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Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDER 1881. No. 21,580

THE "SUI TAK”

二拜禮

RESUMES MACAO RUN.

The story of how one of the Macao boats of the Hongkong. Canton and Macao Steamboat

ARMED PERSUASION Company has again been put into The feeling in Swatów, Amoy commission was told to a Tele- and Foochow is violently anti-graph representativa this morning British rather than anti-foreign, by one of the Company officials.

It will be remember that the the Chinese in these coast ports are openly hostile to the British flag... Sui Tai was the first boat to be effected by the strike. On the and the position to-day le as båd

morning of the 19th. of June, the as ever it has been, said a local

seaman on board gave notice to resident, who returned to the

the Captain that they were going Colony on the Haining, in converanto leave the ship that afternoon tion with a Hongkong Telegraph representative this morning.

and they were true to their word after the vessel had reached Macao where it has been laid up over since.

WATALA TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1925. HA®ƑX

DEATH PENALTY.

LOCAL SITUATION,

HONGKONG'S VOICE.

PRESENT CONDITIONS

LETTER TO SIR JAMES JAMIESON.

ANALYSED.

Times Against Strikers.

The local "strike" situation la

practically at a deadlock, and it is difficult to see how matters can

1.

[To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.]

Dear Sir James-At a very crowded meeting numbering about 300 people held yesterday even Ing in the Theatre Royal, the following resolution was pro posed and not only unanimously carried, but carried with great acclamation, and, as Chairman, "I was asked to communicate it

to you, and have much pleasure In so doing:-

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AN INDISOREET QUESTION:

London, July 27.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Saklatvala asked whether any

Earl Winterton replied that it would be contrary to the public interest to answer a question of

China Daily News of July 17th, is this kind.-Reuter. of particular interest, showing what a Chinese commander considers the proper penalty for intimidators:----

SOVIET PROPAGANDA.

FLOGGING

LAW.

HOUSE OF COMMONS STATEMENT

Fengtion General's Edict.

instructions had been issued to FACTS EXPLAINED. Special interest attaches to the question of dealing with Intimida- the Commander-in-Chief in India

London, July 27. Sir,-As the result of the resolutors, in view of the questions which, in consequence, of the Chinese materially improve until there has tion carried at the meeting held at have been asked in Parliament con- orisis, and if so what were the been a lifting of the boycott and the Theatre Royal, on Monday cerning Hongkong's introduction of nature of such instructions. the return to work of the seamen.

flogging powers. The matter was ure, undoubtedly, many evening, I have addressed the raised again in the House of Com- There Hongkong workers now held up in following letter to Sir James mons yesterday, as reported in a telegram elsewhere in this issue. Canton because they are not allow Jamieson ed to return and, with the cessa-

The following, from the North tion of steamboat traffic between Canton and Macao, and between Canton and Hongkong, together exercised by Labour pickets on the with the increasing vigilance being

Innd border, it is difficult to see The port of Swatow is controlled

how a great many of these men entirely by the Seamen's Union,

can possibly return, for the present, our informant said, and when the

at any rate. Many of them wish to Yesterday afternoon, however, it return, but, owing to the bad state Haining put in last week, the made the run down to Hongkong of trade generally and the boycott, officers and passengers were greet. commencing What is hoped to be the employers are managing to get a regular daily schodule. A very mixed "crew" are on board. In along very well without them. addition to the usual officers, ono The times are not in favour of the Chief Engineer from another boat strikers, and there will doubtless and two Second Engineers, assist be very many who will not be taken ed by eight "white" Russians as on again and others who will be re- stokers, firemen and oilers, are engaged only on a reduced scale of staffing the engine room depart-pay. The Seamen's Guild does not ment. There is a Portuguese seem very anxicus to permit the lady as a volunteer cook and return to work of its members, but the work of Balcon and it is, apparently, losing sight of the cabin "boys" is being performed fact that the non-return of the by Portuguese volunteers from shipping men is making the return Macao. A fow coolies, usually of other men very much less bur- carried for the purpose of hand-community. employed on the wharf, are being densome on the Hongkong business

ved by hostile, shouting on the part of a huge crowd which lined the Bund. A group of Laien officials in a motor boat and brandishing Mauser

pistols, prevented by threats, the approach of sampans to the steamer, and it was obvious that anyone attempting to land would do so at considerable risk to his life. The peaceful element in Swatow has been terrorised by the officials of the Union and their ling ropes, eto. There is a spirt The Colony seems to have reach- sutellites, and are being forced to of cheerful determination among ed a point where the supply of all on board, and the bost, in spite pay heavy taxes ("squeeze") "to of the strict boycott of the Com.labour is in excess of the demand, assist Union funda." H.M.S. Blue-pany which is being exercised by trade, and the term "strike" is pending the resumption of normal bell as still at Swntow...

the Chinese Seamen's Union, A number of Europeans boarded will leave Hongkong every morn

becoming more of a misnomer every sampans and tried to get out to ing at 8 o'clock and return day. It has to be remembered that the Haining, but their boats" were from Macao every afternoon. It the buying and selling of goods la turned back and the unfortunate is hoped, later on, to get the an indispensible concomitant of boat-people threatened with death. sister ship, the es. Sui An, also everyday life and that, in spite of The Haining was to take on board on the run by another specially arbitrary interferences with the about fifteen missionaries, but recruited crew of non-Chinese normal processes, the dow of trade these were obliged to stay behind... helpers.

His bound to resume at no great In Amoy and Foochow, the posi-] W'e learn that it is not distant date. The Chinese, any! tlon is much the same with the anticipated to put any of the more than ourselves, cannot live Immaterial difference that these Company's boats back on the without buying and selling, and it) ports are in the hands of the stu- Canton run yet, even though is only the question of a short time dent fraternity. These districts there was a return of seamen, as before the natural law of consump- are supposed to be under martial with the present conditions pre- tion forces a, resumption of the law and yet the students openlyvailing in Canton it is impossible trade flow. But until that flow douriah Mauser pistols. The Hain-to discharge or load, cargo.

ing met with the same reception as

at Swałow. About a dozen stu.

dents in a motor-boat prevented the

embarkation or dis-embarkation of

我

On Wednesday, the commander of the Fengtien forces in Chapel, who has declared martial law and the activities of the agitators, has begun to deal effectively. with

issued a further proclamation, which should have a very chasten- ing effect on further attempts by them to

BREACH OF UNDER- TAKINGS.

In the House of Commons, reply ing to Commander Kenworthy. Mr. Ormsby Gore said that no ordinanco had been passed in Hongkong pers mitting the floggingTMof strikers He understood that flogging was only permitted under a recent ordinance as a punishment for in- timidation with violence and other grave criminal offences.

He did not know whether the ordinance was permanent or temporary, and when it was received in England that aspect of the matter would be London, July 27.

fully considered, but he was doubt intimidate Shanghal Speaking in the House of ful whether he was likely to receive labourers who are conscientiously Commons in reply to Labour the ordinance before the House of "That this crowded meeting striving to earn an honest living members, Mr. Auston Chamber-

It is, the strongest yet issued and lain said that in his recent inter Commons rose, nå it would probably of Hongkong residents assem- in the concluding sentences of his view with M: Rakovsky ho drew not reach England until the end of bled to consider the present decree General Shing Shi-lien M. Rahovsky's attention to the the second week in August, crisis in 'Hongkong and South definitely threatens the death character and continuance of act-

Replying to the Labourito, Mr. China, desires to express its penalty for those who disobey the ivities of which His Majesty's

proclamation.

Government had reason to com- Robert Morrison, Mr. Ormsby Gore confidence in Sir James Jamie-|

The full text follows:-

plain, namely the general failure of said that the "Governor had inform "It is my desire to maintain all the Soviet Government to comply good causes and to suppress all with the undertaking of the Tradeed him that nobody had been mischievous activities. The stu-Agreement that neither party flogged, the object of the ordinance. dents, merchants, and labourers, would use ita influence to provoke being to prevent outrage rather excited by the bloodshed on Mayor encourage a movement hostile. 30, have gone on strike. This into the other elsewhere in the than to inflict punishment--Router. dictates that they are patriots world. Mr. Chamberlain did not and philanthropists worthy of our consider that any useful, purpose would be served or friendly Rela- sympathy. However, in taking tona promoted by a constant action we must adhere to proper stream of detailed complaints. standards and not exceed the Mr Davidson declared that mem- Ilmits of propriety. I have re-bers of the Soviet. Government peatedly issued proclamations urg-openly boasted of their success in ing the people to conduct their undermining the British Empire. activities in an orderly manner. Mr. Chamberlain replied that if Of late I have, often heard of law-that were so be thought they had less persons acting recklessly to boasted prematurely. Reuter the detriment of the peace and good order.

son and its admiration of the conspicuous ability with which

he is handling the very difficult and trying situation?

With kindest regards and best wishes, I am, Yours very Sincerely,

́(Sd.) P. H. HOLYOAK,

Yours, etc.,

P. H. HOLYOAK. Hongkong, July 28th, 1925.

RICE RESTRICTION.

EASING OF REGULATIONS ADVISED.

meeting

I have been ordered to come to Shanghai for the sole purpose of maintaining peace and order and to this end I have proclaimed martial' law. I will protect all activities that have proper motives" but will suppress everything that is against the law. I am responsible for the maintenance of peace and order,

NEW SILK DUTIES.

CONFUSION AT BRITISH PARTS:

The now

London, July 27.

Filk duties are

THE MINING CRISIS.

WHAT THE MEN WANT.

London, July 27.

In his conference at 10, Downing Street with the Committee of the Trade Union Congress, which is empowered to act for the miners, Mr. Baldwin was accompanied by- Mr. W. C. Bridgeman (First Lord of the Admiralty), Sir Arthur Steel- Maitland (Minister of Labour) and Lieut.-Col, G. R. Lane-Fox (Under", Secretary of State for Mines).

"An official statement says the Trade Union deputation ürged the Premier to make an early pro-

for a remarkable nouncement requesting the owners

passengers, though they quickly STOP PRESS. Hong; many workers are away and came up for season was the 1 hereby once more make it clear, and Newhaven where thousands their proposals and allow the men

disappeared from the immediate

are not being greatly missed and

will possibly come back to find that question of restoring the

vicinity of the vessel when the mas REMONT CASTLE "they are not wanted until their business of the Colony, to its of it to further one's private ends Customs officials wore busy all The Premier told the deputation"

tor ordered his guards to point

their rifles in their direction,

Confirmation By Master

Our representative visited Capt.

W. C. Stewart, of the s.s. Haining,

conversation the

SINKS,

various have

the

The Trade Maintenance Bureau, does re-commence there is no very under the chairmanship of Mr. great hardship in doing without a Ho Sai-Kwong, held a lot of labour that would, otherwise, be required. That is the position at the City Hall this morning I cannot remain an Indifferent eb-responsible which largely exists to-day in Hong-when the principal item whicserver when there is lawlessness. situation at Folkestone, Daver to postpone their notices, withdraw of packages which have been to work on the forms of the present to all groups that the Shanghai case. rice is one thing and to take advantage imported are waiting clearance. agreement, pending negotiatione, to is another. In short, any move-day on Sunday, which is excep- that he hoped to confer with the compatriots in other spheres of natural channels. In order

tional, dealing with the conges-¡ owners to-morrow. labour create and facilitate a return bring this about it was explained ment unconnected with the proper tion, which is attributed to the

that certain restrictions by the cause is an infringement of the law fact that British retailers have tative source that the deputation

It is understood from an authori to normality all round.

Meanwhile, everything seems to Government for the conservation and will be dealt with accordingly not acquainted

foreign Manila, July 28.. The British etosmer Ezromont)

be going on well here so far as the of food stuffs should be eased, 1 treat the people frankly and manufacturers properly with the suggested that some form of outside assistance for the coal mining, in- now regulations. Customers this morning and in the course of Castle, belonging to the Dodol essential services of the Colony are without losing sight of the neces-give due warning before imposing

pereorally to ascertain dustry was necessary if further master agreed Castle Line, which went aground concerned. There are ample food sity for a conservation of a suf- punishments. As the with the story told above as to last week on Tubbataha Reef, in supplies, plenty of transport for cient supply of the grain for groups are moved by patriotisma and whether the goods properly are serious difficulties were "to be the situation if the coast ports. the Sulu Sea, slipped off the reef goods and passengers to and from emergency needs." It was point-solicitude for public welfare, I am declared, and some files of the avoided-Reuter He mentioned that the Haining in a squail god sex in a thousand all parts of the Colony, normal ed out that the present stocks sure that they will refrain from work involved is obtainable, from carie straight down from Foochow fathoins of water on Sunday lighting-in fact, it is hard to held by the merchants, amounting complicating the situation. The the fact that silk linings and silk imagine that thousands of the to more 200,000 bags, le sufficient advent of our troops is only to trimmings on hats, silk ribbons, take the return calls. He also The crow of fifty were saved by Colony's workers де absent. for the Chinese population to feed ensure the safety of the people. As round boxes of chocolate and _mentioned that one or two passen-coastguard cultor from Dor Building operations seem to be itself for the next three months. It is necessary to remedy as soon as scores of other articles are now

gers were able to leave his ship regidor which is now, making for going, on as usual, the harbour and that meanwhile a great deal possible the chaotic condition of dutiable.-Router

again presents an ariimated appear- of business could have been tran- this district and establish peace The ship's valuable cargo of ance and there is plenty of day sacted without stocks being affect and order. I earnestly warn the others were taken by a Customs sugar is lost,

labour to be engaged. The Chinese led by the natural process of im- people that upon the promulgation The automatic light of the Reef are still a little short of pork and portation and exportation, As of this proclamation, all lawless was not lit when the vessel went locally-killed beef, there are but matters stand at the moment mer persona or, undesirables of any as

ground.

very limited supplics of eggs and chants are reluctant for many rea-sociation who dare to transgress Mossrn. Dodwell and Co. notify poultry, bat apart from these two sons to commit themselves large the law will be shot in accordance Ilties, Norwegian, Dutch, and avonus of receipt of nows from their instances there is little or nothing ly in the matter of imports, and with martial law. Let the people Japanese should be allowed to work Manila agants of the sinking of at which to complain. Many supply it is felt that there is need for bear this in mind as my words will

usual, while a British ship was

the vessel, adding that the crow arms are as yet unable to recom- the restoration of general con- 1 be translated into action. If the unable to obtain the services of a arrived in Manila this morning mence the delivery of goods, and Bidence by the easing of the re-occasion arises." elngle coolie,

the average man-in-the-street gations now operating against | thinks that something more might the natural circulation of tho be attempted than hitherto to over- commodity. At the same time the

ng it was worse than useless to morning.

by taking up tempioraty abode on Manila. a U. S. destroyer, while one or two

launch and Innded in à remete spot

a little distance away from the con-

tre of the town. He said that he felt it keenly that other nationa-

PARIS INCIDENT.

-RAID ON COMMUNIST OFFICE.

Paris, July 27.

1

THE "STAR" FERRIES. come this seeming inability. We money market will have been

ALL RESTRICTIONS

... REMOVED."

ought to be getting back to normal made easier,

in this respect very much sooner

EXTRA TERRITORIALITY.

THE STINNES

INTEREST.

SOLD TO MEET OBLIGATIONS.

SHIPPING CHANGES.

The Kendal Castle, of the Aus- tralian-Oriental" "Line," arrivod. here on the 21st, instant.

The Bolton Castle, for New York, & Boston, vin Suez, is to sail on the 30th instant., W

The Java China-Japan Line steamer Tjikarang is expected on or about the 29th, inst, and will: sail for usual ports on or about the 4th, prox

Berila, July 27, Despite the previous announce ment, there is no longer any

A Baseball Longue match will question of reorganising the be played Wednesday evening, Stinnes concern, but of dieposing July 29th, between the Hongkong of some of its most important Baseball Club and the Philippine

than now seems likely. Perhaps the The meeting decided to call upon PROPOSED, APPOINTMENT OF Possessions in order to fulfil its Club at Happy Valley, Game

COMMISSION.

London, July 27,

obligations to the banks,

The Stinnes shipping interests starts at 5 pm. sharp. heads of those businesses concerned the two Chinese representatives on the Council to go into the matter.

at Hamburg are being realized, will kindly take note.

Sines the Trade Maintenance In the House of Commons, reply and the London banking firm of Sixteen Chinese appeared be Bureau came into being It has ing to Mr. Trevelyan, Mr. Austen Henry Bobroader has purchased fore Mr. E. W, Hamilton, at the helped to speed up the trade of Chamberlain said that communica- for three million dollars the Kowloon Magistracy this morn the Colony towards normality: tione had passed between His shares of the Deutsch-Luxemburg Lag, and were each fined 12 or It has helped to rostore confidence Majesty's Government, the United Mining Company, of a nominal four days' hard labour in default amongst shippers, and in one States and other Governments with marks, comprising roughly Bombay, July 27. direction has rendered valuable regard to the proposed appointment

COTTON INDUSTRY.

Following the publication by the An from this afternoon, all ro“ Communist newspaper Humanity of strictions on Chinese using tho an article by the Costral Com "Star" farrios have been removed. mittoo of Action against the war in Tho barriere has been taken Morocco, urging Trench troops, to down and the special constables WAGE REDUCTION IN BOMBAY. fraternise with the Riffs, the police removed. The Chinese public, raided the premises of the Com- however, will take some time mittee, which are situated in the to realise the new state of affairs offices of the General Labour Union, to noon only about And seized a number of documents, hundred had used the ferrios. including list of members, The Star Ferry Co. have now two full orows of their old Router.

|| hands back at work an

value-of-twenty-one--million for hawking without a ¡foonon,——

zhara capital, A

The Millowners Association has service in Inducing the cargo] of 'n Commissión to inquire Into the quarter of the mining company Chinese Imperialist and decided, owing to the depression in coolfes and tallymen to return to question of extra-territoriality in

The Prussian State has the industry, to reduce the wages work. We understand that the China, but those negotiations ideoquired the Rhenish Wosk of cotton operatives by 11% per Bureau is now endeavouring not reached a etag cent, begloning on September 1st restore the steamship services be could publicly make

tween Hongkong and Canton.

Reuter.

present

statement

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