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THE BOYCOTT.

MERELY A QUESTION OF

SQUEEZE.”

MORE, PICKETS ON THE WATERFRONT.

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STRIKE COMMITTEE.

BEGINNING OF THE END.

DISBANDMENT STARTS TO-DAY.

|{FROM OCH CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

mittee in free lodging and board.

Passengers returning from Canton yesterday by the ss. Fatihan stated

To day, November 10th, the that more pickets had been posted along the waterfrost to prevent the Canton Authorities will begin to importation of British goods. Pas inspect the unemployed still being sengers are subjected to search and accommodated by the Strike Com British articles, found upon them are confiscated. A notice has also been issued that anyone found is ing houses. According to the funds possession of British goods will not available, as many as possible will only have the articles confiscated be disbanded. To-day, therefore, but will have to pay a fine as well, the amount of the fine to be deter- mined by the value of the articles seized.

should mark the beginning of the end of an organisation which will long he remembered as one of the most unwise and undesirable øver

allowed to exist.

The whole movement, however, appears to be developing into. & little scheme for obtaining

At any rate it should be the "squeeze" from those who would rather pay than be subjected to beginning of the end if the inten annoyance. It is having little or tions of the Authorities are carried

no effect on commerce. One pas out. In view of past experience scager who went to Canton by the night boat on Tuesday had in his that qualification is perhaps neces possession a few tins of Cadbury's sary. chocolate. He was searched after leaving the wharf and the chocolate! was taken. The picket, howeVEI, walked away a few steps and then returned to say that his victim might have his chocolate if he paid

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HOW

PRE-STRIKE SCHEDULE.

DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10th, 1927.

THE HONG KONG DẠY

SEAMEN'S UNION ACTIVITIES.

TROUBLES IN CANTON,

DAYPTO" RETURNS WITH-

OUT A CREW.

* VESTLAND" HELD UP.

The Chinese Seamen's Union at

of the Union to get them to join

RECENT LANDSLIDE AT "HAPPY VALLEY.

SUMMONED.

CONTRACTOR SU

ACTION TAKEN BY P.W.D.

OPIUM HAULS.

380,000 WORTH DISCOVERED.

THREE SEIZURES. IN ALL.

As reported yesterday, a large Recently, it will be recalled, aoplum haul of nearly 3,000 taels Inndslide occurred at the Moham- was made ou a junk in the harbour medan Cemetery, Happy Valley, on Tuesday by European officers. as a result of which three coolies were buried and killed, and others were injured.

Canton are rounding up all Northern seamen employed on for sign vessels, who are not members up. Yesterday the members of the crew of the as Demipto, a Nor wegian steamer, were forced to leave the ship by the Union. They quarters and made to pay their E. Lindsell at the Central Magis entrance féu of 88.

were taken to the Union's head-

Not satisfied with this, the Union prevented the crew from rejoining the ship until the Captain of the vessel would appeal to them to bring him the crew. Very possibly they wanted a few hundred dollars

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Lara Kam, the contractor respon sible for carrying out the work at the scene of the collapse, was sum moned at the instance of the Public Works Department, before Mr.

tracy yesterday for doing un- authorised work, namely digging a trench at the foot of the hill in the cemetery, without first obtain- ing a, permit from the Building

Authority.

wall, which was sanctioned.

in the matter of re-employment. As a bonus for their "good offices Defendant said that he did not Capt. Holm of the Dampto, how- think a permit was necessary, in ever, chose to leave Canton withview of the fact that this was out a crew and the vessel was merely repair or reconstruction brought to Hong Kong yesterday work in connection with an original afternoon with the Chief Engineer and Second Officer stoking in the engine-room and the Captain and Chief Officer on the bridge. They made a successful trip and left with a complete crew which the vessel, engaged here yesterday.

Carpenter And Steward Defy Union.

The Chinese owned

steamers plying, between Canton and Hong Kong are reverting to their pre-again for Chinwangtao at 4 o'clock strike sailing schedule. The Tung

Our Chinese correspondent writes: The Society for the Extension of

and the Sai Onare to sail the anti-British Boycott in Canton bas decided that, articles, about 11 p.m. from Hong Kong although British in origin, but and to return at five in the after- essential to medical or war par noon. poses and unobtainable elsewhere, may still be imported, but the im- porters must apply for permission from the Society, which will impose a fee of one per cent. on the value

of the import.

A FRIENDLY TEA PARTY.

(PROM ONE CHINESE COREESPONDENT.)

".

A TOUR OF HONG KONG.. A party of students of Chung- shan University. Canton, are now touring Hong Kong for educational purpose. During their stay in the Colony, the party, consisting of both boys and girls, are being eater tained by the South China Athletic

The Commissioner of Agriculture and Labour, on behalf of the

Association. The officers of the Canton Administration, was host yesterday at tea to representatives Association are arranging for the of labour unions. Some 160. or students to visit the works of lead ganizations accepted the invitation ing local industries and places of

educational and historic interest.

issued The Commissioner assured the workers that the Administration would fontinue its policy of looking| after their interests but it would no longer tolerate lawlessness

QUESTIONS IN PARLIA- MENT.

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It would also appear that some seafarers are prepared to defy the Union. An old Chinese carpenter on the Dampto refused to leave the ship or to become a member of the Union and point blank told the Union that they could do their worst. He was an old man, he said, and was not afraid to die. His example was, followed by a Chinese steward but these were the only two members of a crw of about 30 who remained on the ship

Talon Denies Calling Out, Crew. When asked by Captain Holm why the crew were called out, the Chinese Seamen's Union denied that they had any hand in the matter. The story related above, however, was told to the master by

His Worship, after asking a P.W.D. representative a few ques tions relating to the Building Ordinance, said that he proposed to adjourn the present case in view of the inquest being held, and the close connection between this case and that inquiry, from which a more serious charge might evolve.

Defendant, in reply to the court, said that the retaining wall in question constantly needed atten- tion, and repair operations were carried out at least once a year. Recently the old retaining wall had given way, and he was at work digging a trench for the new wall when the slide occurred. Being ad- vised by the Cemetery Committee that a permit was not necessary in reconstruction work of this nature, he did not apply for a new permit.

the crew themselves, who were quite Worship remarked that being

unwilling to be left behind. They contractor, defendant should have had been with the ship since Janu-made himself acquainted with the STATEMENT...

ary and had made several trips to regulations with which he was par Canton. Hitherto the Union-ad

ticularly concerned. RUGBY, Nov. 8th.

made no attempt to get the men to In answer to questions in Parlia- join up. This order is a new one Tuesday, Sir Austen and another steamer, the Featland, Chamberinin said it was reported is being held up in the same way. that a new independent Nationalist The master of this vessel was will- Government, composed of members ing to come to terms with the of the Sun Yat Sen faction, was

ment

oti

The case was adjourned until Wednesday, November 23rd.

INQUEST OPENED. CONTRACT SUB-LET.

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An inquest upon the victims in the landslide at the Mohammedan

At the Kowloon Magistracy, he fore Mr. W. Schofield, yesterday morning the master of the cargo junk was charged with being in possession of 2,998 taels of prepared opium, valued at about 860,000.

Mr. Leo Alnında, senior, ap- pearing for the defence, asked for remand, which was granted for the period of one week.

A Smuggler. Fined. Arrested on arrival from Wu- chow, after 50 taels of raw Kwang- sai opium had been found in the lining to his square leather kit-bag. a Chinese was Ened 81,000" at the Central Magistracy by. Mr. R. E Lindsell yesterday. The alternative to the fine was six months' hard labour.

Elvar Boat Tind.

While the police were searching the sa. Shing On for arins, etc., following that vessel's arrival in port after an attempt at piracy and been made on her, prepared opium, contained in 19 paper pack- ages, and valued at about $13,000, was found concealed in the bilge space beneath some deck planking in the stern of the steamer. The drug appeared to be of the Kwang- sai kind.

MORE DOG BITES.

ANOTHER

CROP OF CASES REPORTED.

The reports yesterday morning at Police Headquarters contained re- terences to an unusually large number of people bitten by dogs.

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A Dairy Farm coolie was another victim, being bitten by a dog in Conduit. Rozil. The coole was treated at the Government Civil Hospital, while the dog was sent for observation.

A Chinese seaman on board a

Mr. Kan Nei Kuang, the Mayor SIE AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN'S Designate of Canton, will probably take over his new duties to-day or to-morrow, Among those mention. ed for his staff include Mr. Yan Cho Kwan, who is proposed a "Private Secretary; Mr. Szeto Foon, Commissioner of Public Finance; Mr. Chen Yao Tao, Commissioner

Union, but although he paid what of Public Works; Chen Ping Kuo,

now being organised in Canton. the Union wanted, he was still un- Commissioner of Publicity The British Minister had reported able to get his crew back to leave

Taikoo Dock lighter tied up along. Mr. Wu Ko Yin, Commissioner of the revival of the anti-British boy-Canton yesterday. He was told Cemetery, was opened by Major Cside the seawall of the. "China Public Lands; Mr. Kan Wai Choycott ut Canton and the British that 24 hours would be required be- Willson at the Central Magistracy View was bitten by amongrel Navigation Company's yard at Bay Cashier of the Canton City Bank Government were considering steps fore the necessary papers could be It is worthy of note that practic to be taken to deal with this demide out.

yesterday afternoon. ally all the leading members of his velopment. The latest information

The three coolies killed in this From the Kowloon side etme the The 3.3. Dampto is a Norwegian staff will be college men with was to the effect that the local au- steamer chartered by the Kilao

October 26th, were report of a dog hiting a Japanese Western training Mr. Kun himself thorities were making endeavours Mining Administration, whose local buried in a three feet deep and lady, named Mrs. Kowazachi, of is a former student of Canton Chris-to restrain the pickets who had put agents here are Messrs., Dodwell & twenty feet long trench which was No, 438, Nathan Road. The dog was tian College and several of those yet functioned aflost.

Co. She is on the Chiuwangtao-being prepared three feet below the sent for observation at Mataukok mentioned are former students or Dealing generally with the posi-Hong Kong Canton run. graduates of the same institution in Chian, Sir Austen Cham- tion who subsequently studied in berlain gave an account of events America."

since his last statement on July

SUNNING! PIRACY.

27th. He referred to the generally unsettled conditions in the Yang

TO BE MADE HERE NEXT WEEK.

landslide on

terrier...

surface of the terrace as the foun-Depot. dation of a retaining wall for the terrace.

From the evidence given at the inquest, it appears that seven men and three women were engaged in

ex-

Later the inquest was resumed and Dr. J. R. Craig give evidence

the work. Three mea one amination he had made. The death

regarding the post-mortem

woman were buried as a result of of the three ecolies, he said, was the elide, but the latter was ex-due to suffocation. tricated alive.

and

Mr. U. Rumjahn stated that he Major Willson informed the gave out a contract for carrying Court that the contractor, Chan out certain repair work at the Kan, had been summoned on a Mohammedan Cemetery, and oc- charge of carrying out this work casionally he visited the place to

NO MASS MEETINGS. No large meeting was allowed in taz Valley and to the unstable PRESENTATION TO FORMER

CHIEF OFFICER. He Canton yesterday, November 9th, state of affairs at Hankow. although it was the 18th anniversaid that as a result of the investi sary of the Independence of Kwang gations of the British Trade Mix- tung, the day when the last Viceroysion on the Yangtze it had been of the Manchus in Canton had to found possible for British shipping.

Mr. T. P. Beatty, who was Chief yield to the republicam. The Can- companies to resüme restricted ser ton Authorities feared that the vice from Hankow to Changsha, Officer of the Sunning a year ago "Reds" would take the occasion where conditions were found to be when she was pirated while on the for making trouble, Neither will distinctly improved, there being no way from Amoy to Hong Kong, is without a permit from the Build-see how the work was progressing. there be a mass meeting for the sign of anti-foreign feeling and the to be the recipient of a presentation ing Authority of the P.W.D., but He went there as soon as he heard' Witness stated that he did not workers and students on November Communist element was being stern- on Wednesday next, November the case concerning this summons of the accident. 12th, the anniversary of the birth ly repressed. Chungking also was 16th, at p.m., at the offices of would not be heard until the in-

found to be quiet with Hittle anti-the Marine Insurance Association, quest had been completed, in order know until after the disaster that that the mind of the jury should Chan Kam had given the contract Chartered Bank Building. a similar reason.

foreign feeling and rigid suppres

H.E. the Officer Administering not be influenced. If the jury to another. The Conit, Cunton Authorities are asking the son of Commprism

found that the contractor had been

The contractor (Chan "Kam) French Government to return to late of this port was being reopen the Government (the Hon. Mr. W.

stated that after being given the them the site of the old Freached and that at Ichang would also T. Southern, C.M.G.) is to make guilty of negligence, said His Wor-

ship, he would be liable to a charge contract for the work he handed if the presentation.

of manslaughter. Consulate in the heart of Canton be reopened as soon as a Consular

another contractor. Ha This presentation follows ane

over to British was available. City in order to transform it into Officer

made recently at Shanghai, when After formally opening the in-had paid visits of inspection but Mr. J. S. Hurst, who was 2nd quest, and onthining the evidence, did not see any cracks in the earth. Officer at the time, and Mr. George Major Willson visited the scene of Cormack, Chief Engineer, received the landslide with the members of an acknowledgment from the Shang the jury, and other officials. to Changsha, Ichang and Chunghai Marine Underwriters' Associa

(Continued on n'est Oolumn.) king-British Wireless

of the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen, for

a public park. The French Con- steamer navigation had been ex- sulate General is now on Shameen, perimentally resumed on the Upper and the old site is not being used. Yangtime and he understood that The British Consulate General, now British merchants were returning also on Shameen, has a site in the city. Ak

(Continued on next Oolumn.)

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