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RIOTERS SHOT.

SERIOUS INCIDENTS AT TIENTSIN.

60 CASUALTIES.

A Reuter's message received Tientsin here inst night from atated briefly that many had been killed and wounded when Chinese

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guards were compelled to fire on large crowd at the scene of pre- The following telegram, received to-day, gives

vious incidenta..

further details:-

Shanghai, Aug. 19.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1981-

No. 21,850

四拜盜

TOWARDS NORMALITY,

EMERGENCY OR ‘ANISA-

TION DISBANDS.

With the general situation of the Colony returning to normality it has been possible to discontinue several of the special organisa tions which have come into being during the strike to deal with certain emergency aspects of the position.

is

offices in the City

was thrown.

METARA THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1925. SAX

OLD RESIDENT'S DEATH.

MR. JOB WITCHELL PASSES AWAY.

45 Years in Hongkong.

It it with the deepest regret tha we have to record the death,

ARE WE DRIFTING?

TIME FOR SOME ACTION.

In the course of leading article eaded "The Policy of Drift," the forth China Daily News com-

ents:

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it cannot be denied that the utlook is dreary. To. outward sppearances life in Shanghai has resumed its normal course but

CHINESE CUSTOMS

AUTONOMY?

SUGGESTED CONSIDERATION AT CONFERENCE.

American Attitude.

Washington,, Aug. 12. Apropos of statements from Tokio

BINGLE; COPY 10 DENTA #36 PER ANNUM.

Packard

MINES DISPUTE.

ASK THE MAN SVO OWNS ONE

THE DRAGON.MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

3 WOND NRI CHUNG AD,

HANWY VALLEY.

MURDER TRIAL.

EUROPEAN SERGEANT'S HILLSIDE CHASE.

WRONG MAN ?

A FRUITLESS INTERVIEW

London, Aug 12. During a two hours interview this afternoon the minors present- ed to the Mines Department their views as regards the personnel And the terms of reference of the Coal Enquiry Commission. The result of the interview has not bullied out of him by the police was boep disclosed, but on leaving the the defence put up by Mok Chuen, ed most grave, Mr. Cook romark-

That his "confessions" were

which took place early this morn- the undercurrent is as bitter.The that the United States has suggest-members of the deputation look who was again before Sir Henry

deadlock' as immovable as ever;

The latest body to be disbandeding, of Mr. Job Witchell, one of

Undoubtedly the strike-caders ed the inclusion of Chinese Customs the Trade Maintainence Bureau Hongkong's oldest and best known find it more difficult to get sub-autonomy in the agenda of the Tariff which, from to-day, hall During foreign residents. Mr. Witchell, scriptions than formerly and the Conference, the Associatest, Press

desire of to go to its period of existence this organi who had been. in failing health their waployment Increases loarus that exchanges are going on sation, ably conducted by Mr. Ho for some time past, entered the proportionately. But somehow between Toklo. Washington, Lon- Kwong, has been a very active as well as useful means of helping Government Civil Hospital some money is found, at least to keep don and Paris in which the informa-

the shipping strike going, which the commerce of the port out of weeks ago suffering from cancer, is the core of the whole matter. tion has been communicated that A message from Tientsin states the stagnant stato into which it but later became sufficiently well And not only are there no signs Customs. Autonomy might be con- to leave that institution. Only of when the end may be there sidered at the Tariff Conference but two days ago, however, he was are none even of anyone attempt that this is not officially put forward ing to find a way to an end. The again removed to Hospital from the representatives of the foreign in any quarter, it being simply King Edward Hotel, and he passed cofhmunity, whether in Hongkong, communicated that the Chinese

Shanghai or Peking, anpear 19 themselves have suggested

it have resigned themselves to

Micawber Washington adepts the position that policy of drift, to a than like attitude of waiting for some the Conference should meet without were thing to turn up. It would, seem any definite agenda further than have begun to interest themselves that mentioned in the Treaty, and

that shortly after the withdrawal of the math police guard from the cotton mille last night a crowd of rioters attacked the mills and destroyed machinery. The strikers

GUARDING "TRAMS.

were re-inforced by farmers and POLICE FURON SPECIAL peasants from the neighbouring|

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vlilages. Before this angry crowd

the small police guard was absolute.

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DUTY.

away this morning, as stated

above.

that since the Home Governments

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ing that there was no agreement Gollan at the Criminal Sessions this and no settlement. The deputa-morning on a charge of murder. tion reports to the Executive of

morning-Reuter:

the Miners Federation to-morrow The evidence taken yesterday

REPRESENTATION,

disclosed that two men made an unprovoked attack on an Indian constable, deprived him of his revolver and shot him with it.

Sergeant MeFaggem described

London, Aug. 19. and of the coalowners bave sopar Representatives of the miners

ately and privately discussed the proposed terms of reference and how a search of the hillside reveal- personnel of the commission of ed the two men in hiding. Ho enquiry into the coal industry.

The miners' Executive sat for gave chase and the prisoner, who over four hours, after which Mr was carrying a revolver, turned Cook made an official statement round and fired at him. Some little declaring that the court would command the confidence of all parties concerned, the public, coal- man suddenly fall and when they owners and minors, only if these (the sergeant was accompanied by parties were fairly represented in

distance further up the slope the

روز

The late Mr. Witchell, whom few mer in Hongkong Following the explosion on a better known, first came to the tram car the other day, the police Colony from Gloucestershire, Eng- in the matter, there is nothing, for that if Customs autonomy is pro- the personnel. The court is com-two Weihaiwel constables) reached. ly helpless. All machines were authorities have taken precau damaged and the loss is estimated tionary measures against a pes land, as long ago as 1880, and, but anybody out here to do but fold posed, the American attitude is captains of industry, with and fired again. He was ordered to pased of great lawyers and within about fifteen yarda ke rose at one million dollars at one millible recurrence of outrages of for a few years spent in Canada, his any in Pud to hear that understood to be one of willingness few economists and politicias.

hands in patiënt expectation. this charactor by having special alone. When the news reached the men detailed for guard duty on had lived here almost continuously Home Governments are interesting to consider it with the reservation and will neverentisfy the working throw his revolver away and was ever.since. On arrival as a young themselves in affairs in China: t of the American decision until after cluded. Mr. Cook also stated previously heard an uproar In`Lo miners if they themselves are exthen seized. Witness had just Chinese yamen, a strong force of the trams. police and military was sent to The men selected for this man, he joined the Hongkong all appearances, it is long enough the discussion has been held that the provisional terms of re-

since they did. But now that round up the rioters. Early this service are Indiane who before Police Force and eventually rose they are doing so, is there no Reuter'a American Service.

the strike were doing guard duty morning (Wednesday) there were on the rivor steamers. As a to the rank of Inspector. On way of stimulating their interest 800 police and soldiers around the large number of those ships are leaving the force, he became the to perception of the fact that the mills and a crowd estimated at pow laid up, the mon can now be Manager of the Deep Water Bay situation is most serious and that

apared for duty on trams. In brick works, a position which he delay both deepena the dissatis EUROPEAN "SECURITY.] not doubt the Government would addition there are Chineas con-held for many years. Then it was faction of the Chinese and give- stables in plain clothes from the that several years were spent in them time to perfect their organi- detective department. The tram Canada, and on Mr. Witchell's re-zation? service is going on very much as turn, about nine years ago, he usual and there is no sign of a took over the managership of the shrinkage in, Chinese patronage

10,000 who greeted the guards with showers of stones and mud. The troops then attempted to arrest number of the most prominent agitazors but they were strongly resisted. The position of the guards then, became serious, many being roughly handled. Rifle butts were used freely but the rioters appeared to be determined not to give any quarter, and the guards were compelled to fire, at first low) and then to kill.'

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Then ensued an indescribable

SUN STREET FIRE.

King Edward Hotel, which post GERMAN SAILORMEN. he occupied at the time of his death. Of a genial and kindly disposition, the late Mr."Witchell, enjoyed a wide circle of friends. all of whom will hear of his death with the deepest of regret:

ADVENTURERS REACH THE

BRITAIN AND FRANCE IN AGREEMENT.

London, Aug, 12; The conversations' between Mr. Chamberlain, and M. Briand con- cluded early this afternoon. A PHILIPPINES.

French communique on the subject

"Complete boys:

accord Our readers will recall our refer- reached on the terms of the answer Deceased who was 68 years of age, was particularly interested ences last month to the visit of a to be sent by the French Govern-

was

ference were not wide enough. Leung Hang village and Sare The Miners' Federation intended another man running away about that they deal with every phase

of cost production and distribu-four hundred yards to the left of tion including royalties. He did where he was standing.

agrea fully to this. He added that the minors. would see that the question of nationalisation came into the inquiry.—Reuter.

FRENCH BANK STRIKE

CABINET TAKES NOTICE.

Paris, Aug. 12, “

Mr. T. Addis, for the defence, asked witness if the prisoner was hurt in the struggle.

His Lordship: I think, Mr. Addis, that when a man who just previously has had a revolver is rushed by police, It does not follow that they exercise a great deal of care,

The Wolhaiwal constables and a market gardener corroborated the evidence given by the European. sergeant.

away from the rifles of the police ing, published in our issue of seat on the Vestry. He was a small boat. The Manila Bulletin concerning treaties of mutual some of the smaller banks, espe- for the Crown.

or wounded.

a verandah in Yaumati. He went

NO TELEPHONE DELAY.

Mr. Addis put the prisoner Into The official account of the fire in the work at St. John's Cathe-party of Germans who are attemptment, in agreement with, the Allied

The strike of employees in the box at the close of the case scene of panic. Unable to get at Sun Street on Saturday even-dral, was a sidesman and occupied ing to voyage round the world in Powers, to the last German Note

The accused told the jury. that the leading ratike of the rioters Monday, mentioned that some a member of the St. John's Lodge of last Saturday reports:

guarantee and arbitration. Theoially in the Provinces, demand- turned to fight those behind while delay ensued before the alarm was of Freemasonry (Scottish Con-

Adventure! This word sums up conversations furnished an occasioning an increase in salaries. is be- he arrived in Hongkong on May ginning to assume importancs 14th, and the only man he know the unlucky ones dropped dead put through to the Fire Brigadestitution) and had occupied the the voyage of a German round-the-for the exchange of views on the owing to its effect on subscrip- here was a boilermaker at Hung- Many jumped into Headquarters, this being attribut-office of Steward, also being a mem-world sailing vessel which was subject of the project for a security tions to the Consolidation Loan, hom. He spent his nights under the Haihe Rivér to avold the ed to the difficulty of obtaining ber of the St. Andrew's Chapter. found at anchor near the short at pact. Such pact cannot take in connection with which it is bullets and a number are believed prompt telephonic communice Much sympathy will be felt for barrio Langsat, San Fernando, La definite form until conversations be now reported that the lists will to Hunghom to see if he could find to have been drowned. The total tion.

the widow and three sons and Union, last Monday afternoon by engaged on the subject between close on September 19th. instead bis friend on May 17th, but failed casualties are believed to be in the

It is only fair to the Telephone R. C. Witchell (so well known in

two daughters, The sons are Mr. constabulary officers and soldiers. representatives of all the interested of on September 5th. owing to to do so and on the 19th, when neighbourhood of 60 of which

Starting from Shanghal on June parties. The conversations in the strike. The matter has boon eight are killed. No police were Company in view of this connection with the V.R.C.), Mr. 7, under the direction of Captain London largely contributed to the discussed by the Cabinet, after

to give publicity to the fact that killed but several were badly in-between 12.05 a.m. when the fire J. H., Witchell, of Canton, and Ir. Otto Karl Fritz Frahl, the boat with hastening of the time of the which the Minister or Labour has if he could have better lack. Ho jured. Later 376 rioters were ar- broke out and 1.50 am, the George B. Witchell, of Messra, W. Emil Euler and Emil Schulering as eventual conversations which will announced that he will introduce did pathway until rested and taken under a strong guard to the yamen from the Aus- change dealt with 21 calle, from Bailey and Co. whilst the daugh-crew, traversed the rough seas and permit of a definito, final result."à Bill aiming at the compulsary for not reach the pat

mediately fired upon by the police. Was im- various subscribers, to the Fire lers are now Mira Southerton, in made port at Swatow, China, June Reuter. trian Concession. The police Station and that no fower than Shanghai, and Mrs. Wilson, of 19. After six days at the port, it

He had no arms of any description. have now closed all the Labour oighteen of those had to do with Yokohama (now Union offices in the Chinese city the fire at Sun Stroet.

on holiday in proceeded on its round-the-world

With regard to his atatements England).

eruize, arriving at Hongkong June

made when charged he declared and arrested many Union officials, }·

The funeral passen the Monu-29. No gatherings of students An official of the P.W.D. who ment at 6.30 this evening.

or

to

stated that he first *spotted ' strikers are being allowed.

the The Chinese authorities are now fire and made the call,, was re- -giving full protection to crews of ported to have been delayed

steamers and the police have fifteen minutes in getting through FRENCH CAMPAIGNS. escorted a number of men but as 'pointed out to us, a fire: Tongku where they are embarking attracts attention" from many on vessels. This action is neces- quarters, and the probabilities are sary owing to the kidnapping of that when this particular call was several Chinese members of Bri- put through, the Fire Brigade tish crews.-Reuter.

"engaged" by another person giving precisely the saINO information.

AMERICAN VISITORS.

Was

THE LOSSES IN SYRIA.

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conciliation of labour disputes.

London, August 12. Reuter A Foreign Office communique..on the subject of the Chamberlain-] Briand conversations is identical)

with the French one previously ITALIAN AVIATOR'S

Here began a new tale. Emil Euler, after having been nearly cabled, but the last sentence reads: drowned in the China Sea, refused "The London meetings havesensibly to continue the voyage. To the de- improved the prospect of conversa- light.of.Captain Otto, who had lost tions taking place in the near future all hope of circumnavigating the which will lead to a final result."- world, Richard W. Lofstedft, an Reuter. American adventurer, came to the rescue and helped the Germansen doza" paddle their canoo.

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POLICE RAID,

'WESTERN DISTRICT

SEARCHED.

PROGRESS.

Brisbane, Aug 12. Major Di Pinedo has arrived at Cooktown-Reuter,

[Major Di Pinedo, the Italian aviator who flew from Italy to Australia, is now on a flight from Australia to Japan, ia the Philippines.]`

the Indian constable was shot, bo was on his way to Hunghom to sEỮ

that the police struck him until ho agreed.

The case is proceeding,

BELGIAN DEBT.

SERIOUS HITCH REPORTED.

Washington, Aug. 12. The Belgian.commission has re- fected the American counter- proposal for a settlement of debts, Details are not avaliable, but it is GERMAN COMMERCE. believed the divergence of the two.

NEW TARIFF LAW.

Berlin, Aug. 12.

commissions is considérablemang Reuter's American Service.

Washington, August 12.

Paris, Aug. 12. It is confirmed that General Petain returns to Morocco to

Attracted by the lure of an island. supervise personally the French territory In the far east, and desi- military reorganization.

⚫rous of showing to the world that The Telophone Company's re-

M.. Painleve has announced the it is as "safe" to go around the cord shows clearly that all receipt of despatches from General earth in a small sailing vessel as in twenty-one completed calls were Sarrail. He said the French losses a luxurious and comfortable ocean CREATE GOOD IMPRESSION. properly handled and that there in Syria, including killed, wounded, liner, Captain Otto braved, rough was no delay of any description. prisoners and missing, were eight scas to reach Manila. The boat

Another police raid was carried Telephone operators have specific hundred. He added that Susida sulled from Hongkong on July 21. out in the western district of the Wellington, N.Z., Aug. 12. Celebrations in honour of the tho Fire Brigade.

instructions regarding calls to was surrounded, but the garrison A heavy gale caught them 60 miles City early this morning, a military

No objection was raised by American naval men continue.

had food and munitions for forty-off the coast of northern Luzon and cordon, being thrown around the

America to a brief moratorium To-day's fenture was a marchi

nine days. Rollef was being sent, the top mast of the vessel was ares to be searched..

The Reichstag has passed, the period, but it appears that opinion through the city of two thousand)

Calm prevailed at Jebel-Druse blown down. The boat was help Captain Drake-Brockman was in Government's tariff Bill, unamend is divided on the question of ofcers and mon which was in-l

Reuter.

less but the wind carried it near command of the detachment from ed; after heated debates. Prior to Belgium's capacity to pay. terestedly watched by dense crowds

Riffs Fleo In Disorder. the shore at barrio Langant, San the East Burreys, whilst the police the division the Social Democrats Router's American Servico. The Governor General and Admiral;

Paris, Aug. 12. Fernando, La Union, last Sunday parties searching the houses were and Communists walked out. The Coontz took the salute from the

Reports from Wozzah atate that and a safe anchorage was found. led by the Captain. Superintendent Democrats abstained from voting steps of Parliament Buildings

a liaison of Franco-Spanish troops The vessel is about 80 feet long, of Police, Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, after making a statement express- where, the Premier, Cabinet

took place at Loukkos on August equipped with sails and paddles. C.I.E, the D.C.L., Mr. T. H. King, ing doubts as to the legality of the Ministers, and other distinguished

Copenhagen, Aug. 12.

11th, resulting most satisfactorily. At sailed last Sunday for Manila and and the D.S.P., Mr. Burlingham tariif law, in view of the altitude persons were also present. The The French airman, Captain The Riffs fied in disorder to the is expected to make-port hero next. The area selected for search was of the majority parties restricting Americans created a good impres- Arrachart, who is attempting to fly North, pursued by Franch aircraft. week.

that enclosed by Western Stroot, their speeches. S

London, August 12. slon, chiefly owing to the absence round Europe in three days, has Several tribes are negotiating with

Centre Street, and Firat and The Relchatag has also passed the The Board of Trade, returns, for arrived hero.-Reuter

Second Streets.

German-American commerelal and July are:--Imports, £98,744,000 and A number of arrests were made, amity treaty, the German-Swedish exports, $64,820,000, being a des these being of persons who falled and German-Finnish arbitration crease of £12,287,000 and an In- to satisfy the police during the treatles, and the German Greek crease of £5,938,000, respectively. process of examinatio

commercial treaty, Router

compared with June-Reuters

of swagger

Admiral Coonts and his officers were entertained to a State ban- quet the Premier presiding.

Router

ROUND EUROPE.

A SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT.

the object of submitting to the

Paris, Aug. 12/ French. The now developments An Australian and New Zea. Capt. Arrachart has returned to are having a most beneficial effect land moving picture combine with Le Bourget. He set out early on on the moral of the French troops a capital of $15,000,000 gold has the morning of the 10th Reuter-Reuter,

|been formed:

GROWTH OF BRITISH EXPORTS.