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Hongkong Telegraph.

SHANGHAI STRIKE

FOUNTYD

NEWS

日十二月四脚

THE "TAIYUAN.”

Be 12.033

三拜禮

號十月六英港香 WEDNESDAY

JUNE 10, 1925

KOWLOON TONG.

THE "TAISHAN."

UNIQUE LAUNCHING CEREMONY.

JARDINE'S STEAMER CREWS

COME OUT.

opined that this was one of many intermingled causog.-Reuter.

INFLAMMATORY HONG.

, KONG MESSAGES.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. APPOINTED.

The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall. The Very Revd. Father Robert.

Shaughal, June 10. The crows of Messrs. Jardino, Matheson and Company's stoam- ers struck at nine o'clock last) night. The steamers are laid up at the wharfsides. The Company Wo bave to-day received, with proposes to take concerted action a request for publication, copies two tolograma from with the big shipping companies. of

Federation of Chinese The Nisshin Kisen Kalsha 'boats the have so far adhered to schedule Labour Uniona of Hongkong with the Sbangbai The Fengyang Maru loft Shan- dealing

The last two-named have been hal for Hankow this morning troubles. One of theso is ad- carrying passengers but no cargo, dressed to all Chinese Labour instructed to examing fully the the former including represent Federations, the Chinese Nation- affairs of the Company and to atives of Chiness associations list Revolutionary Party, all report to the Board. known to be going to Nanking newspapara and Chinkiang with the object of Pessant disaffecting the orews of foreign teamers at those parts. Further Nisshin Kison Koisha sailings are unlikely.-Renter.

Mr. J. M. Alvos.

AT TAIKOO POCK

LINK WITH HONGKONG

SEVERED.

After having sailed between Hongkong and Australia far nearly 40 years, the ss. Taiyuan will not be soon again, in this port. Such is the information

A dual christoning ceremony, just received by Messrs. Butter-

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CHRISTIAN COLLEGE UNDER SIEGE.

A FOREIGNER WOUNDED.

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on which

of

OF IT:

It will be learned with interest by all those connected with tho Kowloon Tong development scheme that a Board of Directors has boon appointed since the QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT. death of the late Hon. Mr. Cunique insofar as Hongkong is field and Swire, the local agents Montague Ede. The late Mr. Ede concerned, marked the launching for the Australia and Oriental was the managing director and it of the Taishan" at Taikoo Line, who announce the cancella-

The Canton Christian College Yesterday a motor boat was became necessary, on his demise. Dook this morning, Built to tion of the previously advertised on Honam Island is now in a state fired on by both sides and the and the onginoor to appoint & #UCCessor or suc- the order of the Hongkong, sailing date,

of siege, the foreigners resident at coxswain The old s.. Talyuan, together the College have been ordered wore both killed, the boat OERBOTH. The following have Canton and Macao Steamboat boon appointed a Board of Company, the Taishan is the most with her sister ship, the .. to leave. A student and a drifting broadside down the Directors to carry on the work -- up-to-date and speedy vessel yet Changsha, enjoys what is, perhaps, foreigner have boen wounded by river until it was taken by Mr. W. E. L. Shenton (chair- built for river traffio. A dosoripa unique record in shipping stray bullets and an American one of the "Red" guaboots.

man).

tion of the vessel appears on Ever since they were constructed gunboat is standing by to take off "LUNGSHAN" IN THICK

by Messrs. Scott and Co., of the American missionaries and Mrs. Montague Edo.

The ceremony was performed Greenook, in 1886, they have bean others connected with the Collogo.

Hongkong. by the Misses Joyce and Dorothy employed on the

This is the latest information

The river, steamer Lungahan, the Holyoak, both bottles bursting Australia run, first under the flag following

story

wore lying at the buoy just off Shameen simultaneously, and the vessel of the China, Navigation Company the launoh gliding gracefully into the water, and later under the flag of the Mr. and Mrs. Crampton any yesterday afternoon, was in the midst cheering and the noise of Australia and Oriontal Line Mr. and Mrs. Ogden were fired a thick of it for a short time and (Messrs. G. S. Yuill and Co., of The writer states that the situa-one Chinese woman passenger was shot in the foot. The Jardino The party, numbering well over Sydney). They are now being tion is becoming more hundred and including H.E taken off to make way for the s.8. and that Shameen is prepared tug-boat Indo Chine, which was the Governor (Sir R. E. Stubbe, Changto and the e.s. Taiping for defence if necessary. The lying alongside, was also badly of peppored and one of her orew students thousand K.C.M.G.) H.E. the General being built by the Hongkong and four Officer Commanding (Major Whampoa Dock Company. The the Canton Christian College was killed. "

Changto was launched have ordered the foreigners to General C, C. Luard) and Mrs. 8.8.

April and will take Luard, Hon. Sir Claud Sovern, in

Boat surrounded by troops. Hon. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Holyoak, the 8.4. Taiyuan's place by the age and the Collegs is at Commodore and Miss Stirling middle of next month, and the Mr. G. M. Young, Mr. and Mrs. 6.8. Taiping, which is being laun J. Reid, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas, ched to-morrow, will be ready to Mr. R M. Dyer, etc., afterwards take the place of the ms. Chang- adjourned to a specially erected sha. by oarly September. The tshed where refreshments were new boats will have the most up- to-date passenger accommodation provided. GOOD LUCK.

and, so far as luxury and comfort are concerned have been described

"miniaturo liners."

GENERAL STRIKE AT FOOCHOW,

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and Labour and Unions; whilst the other is to the Federation of British Trade Unions, the British Labour Party and the Japanese Labour Federations..

ATU

LIMERICK CONTEST.

Last Week's Winner.

These messages are of a most imflammatory 'oharacter, the lat her of the two stating that there thousand "four hundred

There was not quite such a Foochow, June 10

Qur Foder-

large entry for our Limorick There has been, a student workers united in demonstration and general ation and directly under Imper- Competition last week, but the strike to-day. The situation is ialist opprere on." Wo refrain Judge intimates that there was

from publishing the text of the marked improvement in the quiet but strainod.Reuter.

messages, and trust that a efforte sent in. The upcompleted authorities are keeping a vigilant Limerick was as follows eye on the broadcasting of tele- A thoughtful young lady grams of this character.

COMMONS DÉBATE.

London, June 9.

UNREST IN SWATOW.

STUDENTS ON STRIKE.

A Swatow correspondent writes us under date of Monday as follows:-

named Flo

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Was giving advice to her

beau.

Sho ed "You should save

"For a rainy day, Dave

Chinese crackers.

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A Yunnanese soldier was killed

morning. Several men tried' to pre-outside the Power Station this remove the body, when they were spotted from the other side by rival troops, who immediately opened fire. Eventually a fow sand bags were put up and the body was removed under cover.

BATTLE EXPECTED.

Our Own Correspondent.)

Canton, June 9th. Rumour was rife yesterday. that a combined "naval' and military attack would be launch It is interesting to note that ad by the Cantonese against the On behalf of the Taikoo Dockyard, the Taiyuan and Changsha, with Yunnanose. This

aishan" said Your Excel- Mr. G. M. Young, toasting the lepcies ladies and gentlemen,

of

&

STINNES FIRM'S:

battle Was

tho

A more determined attack is predicted for to-night, when & combined attack from both ends may take place.

Last night a one-inch shell In the House of Commons, re-

went into the Sun Company's plying to questions by Mr. "F. W.

I thank you all for coming to see the fold-fashioned "fiddle" bows, timed for 4 p.m, but except for a

building and passed through the Pethick-Lawrence and Mr. 3 P Trevelyan with regard to the

the launch of the latest and most were two of four sister ships few bullets flying across troubles in China, Mr. McNeill;

up-to-date vessel yet built for the turned out by Messrs. Scott and barbour, nothing of any import- perfume counter without even exploding. The building has beenin the. thick of it, and emphasised that the internat.on-

The best line sent in, according traffic between this Colony and Co., in 1886. The other two ships ance happened.

In the meantime there was al authorities on the spot wore

to the Judge, was-"For the the famous city of Canton - We were the s.8. Chingtufu and the

graat scramble among the most of the casualities to the faced with a situation of im

The wore very gratified to receive: thes s: Tsinanfu, sold to Norwegian a

Yunnaneso have occurred 'quite Shroff is a Dollarous For." minent danger to life and pro-

author of this line is Mr. G. A. order from our friends, the Hong-firm, of Bargem All four vessels cargo boats and sampans to get

Immediately The U.S. 9. Pampanga has perty and could not wait to

Simpson, 80, Jordan Road, Kow-kong, Canton and Macao Steam-were identical in practically overy to safety and many boatpeople close to it. obtain the instructions of their

loon, to whom the prize of ton boat Co., and trust that our particular, being 2,269 tons gross, took protection Governments before taking the

As was expected, the whole of dollars bas been forwarded by efforts to give them of our best 315,2 feet in length, 38.2 in breacth opposite to Shameen, between gone down to the Canton Chris foreign gunboats and the shore. ian College to protect foreign

thero. will prove in every way satis and 23.8 foot doop. necessary stops to restore law the Swatow students have gone registered post:

The Collo.Ə The passing of these old ships At 5 p.m activities were interests factory, an that the vessel will and order. He deeply regrattad

out in sympathy with their

JUDGE'S REPORT. that the attack of the forces of Shanghai compatriots. During

become the favourite ono for pas-breaks an interesting link with noticeable between Wongsha and residents had to come 'to Canton it was im- disorder was conducted behind the last few days there has been Reporting on the entries, the sengers of all lasses, as well as the past, and there will be many Shek Wai Tong where it was vla Whampoa this morning to screen of misguided students, but

much excitement in the schools Judge says:-"Fewer attempts for cargo. As the fame of Tai- who will learn of their removal rumoured that 3,000 Cantonese get provisions as

troops were stationed and that possible to get through "No the British Consul-General at and colleges; in fact, every where were received this week, but the shan, the great mountain of with regretful sentiments.

theso men

were to try and got Man's Land." This journey took Shanghai, with whom he under-

nothing but the Shanghai situa-standard was much higher, and China, is known to millions, so

across to the Canton side. After four and a half hours; if taken will trust

the fame stood The Amarican, French,

tion has been discussed. At last the selection of the winner from I

an hour or so of firing, the direct it is only a twenty min Italian and Japanese representa the students have taken concert among the last ten was not easy. the steamer, which has just

attempt proved fruitless and utes' trip. tivas fully agreed, had reported

ed action as a protost but On consideration. I award the been launched by the Misses

spasmodic firing occurred all that the police were most patient it appears that none of them yet prize to the peculiarly atrocious Joyce and Dorotby Holyoak,

night: and could not have acted other know the real happenings in pun of Mr. 197 (whoever he may spread through every district from

A HOPEFUL OUTLOOK. wiso than they did. The. British

Shanghai.d

be)For the. Shroff is al which passengers and cargo come

London, June 9. Government was confident that

The first micor demonstration Dollaroue Foe." The next in merit for conveyance on these waters, the Chinese Government was

In the was No. 141:-'Bo wise, man; go not only as the first steamer that. In connection with the position anxious to co-operate with the took place yesterday, other Governments concerned in morning hundreds of students, East and got dough. I think this has been christened by two ladies, of the Stinges firm, which is in Canton continued all through rumours are afloat concerning her, roaching an equitable and satis- boys and girls, with flags and is a trifle forced and therefore it but that this brought a double financial difficulties, the Stinnes the day and night and at 1.15 and the general belief now is that

Other, good efforts portion of good luck to the steamer newspaper Deutsche Allgemeini this morning a battle royal was she has turned neutral.

So far, foreigners are safe, factory solution of the deplorable hannors paraded the streets, yell-just fails.

and those that travel by har..I Zeitung admits that reorganisat-atagod, maobine guns playing an

part. This fierce most of the outlying residents affair. He emphasised that lawing and shouting "Down with were:

"Like the P. W. D.," we'll go shall be very pleased if the young lion is proceeding, not in con-important and order must be restored and Imperialism" and "Boycott the

ladies will each accept a momento nection with the "Stinnos con- fusilade was kept up for the best having come on to the Shameen.. They

Blow."

Now that the river steamers maintained in the International British and Japanese."

"Go slow, bo; I know what from the Taikoo Dockyard of this cern" the Siemons Rheinelbe part of half an hour, when the settlement and that the Govern-distributed pamphlets and strips

fortunate occurrence and hopo Schuckert Union but in con- Bring almost, ceased until fivo

means of reaching them is mont would giva all necessary of paper on which are written you owe."

"No sonso (conts) spending that you will all join in drinking nection with the firm Bugo o'clock this morning when an-are lying in the river the only support to British officials on the Sympathize with the Shanghai

dollare, you know."

long life and prosperity to the Stinnos Muelheiman-Ruhr. The other sharp encounter took place. spot. He expressed sympathy students",

"Taishan." "Or you'll never sign lottora

journal expects that, with the It proved that the Cantonese through Shameen and thence by MR. HOLYOAK'S REPLY.

aesistance of the banks, the premade a determined attempt, 10 launch or sampan. Consequently per pro.

JUDEX. The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, sent reorganisation will lead to get across to the Canton side with Shameon has become a thorough-

on behalf of the owners of the renewed activity.

no sucesso, the attempt being fare for refugees going to Hong- new vessel, expressed thanks for It is stated positively from repulsed with hoavy casualities, kong and it is impossible to There seems to be no change move though the central streets the good wishes of all, and Berlin that there was a

| Chinese refugees. congratulated the Taikoo Dook ference of bankors on June 5th, in the situation at all. The on account of the numbers of“ on the very successful launch under the chairmanship of the Yunnaneso are firmly established

with the Chinose people and deep It is noteworthy that some fifty! regret that lives had been lost as armed police gave them protec- the result of a misguided agitation by accomparying thern in the tion. The policy of His Majesty's procession. Girl students evon Government towards.hina, made speeches in the public whose traditions and civilisation thoroughfares, but few listened to wo admired, with whose national them. Wherever they went they

A "BULL" FOR HIM......'

CRISIS.

con.

FIERCE FUSILADE.

WING FUNG" NEUTRAL?

The Wing Fung is now balf

way down the river between' Shiping between Honam and Canton and Whampos, Various

.

Should Heu Sung-obi by chance tongue of honey but a hoart of prove victorious, the Yunnanose gall." would be in a very sorry plight,

aspirations we sympathised, "proached the gospel" as one might} Au Irishman was out gunning accomplished. He did not doubt, president of the Reichsbank, to on the mainland and will take AGAINST THE BOLSHEVIKS. which was our ally in the war, say, and their goepel consiste in

A series of circulars has been and with which we were united pleading for sympathy with and for ducks with a friend who judging by the plans and by what investigate the financial con- some driving out. Firing across by close and long standing ties, unity of the Chinese nation and noticed though Miko aimed bis he had already seen of the Tai-dition of the firm, and a scheme from Honam will never dislodge

and also claim to be the true disciples Was animated with the sole con- requesting all and sundry to go gun several times, he did not shan, that she was likely to prove for reorganisation of the concern them and the only chance that issued by the Yunnanoso and shoot. At inat he said: "Mike very popular. Whon times bad was prepared under which Hugo the Cantonese have is if Isu Kwangst military leaders, who oern that China should become on strike. They have oven ap why did not you shoot that time? become a little more normal, he Stinnes, Junior, takes over the Sung-chi leaves Swatow

three comes to their assistanco. This of the Ku mingtang. One of peaceful and prosperous. The proached the big compradore The whole flock was right, in said, and when trade conditions general direction, while

a is very doubtful," as the Yunnan- these states that all should unito. British Government recognised stores to stop catering! its obligation to help China In for foreigners, particularly the front of you." "O know, said had once more reached the old banking experts will join

ing them at Shek Pi, a few that "people who have firearms, Mike, but ivery time Oi aimodstandard, be felt sure that the supervisory board for maritime ese have a strong force await- to overthrow the Bolshevike, and this task and looked to the forth- British and Japanese, 80

conference to that coming tariff

fool me gun at a duck anither one vessel's records would surpass transport and overseas trade, anti-foreign en

It is understood that the big miles outside Tungshan. The knivoa or pone should use them anything hitherto attained by any

at this apot have in this causo." provide an opportunity of doing ing la bolag induced here. come right between us."

vessel on the Canton run. banke havo guaranteed financial Yunnanese

Another of thesocirculars states so in co-operation with other However, one can easily see that

(Applause).

support to the extent of forty-four taken over the defences and dug Powers. Meanwhile, he trusted the agitation is chiefly centrod on

Mr. Holyoak also expressod millions of reichsmarks. The outs that were made for the that Russian funds are assisting that nothing would be done to the British and Japanese nations.

thanks for the honour done his foreign credits of the firm have Government by Russian soldiers the Bolshevika in Canton, it being prejudice or postpone those So far no strikes have taken place. One wonders whether the Con- family in neking bis daughters to still a considerable time to run-and which are quite modern. added that the latter have hopes.

It is stated that up to the pros-sulate could not be removed to launch the boat. In a way the Reuter. Replying to Mr. Trevolyan with lent the Consular Body has not the Swatow side if only to be ceremony was unique. He did regard to the origin of the trouble assembled to discuss the situa- easily accessible to British sub-not know if a dual christen- in Shanghai, Mr. MoNeill said tion, so that their respectiva jects in urgent cases of necessity ing ceremony had been re- that the accounts were conflicting nationals ard in the dark as to and from the point of business corded elsewhere, but it was but the policy of His Majesty's the proper course of procedure in convenience In Kakchio there certainly now to Hongkong. Mr. Government had long been to use case of emergency. While on the are only a handful of, Britishore, Holyoak also referred to the fact Its Influence in China to subject, it may be mentioned that while Swatow is the businons that his wife, Beveral years ago, ameliorate labour conditions.

all the Corsuls roside on the contro. This point is respectful-launched a vessel of the same at the Hongkong and Mr Ramsay MacDonald asked Swatow side of the harbour with ly commended to the attention of name whether the Government was the exception of the British Con- the British Minister in Peking. Whampoa Dock. In conclusion, Ons further point. Perhaps a Mr. Holyoak expressed thanks! enquiring into the industrial sul who stays in Kakchio (on the origin of the troubles, and Mr. other side) and has his Consulate British warship can be spared for the charming gifts to his Me Naill said they were inviting there. This is most inconvpulent and despatched to Swatow to daughters, and toasted the future that Taikoo had now a fine empty organised the whole of these men places, they are being protected the fullest information with both to his subjects and the protect Britieb life and property prosperity of the Taikoo Dock berth, and if an order was sent are, while on the other side the by marines from British and regard to the whole incident. He. British shipping firms. Thore is and not let both run needless yard.--(Applause).

perhaps turn out a little better doad into the river, numbers of tion camp for these foreignora did not admit that the condition not a regular forry service, riske. I fool sure that an abler pen Mr. J. Rold, replying, said he quickly he thought they might Cantonese are throwing thoir American gunboats. A concontra- of the mills in Shanghai was the and only those with private than mine will endorse all the hoped the Taishan would prove and a little faster ship.(Ap corpos having been soon floating

down the vor. great succpse. Ho pointed, out!

plauso), gole-cause of the outbreak, and motor boats have easy access, shove fants.

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchango 25. 3. 5/16 Lighting Up-Time 7.07 p.m. Barometer 2 p.m: 29.68 Temperaturo 2 p.m.

Humidity

88

2 p.m.

67

69 a way of retreat would be out

off; they know this and are doter PROTECTING FOREIGNERS. mined to come out on top.

The Yunnanose wore around Undor instructions from their early yesterday morning remov-Consule, foreigners from the ing their dead, each body, boing outlying districts near Cantin properly dressed for interment are coming either into Bhamoon and a good coffin provided, the or the Canton Christian Collage Jusual obsoquios' being observed. on Honam, as well as, to Paak This will serve to show how woll Hok Tung. At the latter two

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