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斃六廿月六英港香

THE STRIKE SITUATION

PROTEST FROM CANTON GOVERNMENT.

EYEWITNESS DESCRIBES SHOOTING FROM HEHIND GIRL STUDENTS

There is every indication that the starting at 7.30 in the mornings and

sane clements both in Hongkong continuing until about 10m

tained.

The fare will be twenty cents for any part of the route.

RUSSIAN BEING DEPORTED, The Russian reported as having been taken into custody by the po deportation to Shanghai One quiry at Police Headquarters this i

PROTEST.

to Ambassador Karahan by Dr. C.

Gazette

Soviet Embassy, Peking.

1925:

日六初月五

personal experience, I would say that the younger students were ignorant that last Tuesday's parade would end in bloodshed. I saw with my own eyes the expressions just before they scurried away for of horrified surprise on their faces

out.'

BINOLE: COVT 10 CENTS

30 PER ANNUMM

TO KOWLOON RESIDENTS.

AN APPEAL.

The Kowloon Residenta" Aso- ciation appeals to lis members and to residents ont bien p in the Special Constabyalary, 147 ure

upon th

hot.

engage tial service alsowhere,

All available are requested to attend at the Magistracy, Central: Police Station, between the hours of 4 and 5. pim. to-day for the purpose of being sworn in.;

D. GOODWIN.

Hon. Secretary,

BRITISH PATROL LAUNCH STRANDED,

CURRENT COMME

The expected has boned in regard to the Shameetrage, for

forward with a pret alleging that the Canton auther have come

ed

It is a fortunate.

The attack

FRIDAY, JUNE 26,

WHAT PEKING IS TOLDA "Presently we saw some Pool To School girls or some Kwang CANTON GOVERNMENT'Stung University girls, we could not quite say which, and we noticed that there were some soldiers be

VILLAGE IN FLAMES. The following protest telegraphed by one of the soldiers from behind

village in flames and a British hind them. Then a shot was fired

The spectacle of a whole Chinese C. W is published in the Canton the girls, and this was followed cover. The elder students were patrol launch stranded high and the firing was menced by the by the troops facing us and firing without doubt quite aware of the dry, but still blazing away with at the Shameen from between the intention of the cadets who brought a machine gun at unseen objects, foreign forces It is my painful duty to bring

girl students."

up the rear to the notice of Your Excellency, Bendelack whether there was any ed complicity. They jumped about to Hongkong from Kongmoon yes sul Geng

"Our representative asked Miss because their horrible antics denot reached Plover Island on her way prior to their the British Con- of the procession, greeted the ss. Kung On as she circumstane ever, that the day 13 the Dean of the Diplomate doubt as to who fired Brst, and yelling extremely hostile remarks terday. Corps, the following incident. On she emphatically replied:Nouo towards Shemeen, such as 'Kill, the Capt. Bast, the master, gave a pezamos

warned the Canton Gov- and Canton are beginning to make quarter-hour service being main the 23rd, à procession consisting whatever; I saw with my own eyea foreignors, cut their throats, cut graphic description to a Telegraph tioning an attack on Shamden, the reports in circula- Enquiries

of merchants, students; cadets, the soldiers fire from between the their hearts thely influence felt,

en the demonstrators intend- "made today show that there has

labourers, and peasants marched girl students. At the time, our further stated that she had read the left Kongmoon he said at about made it quite clear that any

Mrs. Pugh representative the morning. He, been a state of quiet in Canton

through the streets of Canton as a men on the Shameen were walking despatches of Sir James Jamieson, four o'clock and when approaching attempt would be resisted by since the terrible happenings of

demonstration of sympathy for the about unarmed." They did not and she would be prepared to swear Plover Island any volumes of Tuesday afternoon and no further

victims of the Shanghai outrage even have their belts on, and they on oath if necessary that every smoke rising from a large-sizgürce of arms. foolish outbreaks are experled.

Perfect order Was Diplomatic negotiations are pro lice is being detained, pending his About 3.10 p.m. when it reached place their rifles, unloaded, behind cannot understand how both Sir saw that in many cases the Concession did thing

preserved.

had been given instructions to thing therein was strictly trie. village. Through his glasses made, and the ceeding and, pending the outcome

Shaki Road which runs parallel to

When the Chinese James and the British naval officer had already fallen in andeh! of the conversations; there is likely

the sandbags. the Anglo-French Concession of to be no change in the situation. morning we were informed that Shameen, but is separated from it began shooting our meg at once escaped from the rain of bullets afterwards he noticed the ded

possible in circumstances In Hongkong there. is a

man, whose name is Dosser, held n

which was deliberately fired in their patrol launch Wing Lee Is- namely return the fire of the simultaneous cessation and resump- presuport which was available for di- by a canal, and when the greater

rece transit to Canton only. He portion of the procession had al- the girl students did not know that a signal which caused the cadets to land but keeping up wives of

Miss Bendelack said she thought direction after an officer had given on the southern end of dy fire pra-umptuous demonstrators. tion of work, some further sections

unexpectedly a{ the soldiers near them Intended face Shameen and open fire." of workers leaving to-day whilst could not get to Canton and so he ready passed,

On the point as to who started others, who previously went out, has to leave again for Shinghai murderous fire from machine guns to fire, because as soon as fring

apparently at a hille launch are returning. Many of the house- where he came from. Pending his and rifos was opened from Shameen started they "ew for their lives." boys are coming back and there is departure he is being kept under on the demonstrators) particularly She added that the procession was

The pandemonium an obvious want of unanimity police supervision. When scarded the students.

so long that only a mere fraction amongst them, as indeed there is he was found to have in his posses among the boy, and girl students, of those taking part could see what] sion a quantity of literature dealing the demonstrators and spectators really happened, and no doubt they among all classes of workers; The

anti-foreign vein.

can be better imagined than Chinese merchants are organising

described.

had since been told that the foreign- The casualties, so far A defence corps of their own, there

known total upwards of a hundred and, of course believed it.

ers on Shameen started the firing, are plenty of enrolments for the

A commission of investigation, to, special' police force, the response to

which foreign consuls, judicial the call for volunteer workers has

officials, merchants, educators, and been gratifying and there is ample.

other representative men are in- evidence that the Colony is well equipped to "carry on."

With reference to extortionitevited to sit, will commence simme

diately an impartial inquiry. squeeze now being exacted by money-changers, Chinese

Meanwhile, I have the honour In the name of civilisation

THE FERRY SERVICE. EMERGENCY ARRANGEMENTS

SMALL COIN. Į

GOVERNMENT'S LARGE

STOCKS.

dealers

rushed off for their rifles."

AMERICAN

RESOLUTION.

CHINESE UNREST.

BRITISH LABOUR OPINION.

the village were rope towards the firing there is, fortunately, no gesticulating and then turn-room for ambiguity of uny kind... the water. The boats rann- The British Consul General, to- ed her fire upon were endea

ned by piratgross to Kongmi, gether with the British Sentor vouring to clear, their head- Naval Officer, was standing on the where, it is the shots were go-bridge during the whole time, and quarters path of the Kung On

SHAMEEN TRAGEDY.

London, June 25. The General Council of the Trado ing acroster signalled that he he has pointedly informed the Civil Union Congress and the National and thto pass. Firing ceased, Governor of Canton that "I can, Executive of the Labour Party at a wouldher launch, which ap-from the evidence of my own eyes, Joint meeting in London, 'passed a and be flying the Portuguese CONSUL TAKES "ACTION. resolution declaring that the dis-permne on the Wing Lee. When make a statement on cath that, the graceful working conditions in een' the launch was going at firing was first started by the Chin- More than that, foreign re- The following resolution contain-Chinese mills are the immediate speed in the direction takenese." and and others, when Hongkong paper

fagees who arrived in Hongkong on money is tendered, the official view humanity to register with Youred in the Canton Gazette of yester-cause of the present disturbances the pirates,

board the ss. Honam are absolutely. is that there has been a deliberate Excellency and through you the day has been brought to the notice in China. The resolution expresse

unanimous on this point. Then, attempt to discredit "the value of Diplomatic représentatives of the of the American Consul at Shameen, the opinion that immediate st It is understood that the "Star" Hongkong notes.

Foreign Powers in Peking, the who is collecting the evidence of should be taken to carry out is

there are the eye-witnesses of the Feny my cease 'operations at mik

Bet we have ken theit dex-strongest protest againat this freak all the Americans who witnessed renty Ports the recommencm-

B.A. T. MANAGER FOUND the affair of Tuesday and is send-of the Shanghai Child Labonese

affair who still remain at Shameen. night in this connection the the attempt" said the Colonial outrage of Imperialism.

DEAD. Telegraphis authorised by Mr. T. Treasurer, Mr. C. Mel. Messer,

ing in a very strong protest to the mission and assist the effect

These are to make statements on King, Captain Superintendent of when seen by a Telegraph repa fact that the demonstrators were their statements:-

The case is aggravated by the Canton Christian College regarding Government to give gen so as

to their recent Factorytions of The news that Mr. H. R. Burge, oath which the British Consul as Police, to notify the public that arestative this morning. "Any reparated from Shameen by a wide Whereas on the afternoon of to raise the general o stated the manager of the Canton branch rangements have been made for the ferries to be run by haval units, but body who wants small, money can canal spanned by two bridges at the June 23rd, 1925, a Chinese patriotic Chinese workers. Fegime was of the British-American Tobacco serts will confirm his definite as- and Company (China) Limited. was sertion that the blame rests en- it is prribable that the service will the Treasury for it. At one time gates closed and barricaded, and and Shaki Canton was fired upon provocative and fr as possible found dead in the library get all they want by applying at heads of which were stout iron parade marching along the Bund that the extraterritgerous

of tirely with the Chinese. In the be restricted to a certain extent.

these gates. were unmolested by Shameen troops, and

should be ended (Conference, on the Canton Club shortly after Chinese pasengers will not be cur

was being charged by changers. throughout; ried, except those having season

"Whereas the parade was pro-by an Internatigaying the pro-three o'clock on Weinesday after-face of such an overwhelming ticals or Chinese furnished with then it came down when they knew

In the face of this atrocity, the ceeding in an orderly manner and British Initiation Chinese tariffs noon was received in the Colony mass of evidence, it is ridiculous that the Government was chang station on the Kowloon side, or at ing notes at pan, and now it has al-indignation of the people is natural was composed largely of students posed confertunity for such last evening and came as a severe for the Canton authorities to at.

most entire y ceased. We have big great. Nevertheless the Govern- and workmen unarmed and defenec-gives an Aspect of the Treaty shock to all who knew him

initiative stocks of small coins and you earment 3 doing everything in its less, and

pass to be obtained at the railway

the City Hall or the llongkong side, where a small committee will be in attendance to consider applicntics for passes. The passes will be issued only in urgent and deserving cases All fares will be first class, and ench pass will be available for one double journey only Permanent passes will not be issued. We understand that, in their side, the Chinese community intend to run a ferry from, Yaumati

DOCKS NORMAL.

orning we were informed that

mul. conditions prevailed. YECHANICS AND FITTERS.

1.

as much he 50 cents on a dollar

let the public know that they eat always get 100 cents for adolar by coming to us."

Large quantities of small coin have been supplied, to those who have applied and there is plenty more available.

RUSH FOR KONGMOON BOAT.

Ports

AE TYPHOON.

ES SOUTH OF HONGKONG.

responsibility

The

Mr. Burge, who had been on the tempt to fasten B. A. T. staff for the past nine the foreign defence forces. years, was found it is said with fact is that the processionists, eggod ja discharged revolver lying by his

"Whereas in consequence of the] power to protect foreigners of all nationalities, to prevent the people shooting, many were killed ang from committing futile acts of anti-wounded, including members of our

side, and with a bullet wound in on by Russian officers, got entirely foreignism, and to guide and teach staff and student body,

"Be it therefore freely and volun-

his head. It is impossible, at pre-out of hand, with disastrous re- them that the struggle is rather

sent to acertain, the circumstances sults to their own countrymen, at with the system of foreign Imperia-tarily resolved that we, American

in which the body was found. lism and that it should be conducted members of the staff of Canton)

the same time inflicting casualties It is fairly clear that Mr. Burge's with means worthy of the cause, Christian College,

express our There was for a time a prospect death had nothing to do with the on foreignere for which the Canton CHAO CHU WU, horror and regret that such an our Hongkong experiencing, the full Secretary for Foreign rage should have occurred, and force of the first typogon of the Shameen disturbance of Tuesday, Government must be held entirely

"That we are of opinion that season, but happily it passed south but we learn that at the inquest.

held at H. B. M. Consulate General responsible.. blame and responsibility fort of the Colony early this morning, merciless and unjustified

the and is expected to enter the coast later in the day the finding was rests upon those who diree between Macao and Kwongchow-reserved though a Canton corres firing from Shameen, and/

hinese wan, that is, east of the Straits of pondent who attended states that it is the general opinion that death "That we express to onds our Hainan.

was due to misadventure. colleagues students and

support, deep-felt sympathy and

Affairs.

Canton, June 24, 1025.

CANTON OUTRAGE,

TROOPS FIRED FROM BEHIND

GIRL STUDENTS.

In the Shameen outrage, the fir

and

"That

STRIKE ITEMS.

We notice that there is talk of "negotiations" on this Shameen affair. If any should take place, we trust that the Powers will insist,

essential commodities. It was,

Yesterday, there were many An ugly mob rush by crowds absentees from the local dock estab. trying to get on board the Kung ifshments, but this appears to have On almost before she tied up this been due to the fact that it was morning, looked like causing se the Dragon Boat Festival, which isrious trouble at the wharf this usually observed as a holiday. morning. The vessel leaves for

A representative of the Telegraph

The deceased gentleman, who on their part, on the Canton, Gov who made enquires from Mr. C. W. At any rate, on enquiry at the Kongmoon this evening, and the

el that the Jeffries, acting Director of the Ob-was 12 years of age and unmar-ernment ordering the prompt de Kowloon Docks, Taikto Docks and gates have been closed in order to

ried, saw service in the South Messrs. W. S. Balley and Co. this prevent a recurrence of the scene.ing was started by Chinese troops or since wedequately in-servatory, this forenean, learned! African war, remained in Southportation of the Russian Bolsheviki

On the last occasion the vessel who were taking shelter behind formed of the Che viewpoint we that the typhoon was travelling Africa for some time whilst the in its employ.

Many complaints have reached. went to Kongmoon it was necesgirl students taking part in the are determined co-operate with faster than was at first calculated, Repatriation Board was in being: sary to force many of the passulf-procession. This definite state-

its velocity. The 2.80 report yes Chinese Maritimes Customs, and us regarding unscrupulous Chinese: understand that a notice has gers into the hold in order to safe-ment was made to the Telegant the Chinese iphe presentation of and appeared to have accelerated Some years later he joined the

their case, a circulated by the Engineers' guard the vessel,

this morning by Miss Bendelock; į "That make our position (terday afternoon, which was issued in December, 1916, he became a deniers who are taking advantage signed. by the. President,

of St. Hilda's College, Canton, who known fetly to the American at 6.30, was to the effect that the member of the B. A. T. He was of the present situation to pro ing to employers that the The Latest Stoppages.

was an eye-witness of the affair. Governmel and to the American disturbance was In Lat. 16 Ny appointed manager of the Canton fiteer on foodstuffs and other es and fitters do not intend The latest workers to walk out "I was at Shameen staying with

Mr. Burge, was a prominent perhaps, Inevitablo that the Chinese out, but asking that their are the fokis of the vegetable and Miss Fearon," said Miss Bendeluck, people th the hope that America Long. 118 E., and moving NW Branch in August, 1920.

will all in her power to assist This position, said Mr. Jefries, e paid weekly in view of fresh water fish stalls. The salt and, as we knew many of the Chingin securing just treatment was probably too far south. It was Freemason, and at the time of his should be fiecced in this way by

prices prevailing and also water ish stalls are still open to schools taking part in the demens-

to have moved with greater speed of the Star of Southern China, is no reason why the process should be permitted to continue. The the demands being made business, but with very limited tration, we were out watching the and th realising her aims to dree after this that the typhoon appears unfortunate death was Secretary shopkeepers and the like; but that

"The Number One signal.went up Lodge. Then making purchases stocks.

procession to see if we could make herself from foreign Imperiallant

"Unanimously adopted by the

Duropean stores are doing business. at the usual rates, and there is not „Æ CHAUFFEURS. A The Tung Tack and Chap In, the out the school flags. So far as we seventeen American Staff Members last evening, and the Number Two at the two most important cargo coolies could see, however, most of thefat Canton Christian College, June signal was up in the early hours no'. 'évidence

Shortly after 7

the slightest justification for the students were carrying red flags 24th, 1925.

of the morning. at Chinese chauffeurs guilds, have declared a strike,

Chinese to put up prices. Many o'clock this morning the Number ting. It is stated that A more personal touch to the and as there was a wind blowing

stories have reached us of the Four was up. The typhoon pro-

manner in which the price of rice een informed that if strike situation is given by the it was difficult to make out the

A Telegraph representative had bably passed about 120 miles to the

soaring upwards circum- heir employment with closing up of the Chinese barber characters on them. As the stu

stance which proves that much on, their licences will shops this morning on account of dents began to pass the Shameen, an interesting chat with Mrs. J. D. south of Hongkong about six And will not be re- the barbers having gone out on 1 thought there was practically Pugh, who until recently, was tem- o'clock this morning, moving N.W.

"squeeze" is being exacted, in view

ying in Hongkong.

Yesterday, the Hongkong, Peak of the fact that there are ample nothing going to happen, because porarily on the staff of the Canton The barometer has been steadily and ΠΟ further the students were so tired-looking, Christian College. Mrs. Pugh had rising since, although the Rev. Mr. Blanchett crossed over to Shameer, and was weather disturbance is anticipated and Repulse Bay Hotels served stocks in the Colony at present, no fewer than 2,502 meala to Then there, is the matter of dig told me that when they started staying with some friends for a day here:

local residents.

counting banknoten. Money- out they were in beautiful order or two before coming down, to

Mr. Jeffries said that the wind

changers are demanding a con Asked what was heri "At first, when about two thou-Hongkong..

Outside help having been obtajnsiderable rake-off, which is nothing Band students had paased, we impression of the tragic affair of reached gale force at Gap Rock-and Washington, June 25.. thought we any some of our stu- last Tuasuny, Mrs. Pugh said, "As Wagian about 7am. to-day, this ed it is hoped that the "Empress else than sheer robbery. We Following instructions from dents, but we could not be sure one who has had an opportunity being a force of No. 8, and that was of Asin" will be able to clear for advise all residents absolutely to refuse to give any discount: what in the eastern districts China not to ship tobacco until the Every now and again the proces of watching the trend of events probably the time when the typhoon Canada this evening.

ever on notes, and to report to Lake pleased to hear that can Consuls have been listraged and the students would call out that the present chaos is simply the Land difficulty in getting situation has cleared up, Ameri- sion would stop for a few minutes closely in Canton, I am convinced was nearest to Hongkong.

The usual precautions wore It was reported to-day that the the authorlifes any money-changer vind Shanghai Hotels, to Inform the Chinese that they their college cries and something fruit of Bolshevism rampant. The taken as to moving shipping to ricksha coolice in Kowloon had gone demanding it. In the meantime, Hotel Capon to-day a motor will chiefly hit the Amercaz, pre- ches which we could not hear, but students have allowed falte sym- shelty, which In some cases was on strike, but on investigations, it wo ask the Government to tako the Hongkong ducers when they refuse to buy people who were nearer said they pathy to run riot, and, as a class, a dificult operation owing to the was found that only a few who were powers, by proclamation or other Talaia del Bay, ervice

"We are going medium for the dastardly work of typhoon struck the Colony it would the Russian revolutionaries. From Inot have found anyone unprepared.

bus

This

COMPANY'S TERPRISE:

ŠICE TO CAUSEWAY

BAY.

strike.

B. A. T. PRODUCTS.

AN AMERICAN EXPLANATION,

bacco Company, Router's Ameri- fake "Shameen." tinue daily, can Service.

G46 take it now. !" "" ""

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An 'Opposite "View.

in

ig

Police. Headquarters report that conditions are everywhere quiet the Colony,

netriko as an excuse for leaving in exchange and essential nomimo-

ditics without further delay, thoir work