from the French Bridge, to prevent

The rice merchants in Canton, with only three passengers. with the object of avoiding labour Taishan left there at 3 p.m. and The disputes, have been endeavouring arrived here last night at 9 p.m. to replace coolie labour with motor with only 12 passengers. All these lorry services. The coolies on Mon-passengers boarded the respective day assaulted a number of the motor-lorry drivers and the Police, unable to check the coolies, had to arrest the drivers in order to save is said, because the pickets refrain- anyone from entering the Shaki them from farther injury..

ed from violence to those refusing An armoured car was also placed Several hundred Chinese seamen to listen to their "advice.""

there and implicit orders were given to shoot any one who made an attempt to break through the

from South China porta have ar rived at Canton for the convention of Chinese Seamen's Unions, of China One of the subjects to be discussed will be the recent pro- seription by the Hong Kong Gov- erament of the Hong Kong Chinese Seamen's Union. Some of the ex- tromist leaders of the Canton Bo- Enen lave proposed a general strike of Chinese scamen on board British vessels touching Hong Kong. Dolo gates already arrived include twa from Amoy, two from Swatow, two from Shanghai, and more than a hundred from Hong Kong, besides

scores from numerous branches on board vossols and in seamen's clubs and boarding houses.

vessels by mingling with the coolics. The Police were unable to do anything to prevent the boycott, it

RIVER LEVELS.

KWANGTUNG CONSERVANCY

BULLETIN.

West River at Shiuhing: June 20th, 18ft. Bins; June 21st, 13ft. highest level on re- cord 4 feet; lowest on re

cordon.

The demonstrations passed off peacefully, but all vital points were well-guarded and those who ware there to work up bad feelings against the foreigners, were Trus

trated.

oord vin.. North River at Tsingyuen: June

The procession reached Taiping 20th, 11ft. Sina.; June 21st, 10ft.; highest level on re- Main at noon, but they were not cord 28ft. Tins.; lowest on. allowed to cater into the Shaki North River at Samabui: June Band. The clerk of the weather

20th, 8ft. fina. June 21at, falling; highest level on re also took a band, for just at the cord 27ft 3ins. ; lowest stt. East River at Sheklung: Jane shower fell and a good many left psychological moment, a heavy 20th, 7ft. 4ins.; June 21st eft. Sina.; highest 18ft. gins.; the procossion to sock shelter and

did not rejoin it.

lowest 3ft.

IN TROUBLE.

ON BEACH AT SAILAM

CHANNEL...

A FOURTEEN HOURS STAY.

on the bank for fourteen hours.

AND CHEER O."

FIRST OF SERIES OF "LORRY”

CONCERT PARTIES.

local Servicemen were given on Two concerts arranged for the Wednesday evening, and both prov ed an unqualified success.

and Military Y.M.O.A, Entertain- Under the auspices of the Naval

ments Sub-Committee a party of local entertainers journeyed to the evening in a lorry, which incident- Shamshuipo Camp on Wednesday

ally formed the etage. The trans- formation into a stage was carried out by Messrs. E. Cock and G. Duncan and Mr. Donnithorue pro- vided effective lighting.

C

This by the way the first of a series of lorry concert parties" received here, the ss Wing on

According to a wireless message porpose to go out to the camp duri went aground at Sailam Channeling the hot weather. at 4 pm on Wednesday and was lent programme, were Mrs. Flem Those contributing to the excel}- The tide at the time was rathering, Mrs. Cornaby, Miss Munro, low, and the Wing On was stuck Messrs. R. Sutherland, O. Eager, deep in the bank. When the armed E. Gardner and H. Glover. launch Aceens went to her aseist- Mr. G. Grible was the necom- auce, she was unable to tow the panist. grounded vessel off. She was even- tally extricated by the armed launch Onslaught and proceeded on her journey to Kongmoon.

Sailam Channel, where the vessel between Wongman and the Yellow went around, is north of Macao rench and over thirty miles from Hong Kong.

The Wing On in a steel twin screw steamer of 1,223 gross tonnage the Shiu Hing Steamship Co. and 700 tons not. She is owned by She did the British flag and is commanded by Capt. C. Mutton.

At The Cheer D."

Wednesday evening, there was At the Cheer O." Y.M.C.A. on given a concert arranged by Mrs. A. T. Hamilton, assisted by Mrs. Costan

which was thoroughly enjoyed by a A feature of the entertainment, large number of Naval and Mili- tary men, was the saxophone en- semble who gave several items - Hill. der the leadership of Mr. D. Smith

Mr. Hill gave a a violin solo, The Wing On is on the Kongmoon Messrs V. C. Labrum and J.

humorous items were rendered by run and this is her second accident Grenham, song and dance by Miss she collided with the Angou attributing to the programme being within two months. On April 20th Doris Henderson and others con Kongmoon, and at the subsequent Mrs. Reynolds, Mre Fleming and enquiry at the Marine Court, both Mosura. Wohlgemuth, Clemo, Gray mastors were censured.

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