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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1925.

BIG PUBLIC MEETING class of occupation have been call- ever humble their station.

ed-out from their work, not a single plause),

Tho" resolution was carried animously,

Are

we

(Apheld the highest admiration for the THE SHANGHAI SITUATION.

manner in which Sir James Jamle son had conducted an extremely dif

to

rescue of an

تریر

complaint has been formulated or Anglo-Chinese Co-operation. (Continued from Page 6.)

presented by them in regard to Furthermore the Hongkong Go-cult situation. At no time had he CHINESE SEAMEN'S UNION, either their pay or their conditionsvernment is in constant consulta more clearly proved his outstanding elsewhere at Home arose "almost of labour, so that, although for the tion with the Chinese members of ability to handle a Chinese situa entirely. from ignorance of the sake of convenience we call the tha Legislative Council, who take ton. The polat he was making Closed Owing to Threatening Letter altuation. If they passed the represent unrest In Hongkong a great pains to ascertain the gene was that Sir James Jamieson did eolations, as he felt sure they strike, it is in reality not a strike ral feeling of the Chinese Com not touch the Hongkong Govern-

to British Consul. would, it would let the people at at all in the ordinary sense of the munity in this Colony,

ment. The question was a South home_know what the people of term.

The periodical large influxes of China question which involved the that the Seamen's Union, was Shanghal, July 27-At uppcary Hongkong, who knew all the condi- Not an Ordinary Strike. Chinese with their familles into intorest of Hongkong, and the scaled owing to a threatening letter tlons, thought about it.

In some respects it is far more Hongkong in times of disturbance ought to know what was going on to the British Consul, which, it in-serious than an ordinary strike of in the neighbouring Republic of from hour to hour and from day

workmen pure and simple, because, China, afford yet further proof, if to day. If it had not been for the geamen's Union. It is now claim- was learned, emanated from the The Shameen Qucation. at the bidding of the de facto Govany such be required of the con- courtesy of Sir James Jamieson in The Chairman then introduced ernment which is now in power infidence of the Chinese people in circulating

ed the letter was a forgery, the Hongkong the following resolution:

Canton and which is strongly under the fairness and protection of our Government his despatches to Mr. When the seamen learned that That this meeting desires to point the influence of Bolshoyist advisers, Government.”***

QC-Wu, which were talegraphed the Union was closed, they showed out to the Home Government that who are said to have increased in In short, Hongkong lea splendid from Hongkong to London, they a very nasty mood and threatened the Shameen Canton question will Canton during the past three and wonderful example of, there would have gone to Peking and to call put all men engaged in probably require to be dealt with months from 50 to 500, a determin-sults of Anglo-Chinese co-opera- days would have been lost in direct Chinese ships. This threat, together separately and in consultation with ed effort has been made by calling tion, and of the harmonious work communication with London, with the request of the Chairman of the Hongkong Government, whose out our seamen, our Industrial ing together of the British and Mr. S. Boulton, suggested that the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, interests are equally vital with workers and our domestic servants Chinese residents under the reign they might emphasise that in addi-who also guaranteed the behaviour those of the Foreign Office in all to paralyse the shipping, the trade of law and order, which has been on to Hongkong there were a few of the Union officials, had the South China questions, especially as and the supplies of provisions of maintained here during the past hundred square miles of territory desired effect in the Union being the present Canton Government this Colony; in short to blockade 35 years by Civil Servants of the in Kowloon (Laughter)." Hong- re-opened. will probably refuse to recognise and boycott Hongkong.

highest integrity and impartiality,kong was a dot on the map, but An hour afterwards, a tondor, any agreement reached with the Such a situation is rightly (Applause).

there was a bit of torritory in Kow with, a number of Chinese hands Central Government in Peking. described in this resolution as

to going

allowloon

that the home people aboard, was preparing to go to the The situation in Hongkong and violently unti-British; it is also this uplendid British Colony might like to bocoine South China has been entirely pro-rightly

assistance of the Tateashi: Maru, described as duo to which has been built up with quainted with. When they con-aground near Chinking, when voked by Bolshevik iniluence and Bolshevik Inttuence and intrigue such patience and labour and our sidered the recommendation of intimidators from the Union stop- intrigue and is aggresively Com- and it is also rightly described in commerce and credit not only here sending another British Regiment ped the Chinese crew of the tender munistic and violently anti-British, this resolution as amounting to an but all over China to be destroyed to Hongkong, it should not be sent from going to the This meeting therefore urges His act of hostility by the de facto at the bidding of Bolshevists? Are to the Repulse Bay Hotel but some-"enemy" steamer in distress, Wajesty's Government to take government in Canton against the we going, at Bolshevik dictation, to where on the Kowloon border. Reuter strong and immediate action to pro- British Government" (Applause). give up the results of the (Laughter and Applause). fect British Ives, property and It is also rightly, described as strenuous labours of three genera- The resolution having been Chinese Chamber's Attitude, trade in Hongkong and China by an attack upon British interests, tions of our countrymen, in this amended expressing confidence in at once increasing the strength of because apart from the blockade and Colony and in Shanghai and other Sir James Jamieson in dealing with

Shanghai, July 27.-The British Chamber of Commerce has issued the China Squadron in river gunt boycott of this Colony which has parts of China, the labours of our the situation, it was unanimously boats and aircraftcarriers, and been instituted by the present gov-Civil Servants, Municipal Coun-carried.

a statement stating that the that, additionally, a battalion of ernment in Canton, we have the un- cillors, Ministers, Consuls, Com-1

Chinese Chamber's statement of British troops should be transferred provoked attack, on the 23rd of missioners of Customs, Merchants The Chaliman said there was one

the 25th is misleading in two te Hongkong at the earliest pos-Inst month by Chinese cadets train and others?

other resolution which dealt with respects, namely regarding the sible moment for use here or in any led at the Whampoa Military

¡A Precedent.

the misrepresentations in the Bri-anti-Anglo Japanese boycott and in part of China as emergency re Academy upon the British and

Not thus did America deal with fish Press at Home with rs.regard to the speedy settlement. Finally, it respectfully French Concessions in Shameen, law and disorder in

"The Chinese Chamber declared a Cuba when gard to the causes of the present urged that His Majesty's Govern- which have been leased by the Chi- she resolved to put an end to it situation in China and the gross strike and boycott and hitherto has ment should" innncdiately inform nese authorities in perpetuity to the by occupying that Island..

misrepresentations which had been supported it and when asked· the de facto Government in Canton British and French Governments. Not thus has Japan acted in the made in the House of Commans. officially to-day to state whether that unless it withdraws its sup-

Bolshevist Influence, past when danger threatened her and the ignorance displayed in con- they were or were not in favour port of the attack upon British in- If all these things' which I have nationals and her trade in China.

nection with the question. The thereof, declined definitely to reply. terests, that they will be regarded mentioned were merely the result Are those powers going to treat resolution, which he proposed, was Moreover, hitherto they put every as having entered into a state of of a casual ebullition of anti-the Bolshevisation of one fifth as under:

obstacle in the way of a settlement hostility with the British Govern- foreign feeling they would be seof the whole human race of the following telegram be sent from parlers addressed to them in the "It is further resolved that the and refused to entertain the pour- rious enough in all conscience and Chinese people who are naturally this meeting to the press in Lon- middle of June, and their chairman would probably amount to un act patient, peace-loving and law- War úpon Britain,. but abiding as a matter of purely

recently resigned his post in the one of very serious import we could in that event have afford- British concern, instead of, as they "That this meeting of European middle of informal negotiations indeed and it had not been drafteded to let them simmer down until surely ought to, treat it as an inter-strongly against mis-representa- gave promise of success. Further, residents in Hongkong protests with this and other chambers, which without most carefut consideration, the normal good sense of the Chin-national calamity of the first HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS CO., LTD. and the responsibility which it in-eat people prevailed. Unfortuna-magnitude, which requires to be tion in many Home papers, that while disclaiming the intentions of volved. For the last 25 years, iftely, however, there is clearly checked at the outset before it gets troubles here and in China are due doing anything illegal they have not before that, the Colony had suf- manifest the hidden hand of Bol- wholly out of control, as

to bad labour conditions in the done nothing 30 far as the British fered from the fact that all ques- shevism behind the outbreaks in rapidly doing?

Far East, for which it is alleged | Chamber's knowledge goes to stop tions of political emergency in Cantyn and in Shanghai because, Now can these powers

the British

ure responsible and the unscrupulous intimidation which South China were handled by dif-the 6torious Mr. Zinovieff, accord-ignorance of the results

which are admittedly far better is preventing employees. from ex- ferent others at Home. Hongkonging to the Reuter telegram, frankly Chinese people which must in- than those obtained in other "Fac-returning to work."-Reuter. was under the Colonial Office and claims credit for the anti-foreign evitably follow from

tories. This Colony has already Cabton the Foreign Office. He outbreaks in Morocco and China intervention?

undergone a general strike of five doubted whether it was yet realised and threatens after dealing with

weeks duration and the workers had The fruits of Bolshevism by the Government at Home--it Great Britain, Japan, France plain for all to see, disorder, des- grievance. certainly was not realised by the and America to create a stormtruction, the organised disruption Press and the public-that the pro- which will culminate in India and of all trade and credit, licence of blems of Canton could not be the Eust under a Soviet form of every sort, anarchy, disease, and timidated and terrorised by

Government.

the starvation of millions of inno- agitators. Some, having since been threats of murder by Communistic cent persons.

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Question of Jurisdietfon The Chairman said the resolution of

wis

divorced from those of Hongkong. They were insperarable: we lived or died together, and anything that happened in Canton must reverber- ate in Hongkong. To settle the Canton question without consula-. tion with Hongkong would not only be farcical but ludicrous In the Extreme (Applause). For that reason the resolution had been drafted us strongly as possible to represent to the Prime Minister

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""They left, most of them very unwillingly, because they were in-

LOCAL WEDDING.

BURLING HILL

Perhaps I had better quote his:

There was 3 pretty wedding exact words:

undeceived, have voluntarily re- yesterday at St. John's Cathedral, that if somebody "The disturbances in China does not tackle the Bolshevist task turned to their duties and there is the parties being Miss Gwendoline. and Morocco are only breezes in China now, there will be a much no doubt many more would do so A. Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. preceding the storm, which will bigger Bolshevist task to unless forcibly restrained from do-G. S. Hill of Leighton Hill Road,

be

culminate in India and the East tackled there later on. Ono cannot rest in China is directly traceable John Burling of Hongkong,,

ing. Bo. The whole of the un- Happy Valley, and Mr. William under a Soviet form of Govern, get rid of Bolshevism by pretending to Bolshevik influence which is cs- ment, First, however, it is ne- that it does not exist.

The bride was given away by her cessary to conquer Japan, Great

pecially directed against British Is America going to let this Britain, France and America,"

canker of Bolshevism spread till tpathy of a section of the Home with ivory silk lace and a white interests, and the misplaced sym-in a dress of white satin trimmed father and was beautifully attired Is it possible to have a clearer; the precise difficulties which existed, form of confession as to the comp. France going to let this canker of the aggresive movement out blossoms were completed with a

reaches the Philippines? Is public la encouraging the leaders ostrich feather. He had not the slightest doubt it licity of the Bolsheviks with recent spread till it eats into Indo-China? here and placing lives of British heat of white roses. The Misses Veil and orange would be an extremely unpopular anti-foreign disturbances in

Is Japany which has lately wit- subjects in isolated districts in recommendation · in

Canton, but Shanghai and Cunton and in the nessed Chinese crews leaving Bri- Calna in jeopardy. Agitators in In crisis' such as existed at presen: attempted internal disorganisation tish ships in Japanese ports going China mis-represent such sympathy aressed in mauve marocain with Gladys Brock and Doreon Spanton they could no longer trifle with of this Colony?

acted as bridesmaids, both being to wait for the Bolshevist mischief quarrels between the Colonial Office That attempt has roused the

to the ignorant masses, who are hats to match, and carried bouquets to spread yel further and to attack and the Foreign Office (Applause), greatest indignation amongst the her within her own borders and being led to believe that they can They were face to face with anBritish residents of this Colony,

of white roses. commit outrages with impunity. emergency that could only be dealt when we come to consider the fair among her own people?

While, however, it is clear that Powers to forcibly intervene. It a dress of nigger brown Paris crepe The bride's mother was attired in owing to the unwillingness of the with by the Prime Minister, Itness and impartiality of our rule

it is desirable that the three-Powers wasa Cabluret question of the grav-here. (Applause),

which I have mentioned should urges strong and prompt action and silk Ince hat to match. est order.. The question as one

by the Home Government on be- Mr. A. J. Mandell acted na best that could not be settled in Peking "We are sometimes accused by heart and jointly intervene without China ere the situation be-

take Mr. Zinovic's warning to half of British communities through man to the bridegroom. but must be settled here. Hong our crities of having grabbed Great Britain for the extirpation comes hopelessly out of control."

The Rev. G. T. Waldegrave kong could not be ignored in any Hongkong from the Chinese. What of Bolshevism from China, it seems

officiated and Mr. F. Mason; at the settlement that was matic with there the facts? Many years ago clear that in default of joint action

Mr. W. A. Dowley briefly second- organ, rendered suitable music. present de facto Government as a former Land Officer of this Co-by the other Powers concerned, the

Following the ceremony a re- Jong as it lasted. The Bolshevist lony computed that Chinese were duty rests upon Great Britain, in

Mr. J. Rusecll strongly urged the (ception was held at the Hongkong.. Government was already being des registered as the owners of no less the interests of civilisation and of Authorities here to undertake, coun- Hotel, where a large number of serted by some of its friends who than 15/16ths of the landed pro- the national

ter-propaganda. He thought there friends gathered to offer their good reconstruction of were in at the beginning and it pesty in this City of Victoria, and China upon correct lines to take were many Chinese who might come wishes. Later in the day Mr. and looked as if it would crumble still it is probable that the proporition action by herself, if necessity orators with the view to educating the bride's going-away dress being out into the open as soap box Mrs. Burling left for Repulse Bay, more (Applause).

is much the same at the present arises. It is, therefore, earnestly the workers at the big industrial of saxe blue Parle crepe with a day. Can such a state of affaire

establishments here as to the true blue araw hat.

Sir Henry Pollock.

$

Chinese in Hongkong.

Sir Henry Follock, seconding the be described as either land grab-hoped that this Meeting will support

resolution, said:

present Resolution.

ed,

".

COAL CRISIS:

bing or spoliation on the part of

facts of the situation. He thought Mr. Chairman, Ludies and gen- the British? Then let us take

Sir James Jamieson.

a great (amount of good might be tlemen. In seconding this motion, another question, namely the opor-

Mr. C. Blaker, whilst expressing done. They wanted propaganda I want to make it absolutely clear tunity for redress of grievances himself as entirely in sympathy at Home as well and he thought that I am not addressing you in any What are the facts?,

with the resolution, thought that that might be undertaken, by re- official capacity whatever, but The Chinese, from the highest perhaps it might reflect upon Sir presentatives of the Colony at pre- merely as a resident of 37 years to the lowest, from the richest ames Jamieson's conduct in Consent in London (Applause).. standing who has a genuine ad-merchant to the humblest coolie, ton. It might be construed at The Chairman approved the sug miration for the many sterling have a special office, the Secre- Home that the business community gestion and sold it would be passed qualities of the Chinese and who turist for Chinese Affairs, to of Hongkong was not satisfied with on. is extremely sorry to see them be- which they can send in requests his policy. He thought all of them had

The resolution was unanimously. ing misled by their Bolshevik in-for the removal of any supposed a great appreciation of Sir James cariad.

grievances or injustice. Those Jamieson, and they must look to

Telegram to Consul General. Time will not permit of my deal-requests, if in the Chinese lan-him to assist them in this settle. On the motion of Mr. George dispute and conferred at No. 10. ing with the general situation in guage, are translated into English, ment, He should be very sorry if Hogg, seconded by the Chairman. Downing Street for three quarters. China and I shall therefore confine and in many cases finally reach the resolution wont Home and in it was decided to send a telegram of an hour with a committee of the myself to dealing with those aspects the Governor in Council; and I can any way weakened the Home to Sir James Jamieson, expressing Trade Union, Congress, which was WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & Co., Ltd|of the matter which affect ad here testify personally, as a Member of Government's opinion of Sir James high appreciation of the able man-empowered to act for the miners.

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London, July 27-Mr. Baldwin' this morning for the first time" intervened personally in the coal

It Hongkong.

that Council, of many years stand-Jamieson. (Applause), ́ ̈

nor in which he had handled it is understood that as the result In the first place. It is very ing, that the most careful and im-

The Chairman assured, Mr. difficult situation.

of the interview the Premier has noticeable that although most of partial attention is paid to the re- Blaker that nothing was further A hearty vote of thanks to the undertaken to handle the coal our: Chinese employees in every presentations of all Chinese, how. from their thoughts. All of them Chairman concluded the mooting. crisie himself. Reuter,