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LAUNCH STRIKE POSSIBLE.

Futile Negotiations.

GUILD INSISTS ON FULL

DEMANDS.

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The latest official news regard- ing the dispute between the langch owners of the Colony and their employeees is that a settle- ment has not been reached and a strike of all launch workers is possible this evening.

PEKING NEWS.

Chang Tso-lin and Japan.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1022.

DAY BY DAY.

Mr. D. W. Hume passed as, second engineer at the Harbor

flow yesterday,

Three boatmen were cautioned;

A Peking telegram states that Lak Wing-ting, the former Tu- chan of Kwangsi, has arrived, there and has been welcomed by a at the Marine Court this morning representative of the President.

for using two bright lights for the The

mandale reprimanding purpose of attracting fish, of Chang Tse-lin has been drafted Wanchai but has not yet been issued.

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The Peking Government has notified the Diplomatic Corps that in excess of the number allowed For carrying forty passengers no Treaty or loans made with the on the 'licance, the master of a three Eastern Provinces will be passenger boat was fined $5, or 10 A conference was held at the recognised by the Government. days at the Marina Court this! ffice of the Secretary for Chinesa Affairs this morning.that a representative of Chang

A rumour prevails in Peking morning. when the Guild delegates in Taolin has gone to Japan to timated that the men had refused secure military assistance. to accept the terms which were) offered by the owners' delegates yesterday, and that they had

Kaifeng Looted.

A number of masters and mis- tresses of boats appeared before, Comdr. Beckwith at the Marine; Court this morning charged with Kaifeng, May 16-The sooth mooring inshore at a distance decided to adhere to their full suburb of Kaifeng was looted by of less than 100 yards from low original demands. On hearing Parcbao soldiers on the 11th. in water this news, the owners" delegates stant.

mark between 9 pm. No foreigners were in-and 3 reported that they could not jured. The Mission property was inst. They were each fined $5, the 15:h. increase the offer made yesterday. not afected, though there was with the option of seven days.'

The negotiations have therefore mach indiscriminate shooting. broken down and the 48 hour time limit. which

Chao-ti fed on the 12th. instant During yesterday morning's tained in the Guilds ultimatum weiter, whence he proceeded to Was CD-by-train for Mamuchi, east of of Tuesday: expires this afternoon. Before leaving the

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conference room this morning the Chao Chien's whereabouts are struck by lightning. The

Guild delegates said they could unknown, but the remnants of not tell whether there would be a his defeated endiers are proceed. suspension of all launch services fing east from Ksifenzí or not. There might be a cessa- Feng Yuh-sisngent red Kaifeng tion of work and there might not on the 14th. instant and rapidly be: they would have to report to and effectively restored order. their Guild the result of the His troops morning's conference.l

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of the tree Uprooted and a part of it was barned to ashes. It is said that sears old. the tree is more than one hundred

The Empress of Asia took are now rapidly away a large complement of pas moring eastwards on the Lung sengers today, including Major- The harbour appeared quite Hai, clearing up the surrouding General Si: John and Lady. normal this afternoon just before country. going to press, although it is,

Fowler, Capt. C. 5. Fisher, the Traffic between Kaifeng and Hoo. Mr. A. G. Staphen. Capt. T. anticipated in some quarters that Chengchow was launches will stop after this after-terday. but the service

resumed yes-A. Mitchell, Misa Addis, Capt.) be and Mrs. E. B. G. R. Evans, Mrs.) tween Kaifeng and Suchow-fu A. E. Crapnell, Mrs. C. E. H.

noon.

At a meeting held yesterday again disturbed, owing to the Beavis, Mrs. Eldon Potter, Mr. afternoon at the cffice of the menace by routed soldiers. There R. A. Gubbay, Mr. A. S. Gubbay Secretary for Chinese Affairs the was one train from Sachow-fu to and Mr. R. É. Belilios. Union men refused to accept the Kaifeng on Sunday which was lant offer of the European owners, the only train for ten days. The In consequence of which the

The feminine labourers are owners' delegates increased their service is shortly being resumed. 3000 to form a Prosiacial League, as the stragglers are being rapidis proposed by a workwoo D rounded up. The Chao-ite Hoksban, says the Canton Times.} officials have been dismissed and A petition for the registration of are now being detailed. The the organization has been pres- aitustion is well in hand and is leated by the promoters to the approaching normal. Foreigners provincial authorities. Governor and the Chinese Red Cross are Wu has instructed the Bureau of organising for the care of 3,000 Police to investigate the matter. wounded, mostly Chao-ites, from It is reported, more than ten the Chengchow area. Reuter. thousand workwomen throughout the province will join the league.

offer to read as follows:-

$15 a month for sailors and stokers with an annual increase of 50 cents until the maximum (517) is reached

$20 for coxswains of launches under 75 feet in length with an annual increase of 51 until the maximum ($30) is reached.

$30 for coxswains of launches crer T5 feet in leagth with An annual increase of $1 until the maximum ($45) is reached.

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TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

The composer at the beginning "The early bird catches the of his career knows the sensation worm." So thought three Yau-of not being able to find a Convicted no fewer than nine mati hawks who were prowling publisher for his times

musical And having paid an around looking for prey at four numbers, ba: Dr. Richard Strauss. aggregate of $30 in Snee, ao'clock in the morning of April 12. born ander a lucky star, has hawker was still unrepentant. At that houra man named Wong never known it-till now. Recent- To-day he was again brought Ship-yuen was going by rickshawly he wished to publish a volume engineers of Kowloon Revolver Fight. Fraser) with backing within reached the Chinese theatre at the which were the work of Berlin's Magistrate (Mr. from Yaumati to Hangbom. He of twelve songs-the words of The story of a running revolver market limits. To deal with the junction of Gascoigne and Nathan most famous dramatic critic, bis Worship had to Roads when the three robbers Alfred Kerr-under the title of fight at Kowloon in which special prisoner constables signed on for the recent exercise the utmost penalty caught sight of him. At that The Dealer and Art." This strike played & prominent part,

allowed him under the ordinance, moment the rickshaw lamp went title and some references in the was told Mr. Justice Wood at the

and he Criminal Sessions this morning. 100, or two months hard labour up to Wong and commenced a have anything to do with the recorded a teoth out and whilst the puller was re-text offended the publishers sad, conviction with В fine of lighting it the three men came one after another: they refused to

$25 for No. 1 launches under 75 feet in length with an annual increase of 31 until the maximurs ($29) is resched.

$29 for No. 1 launches over 75 feet in lengthi with an annual increase cf 31 uatil the KJAKINTZ. (544) reached.

The Guild representatives

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COLONEL JOHN WARD.

Says Attempt Was Made to Get Him Out of the Army.

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in default of payment.

CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor of the "Hongking Telegraph."

Use of Public Seats.

conversation.

MS. Finally, however, a friand All of a sudden two of them of the composer's. a high-class seized Wong's wrists, while the art lithographer, came to the third relieved him of $50.60 which rescue, made lithographic plates he was carrying. The robbers of the songs, and managed to told Wong to proceed to Hang- plepare 120 copies. These cra hom in the rickshaw and told now selling at a fancy price. Dr. bim that they had already paid Strauss is a keen business man the puller.

as well as a great musician, and Wong did not see them pay and he may be trusted to

get his got out of the vehicle, with the own back" from the next of coatinning his publisher who has dealings with

At this the bim.

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the cupon promised to consult their members as to whether this when a man, who was stated to increased offer would be accept- be carrying a 38 cal. ballet some able. There was a big meeting where jo bis back, appeared in the held at the premises of the Eng deck charged with being concern- ineers' and Coxswaine Guild lasted in a robbery which tork place evening, when, after some deliat a house near the railway sid-. beration, it was unanimously resolved to insist on the full

ing. Chatham Road, on March original demands of the Guild, and to report this fact to the

It appears from the facts as meeting hold the

outlined by the Crown Solicitor Secre- tarial for Chinese Affairs this. Holmes) that about sever. morning,

o'clock in the evening a number) Sir. Referring to the recent intention. of men entered this house, going complaint that coolies use the journey on foot. into cubicles and forcing the public seats in Kowlooo, the wide robbers became annoyed and told occupants at the revolver point part of May Road next to the tram Wong that if he did not get back to deliver up the keys of their station is used largely as a play into the rickshaw they would boxes. The intruders ransacked ground for the local children, and beat him up. Wong chose the State that the King has opened It was not merely as head of the the place and made off.

though an inscription in Chinese rickshaw and as he rode away new Waterloo Station but also, The matter was reported to on each seat forbids it. I believe the three robbers went off in the Hungbom Police Station and all sorts of ragged non-descripts opposite direction towards Yau-those men to whom the structure, as a former comrade-in-arms of Sergt. Neal started off on a motor-have lately used them. while mati. "Colonel John Ward speaking cycle. Near Homuatia he met there is an excellent coolie shelter

which forms the main entrance,) an Air questions reminds me of Portuguese patrol of special con-about 60 yards away.

Wong did not have to is to be dedicated as war Nosh coming out of the Ark.stables on strike duty.

go far before I do not suggest that any reg-guardian

he met

a memorial. The time of aid Major-General Seely in the Chinese were approaching, one alation should be directed against this man-an Indian constable closely to that of the old 3.30 of the law. To ceremony approximates very Hopse of Commons following a in advance of the other.

Chinese generally, if they would on duty at the junction The tsunt by the Navy's M.P." as men in front they searched and only keep their feet of the seats. Gascoigne and Jordan Roada-sande en route to Southampton,

of train which bore so many thou-l to Geceral Seely's "ridiculous as bothing suspicious was found and refrain from scattering rab Wong pointed out three men who bound for France or the East, fad in wanting the Air Force on him, he WEA allowed

bish about, but there is a limit, were standing in a group in the and no ex-Service man or serving ket apart from the Army.

proceed. The other man

was and people who do not babave road. The constable blew his soldier who went through the war. General Seely's advocacy of a seen to pause and ben be decently are not allowed to occupy whistle and started off after and the King essentially be- separate Air Force Bill as apart bolted.

seats in the public parks in thein, Wong following from the Army (Aonze) Bill was

Two of longs to this band-could have England. As the man ran away he fired sus ported by Captain Guest (Air)

men west off towards visited Waterloo without recalling! Minister), who said he should Portuguese firing in reply. Giv-available for &

2 ehot, Sergt. Neal and

There is no hardship in this, Yaumati sud one turned down the days when the platforms wore &gince continue to plead for a separate ing chase, the sergeant and the question of soiled clothes does

ground is always Nathan Road. The constable crowded with khaki and blue. Furce Act. It was, however, a patrol went in the direction of

res: when the followed the last-named.

spick and epan and mudstained. matter for the Cabinet.

The Indian's whistles had the test view which many had of Kowloon City, Later in the debate Colonel Bring his

Sergt. Neal

attracted the attention of a Chi-London, families, and friends. Ward said if he himself bad not direction in which the fugitive the usual peanut shells and Nathan Road, and Sergh Baker

revolver

The other day I went to a seat ose constable, who was on duty in ne in May Road, and in addition to up one of the side streets off held some position in public life went. He would have had no military man, but subsequently came to found that someone had expec- vicinity. Sergt. Baker saw & The pursuers lost their chowed sugar cane littered about, who also was on duty in the career in the war. Although there the conclusion that he must have forated freely on the seat itself! man running and as he would Holmes and prisoner conducted was no charge of military incap leftthe road and made away along

Crown was conducted by Mr. city or anything of that

Tourists passing through fra- not stop when called

Two

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not matter.

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kind against him-the only oba narrow foot path in which requently complain of the absence to jeation being the social class to cent foot-prints were visible,

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his own defence. of seats on the water front, and I fred at him with bis revolver.

90, the sergeant The Jury were Mesary. K. E. At ten o'clock that evening trust this may receive considera-

Greig (foreman), E. Manning. H. to take his case to the Cabinet so Chinese was admitted to the tion when the War Memorial is constable eventually met and A. G. dos Remedios Bad J. C. V. Sergeant Baker and the Chinese Griffin, W. Wong, Q. van Ufford, that those above him could not Kwong Wah Hospital suffering erected, and that some steps may commenced to work together. Ribeiro. break bim.

a bullet wound on the left side of be taken to ensure the use of The Chinese found a man stand- There was in fact an actual bis back. He was subsequently seats only by people who knowing in a doorway and when Cabinet minute in existence to removed to the G.C.H. and the how to use public conveniences Wong came up this man Leap hime in the Army or old-X-rays were put on him. The without detriment to others, the identified as one of three who fashioned officers would have had bullet, which was still in the question of race being quite committed the robbery. him out of the Army and would man's body when be' was brought immaterial. never have given him a chance to Court, appeared to be a 38 cal. solely on the ground of his sociali

The case is proceeding as we go to press.

Yours etc.

I Hongkong, May 18, 1922,

was arrested he was coming back Prisoner pleaded that when he

Blue Fannel steamer. was from working as a substitute on a He did

The capture, Kok Obu, appear ed in the dock, before Mr. Justice Wood, at the Criminal Beestons this morning. The case for the

not commit the robbery. He tried to borrow from Wong and be admitted baring taken 60 cents.

Bentence of three years hard labour was passed.

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