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LATEST STRIKE DEVELOPMENTS.

GOVERNMENT DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY.

CONSERVING THE COLONY'S SUPPLIES,

FOOD, TRANSPORT

LABOUR

AND APPOINTED.

CONTROLLERS

MONDAY

JUNE 22,

1925

日二月五

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Hospitals had come out. It is stommor services have been out without permission. A caution form of a definite strike, affeating thought that the fact that there down. Yesterday moming, some was administered.

ATO some 250 Chinese patients at 1,600 left by the morning train, the Government Civil Hospital is bound for Canton, transferring to

circumstances.

WORK FOR LADIES.

Taiwan.

that

· BOMO

STRIKE ITEMS.

various classes of labour. It is intoresting to noto how the trouble sprosd, commencing with the students demonstration". in the middle of the week, whon senior boys absented themselves

HOUSE SERVANTS,

a factor in the situation there,Chinese railway coaches at the

At the Peak Hospital, where border.

The police have succeeded in all the beds are occupied (there

This morning, an evon greater arresting two agitators who wore from Queen's College, and pupils boing 22 patients), the boys and

It is stated that the Chinese-of two other schools followed and two bursing amabs were on umbor departed, it being found distributing pamphlots.

3,000

lator. duty at tifin time to-day, but the calculated

The seamon wore the first to rost of the Chinese bad gone gitt departed by trains leaving for the owned river steamers will cease those trains running when all the strikers carlier in the morning. With the border. One of

and Macao Steamboat Co being aid of four Boy Scouts, the Arried some 1,500 passengers, wishing to use the boats have strike, the Hongkong,. Canton, Only one Chinese newspaper affected on Friday afternoon. Matron and Sisters are carrying who were content to get whatever left the Colony.

accotumodation the could so on as well as the can under the long as they were able to leave. Wah Kus. Fat Po, which was in more seamen coming-cut and was published this morning-the On Saturday, there was talk of some of the coastal ships in All the Chinesu employed at

lithograph form.

on the verge of Ricksha ooolies in West Point barbour wore the Matilda Hospital have gone out. The amabs stated thatthay JAPANESE MURDEDED." are refusing to tako European being involved. Special pre- would remain, but this morning

passengers. A European was cautions against agitators getting Regarding the murder of a riding in the Prays near the into touch with the man on the they left, many of them crying" se they want away. There are Japanese at Canton, a Reuter's Chins Merchants Wharf last ships had the effect of unabling 30 patients in the hospital, and massage states: "An unknown evening whon, on a proremptory several to get away, but yesterday' these are being looked after by Chinese shot dead Mr. Nakadal, command by a group of men on some of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- the Matron and Sisters, with the the Treasurer of the Japanese the pavement, the coolie downed son and Co's vessels were hold up-

by most of the crews striking. and carried off a bag containing The majority of ricksha coolies four Boy Scouts.

$5,000 with which Mr. Nakadai in the city have conned to tout The strike of Chinese workers of the Colony having spread contravened any regulation made help of a Portuguese lady and Hospital, just outside Shameen shaft

was returning from the Bank of for European paasongers, and Houseboys were expected to go further to-day, with prospects of an early extension in other under the Emergency Regulations

Ordinance, 1922.

some show reluctance to acoopt out on, Saturday night but only directions, the Government has declared that a state of emergency

LABOUR CONTROLLER..

oertain sections were affected, "The Japanese Consul has a fare on demand. oxists. The Volunteers have.boon called up for actual military

There is gonoral admiration at though the rest of the boys" strongly protested to the local service; regulations have been issued prohibiting the export of

authorities, reserving the right the excellence of the emergency have been leaving since yestor mado by the day and the exodus is expected cortain articles; whilst a cansorship of telegrams and letters haa. MR. G. M. YOUNG APPOINTED.

PEAK EMERGENCY COMMITTEE. to claim indemnity, and asking arrangements been instituted, and powers give the authorities to commandoer, if

Mr. G. M. Young has been

that police be posted outside Hongkong Hotel Company for to continue today.

Something of a surprise was necessary, premises required for public purposes, vehicles, coal, fire-appointed Controller of Labour,

We are informed by Mr. E.B.C. Shameon. He has advised Japan the running of their local esta wood and foodstuffs. Mr. G. M. Young' has been appointed Controller with headquarters at the City Hornell that the Peak Residents' ese subjects in Canton to come to blishments. With the aid of caused by the lower-level trama of Labour; Mr. C. Mc I. Messer, Controller of Transport; Mr. N. L. Hall. He issues the following Association are forming a "Ladies Shameen. Many foreigners are special staffs and the co-operation stopping yesterday morning, the notice for the information Emergency Committee to rend-going to Hongkong. Most of the of residents, everything is running Chinese motormen having walk-

outside the admirably.

ed out at midnight on Saturday. of the public-

or assistance on the Peak in the others residing Smith, Food Controller; and Mr. M. J. Breen, Censor.

The lift-boys being out at the the chief sufferers, especially in An Emergency having been event of necessity with such European quarters are now com Hongkong Hotel, only one eleva- this wet weather, are the poorer

or is being operated, and this is class Oninese, who cannot afford 5. Bank notes of every dos declared to-day by His Ex- oases as the following

The Governor, all 1. Cooking for patients'

in the hands of a bright and

more expensive means of convey. .cription in amounts excellencr

hospital

pretty little European girl-a persons wishing to offer their coeding five dollare,

Cooking services in the public interest are

The message further adde that daughter of Mrs. Taylor, matron

The feature of the strike 80 far strike has begun on the of the Hotel.

has been the intimidation-which EMERGENCY REGULATIONS.

requested to reports themselves

Messrs, Lane, Crawford, Ltd has forced unwilling men to loave Hotel, where the boys walked Under Section 2 of the Emer- to the office of the Laboutr Con-

Shameen, the Chinese quietly leaving the Concession. There notify that there are unlimited their employment and is causing out last evening, matters are bogency Regulations Ordinance, the troller, City Hall.

were no disturbances. British supplies of bread available at the among the Chinese something of "Persona who have already re ing run in admirable manner. following regulations have been

marines are operating the ice Cafe Wisemon, the Peak store panic exodus by steamer and Plonty of food is available in the made by the Governor-in-gistered at Police Headquarters

Any ladies living in the Peak plants and are ready to operate the Op Lee store of Kowloon and train. grill

for essential services need not so

area, whether members of the the waterworks. and matters are Counoil:-

Company s the

The Government announced. well organised upstairs. At the 1. It shall be lawful for any report; their names are already Association or not, whe can spary

Burrows stract. In the event of On yesterday that a reward of $250 Cafe Wiseman number of

time in the morning or afternoon

Lee shutting down, the bread will will be given for information that on record. person authorised European ladies are acting as:

"Companies or persons requiror all day duty are reed to

Another Reuter's message from beavailablout the Dairy Farmshop leading to the detection of any, waitressos. There is a maple brand purpose by the Governor to

censor, and to suspend the trans-ling caabatial labour should make communicate will re., Mate-

agitator, the identity of the inscr for all and it is only a question mission of, any telegram to or written application to the Cop-kenzie, 165 Poak, or Hr. F. C. Canton says the Civil Governos in Kowloon.

troller of Labour."

Hall, c/o The Peak Club, in prder has requested the marchantito Ice and most supplies are boing former to be kept seprot. of calling either at the Ioe House

At the Peak Hotel, epulse Buy Street establishment or any of the in transit through the Colony.

that all arrangements may be contribute to the strike funds, provider as usual by the Dairy The Dairy 2. No person shall transmit any outside depote for it.

made to get this proposed organ. The gambling houses, which have Farm Company at the main store Hotel and Hongkong Hotel, the recent and Peak and Kowloon branches walking-out by servants was been closed since the' Farm Company report that every-telogram from or through the

The following special appoint-isation in working order..

fighting, have been taken over na If it is necessary to call for practically complete by last night.

to facilitate the thing is well organised and that, Colony without the permission of

With the aid of outside helpers, quarters for the strikers, who volunteers although some butchers and a few such person as may be authorised ments have also been made under Government's Proclama-

number approximately 1,500. distribution of those supplies, and residents of these hotels, other sections of the workers have by the Governor to give such the

tion-

Shameon has an extra supply of is hoped that many Europeans matters are going on smoothly loft, there will be no

A cafoteria great permission.

for the present. food, and another Japanese will come forward.

His Excelloooy the Governor system has been successfully destroyer has arrived.

may not, as a result of the local introduced, and residents serve situation, be able to leave for themselves without inconveni Home on Saturday. Speaking:

One of the features of the situation is the very ready manner in which foreigners, especially foreign ladies, are coming for ward to assist. At the Hongkong.

room

a

for

difficulty in carrying on. Eren- 3. It shall be lawful for the

General, tually, it may come to a question Postmaster

or any

of having no delivery men, but person authorised by him, to that will only entail calling at goize, open, censor, and suspend any one of the various depots. the transmission of any, lettor

received by the Post Office, or by: ay person, for delivery in the BUSY STREETS. Colony, or intended to be trans- mitted by any means from the The town presented

more Colony to any place out of the than usually animated apearance Colony, to-day. Bhops and offices were all in full swing as usual, and 4. It shall be lawful for the with the exception of no tram- Captain Superintendent of Police, cars, it was hard to imagine for any person authorised by him,

2

OTHER APPOINTMENTS.

The Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. Messer, Transport Controller.

Mr. N. L. Smith, Food Con- troller.

Mr. M. J. Breen, Consor.

ing to Shameen."

in

•

SHAMEEN STRIKE.

2.

in for Sisters

hospitais.

a

3.

4.

5.

Helping Nurses in hospitals. Helping in cases of sickness

in private houses, Helping with children.

- KOWLOON SUPPLIES.

DAIRY

FARM, ARRANGEMENTS.

The following correspondance will be read with interest by all Kowloon residents-

PROTECTION OF LIFE AND To The Secretary,

PROPERTY.

tion:

FUNDS FOR STRIKERS.

STRIKERS SUPPORT.

ed strike I obali be glad to being apportioned to

Kowloon Branch should after certain numbers.

Various

It is stated that the Canton

bakery

at

ance.

村

most of the men were assigned

5. It shall be lawful for the a direct consequence of being the last strike owing to a lack of million dollars from Northern/gas meter contained in a roofed.to be called upon in case of tised.

at a tiffin at the Hongkong Club ance. The King Edward Hotel is also affected, and the Kowloon on Saturday, His Excellency Hotel is said to be due to suffer referring to the strike, said:-"If

to-day. Many boarding houses Kowloon Residents Association. WHAT CANTON IS DOING. this nonsense continues, I am and private establishments, on

going to see it through, and I do Kowloon.

aiready involved. Dear Sir, In view of the Special headquartera for strik-not think the arrangement will both sides of the harbour, are The larger part of the Hong- The Hon. Colonial Secretary persistent rumours at prosentors from Hongkong have been be a comfortable one, for those

kong Volunteer-Defence Corps forwards us the following intima- circulating regarding a threaten- established in Canton, the men responsible for my delay.” of

preservation For the "The Government calls upon all learn if your Association would wards in the city, which will peace and order, special police was called up last night, and that the Colony was on the verge to take possession of, use, and citizene to continue their ordinary care to assist in the running of each be responsible for looking pickets are being detailed for Paraded at Headquarters, whero

duty on the streets, occupations. It guarantee full our of a ganbral strike. Launobes, control, any premises, for any

A fire broke out in somewhat some form of duty. For the pre- sont it is mainly "standing by," and ferries were functioning as purpose which he may consider a protection to life and property same eventuate. We were not usual, rickshas were getting the public purpose.

and, if any person lose his life as able to open this Branch during Government has received half a suspicious circumstances in a benenfit of the tramway stop- page, and thore wore plenty of Captain Superintendent of Police, engaged in carrying on his cus- assistants but we sincerely hope sources for the support of the in enclosure near the Peak Tram atrost and cargo coolies in or any person authorised by him, tomary work, the Government to be able to keep the flag flying strikers, and also that Chinese ond of Kennedy Road yesterday. evidence.

to take possession of any vehicle will pay to his family a sum of on this occasion that is if we merchants and bankers in Canton It was quickly put out. The Fire authorities - Buspect and to use any such vehicle for $2,000. Appropriate payment will

and Hongkong have contributed Brigade

incendiarism...

A patient at Bracebridge (Lin- any purpose which he, or sucb be made in the case of injury."

a further four lakbo.

The majority of the Chinese person, may consider a publió

employed on the J. C. J. L. boat coin) Mental Hospital has prooti. Tjisalak struck yesterday, but cally recovered normal health, the vessel left this morning before through, the medical officers as. due date, being manned by her cert, solving crossword puzzles. European officers and a few Chin-HOLE HALVED IN ONE,

An The strike led to the appearance ese fireman. She carried the

unprecedented incident Chitose, mails to Java, the bags boing of three Northern alleged to be agitatore, before checked in by the master and occurred in the club golf matob between St. Augustino's Ladies. Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kow-carried by the chief officer...

GOVERNMENT ACTION,

VOLUNTEERS CALLED.ur.

purpose.

mén

of tha

deserted cf all save skeletons

OгOWE.

depond can

outside upen assistance.

If this matter has not been considered by your Association I! shall be glad if you will put it before them at your earliest con-

The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold

Storage. Co. Ltd.

Hongkong, June 19th.

NORTHERN CHINESE

noon.

ARRESTED.

CROSSWORD CURE.

6.(1) It shall be lawful for the MORE SEAMEN OUT. Director of Public Works, or for

So far as shipping is concerned the Captain Superintendent of Under powers confered on him Police, or for any person auth-there has been a slight extensionvenience. I should say we shall one Motor Driver able to handle 8.8. Haiching. by Section 12 of the Volunteer orised thereto by either of the of the striko to-day. The sea-require six volunteers including

Ford Truck ६ Ordinance, in case of great said officers, to tako possession of

Yours, etc., national urgency or in case of any coal, firewood, or foodstuffs, (Douglas, Lapraik and Co. walked

(Bignad,) J.D. Thomson, actual or apprehended invasion and to dispose of the same in any out this morning and there have

Auting Secretory, loon Magistracy this morning, The s.si Kashing was left with and Horne Bay Ladies last of or attack on the Colony, or in manner which he may consider been other instances of ships being

on charges of trespassing on only the No. 1. froman, and the month, when two players halvad case of a serious local dis- desirable in the public interest.

Holt's Wharf yesterday after-bosun on board. The veanol has a hole in one. The match was turbance," His Excellency tho (2.) Any coal, firewood, or

now been shifted over to Kowloon played on the St. Augustino links at Ebbelleet, near Hams- Governor has issued a Proclama-foodstuffs, taken possession of

The evidence of Sorgest Simp- Bay

The crew of the s.s. Empross of gate, Miss, Gwendoline Cluttor tion calling out the Hongkong under the provisions of this

THE BOY SCOUTS.

Bon was that on receipt of a Volunteer Defence Corps for rogulation and not returned to

to tho affect To Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold report

that Asia are being paid off in the buck, of the bome olab, being op actual military service until the owner, shall be paid for at The Commissioner of Boy

members of the crew of the ordinary way, and doubt is posed to Mrs. H. M. Robinson further orders. ·

such rates as shall be determined Scouts (Rev. G. T. Waldegrave) Storage Co., Hongkong.

Dear Birs,-In reply to yours. Morionos wore being expressed as to whether the mon Both holed their too shot at the 15th hole, a distance of 110 yards. by a board of arbitrators beroaf is getting together as many Boy EXPORT EMBARGOES. tors to be appointed by Governor. Scouts as possible, and he will latter of 19th, inst. I have pleas intimidated to strike he visited remain.

7. It shall be lawful for any receive applications for their por ure in assuring you that in the the wharf and found the three From to-morrow, the. Dairy It is a record for treat Britain. been made by the Governor- parson ein powered by any re- viess when those are addressed event of a strike my Association defendants loitering on the pior Farm business will be on a cash The only previous example comon

In one at Now Jarsoy! in-Council under Section 4 of gulation made under the Emer- to him at the Seamen's Institute. will afford you all the assistance without a permit. Two other basis. Hours of business of the from the U.S.A. when in 1919, two the Importation and Exportation gency Regulations Ordinance, Hospitals and public services will possible to carry on your Kow- men were also arrested on board Company's depots are contained men players halved the 18th hole

the ship and will appear before in an advertisement on Page 7. Ordinanco

1922, to do anything, to offect bave preference over other ap-loon Branch:

Commander Holo at the Marine At the Hongkong Hotel, meals are being aerved in the Grill. Room Court. Kzcept under licence from thojeny entry which he may consider plications, Colonial Socratary, the export of necessary

Owing to the ship's departure by an emergency staff; and avon the following articles is pro-exeralso,

from the Colony, a charge of music is being supplied by the

hibited

trespassing only wae proferred orchestra... against the men, who wore all convicted and remanded until to- morrow for further enquiries to be made..

The following regulations have

1. Rico.

2. Flour.

to enable him to such power.

THE HOSPITALS.

8. No person, shall obstruct any person in the exercise of any power conferred on him by any

gonoy Regulations Ordinance, The hospitals of the Colony are foaling the effects of the

3. Tinned or preserved food- regulation made under the Emer-

stuffs..

192.

HOW THEY ARE AFFECTED.

4. Gold-and silver coin in

9. It shall be lawful for any strike. Up to noon to-day, thow- amounts exceeding five dollars and gold and public officer to arrost any person over, none of the staffs of the silver bullion.

whom he may suspect of having Government Civil or Victoria

Yours, etc.,

*

D. A. Goodwin,

Hon. Secretary. Kowloon Residents' Association.

Kowloon, June 20th.

THOUSANDS LEAVE.

BY RAIL.

EARLIER NEWS:

WEEK-END HAPPENINGS.. Conditions during the past fow

-Two other mon arrested on There has boon a big exodus of board the Meriones were chargod Chitose from the Colony by rail, before Lieut. Commdr. G. F. Hole mainly due to the fact that the this morning with being on board days have gradually assumed the

TO-DAY.

Closing Exohango 28.3. 9/16

Lighting Up-Time 7.10 p.m. Barometer 2. p.m: 29.72 80 Temperature p.m. Humidity 2* pēt

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