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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 160

No 12,042

ARMED ROBBERIES.

JUNK PIRATED.

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Armed robbers yesterday antored a tonshop at Shatin and

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PRISON LIFE

LOCAL RULES AND REGULATIONS,

The Government Gazette pub.

3 from 1914 to: 1923.

SATURDAY JUNE 20,

THE NORTHERN SITUATION..

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We understand that the latest London, June 19. TO-DAY'S POSITION. atole the day's takings amounting lished yesterday contains the full

Playing at the Oval, Cambridge

Peak movement is one to provide to $15. Before this, they took rules made by the Governor in

illuminated addresses for coitain. It is authoritatively Toarned University defeated Surrey by air

gentlemen who appear to experi- Although rumours of a general the precaution of savering the Council, under the Prisons Ordi- that the Ministry of Communica- wickets. Surrey batted first and strike and of the almost immed-telephone wires connecting Shat-Inance, 1899, on May 21st last, tions has issued an ordor..to the contributed 104, and Ducat 91/would be useful on the Peak Anding their koy-holes in the compiled 344, to which Hobbe Seems to us, these baseballers once the greatest difficulty in. iate "doming out" of various in with Kowloon City.

They comprise a consolidation of telegraph, postal and classes of workers are filling the Pirates captured a fishing junk the prison regulations, in sub to the glotaway Enthoven took six wickets for 110 The Telegraph, reporting. Satur early am. air, there is a very widespread at Tongkongts in Chinese waters stitution for the various rules and have

the

one day's pay duoted runs. Cambridge did not make a day's match, said:"Both teams.

British soap manufacturers half-heartedness about the matter and carried away

ore orders passed from time to time as a contribution to the strike promising start only compiling hit flies for the greater part of the of fifteen, according to

mede a combined: profit last year on the part of. Chinese workers.

afternoon," To many funds.-Reuter:

179 in their first innings, Duleep. received from.

of nearly £6,000,000. This is what “ The life of the Colony has report

the people in the Colony the idea of

Singh being the highest scorer on quito, normally this junkmaster who has just returned what imprisonment in Hongkong

one might call a big clean-up. with 51. Fenley took six wicketa gone

An American visiting London' household servants, to Hongkong. He states that involves is naturally vague, and morning:

for 60 runs. In their second in- was greatly delighted at shaking

00: coolies,,

(oxcopting some fifty shots were fired by the the following extracts from the plomatic representatives interest seven wickets when they declar understand, however, that he covers remind us that to for Following a mooting of dinings, Surrey had made 260 for hands with King George We These reports of synthetic dia the Steamboat Company men), robbers before they boarded his regulations will be of interest. and all other sections of the vessel.

ed, this morning, a communique ad. Hobbs had scored 143, not wasn't able to sell His Majesty has yet found a substitute for Prisoners here, as with all has been issued, stating "The out. Cambridge went in again any life insurance or books. Armed robbers made boirap- Colony's workers performing their duties in the usual way. Some pearance in Kowloon City last British prisons, obtain an ample delegation of interested di-to make the unexpectedly large: diet, medical attention, and where plomatic representatives which scoro of 427 runs for four wickets. more school students have absent-night when they

Shanghai solely on Francis possible, certain amenities. Their went t

contributed. 66, L. mission" of investigation Crawley scored 50, Duleep Singh proper cleanliness and health is a geen to, with provision for later had its powers enlarg made 98 and Dawson was top exercise, and religious and othered and was brought into scorer with 125.

Florida is thinking of imposing instruction is not neglected. negotiations with Chiness dele- Playing at Tonbridgo, Middle- 9 $5 tax on all single women over Schoolmasters and chaplains are gates. The lastnamed having pre-sex defeated Kent by an innings 25. Should bring in about $10 or provided for; and misdemeanante sented demands which exceeded and 14 rune, Kent batted first 90. of the first class have, among the powers of the delegation, the and made 247 ruus, C. Euott other small privileges, the supply, latter took note of the fact and are contributing 7. Durston took at their own exponie, of such returning to make a report. The five wickets for 68. runs, Middle-a books, newspapers, other interested diplomatic reprosenta-sex made, 488, Hondren scoring

ontored

CANTON SITUATION,

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ed themselves, but that is about matshed and terrorised the in- all. The talk of ponding strikes mates. They stole a sum of $27, everywhere would seem to be somewhat belied by the calm attitude of the ordinary workers -men who don't want to strike but who want to be loft alone to work peacefully. There is no enthusiasm for the business at all

Bome measure of a strike seems inevitable, however. That is the sober-minded opinion of those

best qualified to know. Just how

far it will spread and just what

SOME ABSURD PROPOSALS.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

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Motor Note: The driver who

The town of Bath, Mo., must be considers himself above the mera very busy Saturday nights...

podestrian often finds that he is.

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What Hongkong badly needs is substitute for substitutes.

The Imperial Bureau of Ento- mology is arranging to export useful parasites to the Colonies. Forhaps they will first arrange to re-export the useless ones,

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Canton, June 19.

Fashion decrees that present- The situation at Canton re-means of occupation, other than tives have already made known 240, Cuthbertson 58, Hearne 58

day skirts should be short. Un- The saxophone evil is explained fortunately the risksha ooolie · mains unchanged. Yesterday the furnished by the prison, as to the Waichiacpu their desire to and Kidd 72. Keat could only at last. A musician says it's the still holds the shafts at the same another mass meeting was hold are not on the opinion of the bogin negotiations without delay. reply with 277, Knott making 52, easiest instrument to learn to angle. workers will be involved, or how at the Kwangtung University by Superintendent, of an objection- In their opinion, an immediate not out. Durston was again the play,

Union officials. A number of able kind. They are also per-settlement of the Shanghai in- best bowler, taking five wickets long it will last, is more than can absurd resolutions were passed mitted, as fer as possible, to cidents themselves on a basis of for 59 runs.

When China isn't sure what it be said now, for nobody knows.

Speaking of the Bulgarian plot- wants,. it votes for something The matter is in the hands of the among which were the following, follow their trade or profession, justice and equity must be the

Playing at Loyton, Lancashire tor Yankoff, it's interesting to different from what it bas. Chiuose and it depends entirely these being printed in the form of and to receive the whole of their object of a first agroemant. Like-led on the first innings against note that Foland's Finance Min-

"Don'ts" and posted on walls:-

earnings, and to have visitors for wise, if the Chinese Government Essex. Eesox batted first andister is named Grabaki,

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Don't supply food to the quarter of an hour any week expresses the desire, the interest-scored 293, Eastman making 75 persuaded by agitators or how

ᄆᄆ day, besides being allowed to send ed diplomatic representatives Lancashire replied with 431 for foreignore. far they can be induced to be re-

ni receive lottar. Many of are disposed to request their re-five wickets (declared), Watson scheme begins with a higher tax The Franch debt-repayment sonable and remain at work. It's

these privileges are extended to spoctive. Govornments for autho, making 107. In their second a case of having to "wait and

those incarcerated for debt. risation to discuss the most knock Essex had node 334 for tobacco. Let's hope it won't see" and in the meantime carry-

Juvenile workers have, of friendly spirit the propositions three wickets when play stopped, ing on as usual.

course, special provision made presented to their delegation in Eastman scoring 97 and Cutmore for them, including instruction Shanghai concerning both the 134 not out.-Reuter.

Don't bo's cook, boy, or amah to the foreignera.

Don't pull foreignors in rickshas or drive thom in motors.

Don't use foreign money.

Don't go to foreign schools er

teach in them.

Don't work in foreign firnis, Don't buy or sell any foreign goods or wear foreign-made clothes.

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in a useful occupation.

shot 24 lbs., weight of stono 4 the

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MOROCCAN POSITION

end in amoka.

You hear that weird noise ? That's China rattling her deficit. Од

How is it possible for Hoog- kong wives to understand the

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they have to depend on their With all this rum-running husbands for their political business it would seem that Ame- education? rion is the home of the orave,

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The Chinesa farmer's idea of While their busbands are an easy life is to move into town swatting through files at the office, and run a Guild Poak wives are swatting flies at Lóme,

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The present political situation reminds us of a recent modical While a man will go a long way dictum: "Everybody should lie to save his face, & woman will on the right side."

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STEAMBOAT STRIKE.

|organisation of the International: "The seamen of the Hongkong,

HARD LABOUR.. “

Bettlement and the administration Canton and Macao Steamboat

of justice therein." Remy, Company have gone qui. At 1.45)

It is interesting to observe the pm. yesterday, just before sailing

Shanghai, Juse 19. meaning of hard labour in a local A statoment by the Com: time, the crew of the 8.4, Sui Tai,

It seems as if Canton is now prison. The regulations .divīda missioner of Foreign Affairs, FRENCH COMMUNISTS which runs to Macao, informed

waiting to see what happens in this form of labour into two issued this evening on behalf of the Captain that they had re-

GIVE TROUBLE. Hongkong.

degrees No 1, being the first the Chinesa Delegation, asserts ceived orders from the Seamen's

Chinese servante aud clerka on three months of a long term or a that Chinese opinion thought it

Paris, June 19," Union to strike at 5.30 p.m. They

Shameen aro very worried. term under three months, and No necessary to include 'in the Con- After a meeting of the Cabinet were willing to take the boat te They do not want to strike 2. being the tasks prescribed after ference fundamental issues such the Premier stated that the powder hers in the Peak tram. Macso, they said, and so the and in Bailing was made. Telegraphic tears come to their eyes when

many instances three months.

as the rendition of the 'Mixed Government had discussod Com-

True enough, this has been' a advice has since been received they are spoken to about it; they prescribe

For the first category the rules Court, amelioration of labour con- munist propaganda and decided

(1)'Shot drill and ditions and participation of the on their policy towards the milit- The local Chinese who recently bad year for rabies. here that the crow left the

want to stay but are scared of stone carrying in alternate spells Chinese on the Municipality ant section of the Communist stole an aeroplane must have boon. Sui Tai last night. Fearing that the intimidators who threaten of half an hour each, weight of which, would not conflics with party, which was daily corres. skylarking.

Won't Hallifax be mad that' whon the Canton boats reached their families.

he's not in Hongkong now? Treaties but legitmatise ponding with Abd al Krim and Canton the crews would walk off It is reported that a Kuoming-lbs., not exceeding 8 hours per the aspirations of Shanghai dncouraging him to resist, assur Motoring seems to be a most and leave the boate stranded up tung mesting is to be held to-diom. (2) Crank labour, 12,500 Chinese. The Diplomatie Coming him that the majority of arresting pastime in Kowloon. Plato glass shop windows in river, the Company cancelled the morrow to discuss the situation. revolutions daily (12 lbs. test) mission stated that it had no France opposed the continuance

Shanghai have been found to be sailing from Hongkong of the 8.8. Kinshan last night and alao the Unions have asked the Govern- bodily nature as the Governor questions but havo

Another report gives it that the (3) Such other labour of a hard authority to discuss international of military operations.

We understand that the artist scratched with a diamond. Looks sent to sailing of the s.s. Lungahan this ment for financial support and may from time to time approve.

The Socialists having agreed to who designed the Kindergarten as if some-one is making good uso Peking the report of the Minister. Interpellate on Morocco morning. We learn this morning unless this is forthcoming they

next Grill at the top train station in- of that money from Moscow. The tasks in the second The Chinese Delegation.regrotted week, the Communists are seek tonds publishing a book entitei that the crew of the Kinshan left will be unable to carry out a category are:-(1) Crank labour that so far its sincere efforts for ing to force the issue between the Overwrought Iron." the boat. last night and that the strike for lack of funds. They say 10,500 revolutions daily (12 lbs. a peaceful solution had failed. Socialists and Government. They

Maybe it's a memorial stono for Lenin... crow of the Lungshan left this that the last seamen's strike and test). (3) Combination of shot

| morning.

00 As regards the s.5. that of Shamsen left them with-drill, not excooding 44 hours per Fatehan, the crew is composed out a cent.

A. Havas message from Paris diom, and oakum picking 3⁄43⁄43⁄44 lb. |

London telegram saying that Abd pear to be very Hanoi'd about states that the Maharajah of of Ningpo men, but they also

The atmosphere is full of strike (3) Combination of crank labour: Ag left the ship at 10 o'clock this talk, but no date is given or even 6,000 revolutions (12 lbs, test), Body's meeting with the Tupan, to France and Spain through

a "result of the Consular el Krim has made peace overtures this. Annamite memorial.

Kapurthala gave a luncheon in moming. The s9.8. Honam is settled yet and optimists are still and oakum picking 4 lb.

honour of President Doumorguo. the only baat bolonging to the to be heard declaring that there

Industrial hard labour com-noon, the Tupaa has given the

Hsiao Yao-non, yesterday after Britain and Italy. Company which is not in Hong-will not be a strike.

M Briand, demanding a post cars on the Racecourse must Deumergue replied very sym- Saveral prises (1) Employment kong, and she was due to leave Chincse merchants have declared public worka. (2)

most explicit assurance of proteo-ponement of the interpellation coase. Washing Ganton this morning. No in-this.

tisn of foreign life and property sine die, declared that it was an alothes in the prison, making coir with his 3,000 troops, following insult to suppose that if au According to the Post, French formation bas as yet. boon The United States Consul Gen-matting and heavy coir mare. (3) which the numbers of Volunteers honourable opportunity for peace imports this year totalled 18 tons, received whether she left.

If our sanitary coolies would Other river steamers, owned American subjects living off Sha-bard bodily nature as the Gover and bluejackets are being reduced. offered the Government would not of a value of 15,845,000 francs. look-see our dustbing oftener, by Chinese companies, are run-meen bring their wives

Student agitators from Peking listen to it and would allow Radium must be getting cheaper, instead of jumping off third floor and nor may from ning as usual. Thus, in this families on to Shameen as a pre-approve.

time to time have returned to the capital. This, further bloodshed in Morocco.

verandahs, there would be loss it is reported, is a result of a hint | A vote was taken amid Com- particular, it has already appear cautionary measure.

We noticed some Chinese writing to tho papers. Light labour comprises (1)]

munist criss of:-"Murderers! workmen showing signs of activity ed that the Chinese are discri-

by Hsiao Yao-nau.—Router. [A later message from Reuter Oakum picking 131⁄2 Iba, (2) Such

Liars Down with the war""

They were having What Fostordey. minating against the foreignor.says a goneral strike has been light labour as the Superintendent

of are tho donors Reuter.

tiffin. The seamen seem to forget that decided upon].

scholarships to Queen's Collego may, with the concurrence of the the capital of the Steamboat

Medical Officer, direct.

thinking now? Company

MR. SUN FO'S ADVICE. A prisoner sentenced to im- Chinese.

Another Canton report says M.prisonment with hard labour for SHIPPING NOT AFFECTED. Borodin and Governor Wu Hon-two years and upwards has to man have advised an anti-foreign pase the first month of his

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oral has recommended that all Such other industrial labour of a

BETTER OUTLOOK AT HANKOW!.

Bankow, June 19.

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HELD VALID. :

Cheyenne, In spite of the report that the strike, but that Mr. Sun Fo, Sun imprisonment in separate con

Wyoming, June 19, Seaman's Union havo declared a Yat-sen's son, opposes the move-finement. At the expiration of The Cheyenne Court has passed strike against British shipping mont, stating that there is at that term he is he employed on a verdjot in favour of Mr. companies operating river and presont no anti-foreign feeling in euch labour of an industrial Binclair's clai.. to the Teapot coast steamers, on enquiry at the South China, that the funds of nature as the Superintendent Dome oil lease granted him by offices of the principal coastal the Kuomingtang are now low on may appoint.

Mr. A. B. Fall:

shipping companies this morning account of the incessant civil war DIETARY FOR EUROPEANS The verdict was a general sur-

-our representative was informed and that the merchants of the city

priso. Sinclair shares were wildly that ovarything is going on as desire peace above anything

Special dietary rules apply, of active towards the close of the ueusi. Bo far there has been no else in order to carry on thoir course, to different antionalities stock market.-Renter. sign that a strike is imminent, businose which has already and oreeds. The following diet. though, of course, many rumours suffored so much.

is prascribed for Europeane sen- are being circulated.

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Messrs Jardine, Matheson and tenced to hard labour, in the case day, broad, 8 oz., potatoes, 8 oz, Company's office at Canton yoster-of a term of three months and soup, 1 piat. day received a notification from under, or the first three months It is amongst the students of all thoir tallymen stating that of a longer term

THE SCHOOLS.

Suppor, daily, broad 6 oz, gruel.

or 0000s 1 pint, the Colony that the strike" is they are going to quit work on Breakfast, daily, bread 8 oz., After thraa months there is a most apparent. This morning the 21st instant in sympathy with gruel, or cocos, 1 pint.

slightly richer diet, and a Euro the pupile of St. Paul's College the students and workers at Dinnor, Sunday and Wodnes paan prisoners contnuced to im. came out, whilst thore are very Shanghai and Hongkong.

day, broad 4 oz., patatoos, 8 oz. prisonment for two years and fow boys in attendance at the Agitators arriving in Hongkong suot pudding 8 oz.

upwards, and in the first class Yaumati Government School. At are said to be urging all Chinese Monday and Friday, bread, underthe progressive stagesystem, Queen's Collego, the position is seamon to send their families to 8 oz., patatoos 8 oz., cooked meat is allowed 8 oz. of chicken fori practically unchanged from yos. Canton in anticipation of the without bone, 6 oz.

dinner on Sundays, in sadite torday."

coming striko,

Tuesday, Thursday and Satur the prescribed diet,

have given notice of a proposal to

interpellate to-day, and quoted a

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Paris, June 19,

៨.ប៊ី.. At, the Government's "request, A man in Mexico claims to be the Chamber by 525 to 32 votos 151 years old. His clock must be postponed sine die the Communist about 80 years fast. demand to iutorpellate the. Gov. ornment on the situation in Morocco. The Soolalists voted for the Government-Reuter,

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The leather, market is reported

pathetically- Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder.

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Next to the Foreign Powers, our Education Board is the most despised in China.

to be slack. All the same." wo What a bowler thinks of "Jack" haven't noticed that boarding- would use up too much type for s house stoaks are more tender Saturday morning. than usual.

OUR CENOTAPH,

LOITERING NOT ALLOWED

The following regulations ap

A spinster is a lady who earns pear in the Government Gazette The biggest dam in the world

No unauthorised person shall is recorded from the Sudan. We her own

her own living go upon or across the grass within always knew it was a hot spot, the Conotaph sito.

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Isn't it lucky that we have a "Out of the trenches by Christ man like Professor Smith In the mas" ia Wongnoiobong's slogan. Colony at presint 1'..........

From the shareholder's point No person shall sit upon the Anowcomer was heard to of view the worst of balnce Conotaph stops or any korb in or remark that the local matar roads Director th surrounding the Cenotaph site. rominded him of Mark Twain Canotaph site. *No person shall loiter upon the description of th

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