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DEATH.
Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton 1. The two policita are widely diver. WEATHER REPORT.
gent. The Haarzoo Government yesterday, three Indian constables Yesterday's weather report, fare-insisted that, translated into action, were charged with misconduct, the cast and remarks, issued by the the South African party policy offence being that they failed to Royal Observatory at 3.50 p.m., means equal rights for black and report the finding of a suitcase con- white-particularly in the Cape-Įtaining valuables, and ipstead of stáced:-
The depression is situated be. and of this they quite frankly are turning the property over to the Pres abraid. General zarzoo declared Inspector in charge, they kept it tween Oshima and Kiusiu. sure remains highest to the south-
that "unless the native vote is for themselves. Two of the accused east of the Carolines.
winds, separated" from that of the white pleaded guilty whilst the third man man in the Cape, the native vote stated that he had no knowledge of The defendants were will be the cause of the greatest the matter. tragedy in the history of South remanded for twenty-four hours. Africa...
That which was ad- The suitcase, it is alleged, was te- LANNERT-On June 18. at Jesselton,vocated by General Suyrs and his ported lost by a Chinese student
British North Borneo, R. F.
Unionist supporters is in harmony living in the Great Northern Hotel,
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with what one may expect from the protagonists of equal rights for black and white. Only men in favour of such a doctrine can with equanimity look forward to the day when South Africa as a part of the Lane,native territories to the East and North-east of us shall relinquish her independent existence. These are grave words, but General Supra insisted that they are the words of a man afraid of his own shadow, A man whose object is "to scare the people by playing on their fears and passions by stampeding them on a matter which, above all others, requires cool and sane statesman
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RACIAL CONFLICT IN
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Anyone who anywhere
CANTON MILITARY
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STORES EXPLOSION.
WIDESPREAD DAMAGE AND SERIOUS LOSS OF LIFE.
PLIGHT OF THE WOUNDED SOLDIERS,
NOT THE WORK OF INCENDIARIEST
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Subsequent investigations confirm our Canton correspondent's original estimate of the serious nature of the Canton explosion on Thursday afternoon. Great material damage was done and the number of casualties, it is feared, must be nearly two hundred, most of them wounded soldiers,
The cause of the disaster appears to be, not incendiaries, but carelessness and a not very wise storing of the shells' and hand grenades of the 2nd Kwangtung Division in a building near a large matahed.
MASS OF SMOULDERING DEBRIS.
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, June ét. The disastrous fire and explosions which have destroyed the armoury, magazine and temporary hospital of the 2nd Kwangtung Division, at Pat Ki Road near the Bund, a re- port of which has already appeared in the Daily Preas, were not brought under control until late on Thursday night. The frequent ex-
PLIGHT OF WOUNDED SOLDIERS
the
The compound, which was headquarters of the Kwangtung end Division, consisted of several modern buildings. Practically al the arms, ammunitions and sup- plies of the Division were kept there. During the anti-Kwangsi war, part of the compound was conferted into a temporary hos- pital and at the time of the fire it had over 500 patients, most of whom were serious cases.
When
the fire started, all the patients
were rushed into the streets to
In a Jecture given recently on St. Paul's Cathedral, at the City Literary Institute in London, Canon Alexander said that few people. remembered that towards the end of the 18th century the Cathedral was entirely closed for two or three years to enable scheme of repairs to be carried out. The work on which they were now engaged, and were shortly complet ing, would have tasted about 17 years, or, curiously enough, just one half of the time occupied in the original building, and it bad only involved the partial closing of the Cathedral for Sve years. He could not help contrasting it, in its thoroughness, solidity, and fer-plosion of bombs and shells made reaching purpose, with the work the task extremely difficult for the of the earlier period, when the firemen who worked their hates architect actually reported that he from behind adjacent walls. Every veneer of bit of fire fighting apparatus in had succeeded, with a
necessary water being drawn from ning out of their own accord and stehe, in concealing the cracks from Canton was brought into play, the safety, those who could move rub-
"the River,
those who were too crippled, were For strechers. the public eye.
The 'disaster was the worst of carried out in Ware Sharks!
the kind within recollection. Prac- several hours all the maloos in the tically every building in the com-vicinity of the Pat Ki Guild pound known as Pat Ki Guildhouse House were packed with maimed
soldiers Dr. Fang Tee Sun, chief director of the hospital, then com- was razed to the ground,
mandeered all the buses in Can- ton and sent his patients to other hospitals. For several hours there- was no 'bus service in the city and many people thought that the. drivers had again gone on strike ! The whole district is still under "martial law and guarded by The conflagration was so sudden that even the sampans at ancher soldiers, no one being permitted to nearby were not able to get away pass in or out. in time. Two watercraft were burn- ed to the water's edge, but the rest were able to effect their vestigating the cause of the dia escape with little or no damage.aster. The theory that "it was a One boat woman, said to be over
case of incendiarism has been more 70 years old and partially blind,
or less discredied. It appears that was hit by a dying bullet and im mediately after a wave of flame the fire was due to the short-circuit swept over the creek and set her ing of electric mains. The fact was that the fire started in a mat- sampan on fire. She screamed for help, but as no one dared to ap- shed, at once assumed threatening was dimensions and spread to an ad- proach the place, ber boat
jacent building where 35 big boxes. burned and she was drowned.
of hand grenades and large quantities of high explosive artil- lery shells were kept. Then every- so terrife that it could be heard all over Canton. thing exploded and the noise was
in these election days says that the THE citizens of the Union of South equal white and native franchise Africa have cast their ballots in one is our policy is stating what is false of the most crucial-general-elections and what he knows to be false."
This was the battleground for the in the history of the country. The election was to decide whether the fight, and the native and the colour- Nationalist, Labour coalition re-ed man-both of whom have a pro- mained in power or be replaced by a perty qualification vote in the Cape majority Government formed from Province, but in none of the other
Fishermen along the coast be the ranks of one party. Upon this provinces-closely watched the con-
more tween Shank's Bay and Castle Feak decision also rested the fate of the test between, their rival masters.
Daily the antive is have had their nets badly damaged native franchise, a very delicate Daily they are becoming
articulate. question in South African politics.realising that the gold and diamond The Nationalist and Labour partics mines, the railways, and industry during the past two or three days were forced together in the general generally could not be carried on We are told by a resident who has elections of 1924 through their without him. Such organisation as beer talking to these men that a exists had its crigin in the Trans- joint efforts to defeat the South vaal, the Province in which the "big" fish," estimated to weigh party then in power. native has no vote, and where he is about 250 lbs., has been caught in Both parties agreed that this pre-treated as little more than a beast the nets, and in breaking away has of burden. The Government policy election co-operation would cease on of suppression will not always be given the fishermen enough work to election day, but the cards, or possible, and the Nationalist Party keep them busy for a week. Whe beyond, the tip of their nose, for rather the election results, willed will be eventually forced to look ther the unwelcome visitor is a otherwise, as neither party
the farsighted and-for South shark, or only a harmless porpoise, care, but bathers who frequent the Africa-liberal poligy of General the fishermen neither know nor New Territory beaches will be wise SMUTS is bound to have an appeal.
not to take unnecessary risks. close inshore is safe Bathing enough especially when there are a number of people in the water, but to venture more than fifty yards out might be disastrous if the stranger should not be a por
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News and Views..
One British case of diphtheria was notified on Thursday.
Captain A. L. Snagge has been appointed to H.M.S. Kent, in com- mand, and as Flag Captain and Chief of Staff to Vice-Admiral A. K. Waistell (temp.).
poise.
Looking Back 25 Years.
"Eave
As showing the high rate of the Compradore's charges on the Sha- The Indian Moslem Society has been, a correspondent sends us a arranged for a prayer for rain,copy of a letter he addressed to his Iscasqua," to be offered at the compradore with regard to his you not," he wrote, made a mis on Sunday at 10 a.m. and invites reply the letter elicited. Indian Recreation Chib Ground charges for fish, together with the Muslim brethren of all nationali- take in charging 40 cents per lb. for fish (Tam Shou Ya), when ties to attend.
Hong Kong can import the same kind of fish and sell it at 12 cents per lb. 1" The reply received was in the following terms:-"I have the honour to inform that the price of Hong Kong list it is cheaper am very sorry that I cannot give than: Canton I know well. But I the price as Hong Kong in case Canton everything is dear at Canton, so we must charge for it as Press, June 22, 1904. Market price."-Hong Kong Daily Looking Back 50 Years,
The Indian Moslem Society has arranged for a prayer for rain,
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ities to attend.
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Notice has been given at the local Registry of the forthcoming mar- Bausam, Missionary, residing at the riage between Mr. Robert Lord European Y.M.C.A, Kowloon, and Miss Euva Evelyn Majors, Mission- ary, of McKinney, Texas, U.S.A.
Even the big century-old banyan tree in the centre was shattered and only the trunk remains. Walis crumbled, bricks and iron joists being hurled high into the sky.
The houses and the police station adjacent to the com-* pound were also blown up and the whole place is now a mass of smouldering debris.
CASUALTIES OVER 200.
The authorities are carefully in-
The total loss has been estimated at over 8400,000.
is still unknown, but the writer was told that over a score of dead The exact number of casualties bodies have already been recover: ed and brought out of the debris. Most of the victims were wounded soldiers from the West River front. It was thought earlier in the day CHEN TSAI TONG RESIGNS? that all the patients had been re- moved to safety, but now it is certain that a large number were so charred that identification was impossible A rescue party is still at work, and more dead ed. The Tai Chung Po, a lead bodies are expected to be recover ing vernacular daily in Canton, states that the number of dead may be over 200.
A Puzzled Candidate.
(Wah Taz Fat Pao.)
General Chen Tsai Tong, the tung Troops, has telegraphed to Commander-in-Chief of the Kwang- Nanking tendering his resignation from the post as member of the Kwangtung Provincial Government.
Australian Wages.
The cost of living index numbers The presence of the Governor of
It is always a good thing for a Eong Kong in Japan has been com- mented on at length in both the Parliamentary candidate to find in Australia, used to fix a basic wage since Mr. Justice. Higgins's Estate in the Colony worth foreign and native papers. The something out about the chairmen
Harvester Judgment, showed a native mind is obvious. He is 924,000 was left by Miss Isabella following appears in the Japan who preside over his meetings. Mr. making half hearted attempts to Kowans Thomson, who died at Gazette: It is to be hoped that J. A. R. Cairas, in his "Loom of
It is 1010. He was speaking on insur follows-Sydney, da; Melbourne, organise, he is demanding higher Forfar last January. Resealing of no one will be more startled than the Law," recalls an experience of sharp rise for the January to March wages and better conditions, and a certified copy of confirmation of Mr. Hennessey at the substance of bis own in the general election of quarter, the increases being a
the will has been granted to Mr. the following paragraph.
auce against unemployment, and 38. 8d.; Brisbane, 16. &c.; Adelaide, what is perhaps more serious, he is D. J. Lewis, attorney for the indeed instructive to learn that the
in one of the Tyneside towns Slight decreases in some industries he says, during the previous two quarters beginning to challenge the white executor, Mr. C. B. W. Thomson, visit of the Governor of Hong Kong was addressing a crowded meeting 45.5 Perth, 18.; and Hobart, 35.
The subject matter,'
have not affected the present situa warded by Her Majesty's Minister man's administration of justice soo Glenmayne, Glen Road, Bos- is partly to verify the reports for-
combe.
"Jent itself to an appeal, for no in Japan to his Government and far as he himself is concerned. Both the leader of the Nationalist Party, In commemoration of the birth to Mr. Hennessey. That the reports one can view the tragic happenings tion bemate wages are based on. emanating from HB.M.'s Legation that ensue without emotion. I de, the figures for six months or one General HERTZOG, and the leader of day anniversary of the Filipping should conflict with the reports of scribed the breaking up of the home year. As the result of the increase the South African Party, General patriot, Dr. Jose Rizal, a missionaries and others need create that had been built up out of the Victorian railways will be com
fresca concert and dance will be SMUTH clearly defined the lines en held at the ground of the Filipino no surprise, but it is thoughtful of dreams and crifices, and how pelled to pay an extra £200,000 a which they intended to fight the Club at King's Park to-morrow Mr. Hennessey to come up here to through unemployment it went year in wages, and the Melbourne as to which are the more trust pawnbroker. No my astonishment will also suffer. Protest against and obsolete" method of adjusting battle. HERIZOG" was for ensuring night. Songs and instrumental con- satiety himself and his Government stick by stick to our friend the tramways £30,000, and shipping
tributions, including selections by South Africa's future as a white the Haiwailan Troubadours, will worthy We are pleased to learn the meeting hailed my words with the continuance of an inconsistent scholar in law and political concluded that some word had the basic wage aro frequent. The man's land with the civilisation be given, the programme commcne that Mr. Hennessey is an eminent yells of delighted laughter...
economy, qualities which will be been misplaced or mispronounced so-called Harvester Judgment" of the white man; rejecting the ing at 9 o'clock sharp.
I prat of the Commonwealth Court of doctrine of the South African
very useful to the Japanese Governor misunderstood, and I determin- of Mr. Justice Higgins, President. Party, proclaimed by General
To fly or not to fly" is the ment at present, Englishmen imed to right the wrong... SMUTS at Ermelo, of the incorpora- tion or federation of the Union with agitating question which is burning Japan are, as we have stated lately, again the tragedy of the shattered Comciliation and Arbitration, in the British native territories of the minds of the authorities of very jealous of interference in their home and the visits to our friend 1907, constituted the fret basic wage East and North-east Africa solving Cambridge University. Recently the affairs; it is not possible that the the pawnbroker... My second effort declared by a Court in Australia. the native problem along the lines authorities permitted a university Governor of Hong Kong has any set the meeting rocking with renew The rate declared was £2 2. a week of political and territorial segre-fying corps to be organized, but interest whatever in the great ques-ed delight. Whatever constituted for Melbourne, the amount con- gation as indicated in the Bill now it is balking at the formation tion of the day, treaty revision, but the joke, it had lost none of its sidered reasonable for family introduced in Parliament." On the of a civil aviation division It is the reception awarded him by the savour in a second telling, so I of about five." This rate has been other hand, SMUTH declared for interesting to recall that not long Japanese Government is neither passed on to Irish affairs. On my varied from time to time in ex- giving the natives justice and ago Cambridge was torn over the actuated by affection from his way to the station my escort sud-cordance with the retail price index fair play and reasonable scope for quarrel as to whether or not under person, nor respect for his office, denly doubled up with laughter, numbers, prepared by the Bureau welcome presion graduates should be allowed to have and it behoves us to keep a vigilant
go for (which is certain to recoil on the CATA Piasty 2 wirese unor all the proceedings which white), political rights meeting with three-year men could use cara. The appear to us so
June 23, 1879. the consent of all parties in which others had to be content with plicable."-Hong Kong Daily Fress,
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super allotted under the HAY- and between his gasps I caught this of Statistics. There has been much grinere he jokes The chairman of the to the adequacy or otherwise of the question and answer, Don't you discussion from time to time 48 meeting 15 our
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