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FOURPE DI 四羿益

鋨九廿日止类方

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29 1925

有六初月正

CINALA: COPY 10 Y

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UM PER ANNUM

ABROAD.

PIRACY PREVENTION.

SPLIT IN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE.

OUTSPOKEN MINORITY

REPORT.

CANTON JOTTINGS.

A STATE OF TENSION,

(Au Occasional Correspondent.)

LONDON STRIKE. GERMAN AIM. BRITISH

GOVERNMENT MEN OUT.

TRADE UNION ISPUTE.

Canton, Jan. 28. The Yunnanese troops sont by the Tuchun from Yunnan to co- ("Telegraph" Special Service)

joporate with Chan King-ming aro rapidly pressing across Kwangal

The military authorities In Shlu

hke the ancient

War

attack

London, Jan. 28. Yostorday and to-day a strike

NOW A NAVAL BOAT.

ALLEGED SECRET

PREPARATIONS.

FRENCH PREMIER'S

WARNING.

TRADE

COMMITTEE'S INVESTIGATIONS.

PROGRESS OF BIG TASK.

(Special "Telegraph" Service.)

with the

as the first essential for worldminently associated peace, the lobbies are of option trados, labour and co-operative forth. Sir Arthur Balfour spoko that the Premier was addressing movemente.

of the great assistance which the himself to Britain, over the heads Sir Arthur omphasised the im- Committee was receiving from of the Deputies.

mannity of the Committeo's task, Government Departments in the Earlier in his speech M. Herriot but he said that the Committee Bupply of data. This material reiterated that France did not had made the closest possible included a survey of all the im- intend to renounce bor debts. examination of each of the British portant countries of the world In

His speech was loudly applaud

OVO HGAH markets. "Wo have their aspect as markets for British ed by all benches with the excep. como definitely to the conclusion," Kud Full information tion of the Communists Reuter. said Sir Arthur, "that probably being provided regarding tariffs, one of the greatest services which commercial treaties and similar wo can render to the industry instruments affecting the trent- COTTON INDUSTRY and trade of thin country is of anment of British exports by foreign oducational kind, and, with that countrion. The Committee was idea in view, we are preparing datails of labour conditions in afo being supplied with full volumes on various subjects."

CRISIS.

SPECIAL MEASURES

W48

a com

The first volume, he added, would various countries. URGED.

deal chiefly with the overseas! "We hope to leave behind," marketa, because on that mattor concladod Sir Arthur, London, Jan 28.

the Committoe had tho The Federation

most pleto record of of

British trade, Master complete information at present. which will be a reference and a Cottonspinners in issuing its Ho

that emphasised hallot papers on the question of volumes would in no

those guide, and from which one could restriction, states

way bo commence to base any now 00- that

the interim reports, as they would quiry which might take place five unfavourable Larn of trade

simply contain information, and or ten years houco."

Paris, Jan. 28. An unusually storm tone to- wards Germany characterised M. It has been fairly common knowledge for sometimo past that and will soon be before Wuchow.

Herriot's intervention to-night in the Committee which was appointed by the Government in Soptom-Hing are commandoering all the has been in progress among the which he asserted that behind a debato on foreign affairs, in

London, Jan. 28. not recommendations. Six sub- bar to consider certain further proposals with the regard to the launches and tugs they can lay engineuring employees of the the dust she was throwing in the

Sir Arthur Balfour, the well-committees had boon appointed Piracy Provention Regulations did not meet more than twice, owing their hands upon, irrespective of Office of Works, which is ro-pon- Allen' eyes Germany was pro- known industrialist, has made an under the following houde

nationality. The passenger junks

paring an assault. to the representatives of the Hongkong Gonoral Chamber of Com- which were supposed to have left eible for the equipment of Gor-

Important atatement rogarding Statistics, Oversos Markets, In- He warned the Allies, particu- the work of the Committoo re-dustrial and Commercial Em- morco, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the combined Canton yosterday afternoon for ernment offices

larly England and Italy, that "wo porting on British Industry and otency, Commercial Relations, Officers' and Engineers' Guilds withdrawing from the Committes the Wost River districts have all

The strike arose over a demand over thoro".

must watch what is happening Commerce. This Committee was Industrial Rolations and Publi

appointed last July by Mr. Ram-cations. as a protest against the limitation of the reope of the enquiry. The cancelled their pallings. dissenting members have, howover, issued a minority report, whichsenger junks are convoyed by (olactrician who had lapsed in bisquent reference to the Genova Promior, and its members, who begin to hosr the evidence of "the

Quite a number of the par- by those employees that In view of the Promrer's subse-way MacDonald, who was thon

This week the Committoo would is now released by the Government for publication. This report con- fighting juuks. Thoso junks are contribution to his Union should British and Americans to ratify santatives of the manufacturing, bi tradou."

protocol, and the failure of the number eighteen, includo repre- demns the present Regulations, urgos the abolition of grillen, ox-

Representatives of

pressos the opinion that Indian Guards aro unsatisfactory, that loadera, ninchine game. Mansur Works, This demand was refused, insistonco en security for France interests, as well as partons, protrados, then engineering, and so carrying about twenty muzzle discharged by the Office of the tripartite pact, and also his shipping, banking and merchant the cotton trade would be hoard firat; then tho iron and steel police searches are hopelessly inadequate, that the convoy system pistols, rifles, blunderbusses aid)

an unfair handleap and suggests that an adequate fleet ofjeven the time-honoured stink-} The strike has had the effect of patrol vossols should to provided.

pots. They are towed behind the cansing some inconveniones in , and the passenger junk is ticvernment ofllers, but this is The report reads as follows:

hitched up behind the fighting not serious. Lighting is not alleet- vessel, We, the minority members ofj The Regulations It is strongly

fed. The lifts are a working, but Fees for these the Committos appointed by this urged that it is the province of kinks

Fighting! Amount

aboutthe Government buildings are not Excellency tho Governor

up to to the Navy to protect commerce, $800 per month, and the enquire into cortain further pro-particularly British

crews lofty. Heating is being maintained commerce, of these vessels number about) posals with regard to the provon-against the deprecations of forty

¡by the services of volunteers from to fifty. Even tion of piracy, have the honour to pirates. Under the Regulations when and chiren take part in various offices,

the submit the following report and the responsibility for the defence the manning of the guns. recommendations.

of the local Mercantile Marine is

A menting of both parties has In Septambor, 1924, the Hon, brown upon the owners and the The convoy system has been! Colonial Secretary wrote to The officers of earl; vessel. The idea very successful, and during theen held, and progress has been Hongkong Gonoral Chamber of of a merchant ship of the cla-si

whole of the last year only three made towards a soltlement of the Commerce, The Chinese Champlytos in the Canton Delta or on stacks have been made on vessels dispute. bor of Commerce and Tho Com-the coast having "a citadel forti- canvoyed, only one bined China Coast Officers Guilds fed garrisoned defended" (vido being successful, the convoy junk stating that certain further pro-Reart of Yui An. Piracy Com Being blown up in this instance. THE "HOK CÂYTON.” posal" with regard to the pro-mission) is as impracticable as it] Usually four pusonger junks, vention of piracy were at present is absurd. It is arcopted asjsupport one convoy Vensel, which under consideration and asking axiomatic that it is the duty convoys them through only the bach of such hodies to nominate the master and his officers to dangerous localitios.

representative to serve on adefend their ship but it is sub- Fully seventy per cent. of the Further details have come to already shows a sign of develop Committee with cortain lovern-mitted that adequate protection small gunboats in Canton Har-hand regarding the capture of thei ment officials to consider the from piratical attacks from withs bour are boing punted green and Hok Canton, the Chilean into a serious situation.

The advantages won by com- proposals put forward and to in the ship is utterly imprae- these vessels are controlled by the steaner which was seized by the

Mined effort and determined make recommendations thereon ticable in the case of vesse`s Bolshevik alamonts. Two of the Canton Government a few months organisation will be jeopardisod by spinners putting moro yarn on was observed lying off the market than is demanded, and will result in a roturn of the with three small gunboats of the deplorable conditions obtaining FORMER SERVANT JAILED, Cantou "navy," painted the re-prior to last year, with disastrous Capt. Tom Turnbull Laurensonverted into fatresses. it is com- All the walls of the Military gulation green colour of that floet. results to everyone engaged in as thoir nouineve. The first moet.mon ground that the clemont of School in Whampoa and a num-/ with splotches of bright yellow this section of industry.

A charge of theft in which the Ienter. Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son was the ng of the Committee was held surprise is always inevitably ber of walls in the vicinity havo and black all over her as cumou

London, Jan. 28. complainant was brought before present in the case of such been painted white, and covered flage, the whole being covered ony Friday, the 5th. of Decem

Giving evidence before the Mr. N. L. Smith at the Contral attacks. The most that

That Chi Hsioh-yuan's depart- ean with the black letters of about with a cont of bright varnish. bor, 1924, at which the Assistant

Committed on It will be remembered that the Trade, Mr. Hasimorsley, on be-Chang-yau.

industry Propa

attempted sight inchos in height, expanding Hok Canton was consented on a half of the Provisional Emer-

and Magistracy this morning, against ure to Japan has practically end- For or Harbour Master. Commander

of the bridge Bolshevik aims and tearthings.

ed hostilities is videnced by the Conway Hake, RN. prestond. Is the dfoner

Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, who fact that Everybody in Canton is expect. charge of having contraband on gones Cotton Committee, ad prosecuted, said that the defend-containing fifty of Yu Yung- for room

armoured rain board-ie, opium and other nar at the outset that the earthin

enable the ing the death of Dr Sun Yat-sen, colic. She was captured by the acuted the establishment of a fant was formerly a servantin Mr.hsiang's White Russians urther propos. Is"

distress and big developments in the near cruiser Wing Fung and was aftor- tives of employers and employed charged in the ordinary course Shanghai from Shanghai North which they

board consisting of represents-Chow's employ. He was dis-throo Manchurians arrived at The future. Committee WILS appstorted

ning of thin Commission consider were principally pro-appointed to enquire into the poning the date of resumption of

The Chinese banks are all post. Wards re-named the Wing Fuk

to control the whole industry, as being unsatisfactory, but after Station. It is stated that the Chilean and inter alia to regulate the he left he mado a surreptitious on route a numbor of Chi's former Indeed they disarmed posals for the amendment of the Sui An" Piracy goes to show business after the New Year. Consul at Canton has remonstrat-upplies and avoid recurrent return to the house, and was troops, who are believed to be Piracy Prevention Rogulstions,

that if the then Piracy Provention. The city is, quiet. There are ad with the Canton Government boons and slumps The decisionsale to make a selection of goods, straggling towards Shanghai. o be allowed to discuss the to the letter and the strongest though quite a number of patrols have not seen fit to release her be taken to make the industry in The nd that the Committes were Regulations had been carried out not so many troops almut, al-in order to have the steamer re of such a board are to be binding. those consisting of two long

leased. The anthorities, however,

The foreign view of the situat- renera! question

piracy

The Committed urged that steps coats, two clocks and a watch. ion is very hopeful and only tho | possible fight put up the bridge have been seen, headed with a prevention apart from the

could only have been held for banner

and watch borne by egulations. In these circumsuflicient time to have robbed policeman.

precautions have been armed

dependent of America, whore the recovered from the pawnbroker takon. tances the signatories, knowing the attack of its

farmers wero financed and there when the defendant was arrested, he general opinion of the surprise, and opportunity would trains proceeding to Shui Kwan element of The day before yesterday the

It is believed Lu Yung-hsing was highly-organised holding up but the two clocks wore lost. will send a larger force to Shang- whom they represented, felt

of supplios: and suggested that Dufendant stated that one of hai to-night to take posnursion. hemsolves compelled to refer the damage upon the attackers and were all turned back.

have been furnished to inflict on the Canton-Hankow Railway

India be concentrated upon to these was sent to the country, Lu Yung-haing has given in- matter back to them before

provide the raw cotton of requiste while he also lost the pawntickot structions to his forces that no to send up siguals of distress. It There

THE RESUMPTION. farther proceeding

staple grade.

for the other. iscussion. Tho

more fighting is to occur round bodies refer is probable that the bridge could publishing and everyone in kapt

Tokyo, Jan. 28.

Tho Committen deprecated Go-. not have boon finally held against guessing as to what will happon

Regarding the responsibility of Shanghai. ed to wero

the

Woathar permitting, Major Vernment interference in in the pawnbroker in the case, the The strike of engine drivors pinion that the existing regulathe determined assault by a large next.

Zanni with fly to Osaka to-dustry.

I thought Lancashire C.S. P. pointed out that each of mentioned yesterday is no W tons were most

There in a conspicuous absance morow, where he will store his was not threatened by increased the coats was worth between $40) Bottled.- Reuter. unsatisfac party of armed men." With one ory and that no revision of them exception every recent piratical of hunting in Canton, Practically machine until his flight across production of low-class varus and and 850, and it seemed ridiculous

ould be effectual for the purpose heen successful in spite of the barred National flag is prohibited in May. Daily Bulletin.

attack from within the ship has no flags are flying The five the Pacific is resumed, probably hand-woven cloth. and was of that the lot should be taken on

EARLIER NEWS. f the suppression of piracy, and

opinion that those made in India, pawn for about $10. It was

(Our Own Correspondent) The ex-and only the Sun Yat-son flag. hat, unless the whole subject existing tegulations.

Japan and China wore of such admittod that, dressed as tho ception referred to is the case of allowed to be used,

Shanghai, Jan. 28. considered,

low quality that English spinners defendant was, his appearance

Chin080 commercial bodies, tho Tai Leo" in April, 1924. explored,

good!

manufacturers would not could not have exciled suspicion. carrying out Peking Mandates, It is considered that if it is urpose could bo Horved

make them.~~ Reuter.

Mr Chow said that he was are preparing to take over the tho signatories

necessary to rotain certain of the nuing on the Committee and Regulations until Naval patrols

propared to pay the redemption Lunghwa Arsenal, converting it monay for the articles.

into an industrial plant, possibly

to the Government..

Tho three hodies

cam.

jago:

She

with green to carry black and yellow splotches all Whampoa yesterday in company

employed on the trades in ques.tornedo boats' have been tion. Vessels constructed for louisred- painted nominated Mr. Neilage Shar, commercial purposes

passougars and cargo from one lover the Brown, Mr. Chau Thun Nin and port to another cannot be con-upperworks."

rospectively the signatories hereto

Tre

ungino was explained by the Chairman suflicient time to

Loflicers to SI CUF

signals from the bridge.

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bould

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and

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wider vietuson with

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room and slokohold ontraucos should be protected, and tho officers armed.

hull, funnel

Bro

and

newspapers:

LABOUR RESERVE

FORCE.

TRADES UNION

OPPOSITION.

London, Jan. 28, The Conoral Council of tho

inly not oh bodies contemplated was necessary to stiffan the existing at to be allowed it would be Regulations, but on the contrary.

they should bo tter if their representatives modified and all that is required considerably withdraw from tho ommittee and go thoroughly is that the bridge and the engine to the matter themselves and ibmit a minority report. At the journed meeting of the Com- ittee the Chairman again mudo Grilles-Tho grilles are a real Trade Union Congrene, after con: olear that tlio wider considora-source of dangor. They intorfore [sidoring the latters from the rail- on was outside the scope of the with the accons of the passengers way and transport unions as re- oniniittoo and the signatories to the bonts and in all probability gards the recent War Olios cir- breta accordingly withdraw. will be the cause of great loss of cular as to a special industrial| Although both the Shipowners carrying them incurring

lifo in the event of a vossol corps, has decided to appoint a d the Personnel on the Ships maritimo casualty.

any special committee to investigato om the outsot have realized the gulations ao far as they rulato

Re-the circumo angos, any defects, of the existing Or-

Tho

The Council has endorsed tho to grilles aro in diroot attitude of the unions as regards nagoo they have unquestionably opposition to the provisions of this circular, and has passed veil the Aystom more than the Morchant Shipping Acts....

resolution appealing to the mom-

Ir trial. They cannot, however, In the event of a panic arising bora of all trade unions to refuse

atinue willingly to subsoribo to

system which from experience

ey are convinced is wrong.

Continued on Page 7.)

to accopt service in the proposed roservo force, pending publication of the Council's raport.-Reuter.

so far.

ZANNE'S FLIGHT,

MOTOR CAR CONTENT.

LAST WEEK'S WORDS,

The fourth week of our Motor Car Competition brought in a largo number of coupons, with the rosult that many contestants ne- cured credits. The correct words for the past wook's coupons wore :- January 19th, BALLOT, January:20 h: HOUR. January 21st.-SAID. January 22nd. -PRIZE. January 23rd. –SISTEN,

The Competition is now in its fifth week, and cou- pone for this porlod must reach our offioo not lator than Wednesday next.

and

HOME FOOTBALL.

SCOTTISH CUP DRAW.

London, Jan. 28 The Scottish Cup draw for the second round, to be played on February 7, in: -

Kilmarnock vs. Hoarts.

Arbroath vs. Clyde.

Hamilton va. East Stirling.

Celtic ve. Allos.

Dykohoad va. Peeblos Ravors. Montrons vs. Glasgow Rangers, Airdrie vs. Queens Park. Partick va. Dundco United, Duneo va. Loch Golly. Armadalo ve. Abordeon, Vale of Lovon vs. Solway Star. St. Mirron vs. Ayr United, Motherwell vs. Arthurlio. Royal Albart vs. Broxburn. Falkirk vs. Dumbarton.

COUNCIL MEMBER

PROSECUTES.

coats

LU TAKES CHARGE.

SHANGHAI CAN BREATHE FREELY.

Shanghal, Jan, 29. Lu Yung-Hsing captured Soo- chow last night, and is advancing on Quinsan to-day.

were morest

An

and

flis Worship sald that there for automobiles. They are also was nothing to suggest that tho organizing a defonco organization pawnbrokor should have boon which will probably include a aware of the origin of the articles. portion of Chi Shih-yuan's defeat- Defendant was sentenced tosed troops, to maintain peaco six weeks' hard labour.

throughout the entire Shanghai district. Their efforts are being earnestly seconded by the foreign authorities of the Sottlemonte. who wish to avert the necessity of admitting, interning and de- porting more troops,

MOTOR SMASH.

AMERICAN LADY KILLED.

Manila, Jan. 28.

One incoming train brought in forty Russian troops who led the fighting at Wusih. These are do. Miss Margaret Road, daughtercupying the North Station, of Major-Gonoral George W. A clash between military and Read, formerly Goneral Offloor railway officials was caused whiza Commanding in the Philippines, the militarists sought to enforce died of injurios sustained in a their demanda and occasioned a motor-car accident at Baguio, strike of all railway employees, Major-General Road and his which must be adjusted before wifo aro en route to America on the major portion of the loader- Raith vs. Bonoss or Helons-board the transport Thomas.-loss soldiery in the environe osn }burgh.-Reuter,

be transported away.

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