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STRIKE SITUATION.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED TREE No, 21.850

六拜通 MATAR SATURDAY, JULY 18,

SWATOW CONDITIONS.

MORE MEN DRIFTING BACK.

THE BOYCOTT" OF

: FOREIGNERS.

Surplus Labour Available.

The following is an extract from a letter received by local resident from relative who has recently gone to Swatow~~-

YESTERDAY'S

DISASTER.

OVER 30 BODIES RECOVERED.

HOME CRICKET.

THE LATEST RESULTS.

YORKSHIRE WIN AGAIN.

London, July 17, Playing at Sheffield, Yorkshire victims secured a first-innings win over Essex Batting first, Essex com- piled 250, to which Yorkshire

Eighteen Rescued People Injured.

The difficult task of recovering the bodies of the of. the Po Hing Fong -disaster is still in progress,

Official reports this morning indicate that numbers of men are returning to work, the largest number in any one particular line "On arrival at Swatow, e boat being the coxswains and engineers was not able to come alongside to of harbour launches, many of which

fetch us, have

resumed

so we had to ask some having continued throughout the replied with 305, Leyland scoring operation, now, Coxswains and engineers have also of the (Chinese for a lift. We

70. Essex's second innings yielded night, the area being lighted applied to the Police Department got into two boats and were only

are lamps.A large 182, of which Hipkin scored 54 for employment. Chinese barbers, rowed for a few yards when the by huge

Waddington taking four wickets tea shop workers and mazy other boat stopped and the mon started force of Sanitary Department

for 34 runs. Yorkshire had scored classes of purely Chinese labour to bargain, demanding $15 for the have resumed

work,

68 for the loss of two wickets whon evidently short trip. We naturally refused, coolies was added to the strength realising that their defection can and ordered the bost to go this morning, but the chance of

stumps were drawn. have no possible bearing on the longride a launch flying the rescuing any further living per-

- situation.

confirmed the

were

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known, at the rear of the houses.

As already stated, Mr. Chau Siu-

336 PER AIRUK

1925. BATE SINGLE: COPT IN CENTE

PROBATE REFUSED.

· "MILLIONAIRE ORPHAN”

CASE...

Chicago, July, 17.

Basing its decision on the pre- sumption of undue influence, the

ROYAL ENFIELD MODEL:35:

Model:351)

DE BRACON HOTOR CAR COMPANY, LTB.

Telephone Central 1246 or 1847:"

-88; Wong Nei Chung Road...Happy. Valley

Bulls and Inners

From the Office Butts.

"Peak Specials" or "Kant's Sundees.

If the hair on your wife's coat Probate Court has refused to ads thin, it is sure to be hard

it to probate Wm. McClintock's winter will, whereby his estate passed to Shepherd, his foster father, who was alleged to be concerned in his typhoid-Reuter's death from

American Service,

EVACUATION - OF GERMAN TOWNS.

THE ALLIES AGREE.

Paris, July 17.

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Warwickshire won on the first Finnings against Leicestershire-at; Birmingham. Warwick's first innings produced 422, of which Smith made 149 and Quaife 66,

The Temps has Brussels Skelding taking six wickets for message stating that the Belgian 107 runs. Leicester replied with British and French Governments, Government, in agreement with the 374, the chief scorers being.

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SINGAPORE MARU PROCEEDS.

CERTIFIED SEAWORTHY.

Perim, July 17, After a survey, the sa. Singapore.

Cargo has been

FALL INTO HOLD AT KOW- LOON DOCK.

白口

bullet, which, according to one of We understand that the special

our gallant officers, can kill ten men at once, has to be first of all fashioned in the shape of a hammer.

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Newly-married men in the Colony are said to discover that. billing and cooing ends chiefly im: the former.

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Onas upon a time they shut u a woman in a lunatio asylui but she kept on talking.

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The man who attends, to him own business is never out of a jol

A Pacific Slope newspaper, thinks s'oertain cinema setrend

If all the Horgkong smokers is married again. She refuses ta. gathered together, they would beáy. Parhaps abes matchless by noon.

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can't res

member.

Some folk think they are reziste An expedition is setting out to ing temptation by not going to discover where whales go in the Olab these days when their the winter time, which makes us wives won't let them. wonder where sharks goin strike

time.

Many a goat grows up these

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When we read "Sanitary Bard" as a newspaper heading the other day, we hoped that at last one of our local poets had got his due. ᄆᄆ

We trust that the new Associa- tion the M.LEA—will do its level beat.

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If you don't get rid of the flies the flies will get rid of you.........

Despite the quantity of surplus gas in Hongkong, we notice that the price hasn't gone down.

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What about holding the next, Trevasia Boat Race at Happy Valley?

Dimples are at a discount these days, especially when their owners can't nook pástry:

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There are too many cooke on approval just now.":

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It is no news to us that `poison The bachelor' isn't the only gas is being manufactured in funny single thing-seen about. China..

now.

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This summer will go down in history as the one in wt ich people

white ensign, manned by naval ratings. The Chinese ware, of; son is very remote. The number of men applying for course, afraid to do this and com- The list of those killed is being work at the Police Station every menced rewing in the direction added to hourly and the official morning continues to increase and we wished to go. When about there is not the slightest difficulty twenty yards off the Bund, they figures compiled at 9 o'clock this in supplying labour wants. Over made fast to some rocks and de- morning shows that so far 34 1,000 men were engaged this morn-manded $20 before they rowed us. ing and after these had left for the rest of the distance; we again dead bodies have been taken out, Astill 109 and Berry 87. Going has decided that Duesseldorf, Dais their respective jobs there were refused, but could do nothing as and the injured number eighteen, in a second time, Warwick made burg and Ruhrort shall be evacuat-days to become lamb chops. well over 500 more men left waiting there were about 18 Chinese in which figure includes those who declared', Bates scoring 67 and

191 for the loss of five wickets ed in the near future-Reuter. for work. Among this latter num-the two boats and they great- ber were about 60 seamen,

ly outnumbered us. Luckily managed to struggle out unaided Quaife 51 not out. Leicester had A call at the office of the Labour for us, father saw us from some at the very beginning. Four of made 30 for the loss of no

wickets when play stopped. Controller, City Hall, this morning distance and summoned three "the injured have since been dis-

At Maidstone, Kezt defeated above reports. others to assist us. I then sug-i There is scarcely any new demand gested that I be rowad ashore, charged and Mr. T. N. Chau, the Gloucestershire by 24 runs. Batting first, Gloucester made being received for emergency help, when I would ask the ashore barrister, who had such a mira- 351, Hammond scoring 121 and and it is generally reported that men people to pay the amount asked culous escape, is one of these.

Bloodworth 62. Kent scored 115 for. This they agreed to, but pare dribbling back to work.

first of all insisted upon the others It is estimated by the police in their first venture, and, follow-

Looks as if the contango will Egg Shortage.

being transferred to the other that 150 persons

ing on, registered 389, of which in the Johnstone contributed 102, Ash. Mara has been certified seaworthy, be the popular dance here soon.

The only thing you nan prava. boat. Upon reaching the shore,

broker by arguing with a With regard to the Colony's food I explained the position, when houses when the collapse occurred, down 83 and Hardings 99. Her salved

According to the weather nowadays is that you are as bad: supply, the most serious shortage at several of the party insisted on and it is believed that at least 80 Gloucester's second innings pro reshipped, and the vessel has pro-

report, Wednesday's depression as he in. the moment is in respect of eggs the boats pulling in to the Buod, hodies will be: recovered. before duced 129, Cornwallis taking five ceeded.-Reuter. and poultry. There is scarcely an but this was not accomplished the debris is finally cleared. for 47.

was filling up at Canton. Most of the strikers wish they could do egg to be bought and then the until the boatmen were thresten large number were trapped, it is defeated Derbyshire by 200 runs SHIP'S OFFICER INJURED. the same.

Playing at Cardiff, Glamorgan, freshness of the stocks is getting ad with revolvers. questionable. The Controller. (Mr. "Hongkong is a'paradise com-

this being their first champion- ship victory for the season. Bat N. L. Smith) stated this morning pared to Swatow. There is food ki is amongst the killed and others ting first, the winners made 231. that they were trying to make here, but the Chinese refuse to of his family who perished along iobes scoring 74. Derby replied arrangements to get fresh supplies sell.it to us; in fact, any. Ca nese with him and whose bodies have with only 136, Ryan taking five down from Swatcw, whilst the found speaking to us is in danger bees recovered from No. 12 are his wickets for 19 runs. Glamorgan's A Very unfortunate accident Dairy Farm Company was, he of meeting trouble.

Provisions aged mother, Chau-Lisze (83), second venture produced 256 for which necessitated the removal of

The temporary shortage of eggs understood, in teach with Manila have to be smuggled, so complete Chan Kit-nin, his son

(25), his nine wickets (declared), Abel a ship's officer to the French is not necessarily connected with the eggs coming into, Hongkong is openly carried on with the two concubines, Chan Ko-sze and out for 151 in their second ined on the s.s. Hop Sang at Kowloon

amused spectators,

UO. came from Swatow and Tientsin police 48

Docks yesterday. and, with the coastal shipping dis- Two students are actually watch Chat Chim-sze, his son's wife, Chau ninge, Ryan taking sight for 41.

With these recurring doods, it is two on the seat. - The victim was Mr. Patrick, the PlayingatSouthampton, Hamp- organised as it was,

and with ing our house. The Japanese Ho Sze (32) and other members Chinese withholding supplies, it was and American warships are on of his household including Chau shire defeated Notts on the first Chief Officer of the vessel, who had time they renamed it Unhappy inevitable that a shortage should the Swatow side, but H.M.S. Siu-sze (28), Chau Kung-yee (3), innings. Notte batted first and the misfortune to slip and fall Valley,

is anchored off Chau Suk-yee (1) and seven ser-made 274, Lilley contributing into the hold. He be felt here.. It was the same with Kakchiob."

Hants replied with 348, Mend about the back and wrist.

There is a shortage of vegetables poultry, and the inhabitants of the

Mr. Wong Chul Shuen, who re-mooring 11% and. Bowell 58 A number of willing helpersin-reported, but some persons have Colony would largely have to be

sided in the fourth house, No. 14, Going in a second time, Notte cluding Mr. J. M. Smyth, of the got beans. content to be short on these things.j

was found dead, together with his made 400 for the loss of six Hongkong and Whampoa Dock wife and little daughter.

wickets (declared). Johnson scor-

Company immediately went to his That recent typhoon decided to ing 166, Walker 83 not out and assistance and later & launch was be in the fashion, and left us for Whysall 87, Hants scored 277 for the loss of eight wickets in obtained and he was conveyed the mainland. their second venture, Newman across the harbour to Hospital, making 45, Aird 60 and Hosie 96. The match between the arrivals failed to materialise. A large number of houses in

Gentlemen and Players at Larda, There is no fear of any serious Kowloon Tong bave collapsed

was drawn. The Gentlemen fir-t want of cattle.

owing to the inundation of that

went to the wicket and scored district by yesterdays' heavy rain.

309, Stevens making 75 and Carr In the forenoon several feet of

82. The Players responded with The shipping position of the water lay in the village, and the

458,

Hobbs contributing 140. Colony is precisely the same to-day soaking of old foundations as

Sir, I suggest the following in Sutcliffe 50, Holmes 92 and and as it was yesterday; namely, 91 well as the rush of water in some

Kilner 59, Stevens taking four In the House of Commons, with vessels in harbour, 52 of which are places, caused more than twenty regard to the above Bill:

1-No repudiation of contract wickets for 82 runs. Going in the object of extracting a Govern- British. There have only been two the inhabitants bad ample warn and all contract disclosed with the second time, the Gentlemen mental statement on the building clearances and two arrivals reporting and most of them moved out name of seller, buyer and broker. 200red 315 for eight (declared). I programme, Sir John Simon moved ed since we published yesterday. of their homes, so there were no

Stevens making 129 and Allen 32 a small reduction in the naval the two boats to leave being the 3.5. fatalities. Some of the peo- if necessary, to carry shares sold, not out. The Players had scored vote. The Rt. Hon. W. C. Bridge the ame people. Hydrangea for Swatow and the s..ple. trapped in the houses, on the flat rate of the 21st of June 58 for the loss of one wicket when Mishima Maru for Japan, whilst the had

play stopped.-Reuter. through the at 7% interest per annum up to "arrivals have. been the 5.5. roofs, whence they were rescued October's settlement, and, from

Ciona laden with fuel oil for the on rafts.

on the matter. Normally, most of is the boycott, and intimidation grandson, Chau Chan-nin (10), his scoring 52, and Derby were all Hospital at Causeway Bay occur the increase of orators in these sweated instead of perspired.

Bluebell

There is a little shortage of live FLOODS ON MAINLAND,

stock reported to-day, and there has

been a restricted slaughtering in

consequence. It is better to have KOWLOON TONG SUFFERS

a consistently small shortage than.

a big shortage later on if expected

The Shipping Position.

HEAVILY.

varts.

Fortunately, dwellinge to fall,

to get

CORRESPONDENCE,

(To the Editor of the * Hongkong

Telegraph "}

The Settlement Bill.

2. Each client seller agreeing,

October with an increase of 1% per month, that is to say: 8% for November 9% for December

CANTON SEAMEN.

was injured

THE NAVY VOTE.

FORDS AND ROLLS ROYCES.

Situation of the Singapore Base.

man, replying, promised that Mr.

parts.

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A scientist sayı man in animated by electricity. Some are run by thair wives.

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A patch on the tyre is worth

sest

A wife is known by the food. she can cook.

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Doing a lot of work wouldn't be so bad if you could do it quick- ly without any effort.

Some of our prisoners are now working for their keep.""

People who work for nothing but money are always too well paid.

We know a man who would be he solvent if he didn't owe so much.

Bathing Note: When objects to your bathing suit, he's beginning to love you.

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The more money you've got, the easier it is to practice economy

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We saw a motor-car the other day so old that it must be nearly paid for.

There would be more temper- ance if it was against the law to

Friends are folk who dislike refuse a drink.

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TRADE UNION ALLIANCE.

NEW. ANAESTHETIC.

A man with debts on his hands: Baldwin will make a statement Nowadays many a girl is 'as can't be expected to grasp oppor-

tunities. within a week In the meantime old as her mother looks. he pointed out that on the pre- A. P. C. from Sarakan, and the es. Splendid rescue work was

war purchasing value Britain was Hai Nam, a Portuguese river boat performed throughout the day

spending £15,000,000 on the navy, The from Macao. Otherwise there has by firemen from the Kowloon

which was below pre-war.

SUPERIOR TO COCAINE - been absolutely no movement of station, P. W. D. and sanitary

debate on Sir John Simon's amend- ACTIVITY AT TIENTSIN. chipping.

department staffs, and police 10% for January, etc.

ment and the estimates were ad-

TO AID THE MINERS.

London, July 3-Each purchaser responsible The 8.5. Tung On, now being run from Shamshuipo station. One

Tientsin, July 17: journed. Before the adjourn-

The discovery of a new locat London, July 17. by the Government, is expected to fireman was slightly injured in for the payment of interest through

The Canton seamen's union ment Mr. Bridgeman denied that arrive here from Kongmoon over the foot, and a woman and two his broker up to the delivery of the

The conference of trade unions anaesthetic possessing all the shares.

has opened & branch in Tientsin the replacement programme meant children had to be taken to the Kwong Wah hospital suffering

commission paid city. It has attempted to bring replacing Fords by Rolls Royces in London has approved of the cons- virtues of cocaine but none of Ita from the effects of immersion; only if and when the transaction out the seamen on foreign boats, On the contrary, it meant the re-titution for a proposed alliance of Perils was announced at the an otherwise there was a remarkable is completed, that is to say when the and is distributing the usual pro- placing of a number of Fords mines, railwaymen, engineers and aual meeting of the British freedom from injury of any kind. shares are delivered and paid for. paganida, but the seamen have by one Rolls-Royce. He added transport workers, representing which the Dominious, Indi

that as regards Singapore-there over five million workers, for The most serious aspect of 5.-Stamp duty and transfer fees refused to strike: the flood

It is understood that the Bri-was no difference in the situation "mutual aid," and more particularly Ceylon and Hongkong, were r was the damage - reimbursed in the proportion of

tish Consul is protesting to the since the last debate. They were to support the miners in the present It has been discovered by a Cami". foodstuffs and livestock. A fairly done to property, particularly to contract not fulfilled-Yours, etc.,

authorities against intimidation proceeding with the installation dispute.

bridge man, Doctor Copeland, who PRACTICAL

attempts-Beuter. large number of cattle and pigs are reported to have been drown- ed, as well as poultry. In some

the week-end sometime.

FRENCH PARTY FEELING.

· ANTI-COMMUNIST EDITOR'S

Paris, July 17.

INDISCRETION,

4-Broker's

Hongkong, July 18, 1925.

M. Charles Maurras, editor of the places the water reached a depth of the town were under several Action Francaise, has been ach of nearly fourteen feet, and the feet of muddy water, and the

tenced to two years' imprisonment village

adjoining vegetable gardens were

SHIPPING CHANGES.

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In default of a fine of a thousand practically uninhabitable for the rendered into lakes. A few minor The Es. Tilawa will leave for francs, on" a charge of publishing time being.

an open letter declaring that if the Minister of the Interior, M.

has bean rendered

KOWLOON CITY,

landslides added to the silt and Singapore, Penang and Caloutta rubbish depolated, and with choked on or about the 20th inst. Das up channels everywhere, Kowloon here 17th inst. Schrameck, attempted to disarm the No lives were lost at old Kow- City never noted for its sanitary

The : City of Bedford-ils members of the League of the loon City, though there was con- stats, now represents little more for New York, Boston and Bal- Action Francaise, without also dissiderable flooding at the height of than an aros of sinsh and Bith more vis Suez un the 7th prox. arming the Communists, he would the downpour. None of the bouses The clearing of the die wil The Merton Hall will all on clll him. “like a dog.” —Reuter.. collapsed, but the lower portions occupy a considerable time.

the 19th prox.

Medical Association at Bath at

presented.

of a floating dock and considering The matter has been referred to has been awarded a memorial the various unions to consult their scholarship of a value of two han- constituents and report to a further dred pounds sterling-Reudor... conference-Reuter.

a larger programme, which any wise cannot be begun before next year." He would make an an- noacement thereanent when they had made up their minds. DONE During the debate Mr. Bridge man denied that the new Navy order was issued for the purpose of strike breaking. He explained that the order afmed at regulating

GERMAN LOAN QUOTATIONS.

Berlin, July 17.

the action of officers and men in The Bourse committee has de-

THE COMMONWEALTH LOAN

BALANCE OFFERE

Mesars.

Mor

the event of a general strike to cided to resume the official quota that they are offering on.. anteguard the public's food suption of pre-war loans, as from July the balance of the piles/Router."