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STRIKE OPPOSED.

CHINESE "MERCHANTS' RESOLUTIONS.

NO BOLSHEVISM.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

STOUNDED JE51

No. 21,050

CANTON AVIATION.

TALK OF NEW MAIL SERVICE

二拜禮

PAAT TUESDAY,

HONGKONG'S STRIKE.

CANTON, GOVERNMENT

SUPPORT.

What the Workers Are Told.

Despite what may be sald to the contrary, thore, is amplo evidence that the Canton Government is at the bottom of the Hongkong strike movement. This is shown ONCE

AUGUST

LATE MR. EDE.

ESTATE OF OVER A MILLION.

4, 1925. EITAX

83-WORD WILL Written on a small piece of ordinary note paper in Yokohama when he was on a visit there in August, 1920, the will of the into

STUDENT STRIKERS.

WEEDING OUT THE MISCHIEF-

MAKERS.

A Hongkong Master's Views, We have received the following letter for publication:

Sir, I am glad to see your article reminding the public that the local strike was first started

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COPY ID OHNTA 135 PER ANNTEM

ROYAL ENFIELD MODEL) 351,

Model 151:

„£55,

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR COMPANY, LTD.

Telephone Contral 1246 or 1947.

83, Wong Nei Chung Road, Happy,

SOLDIER'S THEFT,

BANDSMAN SENT TO PRIS N.

Charges of stealing goods from two shops in Queen's Road East were alleged against Lance Cor- poral Frederich Bayard, 24, a bandsman in the East Burroy Re- giment, at the Central Magistracy this morning.

AMOY'S SUPPORT.

"ENDORSE HONGKONG

RESOLUTIONS;

CANTON BLAMED

The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak who was the prime organiser and

It was stated that Bayard took Chairman of the public meetin away a pair of shoes from one which was held in the Theatre shop, and from another atole seven Royal a few days ago, has this towels and a box of soap. Police

According to a Canton news- paper, the authorition there are being greatly incommodedlowing to the interruptions of the mail and cablo services, and it is etated A large and representative meet that the Commissioner of Recon- ing of Hongkong Chinese mer-struction has now ordered a powerful wireless station to be chants assembled this morning and built in Canton in order to facil- passed resolutions condemning the itate communication: strike and protesting against theThe same journal eleo directa again from the fact that at a recent Mr. C. Montague Ede, probate of by the students in Queen's College attention to aviation possibilities, meeting of strike representatives, which has recently been granted, and persuading the authorities to remarking, however, that the Canton, at the same time request-aeroplansa now possessed by the held at the Canton Education Hall very briöfly leaves all the de take steps to deal with those who hurrying to got away, was over- ing the local Government to Air Department are mostly of and attended by more than 600 deceased's property to Mrs. Monte-have joined the strike.. In connec- the old style and can only relegates, the following was amongst gue Ede, who is the sole executrix. The will, which was witnessed by Mr. F. S. Boyes and Mr. E. W.

last will and testament and I

enforcement of Bolshevism

in

acquaint the British Government in London of their views.

The meeting took place at the City Hall, and was a combined

gathering of the Committee of the

Consideration was given to the' following three resolutions, all of which were unanimously adopted:

JAPANESE POLITICS.

VISCOUNT KATO WELCOMED.

1. That the Chinese mer-

Tokyo, Aug. 2. chants resident in the Colony are

Viscount Kato's reappointment desirous of expressing their fully accords with the expecta- the tions of the Press and others, thanks and gratitude to Governor of Hongkong for his who were particularly scornful of the polical manoeuvring of the promptness in enforcing the Seiyukai, who, by breaking up the coalition and immediately making emergency measures for

overtures to the Seiyubonto, gave evidence of their real intentione in making a bid for the Power.

the

the

preservation of ponce in Colory, to which they owe. their

anfety.

our

2. That, regarding the present strike, we merchants are dead against it, and that in opinion the striking labourers themselves are not in favour of it, but they have been forced to declare a strike by pressure from outside and have been ter rorised to leave their employ ment by intimidation.

The Kenssikal. Government, party is the largest in the Lower House, but does not command an absolute majority.-Reuter.

WILL AMERICA.

RETALIATE?

London, August 3.

the resolutions passed:

tion with the question of not allow- ing those student strikers to return to Queen's College and weeding

whistles ware blown by the shop-morning received the following keppers, and Bayard who was telegram from the British residents

at Amoy

arrested.

"British residents at Amoy wish] taken in Sampan Street and

Defendant brought forward to express their strong approval and number of his comrades to dor roborate a statement to the effect endorsement of your telegram res that at the time he was in a cently dispatched to London, Thog

"We, the workers, are very thank- | Maitland, reade;"This is my them out in all other schools, I wish watch-maker's shop to buy a strap wish to add that the local anti-

ful to the Kuomintang and the

STRIKE AT CANTON.

POSTMEN CLASH WITH AUTHORITY.

of

to ask which principal in local schools can say that he or she knows his or her pupils well and can point out correctly which students in his or her school are strikers and which are not? I dare say none of the principals can say he or she knows his or her pupils well enough to select the strikers accurately. A student, who behaves very quietly and obedient-

may be a different person altogether at the back of that tencher..

In proving what I have said that a stúdent may have two behaviours

handed in a watch for repairs. British boycott, which is causing whilst one of his companions also He said that it was a case of mis-incalculable loss to British interests, 18 not supported The Magistrate' (Mr. S. B. B. taken identity. McElderry) said he, was quite by Chinese merchants generally,

atriką that present,

satisfied that the evidence of the and shopkeepers was true. It was an unpleasant duty that his Wor- being forced on unwilling eme ship had to discharge. He had ployees by direct, throats of viole no option but to convict and sent- ence the defendant to two weeks' hard labour on each of the two charges.

ence,

State of terrorism which la distinctly traceable to Canton Bolshevik agencies exists In Chinesą. cities and we consider that strong and prompt action is necessary ta

the authorities is to find out the right culprits and remove them prevent the situation in the Const from the schools.

Ports becoming hopelessly out of On the 7th ult. the heads of the hand. British residents at Amoy local schools had meeting, presid-

one in front of his or her teacher ed over by the Director of Educa- request you kindly to wire thesy and the other in front of his or her tion. What have they definitely facts to the same quarter in Lone school-mates at the back of the decided to do with the student don.” .

I understand that no

teacher I want. to remind the strikers?

public of the student-strike which definite decision has been made, as The telegram is signed by M happened in one of the five leading no one dares to confess he knows Hinton, the Secretary of the Amoy Anglo-Chinese schools on "Chinu his or her students well. In con- British Chamber of Commerce. In nection with the question of finding Humiliation Day, 7th May.

main for about two hours in the air, being thus unable to fly to distant places. It is added that the Government recognises the value, of extending the aviation service at once and is appropriat- National Revolutionary Government hereby leave all I die possessed ing 850,000 for the purchase of for their help. We acknowledge. Trady Protection Bureau and the twenty-five aeroplanes. No men-

to my wife Gertrude absolutely Committees, of the Co-Operative tion is made se to whore this that our victory is also their and I appoint her the sole

victory and the victory for the executrix of this my last will." Societies of the Twenty-Four Com-money is to come from.

The late Mr. Ede left property whole Chinese people; therefore, mercial Guilds. Mr. Ho Kwong

the National Revolutionary govern-in Hongkong, mainly in the form was in the chair.

ment shall immediately rally all of shares in local companios, to Chinese classes and corporations the value of $1,523,791.36 the net to help us."

personalty of which has been At this meeting, Mr. Wang Ching-1sworn at 81,222,657.45. The sum wel, a member of the, Central Ex-of $86,034.25 has been paid to the ecutive. Committee of the Kuomin-Hongkong Government on Lacy in front of his or her teacher, tang, defivered a speech in which count of Estate Duties. he stressed the point that the pros- perity of Hongkong depended on its exports and Imports, and that a boy- cott would only cause the loss of part of this sum, "but by the strike the workers are dealing them a He added that the death blow." Hongkong Government "were also

Canton itself is oxpariencing losing revenue as a result of the something of the strike. fever, the strike. The same speaker said city's postmen having downed half of the goods which go through postal-bags after a difference with that strike only 30 per cent. of the out the strikers in the schools The Hon. Mr. Holyoak informs ug RUBBER POSITION, Hongkong are sold in South China certain officials over the formation students in the first two senior venture to suggest that the students that the telegram is being dispatch

ed as requested. a quarter in North China and the of a Union. One would have classes struck, but one section of in each school should be put into rest elsewhere, and that by tieing thought that in Canton, of all the third senior class took no part three classes, namely: (A) Non- up the Colony's shipping "three- places, men could form a workers" in the strike at all. Of course they strikers (those returned to school quarters of that commerce will be union without opposition, but evi-were highly praised by the staff until the day School closed for the in our hands,"

dently this is not so..

for their good sense and behaviour. present vacation); (B) Timida Other resolutions passed by the Briefly, the facts of the caso are Who could imagine two of the (those absent from school, because ARBITRATION AWARD, In the House of Commone, re-meeting were in the following that the Cantonese postmon re-highly praised students taking a they had been intimidated); ́ ́(C) plying to Mr. Robert Hudson,

"cantly organised a union, and

As to class A, I hope the authori- Mr. Amery said he was well

atrike? They called strike meet- "The most effective method to managed to obtain registration leading part in the present student Strikers, 3. That, with regard to the

aware that in soven out of the aght the imperialists is the strike, with the Provinical Government.

(Of course credit to be awarded to them. In enforcement of Bolshevik mea-aleven quarterly periods in which which gets. far more powerful re- When they requested aid from the Ings in the school and intimidated ties will think out an appropriate sures by the de facto Government the Stevenson restriction scheme

By the officials of the Local Inspectors the other students. had operated the average pricesults than any boycott. in Canton, which are almed at of rubber was below 1.. 3d. par strike, we tie up shipping and busi-Department, however, they met this was done without the know- dealing with Class B It is difficulting, before Sir, Henry Gollan, Mr. the destruction of commerce and pound. Over the docade bofora ness; the imperialists. dread the with opposition, being told that fedge of the Principal and the even for a Chinese teacher to assure F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Messrs. since the Post Office at Canton is Staff) Those two students went himself whether the absentees have Deacon's made an application for the serious entanglement of the war he understood the yearly strike more than anything else."

"We are certain of our victory, an independent organization, noj up to Canton and took part in the been intimidated or aro strikers, the setting aside of an arbitration average price varied between Anance, as well as the cutting. 72d. in 1910 and 2s. 41. because we hold the life of Hong-union for Postmen'ssemed to be procession along Shaki on 30th May, and it is more difficult for the non-award of the Hon. Mr. H. W."Birdy

on September 2nd, 1924. So I should like to Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., In kong in our handy.. We must not necessary, and sholud the menOne of them was hurt in his right Chinese principals to classify them

wish to form an organized body, arm when he tried to help a small correctly, off of the supply of foodstuffs in 1914.

Mr. Garro Jonos, asked was begitato, because hesitation may

That particular a declaration showing they were from Canton to Hongkong, 15

there any truth in the report that].transform a victory into a defeat they might establish ono in the boy who had fallen down at the suggest that Class B should make structed by Messrs. Wilkinson and

same way as the Postal Club, procession..

The application was made on be preliminary steps to Sovietising America bad communicated with Whosoever and under whatsoever panding the approval of the Postal student has been classified as a absent from school because theyGrist, defended. the area under their rule, we the Government hinting that un- pretext may try to harm the strike. Commissioner. The monthereupon "hero" and a "patriot" by his had been threatened; if they want half of Mr. Dong Toy, and the de

fellow-students. After the acci- to be admitted into school again.. merchants are desirous of expres-less the Stevenson rubber scheme will be considered not only as the went on strike.

were dropped, they would take enemy of the proletariat, but also The authorities at Canton have dent at Canton he immediately Before I go any further, may fendant in the action wore Lam Mr. Jenkin said that the grounds. similar measures with regard to as an enemy, of the country and will feared the following postal notific- returned to Hongkong and had his explain why such a declaration uk and Co sing our opposition thereto.

be dealt with severely by the La-ation:-

wound healed. But when he was should be made by this class of The Chairman, after thanking cotton,

The Speaker intervened and bour Organization."

"The public is hereby notified those present for their attendance, haid the question should be nd-

It is clear from the above that that several postmen of this asked by one of his teachers how students? I have just admitted it of the application were set out in aim is to cripple Hongkong. At tonding to their duties, and on the 80th May, and how he hurt absentees have truly been threatened into allegations of misconduct his arm, he denied it all and even ed or are actual strikers. There and allegations of Incompetency ault of the meeting to the two

any rate, that is the objective which have forbidden many other post tried to prove himself to be quite fore, in order to prevent admitting by reason of Interest. Inasmuck".

a striker back to school as one as there might arise some misunder Chinese Unofficial Members of the

is held up to the workers; and the men to do their work, so that this Legislative Council, with a request

D

encouragement of the strike must Office is in want of postmen for innocent in the strike.

There is another student in the who had been intimidated I suggest standing as to the word "miscon be regarded as the considered the collection of letters, from all that they convey sume to the

policy of the Canton authorities, the letter boxes throughout the senior class of another leading this class of student should make duct" he would point out that the Government so that the resolutions

city. For the present, eenders school. He came to see me two such a public declaration in the misconduct referred to was merely are advised not to put mail, mat nights- before the students of his school. Students who agitated the legal misconduct and did not in

conduct. might be forwarded to the Home

have their fellow-students ter lato the boxes, and must post school walked home with their atrike in their schools and threaten-fer any allegation of wanton miss about His Lordship:-What Government by cable,

them directly at the Head Office books without any permission ofther ed

clause (f).? on the West Bund, so as to avoid from the Headmaster or from their boasted among their school mates have been classified as

Mr. Jenkins-You refer to the loss or delay. As to mail matters guardians. He tried to convince and

The moral of the incoming from elsewhere, we are me it was right and necessary to "patriots"

Mr. Jenkin argued that the arble obliged to stop deliavery tom- have the present student strike, and declaration Is to shame such word "blassed".... porarily, owing to the lack of boasted that he would certainly be "patriots" to prove their true postmen. It has causad great absent from school the following character and to prevent such sly trator (Mr. H. W. Bird) had mis- inconvenience to both the public Monday. I understand afterwards strikers doing any more mischief handled the matter and suggested and this Offles by the sudden that he told his father he had been in the schools in future, even if that it should either go before hima ang be taken. An arbitrator in com suspension of work of the entire intimidated and requested his they are not detected and turned again or other proceedings abould body of our postmen, which has father to write to his Headmaster out of the school. man of great tact, talent and force only been caused by the opinion asking to excuse him for being With reference to Class C. amarelal arbitration, said Mr. Jen

terms:

MOTION TO SET ASIDE.

At the Supreme Court this morn

said he would communleate the re-dressed to the Foreign Office.-the Kuomintang Government's one Office have suddenly stopped at he did. enjoy himself at Canton is difficult to be sure whether the the notice of motion and were divid

SHIPPING STRIKE,

USTRALIAN TROUBLE ENDS.

Melbourne, August 3. Branches of the Seamen's Union Queensland, South Australia and Victoria have unanimously endorsed the agreement cabled on July 31st, and the recommis- sioning of vessels will begin im- mediately Reuter,

A Melbourne telegram of July Bist stated that the Federal axe- cutive of the Bomon's Union hud telegraphed to all branches urging

Reuter.

*

COTTON PRICES.

THE UPWARD TREND.

"London, August 3:d

In the House of Chiamons, re- plying to Mr. Robert Hudson, Mr. A. M. Famual said that the mean prices in New York for middling apland cotton in April, 1914, and April, 1924, respectively were 12 centa par pound and 22.9 cents per pound. The spot price in Now York on August 1st, this year was 24,65 cents per pound.-Reuter.

THE RUHR TOWNS.

EVACUATION WITHOUT

INCIDENT.

Berlin, Aug. 3. Reports from all parts show that the Franco-Belgian evacuation of the Ruhr, except in the three "sanction" towne of Duesseldorf, Duisburg and Ruhrort have every.

HOLLAND'S NEW PREMIER.

'OUTLINES ECONOMY

SCHEME.

The Hague August 3rd. The new Dutch Premier, de Hr. Colijn, is generally regarded as a

of character.

Hr. Colijn in a statement of of a few among them: his polloy, said that, now that the Hnancial position, bad improved and the budget been balanced, the interrupted polloy of social re- forms oculd be resumed in's care fal manner, But as the reduction

FROM SWATOW

:

fundamental rules of administra- absent from school the following doubtedly they should be dismissed kin, should give due regard to the Monday. His father, being a from the schools and their names sensible man, of course refused, in should be circulated to the different tion and justice, and should not he

The case is proceeding. spite of the story of intimidation schools by the Education Dept. allowed to depart from them, I have not attempted to find out They should, never be admitted into whether that student did go to any school in the Colony, under the but I understand he still holds the school as usual that Monday or not, instructions of the Education Dept. idea that the student strike is righ of never admitting the strikers into THE PRINCE'S TOUR,

Can the Principals of every blind to the fact that there is the and necessary

any of the local schools, I am not

of State expenditure remained & LOCAL STEAMER RETURNS. The master of the c.s. Servisten, question of first importance, it has been decided to amalgamate the Naval and Army departments which went to Swatow with with a view to economy.emall cargo and roturned yestor

ara to have been are actual etrikers?"

This rection of the War Depart day, reported, nothing unusual, the acceptance of the agreement where been carried out without in ment, relating to the Dutch East Be attempt » reached by a sub-committee of eldent, the Inhabitants refraining, Indios, would evi the conference between owners from any demonstrations likely to brought under con ande sermsil

cause trouble-Reuters

Colonial Departmant.

In conjunction with the question

are sure Used Institutes taking them in, as

school know which of the students difficulty in stopping the commercia

be made to PTU) of her cargo being there are at least some strikers and the Education Dept has already

ed to intimidators in every the diechar

Colony The present question the Colony

(Continued on Page o

Aug 8

HAMAS

with

the

Prince of rived here: Amer!

Bouth