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FRIDAY,

JANUARY 30

1925

七初月正

COPT

LOCAL

PACKERS' STRIKE. | LONDON

STRIKE.

1925 WEMBLEY.

SOME UNIQUE DÉMANDS.

BUCKINGHAM PALACE INVOLVED.

HONGKONG TAKES PART. MR. BALDWIN'S VIEWS.

We learn that a satisfactory

reply won recoived yesterday (Special "Telegraph" Service)

MORE "CHOW AND HAIR-CUT (Special "Telegraph" Service). from the Secretary of State for

MONEY.

A strike is at present in progress amongst the packers of the Colony, some 1,500 men boing involved. These packers earn their living by sowing up bags containing morchandiso and by packing

oraton, etc.

Recently a number of demands ¡demand woro granted in course of word put in by the strikere, some time the income of the foki wonki of which could only be des far exceed that of the mantors, eribed as unique. For one thing.

London, Jan. 29 the Colonies to the cable recently Mr Baldwin, the Prime Minia- London, Jan. 29.

despatched by the Hongkong (ter, apoke of the attitude of him- The strike of engineers and Government stating the con-sulf and of the Government to

wards the League of Nations at electricians employed in the Gov-ditions under which participation ornment Office of Works con-by Hongkong in the British tinues, afforts at a settlement not Empire Exhibition in 1925 would yat having been successful.

bo possible.

Voluntoor staffs have now ro- ducod the inconveniences caused Buckingham Palace is involved

As a result of ropestod doliborn-in the strike, but the Office of the mon wanted a harbors' allow-tions, the employers have now Works has been able to keepithe heating normal, ance, ranging between forty conts (declared that they cannot see oye lighting and

Their Majestics the and $1.50 to cover the expenses to oya with the packers. Whilst Moreover, of occasional visits to the barbor.it is possible that some of the King and Queen happen to be at Thon not paly did they insist on smaller items may hogranted, the present at Sandringham. regular forsts on "jous-days," but employers are unanimous on the

A DELICATE TASK.

they asked for more "chow" on question of the wage increase. In “EMPRESS” OVERHAUL. ordinary days in the form of this they have decided that the cortain delicacies which are not increase may go up to the period usually included in the meal of three years from the com-

faki 1

Last, but not moncoment of employment, but loast, they demanded a 10 per that is as far as they can possibly cont. incroasa uf

each. pay year, such increase to go on in- daliuitoly.

of

Tho packers, declaring a striko. It is calculated by have not returned to work since

the employers that if this last the Chinese Now Year holidays.

MORE FLATS,

GOOD NEWS FOR

EUROPEANS.

$500 BANGLE.

ARREST IN PAWNSHOP.

The unusual sight of an Em- press boat alongside the Naval Yard camber, with one funnel taken off, has aroused a deal of speculation as to what is happen- ing.

A Telegraph ropresentative, who made enquirios this morning, learns that the bout, the Empress of Australia, is undergoin over- haul and that one of the job found necessary to be done in that of re-adjusting one of the rotaries of the turbine onginos. The removal of this from the ship is a particularly delicate task and calls for a plumb lift. One fun-

On the 28th instant, a banglo nol has to be removed togethor *The building of more European studded with diamonds and with other parts of the super- ilats was announced this morning jadestones, and valued at nearly structure, and a direct lift must at the statutory meating of the $500, was lost by a Chinono lady he secured. Owing to the fact Rural Land Investment Company, near the Sun Company's store, which was held at the offices of Yosturday a man was arrested the Company, Asiatic Building, whilst attempting to pawn the Queen's Road. Mr. Fred Ellis ornament, at the Keesang shop. (Chairman) presided, there boing To is stated to be a watchman, also presant Messrs. Geo. K. Hall Brutton. Felix M. Ellis, and Leungi Yau-po (Directors), H. Stratton

CRICKET.

that there is no other crane in the Colony high enough to give this direct lift, an arrangement has boon come to with the Naval Authorities whereby the big erano at the Naval Yard can be used. So soon as the rotary has boon lifted out, it will be placed on a lightor, taken to the Taikoo Dockyard and readjusted, and then brought back to the Naval Yard where the crane will again Grahamstown, Jan. 29. Mr. Joel's eleven beat the East-ho used to lower it into position.

It is estimated that the work Jorn Provinco by night wiekota.{ The Chairman maid-Gentlo- The Province scored 62, Geary will take a fortnight at last.

Hill (Secretary), E. ol Areulli, L

A. Tobias, F. Judab, S Joseph, C".

L. Young, E. Mow Feng and Miss

L. M. Souza (shareholders).

The notice of moating having boon rond,

VICTORY IN 8. AFRICA.

1000.-This is the statutory taking 4 for 30 and Kennedy 6 for mooting of this Company, hold in 27.

order to comply with the pro- Mr. Joel's team compiled 292, visions of the Hongkong Com-Munro taking 7 for 81, and the panios Ordinanco 1911. The Province replied with 165, report having been in your hands The tourists then scored 19 for for the required period, I will the loss of two wickets-Reuter. with your permission, take it as road.

of lot

to a home in the suburbs after day's toil is whore living and atmospherical condi- SPAIN'S TROUBLES.

tions are healthiar, away from the din and noise of the City.

Capital. From the report you will observe that the number of abaros allotted is 52,500. These shares are all fully paid up,

RUGBY.

TO MORROW'S

THE MOROCCAN OUTLOOK. Johnson.

MATCH.

com.

reception at which Lord Grey was the principal guest. He said he found himself in very gonorai agroomont with Lord Groy, but The folt there would be a real risk has if peoplo perhaps less experienced the than others in public and inter- an-national affairs were to lay bur- dens upon the League which, in

An immediate beginning therefore been made with necessary arrangements to sure that the Hongkong Section shall again be an outstanding succons at the Exhibition.

the oplaton of many, could only be sustained when the Longue comprised, as they all hoped one day it would, all the nations of (the world.

Mr. Baldwin continad:-"It In TROTZKY'S ECLIPSE. exactly that kind of tendency (which makes it most difficult on my part of bringing along those who perhaps from fear of change! ar, reluctant. I hold myself and I think my colleaguos do too -that wo bave in the prosoni

SOVIET DISMISSES HIM.

Moscow, Jan. 20. Tho Soviet Central Executivo nations of the world to cling to has issued a decroo dismissing the idea of the League of Nations M. Trotzky from the post of Com-and to do all in our power to

M. Trotzky.

make it an effective reality." The Promier said that Mr. Auston Chamberlain, the Foro- lign Secretary,

of

desirous all attending

important mostings of the Longuo Coun cl. It was hoped that it might be possible that subjects before the Council, upon which agro- mont might he desired, could be discussed beforehand so fully that the British delegatos could go to Geneva clear in their minds as to what they could do, ant knowing that they took with them the Dominions' approval. Ho asked evoryono to bolieva that the Government woro hon- ļostly trying to make the Leaguo of Nations a potent instrument for good.

missar of the Army and Navy. WATERFRONT ITEMS. and appointing M. Franse to be his successor. Reuter, e

Moscow, Jan. 30.

RENEWED ACTIVITY.

"FLIER."

TWELVE RECORDS IN 23 DAYS.

The abovo is a recent portrait, 13k miles in 8 min, 19 soca.

of the wonderful Finnish runner,

Chicago, Jan 17, 134 miles la Paava Nurm, who has won 7 min, 55 2/5 soca, number of races in the United

Státor recently, establishing what New York, Jan. 18. ladoor, aro claimed to be twelve world's 2.000 metres in 5 min. 33 gods. recorda sinco January 6th.

He had up to thep broken five

ancos:-

Here are his main perform-"records "in 50 hours.

Newark, N. J., Jan. 21, indoor, New York, Jan. 6, indoor-234 miles in 13 min. 3 Hoes; 214 Michael Fruuse, appointed tai The Kowloon Waterfront pre- succoed Trotsky, is the son of a Honted a scene of activity yester-One mile in 4 min. 10 soca; and miles in 10 min. 42 noes.

New York, Jan. 25, 2,000 yards Moldavian peasant. Ho par day afternoon, with eight large 5,000 metres in 14 n in. 44 3/5 secs. ticipated in the Moscow insurrec-vossols alongside. Of these, the Now York, Jan 18, 3.000 motres in 5 min. 0 4/5 secs. tion and was prosocuted under Pacific Mail linor Presidentin 8 min, 26 4/5 secs; and indoor, Now York, Jan 29, 112 milos tho Tesariat rogimo five times, Lincoln arrived from Manila at 14 milos in 7 min. 55 3/5 secs; to 6 mins. 39 2/5 voce. boing twice condemned to death 10 a m., and is the first ehip arriv and finally sentenced to ten years ing for a long time to report really in Siberia, whonca ha escapod and decent weather, although she had organised Revolutionary Cells it pretty misty coming in yeater- in the Tsarist Army in 1915. He day morning. later commanded armies against Koltechak and Wrangel-Reuter,

LIBERAL PARTY.

PIRACY PROBLEM:

DY "OLD HAND."}

IMPERIAL COLLEGE.

AGRICULTURE AND HYGIENE.

A vory largo froighter, the A match will be played at

Pembrokeshiro, is now discharg- Happy Valley to-morrow (Satur

ing cargo slongaide..

1 rond with Interost in the MIGHTY SCORING.

day) between two teams

London, Jan. 20, The following vossols sailed Telegraph yesterday the rather Sydney, Jan. 29.

The Lord Mayor presided at a prised of Club members. With,

yesterday from the Kowloon outspoken minority report of the Victoria beat New South Wales the advent of rain, enthusiasm of I would like to point out to you

wharves-Canada Mara, Tuig Piracy Provention Committee, luncheon in the Mansion Houso that your Company has been by seven wickets, thus retaining playing members has revived, and

San. Morioka Maru and the Ho also the remarke by the senior in connection with the appoal for hundred thousand pounds launched to develop certain auteur- the Sheffield Shiold.

New South Wales scored 614, fifteens will turn out. In view of it in expected that two usoful

Sang. The Mau Sang and Moji naval officor in charge of Westa ban properties that it has acquir.

OLD LEADER REMAINS.

Maru are still discharging cargo. Rivor patrols.

sterling to support the Imperial ed, by building upon them Rock knocking up 235 and Kippax the fact that the Club meet the

We notice that the Pacific Mail The writer, whose views on College of Tropical Agriculturo. commodious and up-to-date 212 not out,

Navy on 7th, February in the

London, Jan, 29.

Company In now styled the the whole concur with the views Thoro was a distinguished com- Vistoria replied with 502 (Lid first of the Cup matches, the Your directors European flats.

Including tho feel that there is a want for this dicut 132, Willis 100, and Wales selection committee should find attended a Liberal Party conven- the

Eightoon hundred delegates California Oriont Lino, while of these two authorities, has be- pany present,

Admiral

Commissionore Oriental Line foroband specially toushod upon Colonial High type of houses, as thoro must be 152). Victoria next compiled 2635 to-morrow's match helpful in tion in London for the purpose is known as the Amorican the danger of having too many and Agents General.

this for 3, Wondfull 119 not out).choosing & Club XV. Teams an of discussing their reorganisation, Oriental Mail pooplo in

Line.

Mr. L. C. M.8, Amory, toasting 2 This is grillos on board merchant Colony who would prefer to retiro Router.

follows:-

with a view to raviving the party moraly 0 change of name vossol, of the rathor limited the College, described his dution

world-wide Ministry of on river an Colours, Prowse: Easterbrook, fortunes.

jinaugurated by the Shipping authority of masters Stewart, Bannor, Burns; Cox and

Mr. Asquith (who is to become Board. Tho old companies boats

these Health, and said the College, as practiced in Summer Forsyth, Beveridge, the Baluit word) at the in- remain operators as formerly, waters, and als of the great sino it was opened in 1922, had justified iteolf. The Garrod, Lyon, Davies, Russell, augural pubile sitting said bo had and we understand that business danger of not having all the fully

not yet resigned the loadorship. correspondenco and mail in still river boats built up to Lloyd's Colonial Office recommended that Whites. Gauler: Skinner,

tho Mr. Lloyd Georgo ssid ho un-addrossod to

opportunities and inducomonta companies 100 A. I poolfica ion. London, Jan. 30. Foster, O'Neil, Summerfield; reservedly acooptad Mr. Asquith's undor the old usmes.

The advisability of ipcross-should be given to our futuro

The smaller The first stoamer to returning A spooch by Gonoral Primo Milno and Morrison; Jordain, leadership, which he was COD-

patrol agricultural officere to obtain a оп the North do Rivora at Madrid, emphasie- Cloland, Burns, Moncrief, Mack- vinced was essential for the pro- from Wuchow after the Chinoso vassala

and full course of training at the Jones, jing the necessity of clonoly watch-intosh,

Murphy, Kservation of Liberal unity. Now Year was the Chung On. Wost Properties and their Dovoloping the war between Ralsuli and Robertson.

Rivers is solf-evident, College, while the Empire Cotton- Captain R. Lossius, which arriv- | Shallow draft vocale, which growing Corporation was sending mont.-R.B.L. No. 78, situated at Abdolkrim, draws attention to the

Kick-off at 4.30 p.m.

od this morning.

would be quito efficient and safe all its officers to the College for the Peak, comprises an area of a inter-tribal fighting which has

Tho Wuchow situation is for the service required of thom, their initial training. He hoped little over an noro. On this pro-broken out in Morocco and which

reported as still quiet, but Gon.could roolly be built at a nominal ovory tropical portion of tho .perty 24 flats are in course of

Empire would eventually hava construction. R.B.L. Nos.. 230, threatens to again involve the

CO-OP VINDICATED. Luk Wing-ting is approroaching exponno. Spaniards. It appears that after

from Westward and the We have already learned that its own agricultural university. 231, 232 and 233. The joint tots)

Yunnanese troops from thetho Americans are building about Sir Arthur Shipley, chairman somo mutual villago-burning by Aroa of those lote, situated along Abdelkrim's Riffians and Raisull'e Pokfulam fload, represents over Jobaila, the former demanded

Northward, and are soon expoot-six shallow draft river gunbos s of the College, announced that od before the city,

for the Yangtzo River, hut upon among a number of gifts, the 300,000 sq. foot, and plans of the that the lattor deliver up their

The Chung On had

only onquiry wo have ascertained that International Health Board of flats we propose building are now

arms, subsequently attacking

passengers and live-stook this so far the American Government New York had offored a thousand in proparation. Inland Lot No. Raisuli's sanctuary at Tazorat. Major Do Pinedo, proposes to

Luxor, Jan. 29. simo, and no general cargo or has not spoken of sending any of s'erling yearly for five years, to 2347. This lot is situated along govere fighting resulted in heavy start on a world flight in May.

A Professor bip of Stubbs Road and has an aron of losses to both sides, it boing from Rome, via Athons, Egypt, the Co-Operative Society on its from the West River.

Acknowledging a statomont by lumber, the chief export items those boats down to our waters. establish

Another six British and another tropical 'sanitation and hyglone. approximately 30,000 sq foot. Wo

reported that Raisuli's son and the Red Sea, and the southern tas market operations, for which The coaster Drafa, Captain R. at American small patrol vessale |— Reuter, propose to build on this lot six nephew are wounded and Raisuli coast of Asia, Tokyo, the Pacifiott was coked at the Food Com Fingaleon, which has for a could, botwoth them, oasily reap flats with tonnis courts.

virtually a prisoner at Tazerut, archipelago, and Sydney, a total mission rocontix, Bir Auckland long time been under repair at the North River safe and the The adoption of the roport and which the Rimana have captured. distance of about fifty-five thou- Geddes acquits the organisation the Kowloon Dry Dock, loft West River clean all the distance Rooounts, which had boon A mossago from Tangier staten sand kilometres.

of buying tea beyond legitimate this afternoon for Saigon, botween Wangmoon and Kong. elroulated to abaraholdere, was that Spanish airmon bombed Ha will be accompanied by a requirements for the present and botwoon which port and Hong-moon, and Wuchow an woll. It agreed to on the proposition of Tazerut on the 27th Inst, and mechanie, and-fly in a four hun anticipated future needs, and kong she has now been chartered is the hope of all the officers who the Chairman, seconded by Mr. forashadows an early rosumption dred horsepower machine, with a observes that the attoment shows for a period of six months. This have daily to risk their lives in ---Tobias.

of hostilitios against the Spani-fight capacity of ten hours.no speculativo buying has oo-disposes of the previous rumours these occupations that something This was all the business.

Reute

curred-Reuter.

that she was going to be sold.

arda.-Router.

ANOTHER WORLD

FLIGHT.

BY A NEW ROUTE.

Romo, Jan. 20. The Chief of the Air Staff,

NO SPECULATIVE PURCHASES.

will be done in this direction.

TO-DAY

Closing Exchange 2s. 8. 15/16 Lighting Up-Time 6.11 p.m. Barometer 2 p.m. 30.11 Temperature

2 p.m. 3 p.tit

53

42

Humidity