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THE MINERS' BALLOT.

FOUNDED sama

六拜禮

號堂十月六英港誉 SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1921.

EARLIER

KOWLOON BUSES.

DRAGON BOAT RACES.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Interesting Event at Yaumati.

London, June 10.

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Returnable on 17th inst.

1 Reuter's Servior. I

The miners' ballot papers are returnable on the 17th ins. Two-thirds Majority Needed for Continuation of Strike.

London, Jane 10.

The proceedings of the conference were animated. South Wales and Scotland opposed the ballor, but withdrew their opposition after the districts had been consulted. Only Darbam and two other small districts soted against taking a ballot. A motion to advise the miners to reject the terms was overwhelmingly defeated, only Durham and Lancashire supporting the proposal.

THE SECOND TEST MATCH.

Fry, not Satistied with his Form. Offers to Stand Down.

London, June 10,

Not satisfied with his present form, Fry has requested to be: allowed to stand down from to-morrow' Test match.

**Captain" Armstrong Dines with Prince.

London, June 19

From Our Own Correspondent)

BRUTAL MURDER IN MALAYA.

Singapore, June 10,

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CAMP HORRORS.

British C.S.M.'S Tales of Boche Cruelty.

FRENCH STOWAWAY.

labour.

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Wanted to Reach Singapore.

K.R.A. Scheme Abandoned.

Our morning contemporary,; the South

China Morning. To Past, published extremely inter-much shouting, tom-tom beating London in connection with the named Dreninghoff, was

Evidence was giveń before Sir accompaniment of Chartres Biron at Bow Street, bourg in Alsace Lorraine, a stow

Said to be a native of Sirses- esting news this morning relative

cracker firing and various other charges against Captain Haupt charged this morning by Inspector The decision to take a ballot of the miners on the owners new Malayan Railways asmed T. AL. service for Kowloon. ́ ́ Although | Boat inces took place yesterday, { prisoners of war at Flave de sentenced to fourteen days" hart

of to the proposed

motor

noises. the annual Dragön proposals was reached on a card vota by a national delegates' con-Darbyshire, aged forty: has been the Government called for tenders foutske the Yaumati 1yphoon | Hartel Camp, France, in 1918.

mann Muller of eruelty to British Spear of the Water Police, an ference of the miners, at which two hundred were present, repre-brutally murdered in the jungle some considerable time 180 shelter. On the embankment santing 956,000 members, Mr. Herbert Smith presiding. The ballot Dear Kulai, Johore.

nothing further bad bean haard of

bad been erected papers will not contain a recommendation, but with include the

Thomas Tillay, formerly Com- The murder probably took place the scheme and a Morning "Post

A large

The prisoner gave himself up question whether the men are prepared to drop a national pool. The on Sunday. The body was found representative seented an inter-atshead, with seating accompany Sergeant Major in the Ea-to the officers of the Brielle after modation for B considerable ex Regiment, said he was in that liner had left Genos, and executive bas decided that a two-thirds majority will be required to on Tuesday terribly backed, also view with the Hon. Colonial continue the stoppage.

cumber of the body of a Malay servant,

spectators. The charge of a working party at the was Secretary from out of which the mathead was gaily decorated camp in Mareb, 1918. He slept the vessel reached Singapore, kept aboard natil Another surveyor and Mr Darby, following facts came to light---- bire proceedru ca a surveying The scheme-for a motar busviting

with flags and appeared an in-in the open all the time he was where, ia consequence of expedition with tea Malay coolies service sa submitted by the Ka-which to view the proceedings, was provided in the way

vantage point

from there. and nothing whatsoever, his statement that he had a carrying baggage and others abaad look Residents' Association has but the number present here was blankets. The food was inade- we made to land him. The of brother ashore, an endeavour with provisions. They had eight been definitely dropped, although very small, the majority of the quate and of poor quality. Thers Police authorities of Singapore hundred dollars fur wages and this it had previously been approved supporters preferring to cheer was no washing accommodation opposed this measure and the and the baggage are missing.

uf and tenders called for. The their boats to victory from for the first two or three weeks. prisoner Apparently they were savagels scheme has been considered no-launches, which, lined up parallel There was no trough and no sboard until the Brielle reached Was forced to stay attacked with parangs whilat tak suitable, that part of it relating to the embankment and, formed water procurable.

Witness left this port 10g meal.

to fares being thought impossible. the other side of the course. Many the camp at the end of April or | The body has been brought to The tenderers have been notified of these launches had "dressed the beginning of May to go to the French Consul General, who It was mentioned in Court that Singapore and buried. No arrests that the scheme is not being ship" and the line of them pre-hospital. bave been made hitherto,

was interviewed in connection proceeded with.

sented avery gay appearance. A "I was practically in a dying (with the case, bad addressed the It cannot definitely be stated number of Europeans followed condition," he said, although I necessary enquiries by cable to xet what is going to be the sport from the decks off was in the best of health when Singapore, and if the prisoner's done. The whole question is these small craft and many went to Flave."

story in regard to bla having a is still under consideration by enthusiasts in smali lacoches and the Government and negotiations motor boats viewed the proceed-

CHASED AT BAYONET'S POINT to be correct, he would be given relation at Singapore were found

are in progress with a Companyings by following behind the The working party he was in the necessary papers and sent owning a number of small motor competing craft. All the events charge of was engaged on road to Singapore. A Chinese was this morning boses. As to when soy, service were keenly contested and there making, but no examination wa15 convicted of the charge of kid-will be inaugurated, nothing can were some exciting finishes. The made to see if the men

In the meantime the prisoner napping a child and was sentenced

were fit was given fourteen days bard be said at present. If such boats, as they came up the course, to work. If the men reported labour. to six months' hard labour.

service is started it will be as a their bows decorated to resemble sick the German sergeant-major private enterprise and "not | dragons' heads and the sterns to seat them back. They were supported by A Goverment represent the tails, with their never let off on account of illness In the latest Government subsidy. Gazette is published the complete

large crews-aaverat of the boats unless they absolutely collapsed

THE PRIMATE ON A LIVING The Colonial Secretary intimarcarried between seventy and and could not get up.

WADE. set of rules which have beed that the question of having eighty men and the "coxes Thecommandant was on parade

tramway io Kowloon duld(called dragons' heart standing about three times weekly. When In answer to requests which doubiless have to be couldered in the middle directing the men did not turn out quickly re reaching him for some course to be taken and the enough they were chased but of utterance from the Church upon мед benging tora-fours The Manager of the Hongkong gongs, wildly gesticulating and of the bayonet The commandant present industrial controversy. and the huta by soldiers at the point the rights and wrongs of the Tramway Company has lotimate farging their men that his Company is willing to efforts, presented a

to further saw this being done, and on two the Archbishop of Canterbury most weird occasions chased the men himself quotes the bishops' declaration on lay down a tramway track and appearance, and the savage note by bitting them with his stick industrial problems:-"The fun- start a service so soon as the of the tom-toms did much to The prisoners did not take off damental Christian principle of Government is prepared to give heighten the effect. them a licence for a number of crows were well trained, and bad nu change given theat. They the first charge upon any industry Most of the their clothes all the time, and the remuneration of labour is that

those in the largest loste, were absolutely alive with must be the proper maintenance all dipping their paddles into vermin. -Witness had never seen of the labourer—an idea which it the water in onion, must have anything like it. He had seen has been sought to express in spert many hours in preparing vermin which seem like a grey popular language by the phrase. for the races to obtain such a mantle on a man's coat. They the living wage. This must not bigh degree of efficiency. The worked from the nick down.be interpreted as ■ bare subojs- proceedings were not withoutwards...

Witness had dysentery tence wage. There must be accident, one of the boats and reported sick on April 19, sufficient to live a decant and capsizing. These little incidents but was sent on the working complete, a cleanly and noble were expected, and as they are party. He collapsed on the road,life." never attended with any serious was carried back and then seen

At Bristol the Australians v. Gloster match was continued belore seven thousand people. The Prince of Wales attended after receiving the freedom of city, and was accorded an enthusiastic reception. Armstrong lunched with the Prince in the ci

Gloucester were dismissed for 179. Following on, they scored 140 for 1 (D-pper 70. Barnett 66). The match was drawn.

County Results.

Middlesex beat York-

Cambridge beat Warwick by 259 runs. #bire by an innings and 72 runs. Kent beat Leicester by two wickets. Lancashire best Hampshire by three wickets The Notts v. Essex match was drawn.

WAGES IN COTTON INDUSTRY,

Negotiations Proceeding.

London, June 10

Representatives of cotton employers and operatives resumed negotiations at Manchester in regard to the amount of the reduction į in wages. The proceedings are expected to be protoneet, but optimian prevails in regard to a satisfactory issue.

DEATH OF ANGLICISED MILLIONAIRE.

American Racehorse Owner who Served as Trooper in British Army,

London, June 10. The American millionaire and naturalised Englishman, Mr. C. T Garland, the racehorse owner, who served as a trooper in the British Army during the war, has died,

THE WASHINGTON LABOUR CONVENTION.

Swedish Legislature Gives Qualified Acceptance.

Stockholm, June 10.

The Riksdag has passed a Bill regulating working hours on the basis of the Washington Convention, but exempting a number of special avocations from the application of the eight-hour day.

CHAMPION BOXER SUSPENDED.

Lynch Breaks Contract.

New York, June 10.

framed under the China Order in Council, whereby divorce pro ceedings can be instituted in Shanghai. The rules came into force on May 7.

in the near future..

Our correspondent at Macao learns that a telegram has been received from the Lisbon Govern meat saying that the he w Cabinet hasbeen completely form-years. ed and that reorganisation of the two houses of Parliament will be undertaken.

A. Abbas. an Indian living at Leightou Hill Road, was yester. day admitted into the Govern- ment Civil Hospital suffering From a cut on the left ear, said to

bave been inflicted by being knocked down by motor cs No. 116 on the Shauikwan Road, near the polo ground.

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KOWLOON RESIDENTS

ASSOCIATION.

New Rules Adopted.

The following were the results: First race: 1, Wanebai; 2, Wanchai.

The doctor, who seemed very concerned. ordered him to hospital. On the parade ground, said witnese, men were forced to maintain the position of atten-

ing of the members of the Kowloon to the fun of the day.

An extraordinary general meet-resu't, are looked upon as adding by a doctor for the first time. Residents' Association was held in the St. Andrew's Church Hall on Friday evening for the purpose of considering and adopting revised On the evening of the 7th T. Wheeler presided and was sup- rules of the Association, Captain F. jinstant, near the hour of mid-

night, a gang of four men, armed ported by Mr. W. Jackson (Hoz. with knives and torches made Secretary). There was a fair

entry into the matshed of a

attendance.

gardener at Chai Hàn GED Copies of the old rules and re- near Lyeman. through thevised rules were circulated among

Jos Lynch the world's bantam-weight champion, has been door which was left anfastened members. suspended on the ground of violation of contract.

EDITOR AS US. PROHIBITION COMMISSIONER.

Washington, June 10. Mr. Roy Haynes, newspaper editor of Ohio. has been appointed Fational Prohibition Commissioner.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

DEMPSEY-CARPENTIER FIGHT.

New York, June 10.

The four days since he injured his eye temporarily and stopped parring has been spert by Dempsey in wrecking the gymnasium quipment installed to develop his punch. The place was strewn with attered leather and shattered metal fastenings, due to Dempsey's arious onslaughts. Dempsey is concentrating on perfecting his errible left hook to the opponent's stomach, which probably will e his principal weapon against Carpentier on July 2. Meanwhile Carpentier is carrying on grimly and quietly behind closed doors. He knocked out Joe Jeannette who weighs 16 stone, and Paul ournee in two successive rounds. Dempsey and Carpentier both lemolished a punching bag with a left hook and right overhand espectively. The betting is still four to one in favour of Dempsey.

THE MINERS' STRIKE,

London, June 10. The Miners' Conference has decided that a ballot be taken on he owners' proposals on June 15th.

AMERICAN ROTARY CLUB MEMBERS, VISIT LIVERPOOL.

London, June 10.

Five hundred American members of the Rotary Club have rrived in Lierpool and been accorded an enthusiastic reception local Botarians. The, civic authorities, Mayor and Mayoress feakfasted on the steamer, The Mayor said the visit would Kengthen Anglo-American friendship.

(Continued on page 3)

Second race: Causeway Bay: 2. Causeway Bay,

'Third race: 1, Wanchai:

Wanchai.

Aberdeen.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

Vandematt

2,tion, and those who were weak on their legs found this impossibis

Lazaros has a word with Bowl- Fifth race: 1 Aberdeen; 2, for any length of time.

ers to day. Page 7.

Thea.. Nanking having arrived DYE-THIRD OF GERMAN RATION. in port consignees of Cargo are Sixth race: 1. Wanchai: 2, Causeway Bay: 3. Causeway Bay.

The serzeant-major and the given the usual notice by China

walking Seventh race:

round. Mail 3.5. Cor.—Page 5. 1. Aberdeen; 2 commandent,

Iregrently kicked the men's heels : To-night the Hongkong Theatre Aberdeen.

Eight race: 1, Aberdeen: .ogether, upsetting their balance shows "Out of the Drifts" and a Taikoktand; 3. Causeway Bay.

Causing them to fall.

Fatty Arbuckle comedy-Pago 4.- Americans with money to invest will fiad something A Disappointment.

of interest on Page 4.

The gardener and bis fokis, who The notice convening the meet. were asleep, were taken by suring having been read by the prise, and they quietly submitted Secretary, the Chairman explained

Replying to Dr. Feisenberge?, to the ordeal of being tied up that the Committee found itself

for the German Government, #biist the robbers made E thorough search of the praise rules in the conduct of several Dragon Boat races woult last for must have known that sick wa

somewhat restricted by the original |

witness said none of the prisoners It was anticipated that the received parcels. Captain Maller Are you thinking about sattling There was nothing of value in the place, and to console themselves matters which it had been found two days and it was arranged that were being sent to work as he see Page 4. For the trouble they had taken they did not quite cover. A sub the proceeds should be given to saw them drop down. One man the robbers eventually made their committee was appointed for the the Kwong Wab Hospital and who collapsed had a backes of departure with a small quantity purpose of revising the rules and the proposed Wanchai Hospital. water thrown over him and died of clothing, a clock valued at only the results of their deliberations Everything was arranged for the following day. 30 cents, and 20 carties of rice.

CANTON NEWS.

eomory, He said that on March

were carefully considered by theiwo-day festival and the General In reply to Dr Windmuller, for full committee when it was decid-Committee spared no effort to Captain Muller, witcess said a Jed that the draft now in members' make the event a success, but at German soldier told him that his possession would greatly improve the last moment the Powers (the soldier's) bread ration was the position. The Chairman That Be refuseri permission three times as much as that of pointed out that there was nothing for the use of the Yaumsti shelter the witness. particularly drastic or revolution-for more than one day and last

The next witness was Alfred ary in the changes proposed and night the matabed had to be Alexander Armstrong, of New.. Two days ago an official notice he therefore formally moved that taken down. The result is that, biggin, Richmond Yorkshire, late was issued from the military the revised rules of the Kowloon instead of making a usual sum sergeant in the Northumberland headquarters forbidding people to Residents' Association be accepted to hand over to the two above gather together in order in toto and in future be the rules mentioned charities, there has to worship the Dragon Mother of the Association for the conduct been a loss of between thirteen or the Goddess of the West River of its business.

and fourteen hundred dollars, in Yuet Sing." The notice also Mr. B. L. Frost seconded the to make good.

which the Committee will base ordered the demolition of motion which was unanimeasly the three large theatrical mat abeds, which had been erected. Owing to the lateness with which; the order bad been issued greas disappointment is felt among the people who had made elaborate preparations.

One of the big steambosta

carried.

The meeting then termigated.

PAY OF THE SEXES.

in California? For information

Whiteaway's are advertising Total's Piques at a special rate.

Page 3.

The as. Brielle having arrived to Consignees of Cargo on page 5. |the J.C.J.L. give the usual notice

The-Kowloon Theatre will open on Monday-Page 12.

announce their first performance

The Russian Grand Opera Coy **

at the Theatre Royal on Saturday Jane, 18-Page 4.

R. H. G. Club Bogey Pool com- petitions for Jane are advertised,

Page 4.

Consignees of Cargo are ad- 1; 1918, a hen he was attached to vised by the T.K.K. that the Ten- the 8th King's Royal Rifles, hero Maru will arrive to-morrow was captured near St Quentin (Sunday).-Page 4. and sont te Flave-de-Wartel. He The Bank Lige advies Coo- |spent three months there. He signees of Cazzo -f the arrival of complained to Muller, about the the .a, City of Madras from New water arrangements, but nothing York-Page 4. was done. Seventy per cent, of]

the men were offering from dysentery, and had to walk nover

A NEW TRIPLE ALLIANCE. Bangor branches of the Nation-less than 12 kilometres to work.

To-Day's Fxchange.

al Union of Railwaymen, the One man, who, witness believed, London County Council has Railway Clerks' Association, and was suffering from diphtheris, running between Canton and refused to grant a regnest by the the Associated Society of Lo- was brought before Muller who The closing rate of the dollar os Macao, the .s. Sing Cheong, which LCC. Staff Association that male comotive Engineers and Firemen, seized him by the jaw with his demand, to-day was 2a, 71⁄2i. is owned by a Chinese resident and female emplovers in the have forwarded resolation to left hand, and forced his gloved in Macao; was commandeered by minor establishment should re- their organisation suggesting the right hand into his mouth saying the Canton Government on Wed-ceive equal pay. The female formation of a triple allisace em-"Arbeit," which meant work. nesday just as she was about to staff now receive five-sixths of tracing all grades of railway The man fell and was taken Heave the wharf for Macao.

the rates paid to men.

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