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THE BOYCOTT.

GOODS BEING CONFIS- CATED.

EXTENSION OF MOVEMENT URGED.

DISSATISFACTION AMONG MERCHANTS.

RAILWAY RATES.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13th, 1927. THE C.N.C. STRIKE. TOO MUCH POLICE DAIRY FARM FILTRATION.

A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF

CHARGES.

LATEST MAIL NEWS FROM SHANGHAL

ANOTHER ARMY DIVISION FOR THREE VESSELS OFFICERED

KIANGSI

BY SCRATCH CREWS.

[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.).

The Bureau of Reconstruction in [PROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.] pans, of communications, are con

Canton merchants are very dis

sich ring the advisability of adopting a uniform system of railroad tariffs in the Province. Now-a-days, dif- satisfied. They feel that their Kuferent lines have their special rates, mintang rulers care nothing for their interesta, merely regarding then as so many milch cows, to provide for the sustenauer of the Northern expedition and other politien ad- ventures. Now on top of all this

down

ut on the Chinese Section of the Canton Kowloon Railway, for stanes, it costs one to travel from Catalan từ Sheking more than ta Kowloon, the terminal of the line.

anicu.

Papers Froth Shanghai up tod Friday, July 8th, throw little light upon the progress of the strike of the masters and engineers of the China Navigation Company.

On July 6th the offeinls of the Guilds stated that the striking officers were all standing firm, Mesers. Butterfield & Swire, the

agents of the Company, announced, that from their point of view there had been no appreciable develop

ment in the situation

J

POWER?

SOLICITOR AND RIGHT OF ARREST.

CHINESE MOTORISTS ALLEGATIONS. AGAINST

INSPECTOR.

When the Caso was resumed before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Central Magistracy yesterday after- noon, in connection with the two Chinese motorists who are charged on various counts under the Traffic

Regulations, some interesting legal

Hall Brutton, solicitor for the points were raised by Mr. Geo. K.

defonice.

At the previous hearing, it will The Guilds have not called for be recalled, Mr. Brutton questioned the right of arrest by the traffic romes the Japanese boyent which, Suntory districts,serious con- the withdrawal of the officers on dicts are being reported. The the Company's vessels which are

police. At yesterday's sitting he nt heart, they ordially

travelling public object to the inlaid up at the various outports. criticised the local Police Ordinance detest. In the first place they are

crease of tariffs. there, while the The officers, as is known, have been

of 1000 as giving too wide powers getting the full benefit of the picket

Swatow li dedțres that the in-called from the vessels in Shanghai construed without limitations. nuisance, Every day since July 1st

ereases are necessary for unintens and Hong Kong and there was it groups of anti-Japanese boycott

seerud a possibility that they would AGAINST THE COMMON LAW, júckets have been entering shops.

Canton is sending another army he instructed to leave at other The passage complained of was dealing in Japanese gomis and searching for new stocks. Ep to now division under General Ho Chur places also. On July 8th, however, that the Police are empowered to they have made nearly a hundred Fan to Kiangsi to help the "anti-this possibility had not-materialis make an arrest, the actual words being: It shall be lawful for any seizures. Now the titerchants-are-Red movement there. While the eu. 2.)

The Guilds received a telegram officer of Police to apprehend any asking that all cheminis and other division is in the field, it will be articles, which enn súly be got from under the command of General from the s.8. Yunnan which was person who may be charged with an Japanese sources should be allowed | Chien Ta Chun, some of whose men held up at Ningpo to the effect that offence..." Mr. Brutton's con- the Kwangtung- the political situation at that porttention was that if a police officer to enter Canton as otherwise there already on

had no warrant, or did not disclose manufacture of goods depending on Kingsi borders. General Chien was was far from satisfactory and ash- Japanese raw materials will have to in Nanking on a visit a fortnighting for instructions. The Guilds, under what authority he was mak crise. It is doubtful whether the lag and is thought to have received in a telegraphic reply, instructed ing the arrest, the officer could not students and workers, who have no special orders to basten back to the officers of the Yunnan to bring cause a person to be apprehended. "A Police officer could very well thing to lose in this boycott, and Camon to take up his command.the vessel to Shanghai,

Reuter informed us some days ago walk up to a man and say: "I who form the majority in the anti-Thy fatest, order concerning the Japanese Boycott Committee, will movement of troops from Canton that the Company intended to disbelieve you may be charged with an patch three vessels. then laid up, offence and then march the man to io'. various ports. appears to confirm the recent re

These three sanction the merchants' request.

The Committee is asking the Adports their the Reds "-opponents" vessels, the Fungchae for Northern the Station," said Mr. Brutton. of the pra-Nanking or Chiang Kails and Tientsin, the Shantung This, he said, would wipe away all for coast ports and Hong Kong the Common Law of England. Mr ministration to place two of its gun-

were, according to the Company's were, crows. The Shantung is expected statement, to be officered by scratch in Hong Kong carly this morning..

According to information Shanghai on July 6th the number of ships laid up at the various parts I was as follows:

Shanghai, 3 (not including two Hong Kong, 19; Swatów, six, Auroy, three; Ticutain, three; Newchwang, two; Canton, one; Ningyo, one; Tsingtan, one. This makes a total 75 ships. It is probable that the Ordinance no one in Hong Kong 5 of 08 out of the Company's fleet of stitutional," he said." Under that given below. The returns for the remaining seven are laid up at ports safe. The Ordinance wipes out the previous week showed that the de-south, of Hong Kong, such as Su- partures were slightly in excess of gapore, Bangkok, etc., from which the number arrived. But for the places no news had been received. last four months, with the exception of the week referred to, more and more Chinese have been added to the Colony's population.

bents or arined launches at the dishek faction in the Kuomintang pisal of the pickets for the purpose are pluiming a "come bark." There of searching vessels so as to prevent are still strong force of Reds" the smuggling of Japanese goode÷in Kiungsi, Hujan, and Hupel.

The Anti-Japanese Bogenit Com mittes in Cantos thet for their

third session on Monday, and ben

· cases-of suited “ luy grade" gonds

CHINESE PASSENGERS.

INCREASING.

Chinese are-again pouring into the Colany as shown by the figures

were brought by pickets before the COLONY'S POPULATION STILL ships expected to arrive that day);

Among Committer for attention. the important resolutions passed was one that goods, although bought before July 1st and remaining in Hong Kong godowns should not be permitted-entry-to-Canton. Several cases-of-gonds captured by pickets were confiscatesl.

Lighters in Canton Harbour have refused service to Japanese stramers since July 12th. All cargo arriving at Canton by non-Japanese steamers is to be inspected by boyentt pickets before being allowed to go into godowns.

The influx is steady and the re turns for the week ended on July ard, showed that another 2,175 per sons, had come to enjoy peace and justice in this island.

In view of the little notice given to the Canton demands by the Japanese Government, Chinese in Canton City are being instructed by June. - the Political and Propaganda De- partments of the Kuomintang Party

to

demonstrate

further aguinal.

29 ...... 29

CORRESPONDENCE.

C.N.C. STRIKE.

PRESENT POKFULAM SYSTEM TO BE CHANGED,

EVERY PRECAUTION TAKEN TO ENSURE CLEAN MILK.

At yesterday afternoon's meeting of the Sanitary Board the untter of the water filtration in the Dairy Farmi nt: Pokfulam came up, when a letter was read from the Dairy Farm, Ice and Cold Storage Co., Ltd., on the subject.

The President of the Board (Mr. N. L. Smith) said that members

would recall that the filter experi

tory. menta were

not entirely satisfac-

F

The President then read the following letter from the Dairy Farm Company:

On the recommendation of Mr. R. M. Henderson, Water Authority. present filter at Pokfulam for a We have arranged to change the combined mechanical and Deelor' Alter. Tenders for the filter are now being received.

For your information, we would also advise that all water used in ing water, is chlorinated and all the Dairy is boiled while all wash- utensils including the large coolers are submitted to live steam so that every possible precaution is being taken to safeguard the public in the matter of providing pure and safe milk.“

- DEFENDANTS' EVIDENCE.

Evidence was then taken from the first defendant, Chang Hin Shuen, who said that he was the proprietor of the National Optical Co., and the Chun Hing Curio Store at 37, Queen's Rond Central, He had been driving a motor-uar for six years and had driven in America and Shanghai. On June Brutton went on to explain that 27th, he drove his car to Repulse not be construed to mean that any Just as he approached Aberdeen the words "may be charged" could Bay and had two friends with him person-could-be-arrested even if he docks and before reaching the had given ground for the authoci-Chinese cemetery, he noticed 1- ties to believe that he had commit- spector Grant's car ahead of him. ted an act for which he could be He followed that car into the con-

trolled area. arrested.

After having round- ed the first and accond. bend and when about to reach a stone house, he noticed the Inspector's car was going at a slow speed. He then re would pass ahead. The In- spector's car then went to the side sounded his horn as a signal that of the road and appeared to have

In no civilised place was such power given to the police. The local Police Ordinance is uncon

protection which overy subject is entitled to in the British

Empire.

British alowed down. Thinking that the Inspector was making room for him to pass, defendant then drove on and passed the car.

"THE INSPECTOR BECAME ANGRY."

Mr. Lindsell agreed that the Ordinance gave the police an ex traordinary wide power of arrest,

Defendant said that after passing -far more than in England. He the paper mill, he accelerated his carved the point for later discus-speed, but not to 40 m.p.h. as the prosecution alleged. He had never looked back and laughed at the Inspector. When he arrived Repulse Bay, he drove right down to the end of the Beach Road. While he was parking his car, with a foot on the brake and his hands on the steering wheel, the Inspector

[10. THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONGsion.

DAILY RESE

SFR, The dispute between the

(Continued on next Column.)

THE Y.M.C.A.

DAILY PRESS."'].

tho

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By River China Navigation Company, and the Boats, junks ships officers regarding the reduc By Ocenn Steamers. and taunchestion in wages, seems to be in

Arr. Dep. Arr. Dep.

fair way to become one of those (TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG came up from behind and said S..... 2,919 412 2,000 3,253

long drawn out struggles so often 621 802 3,752 3,150

met with at Home. Speaking as 2,714 3,395

one who has taken an active part 560 2.201 80..... 2,231 1,777 3,310 3,169 in trade union affairs for the last twenty years, attending conferences nad meeting employers on trade 3,014 2,198 matters, in almost every case the 35 2,400 3,588 best method to adopt is for employ. era and the employers to get to Totals: 9,277 6,133 20,976 21,944 gether at a round table conference,

Japan and to extend the untir July. Japanese boycott.

Arr. Dep.

1

958

2 .....

3

2,200 508

332 42.1

Arr. Dep. 3,140 3,283

order, says that, hitherto, the Japanese have been doing business

SIR, The complaint over price of a packet of Capstans hus brought forth a number of letters which covered a full page in one of our local papers. Most of these tiers were from members of the troops stationed here, but what struck me most was the silence of the Y.M.C.A. officials, who are the proper authorities to offer an ex- planation or to publish a statement

on the subject.

Ex-service men still remember the Y.M.C.A, in France during the War,

You think you are very smart to. and in the same pass my car

asked for his licence. breath

Defendunt said he told the Inspector that he had left his then became very angry, and caught licence in the house. The Inspector hold of his wrist. He was told to Station on the Inspector's car. leave his car and go to the Police This, defendant could not do, as hy had one foot on the brake and if lace, where his backwards, as the he were to let go, the car would run

place. car stood was on an incline.

The defendant said that he told Inspector Grant

that he would drive to the Station with him, but on his own car. The Inspector then took him by the scruft of his neck, and swung one foot up and

foolishness of contributing their in fish in China to the extent of what they have lost. On the other and particularly, the prices charged around his body. Later the In-

something like $400,000 yearly but now that a boycott against Japan has been started there is an exeal ent. opportunity for the Chinese fishermen to come in and take over what Japanese business there was.

The

by this institution. Their profits spector twisted his arm. Defend

ant then called out to the must have been enormous, when one

sterling made by the Canteens, whose prices were considerably considers the millions of pounds lower than the Y.M.C.A.'s

fendant told the Inspector not to hurt his friend, the Ispector told him not to interfere or else he defendant. When the cocond

would be charged with obstruction. The second defendant was also struck on the jaw

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Dealers in Japanese coal in Can ton are asking the anti-Japanese boycott agitators for special per-

cut away all petty differences, and get right down to the root of the mission to carry on their business,

dispute. The only principle upon as there are many enterprises in

which such disputes can be decided Canton which cannot carry on China's own fishermen, the anti- is this. Is the reduction justified without a supply of this necessary

If it can be proved that it is, and Japanese movement was quict yes article. Of course, there is a posterday. The Commissioner, in his proving it means that all figures be laid on the table, then it is up sibility of working the coal mines

to the men to accept and in the in Kwangtung, but until the

event of a revival in trade to regain Cantonese begin to realize the

hand, if facts and figures prove funds towards the upkeep of a

otherwise, the employers have no erconary army, which is enslaving

right to force the men to accept, men's side. I would suggest that a them instead of helping the reali

and public opinion will be on the sation of the government of, by,

Committee of four from each side,

Is it not true that the Y.M.C.A. together at once, and thrash the and for the people, it is not expect

with an independent chairman, mattor cut. There was never a dis- at Queen's Building is over-charging ed that anything can be done to

SURETIES REFUSED. Anti-Japanese boycott pute yet, but what with good will its patronizers? Since thousands of for the purpose of compete with the Japanese in this

Several Chinese came up from the particular line. The maladminis League has, says the Chinese press, on both sides, a formula, could be dollars were given by some of our this method is adopted a settlement helping this institution during the

Chinese doctors. They were will tration of the Reds" in Kwang-issued a warning to the China Mer-lound, and I am confident that if large "hongs tung killed the last successful coal chants S.N. Co. whose Central would be forthcoming. In frank and troops stay in our Colony, it is beach, among whore wore three if the Inspector would only take

INGDOM OF HAPPINESS. By J. KEIDHNAMURTI of charging as much as 10 cents for

and summons

By HECTOR C. BYWATER... mining enterprise-the Tai Les Wharf is alleged to have been un-open discussion it is astonishing how up to the Y.M. to make their

NATIONS BY NAVIES loading Japanese goods without difficult problems seem to beconic charges as low as possible, insteading to go.suroty for the defendant Syndicato which

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CHINA TO-DAY THROUGH CHINESE EYES with Inspector Grant. On to the Company, and we fail to ployers; that is outside of my pro us that the Y.M. is not profiteer would not do. Finally he left, bis

I have not been long in the ing

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Vol. 1 reaching, because one section of money-making, and in my opinion Apart from an order issued by responsible."

The League has sent out letter's industry erasing to function, affects should not charge very much more

a good many others. Trusting you than their cost price. the Kinogsu-Chekiang Commissioner

your Let us have a statement. of Fishing Industry to the effect to the local merchants, asking then will use your influence in that Chinese hereafter must not buy to subscribe towards its funds and paper to bring about a meeting such can't beat figures! Yours faith-

ONE WHO KNOWS. Yours sincerely, Japanese fish but must patronize show how patriotic they are.--North as I have ventured to suggest, fully,

Hong Kong, July 12th, 1027. (Continued on next Column.)

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