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THURSDAY

AUGUST 14

1924

四十七

SUDDEN RISE IN "CHINA SUGARS."

NEW SHAMEEN DEADLOCK?

REPORTED TROUBLE OVER

POLICE.

SURPRISING NEWS AFTER

SETTLEMENT."

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THE “GENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT.”

There are reports circulating to-day that although the Shamoen strike was officially announced to have been settled, fresh trouble has arisen over the question of the police and that the strike has hoon resumed. Prior to rumours to this offect reaching us, we had been supplied with the terms of the settlement, which wore con tained in an official statement issued by the British and French Consuls at Canton. These wore embodied in a "Gentiomon's Agreement between the British and French Municipal Counelle on the ons hand and the Canton Government on the other. The main features of the settlement were as follows ---

1.-The new Polloe Permit Regulations to be withdrawn, and the oid Pass Regulations to be raverted to with certain ̈amoni- ments, including use of yearly passos with one photograph of boaror attached, and temporary passos, available for one night, without photograph.

2.--The Councils to encourage the re-instatement of private employees and payment of wages for the atriko period..

3-Public servants to be re-instated and wages paid for strike poriod, reservation being made in the case of the police on the quastion of disciplinary measures, which shall bo donit with accord- ing to the discretion of the Councils,

The feature of the local share market during the past two days)

RIVAL TROOPS AT GRIPS.

NO STRIKE YET.

1

Reported Conditions of Release.

Le been the phenomenal riso in YUNNANESE V. HUKANESE.ie would appear from the

latest now to hand that the threat the price of China Sugar aliares.

There is serious trouble in of Chingas merchants in Canton On Tuesday morning, the quotation was $272 cash, but dur Canton between two factions of to declare a general strike bogauso ing the afternoon_a_slidden do mand sot in and before the close troops owing alleglango to Dr. of the seizure of the arms aboard the Norwegian steamor Hay, shares had changed hands at $300 Sun Yat-sen. for cash. On Wednesday morn Our Canton correspondent, which were destined for the use of the Merchant Voluntoors, has ing, the demand was still strong telegraphing this siternoon,conds for the moment been postponed. and ealos were dono as high as a brief message which roads ~ 305 for cash, the forward rate There is fighting at Tungsban for Octobor being $317.

To-day a further rise has been between Yunnanese and Hunan highest cash rate reported was registered. Up to tifin time the ese troops."

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DISASTROUS FLOODS IN THE NORTH.

LOSS OF LIFE ESTIMATED. AT 50,000.

OUTBREAK OF FAMINE FEARED.

Shanghai, Augu. 13. It is estimated that fifty thousand people porishod in floods which have submerged enormous tracts of Chibli, Honan, Hunan and Kwantung.

Famino is feared.--Router.

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Authorities, kopt back to allow of to believe that reinstatement of in the new Traffic Regulations, } Some of the troops belonging to been imparted on behalf of the emplified in the case of Salford, which yesterday gave a lunghoon to

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circumstances under

It is said

FERRY THEFTS.

money therefor.

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Dr. Sun Yat-son is reported to

THE TROUBLE IN THE SUDAN. have replied to representations by the Merchant Volunteers, advis- ing them not to declare a strike)

BRITISH WARSHIPS DIVERTED TÓ EGYPT.

Malta, August 13, dispute No, dotals are given in the but to wait until Tuesday, when a

way of settling the

HM.-S. Weymouth, en route to Colombo, has been diverted to $325, whilst #340 was given as message, but it is known that for will be found. It is further said the forward rate for October some time past the relationships, that the Government has im Port Sudan.

The battleship Marlborough has been despatched to Alexandria Regarding the cause for the botworn these two forces has pound a certain number of condi-

Malta, lator. strict examination be made of the Reuter. sudden rise, there are rumours of boon for from cordial and trouble fons regarding the release of the from Zara

once been predicted.

consignment: permission first bo

The Weymouth arrived at Port Sudan yesterday. The Marl- corner "having boon elfucted, between them has more than arms, these including that The sloop Clematis has gone to Port Sudan from Hurghada.-

As to the cause of the quarrel obtained from the Civil Governor

London, August 13 3Temporary Passes, without between these feations, no news before the village corps obtain borough left Zara yesterday,--Router,

any arms; that paymont be made

Lord Allenby and Sirdar Sir Lee Stack had a longthy confor- photographs, valid only for the is yet to hand.

Tungshan is situate in the to the Govorumans for the arms

ordered once with Mr. Rainsay MacDonald in the Foreign Office on the as though they word bo furnished by the two Mun- night of the day of issue, shal

eastern part of the oity and is from the Arsenal, the Govern- subjout of the Budan.

Cairo, August 19. For the U80 of occasional visitors to the big residential district, many ment to deal direct with the

A demonstration of sympathy with the disturbances at Atbara [icipal Councils

foreign firm concerned;" that tho Later. Corps admit their intention to was hold here this afternoon in the public gardone. Everything in Inland who are known to the foreignora living there.

deceive the Government and pay the Sudan is now quiet.-Reuter. lesund by a Munsipal Authorities or who are

a fine for smuggling the arms;] vouched for by a responsible per- son, and also to residants on the Island who have not provided vernacular papor this afternoon and that the organisation of the

THE REAL PURPOSE OF WEMBLEY. 4. No reprisate by either side.

themselves with Yearly Fass states that last night Yunnances Corps must not be undertaken Below we give the official statement on tho settlement:

The number of such Temporary troops of the Third Battalion, without the permission of the

HONGKONG COMMISSIONER'S VIEWS. After an interview botwoon

London, August 13. Statement by the Consuls General mention of the "Gentlemen's Passos shall be limited to four in under the command of Gonorals Civil Governor.

one month for any one Cheung Kwong-loving and Chan Agraemiont "is not made.

and Dr San

-gonora! One of the features of Wembley has been the fortnightly ex of Great Britain and France,

During the day, it bocamo person, savo in cases of urgoni

of the Morchanthition in the Civic Hall of the activities of the leading English cities. The period slapsed since official abundantly clear from uvidences necessity, the decision concerning Pak-kam, had a fight with representatives of the tatemont No. 1 is covered by an from many sources that. contrary which shall be within the discre-Hunaneso soldiore, commanded meeting

by General WaShi-shun at Volunteers was held, and in view This has proved mast valuable in bringing Overseas visitors into official statement which was, at to the "Gentleman's Agrooment," tion of the Counall concernod.

4.-The hour of pine, mentioned Tangshan, near the railway, of Dr. Sun's statement that much contact with representatives of British industries, and this was ex of the arms are believed to havo: the request of the Chinose the strikera were deliberately let

Mr. Hallifax, the Commissioner of Hongkong, made a speoch in free negotiations. Most of the the Police prior to return to work will be altered to ten, in con- contents have, however, beer of the strikers had been conceded formity with the old Pass Regulathe Cantonese General Yue, enemy," it was decided to wait prominent visitors from Africa and the East.

This point has tions, and certain other alterations misunderstanding the cause of for a few days before declaring a which he emphasised that the real object of the Exhibition would be unattainable without this interchange of ideas, otherwise it would ha published from time to time in by Shameen.

nover boon and cannot be conced-as agreed upon, shall also be in-the dispute, joined in the fighting, general strike.

It is declared in some quarters reduced to the level of a museum. If the Exhibition were re-opened varying stages of inoxactitude.

The fighting lasted until six

that Dr. Sun has purposoly sug-in 1925, the example Salford had given would make 1925 more valu- The following statement gives od, it having been made abundant-corporated.

5.-The Council agree in the o'clock this morcing, but no gested the possibility of the arms able than 1924. of immediata interest. ty and openly clear that the facts

The Rajah of Perak said that more attention had been paid to After protracted attempts to find Police have placed themselves in special

that enomy

in order that prominent the cotton requirements of the native races by Britain's competitors a formula which should offer a position where they could not which they left their work, to details are available as to the being imported on behalf of the tasting and amicable settlemont be accepted in their old places, encourage the reinstatement of casualties.

being, accused of being traitors colour, and would tell the native rulers in Malaya where they wore just to both sides, the terms in and the terms in Enclosure "A" private employees and also the negotiations are now taking place members of the Corps may fear than by Lancashiro, but he had seen to-day certain cloths of royal

and thus not offer any obstacle to be obtained.-Reuter Enclosure "A" wore arrived at show this clearly. Corrospond payment of their wages for the for a settlement of the affair.

to the Government retaining the These wore covered as regards once shows this is fully accepted period of the strike.

6--Public employees will be

arms or den.onding a big sum of paragraph 8 by an explanatory by the Chinose Authorities. statement in the forin of In justice to all those who have reinstated and their wages paid

Many of the Canton nows. CONFERENCE REACHES DECISIVE STAGE Gentlemen's Agreement" as endeavoured to come to a reason for the period of the strike, resor-

papors have been rigorously cen

DEFINITE GERMAN REPLY EXPECTED. between the Chinese Government able solution in the matter of the vation being made in the case of

London, August 13. Authorities and the two Consule strike and all it entails on the unthe Police, on the question of]

of the Boventy-Two. Guilds ap General. The tormy of this willing strikers, this statement is disciplinary measures which shall|STOKEHOLD AS DUMPINGsored on this subject, the organ be finally doult with according to

PLACE:

pearing as a serios of white

The "Big Fourteen" did not moot this afternoon as arranged, alearly

the laid down

nou mado public.

In addition to the above, in the the discretion of the Council. reinstatement of the police and

A young Chinese working on shoots, with a few advertisements

one reason being that no agreement was reached at the Franco- 7.It is agreed that there are

Belglan-Gorman conference this morning. The conversations of the the measures to be taken. (Being lattore dealing with the terms, we,

EARLIER NEWB. this not the Consuls, did not ask for the to be no reprisals on althor side. board the Yauinati ferry Man here and there.

latter will continue this evening. Interviewed by Reuter as regards Sing, was to-day ordered corrospondonco

The captain of the Huv yes- strikers to be forced to return to

receive twelve strokes for stooling Attached).

On the 12th. instant, after work, but that if and when the

TO BE OR NOT TO BE. - was being conveyed from Hong-dent of the 8. C. M. Past, who is twelve hours or twelve days-Router,

London, August 19. numerous notes pronouncing in terms were accepted the pickets is THE DISPUTE SETTLED? two ducks from a crate which terday told a special correspon the duration of the conference, a high authority said it might last

willing workers

in Canton, that he had unloaded aggregate the terms fair and just, preventing

Rumours have provailed in kong to Yaumati. Mr. Luk King, of the Provincial should be withdrawn and the

It was stated that defendant the whole cargo to Dr. Sun's party

The France-Bolgian-German conversations with reference to Bureau of Foreign Affairs, callod public loft free to show thoir own Hongkong to-day that all is not

well with the Canton strike was seen to take the ducks from and that the vessel would return the Ruhr adjourned until to-morrow. There is great residence in all on Mr. Gilas and informed bin views.

of the settlement.

the crate and throw then down to Hongkong to-day (Thursday)

With regard to the aurrounding quarters regarding the progress, and it is believed the negotiations The non-withdrawal that he was sent to announce that)

The story goes that when the the stokehold. the torma were accepted and the pickots, therefore, argues gross

Inspoutor Blackman asked of Dr. Sun's headquartors at the havo reached a decisive point. It is expented the Gormans will

-Router. men could be expected to com- breach of faith on the part of mooting of strikers was held on

IS THERE A DEADLOCK ↑ mence to return to work on the someone in the chain of the Monday at which they voted for that a serious viow be taken of Coment Works by Morchant definitely reply to-morrow on the points enumerated by M. Herriot

The pro-the acceptance of the tarms, it the case as after the boat roturn Volunteere, it appears that some

The Conference situation Las undergone a change, and indicat- 13th. The strike was, therefore, strike negotiations. settled and an official notification sonce of those pickets at a time was represented to them that ined on her following journoy the 8,000 of these men marched up to

is declared chuded in the terms was the re- Police went down the stokehold the headquarters and demanded ions at present are not so optimistic. The Ruhr negotiatione ap would fellow in the morning. when the strike

All partios of the Chinese Au-officially and actually settled instatement of the Police. It and them found a quantity of the return of the arms. thorities had hoon informed that becomes either an act of simple was in view of this fact that they vegetables which, the Inspector inter received a deputation and parently have reached a virtual deadlook. The French delegation willingness to return 2,500 of the specified dato, whilst the Gormans contend that the troops should tho roached by these torms could boar no altering lawlessness, to be dealt with by agreed, it is said. An agroomeat said, were similarly stolen from it is said that ho oxpressed his insist that evacuation cannot be carried out under a year from the

two travolle's using the ferry,

rifles, but that the deputation de be withdrawn within the period of a month.

It is stated that Mr. MacDonald has boon approached to act as equivocation. Motor

cara the city Police, or the subject of was

and the

manded the whole consignment, the announcing strike being gravo import according to the Municipal Councils

from which the fact Canton Authorities, but none

which Dr. Sun declined to hand a mediator.

According to the present arrangements the French, Belgians, nottled were sent round the City section

of tho strikers or their leaders

it. on the evening of the 12th.

The Canton Gazelic in a lengthy and Gormans will most early to morrow, after which there will be Mr. Luk's message was con- P. S.-A 2.15 p.m., 13th., an were signatories to

account of the affair, described it a meeting of the "Big Fourteen."--Reuter. veyed to foreign residents Inofficial letter of even date was strikers agreed to be bound by it

as an audacious attempt by Chan Shamoen !n tho BONEO

in received enclosing copy of tho in accordance with the verbal

Lim-pak at wholesale smuggling which it was delivered, and terms as in Enclosure "A" and representations made to them re

and trafficking in arms. It says:- Mr. Giles told Mr. Luk that no stating that the amended pro-garding its provisions, but it is

Six days ago, noting in his equivocation would be tolerated. posals (copy attached) were put said that now it is known that thei On the morning of the 13th, it to the general meeting of the agrooment makes no provision for was found that plekets wore strikers yesterday afternoon and the re-instatement of the Police, Magistracy, Mr. Dennys. applied capacity as Commandant of the the atrike leaders are refusing to for a reduction in the fine of Merchant Volunteers, he (Opsn still on the gates and workers was accepted.

The two days $400 imposed on the owner of Lim-pak applied for and obtain- [ENCLOSURE "A"} recognise it. Booking to return to work in good faith were provented. In addi- 1. The two Municipal Counolis holiday which the majority of the Nos. 80 and 82, Atlul 'Street, ed a Government permit (hu- tion, it was ascertained, from an agree that the new Palico Permit strikers are taking is said to be Shamsbuipo, for having usod chiae) for the importation of five ocensions complained of saamen from Marseilles smuggling arms to arriva la 40 days. Barely a week the arrest of two Greeks who had bought rovalvors and ammunition, Express in Chinese, that the Regulations shall not be brought just a "marking time" arrange welded bars in rebuilding the thousand rifles which were to China, a strict watch has been kept at Marseilles, which has led to terme, as per Enclosure "A" into force, thus automaticallymont so that it will be possible for premises.

Mr. Donnys addressed his however elapsed since the issue which they were preparing to smugglo aboard a liner bound for were fairly accurately reprosont- reverting to the old Pass Rogulh-them to see what treatment is ed. The Express continued that tions hitherto in force, with moted out to the Police. It in Worship at length, his conten- of the Government permit, and Chins. the Police would return to their amendments as below, which stated that if the Polico are not tion being that boy was ignorant the Government authorities were It is stated that the gunsmiths who sold the revolvers will be

wore being used, can, the Iron of the Norwegian steamer on work on the 14th, and the other shall be enforced simultaneously ro-instated, then the strike will of the fact that welded bars amazed to find upon the arrival prosecuted.-Reuter,

all be continued. workers

work was let out to a contractor. Bunday, August 10th, that Chan on the 10th. The and on equal torms

STRIKE RESUMED? Canton Gazelle not, it is known, nationalities alike.

Later Ho admitted that if the de- Lim-pak was secretly Intriguing 2.-Passon, valid for one year, `divorodd · from control by a

The above fears, would appear fendant had deliberately put in to take delivery of a shipment section of the Authorities, stated to enable the bolders to enter and that Dr. O, C Wu had addressed wave 8hamoon after the gaton to be well grounded, for we have, welded bars he should be containing double the quan'isy of

afternoon, received the heavily floed, but somebody else arms coverid by the porauit mass mooting and onnvos od are closed for the night shall be this

telegram from our had put them in without bin plied for. The Government, has rompt sution and, ordered the denira of Dr. Sun that the issued by the two Municipal following

trike should boottled on Counolls to residents of Shamoga Shamuon correspondent

knawledge..?

Eventually, after some die: the Captain of the Norwegian Chimison's terms, which he who apply for them and to other

ousalon, his Worship: sgrade↑ conkidared fair and reasonable, persons who are known to the

|when he asked-that-Ur- Ra and that the strike should be Municipal Authorities or who are

remand the case doul Tuesday the architects and be conk is arcinded and the strikers ratura vouched for by ronponsible Works De : Wu is reported person. Bagh Paren eball carry

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Shamoon, August 14........ Striko reported to be re- sumed, trouble having arisen over the French police! The plokste on this paper have but photograph of the bearer. Evbəti dönbild 21:2

WELDED BARS.

REDUCTION OF FINE ASKED.

to

Thle morning at the Kowloon

Cover,

Dr. Bun

SMUGGLING ARMS TO CHINA. LOCAL PROTESTS LEAD TO IMPORTANT ARRESTS,

Paris, August 13: The authorities at Shanghai and Canton having on several

SHANGHAI ARMS RAID. PISTOLS IN ITALIAN CAFE.

Delish, Aust

-DAY.