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Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDED 1881

No. 21.09

RICE SEIZURE.

FURTHER EXPORTATION UNLIKELY.

五拜禮

Earlier Figures Exaggerated.

In connection with the reported 60 LIVES INVOLVED seizure by the Canton Government of a large consignment of rice

BETARE FRIDAY, AUGUST

IN CANTON.

BIG MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.

Optimism on Shimeen,

Our special correspondent in Canton, writing under date of Wed- nesday evening, anys that there is

14, 1925. 日五十二月六

BORDER AFFAIR.

POLICE LAUNCH FIRED ÚPON,

RED SWATOW.

LAST REMAINING LINK GONE:

Intense Anti-British. Feeling.

The paid hirelings of the Kuorin- tans, their real identity hidden, as A fusillade of shots' was fired at they imagine, behind the official-

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HAPPY VALLEY

THE TIENTSIN RIOTS.

CHANG TSO-LIN SENDS POLICE

Foreigners. Blamed,

Tientsin, Aug. 18.

The Yuta mill, which was wreck- od by rioters, is Japanese owned.

There were no further disturb-

TRAIN SMASH.

DISASTER TO FRENCH EXPRESS.

HEAVY CASUALTIES

Paris, August 18... The Boulogne express, whilst

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at Amiens. Nine persons were,:

| killed and 50 injured Reuter.

Holiday Makers Killed.

Guiding his vessel through which was sent by local merchants now a big change in the situation a Police motor-boat patrolling near dom of the Seamen's Union. are The Paocheng mill, where the going at full spoed was derailed.

to Canton, we learn to-day that the there. The greatest interest is Lokmachau in the very early hours now puzzling their brains to make strike started, has been partly heavy typhoon seas in the region value was considerably over-stated. of St. John's Island, on Sunday We are informed that its real value now centred in the movement off of this morning, but without any-the lot of the Europeans in Swatow wrecked. It is Chinese owned! last, the master of the Chinese s.s.was something in the region of troops, large bodies having been seen moving out to the eastern die- $100,000. Lim Chow saw. objects floating, Even so, the loss for those con-tricts, presumably to meet an' ex-

closer examinationcerned was a serious one and tho on through glasses, proved to be feeling of uncertainty us to future pected attack from the Walchow three life-boats, some floating shipments, if any should be made and Sheklung districts, There is after this occurrence, is one which'

which,

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Later, Hitherto it is known that 19

one being hit. It is presumed mere. uncomfortable, bad as it has and American managed. that the men who fired were been in the past few weeks. New ances to-day. A number of work- Chinese strike pickets who are propaganda in the form of posters men presented themselves at the lining the border.

has been prominently posted deplet-mille, but it will probably be The affair occurred about one ing the British as devils and three months before the Yuta mill will be persons have been killed and 89 working. A detachment of special! injured. The engine-driver has ofclock in the morning. The tening death to any Chinese, seen gendarmerie, sent from Mukden

tanks and salvage drums, BP-will take a considerable time in no definite nows of the attacking Police boat was hailed from the near the British residential quar-by Chan Tso-lln has arrived. It been arrested.

allaying...

forces either.

as regards their paratus."..

On learning of the action of the strength or origin. There has also Tho a.s. Lim Chow had expert-Canton Government, the merchants been a big movement of troops on enced dangerous seas on her way immediately dispatched speedy

and Lare the Honam side, and there are from Pakhol to Hongkong and the launches to overtake danger being still great, thu mas-back a number of junks which strong reports that the Red Troops left, much later than the others,

in

The train was · unusually full bank on Chinese territory, and ter. The compradores of all the is stated a number of students

and leaders, have taken refuge of holiday-makers, mostly travel- told to go alongside. In reply, it British hongs have been obliged in tha foreign Concessions. was called out that the boat con- to leave their positions, and with Twenty rioters and nine police ling third class, going to the sea tained police. Whether the Chi-them, has gone the last remaining who were wounded have been ad- sido. It was due to stop at nese pickets believed this or not link between the British and their mitted to hospital in the native Amiens, but ontored the station at

city.

Five of the former are

The engine jumped ter it is presumed was obliged to and in this way they have probable the Canton side intend making cannot be definitely known. Pos-Chinese clientele..

reported to have but little chance full speed, sibly, they were under the Impres The anti-British feeling appears of recovery, while some of the the points and dragged off a 'lug- sion that it was a ruse by guunt to intensify if such a thing is pos- police are not expected to live.gage van and seven third class

It appears that many of the wound-

coaches, which were telescoped let-runners to evade detection by sible, and we hear that atores haveed were carried to the country, posing as policemen, Anyhow been denied to the U; S. S. Sacra-fearing arrest. Many faleo re- and splintered. Street Processions.

they immediately opened fire, for-mento, it being alleged by the Strike ports are being circulated among the Chinese, in which foreigners It is re Committee, high-sounding-name, Ying Wa left Holhow fur Hong-actly the same way and it is there-

There was a monster procession tunately without effect.

are blamed for the trouble.-Reu- kong on August 8th, and is therefore disastrous at the present held in the City yesterday, all the ported that only a few shots were that the American gunboat has ter

fired, and the Police boat continu- juncture to attempt to do anything

hands of Chinese officials.

proceed without further investiga-saved a large proportion of the an attack on Hoilam, which is

shipment from falling into the charge of General Li Fuk-lum, who tion.

is neutral or, more, correctly, Seen by a Telegraph representa-" tire to-day one of the merchants anti-Red. said that in all likelihood future shipments will be treated in ex-

The mystory of these life-boats is now cleared, it is fenred, by the news that the British s.s. Yue

fore Ave days overdue.

That fear for her safety has not

hitherto been expressed is due to the fact that the 8.3. Yue Ying Wa was originally intended to sail from Hoihow to Tourane, and it was not until yesterday, when the! 8,5. Song, Bo brought a letter from the steamer's agents in Hoihow to the effect that the vessel left for

Hongkong with a cargo of cattle and pigs, that this fact was known. The Yue Ying Wa ie not equip ped with wireless and the owners in Hongkong told a Telegraph presentative this morning that they were inclined to the belief

in the way of exportation of rice

or any other cargo to Canton.

EUROPEAN CHARGES RICKSHA COOLIE.

REFUSING A FARE

Mr. J. P. Robinson, of Kowloon, prosecuted a ricksha coolie before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning on charge of refusing a fare.

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al banners proclaiming "Downed on its journey without further been rendering assistance to the

with the Imperialists" being carri-incident.

ed. Another procession was held

British. It is further stated that. the U. 3. Consul has obtained zo

to-day (Wednesday) in connection ABUSIVE LANGUAGE: satisfaction from the authorities in spite of the fact that he took the matter up very strongly,

with the project to build a road to Whampoa. It will be remembered

that the construction of this road RICKSHA COOLIE "SWEARS AT General Hung Shop-lan, an anti-

EUROPEAN.

CORRESPONDENCE.

ARE WE DRIFTING?

(To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.]

Amiens, Aug. 13. « The latest details of the rail

M. Briand, returning from Lon- don, was held up in consequence of the accident, causing rumoura in Paris that it was his train that was derailed. Actually, M Briand's train arrived a few minutes, after the disaster and was delayed outside Amiens while the casualties were removed from the wreckage, and was subsequent Red, learning of the difficulties

ly hauled slowly to another track was due to commence about a

experienced by foreigners in obtain-

at, Amiena station, showing the month ago but that some dissension

At the Kowloon Magistracy this ing fresh supplies of provisions, has arisen on the part of the strik

Sir Except for an occasional horrified passengers the results of morning a publie Ticksha coolic was sent a special envoy with a supply ers and no start has yet been made. charged before Mr. E. W. Hamilton to each of the various Consuls. mention in the news of the inten-one of the worst accidents in

Strong rumours have prevailed with using abusive language Unfortunately, it would appear tion of the Powers to hold a con- Among the Chinese that the gates towards Col. E. D. Matthews at that his political star is on the ference with Chinu regarding the France in a long time.-Reuter.

Latest Casualty List. of the Shameen are to be re-opened Mody Rand, shortly after noon on decline, and he has to leave the Customs tariff, the telegrams from

Reds in more The defendant, in answer to the on August 14th (Friday), but these

or less indisputed Home make Hittle further mention the 4th Inst.

or comment on the situation here. charge, stated that he had been are untrue. This is believed to be

Col. Matthews said that he possession. waiting for a European, who had part of the propaganda by the Reds.

It is a great pity, says our corres- Nothing is said about the parlous! engaged the defendant's vehicle at gone into the Palace Hotel. Strikers are now holding up all ships the Star Ferry wharf to take him pondent, that his force is not large condition in which wa of Hong, smash show that nine people were

In evidence, Mr. Robinson said that come in and are exacting taxes

The great public that at 1.45 pm. yesterday he hail from them before they allow any to fumphrey's Buildings. Tut. de enough to openly fout the Bolsh kong and South China now find killed. and 160 injured, of whom 71 ed the defendant, who was sitting discharge of cargo. Ships are also fendant was travelling very slowly vists and to seize and hold Swatow. ourselves.

and wandering from one side of Regarding the strike position meeting held at the Theatre Royal are seriously injured. Three' are in the typhoon which raged in the on the bottom of his ricksha, but taxed before they are allowed to Body Road to the other. Witness generally, there appears on the some weeks ago and the resolu- not expected to survive.—Router.

The Driver's Error... district on August 9th. They the man refused to move. Witness clear.

The servants are made no impression in London.

Amiens, (Later). There was a meeting of Shameen told the coolie to hurry and the horizon no signs of an approaching tions then passed, seem to have

his breakdown. looking defendant, express the opinion that this approached the defendant, who left

the riksha and walked away-residents, called by the British and

It appears that the driver of the shoulder, uttered the imprecation.labouring under the delusion that At least nothing is said about

wrecked train entered the station would be highly probable if the Defendant protested in his native French Chambers of Commerce,

The defendant denied the charge they will be paid wages on return them.

It seems to me that we are driftat fifty-six miles per hour Instead roiling of the ship caused the live dialect, at the same time painting held at the Canton Club on Tuesday and stated that when told to fai ti for the time of their absence.

drifting ing-slowly

towards cargo to fall to one side.

They are expecting this but of

of at the usual twenty-six, after. Complainant under night. The meeting was called to

he.replied ho (all right).

some prompt which the brakes were too suddenly The European Öficers, standing that the defendant was consider the attitude of employers His Worship said that he thought course they are at perfect liberty bankruptcy unless

steps are taken to make an end applied. Heartrending cries The master of the vessel, which saying he was waiting for someone towards their striking, employees, the defendant was a liar. The to expect.

of the intolerable conditions in emerged from the smashed timber. It is now feared must have foun-in the hotel, went inside to verify and the following resolutions were

monosyllabic ho could not possibly

Canton. The high-flown talk of and tangled Ironwork, from which passed-

have been mistaken for the number "dered with all hands, was Capt. the statement. There was only one

diplomats and what they will dethe mangled corpses were extri 1. That servants and employees of words Col. Matthews said defen- Alex. Pompey, well-known on the guest in the hotel and he denied

for China after protracted inveseated. The horror of the scena a ricksha be paid up to the 21st. of June or China coast. His Chief Officer that he had hired

dant had used. Defendant was!

tigations and diplomatic shuffling was increased by three coaches was Mr. J. W. Vick, the Chief En-Witness than went outside again the day on which they ceased work.

will not help us now in the least, which became afirs. The fire was gineer, Mr.. H. Larard, and the land called the defendant to point

2-That no further servants or extremely fortunate the complain- ant had taken the proper course inj

and by the time some miserable extinguished thanks to the splen second engineer, Mr. Thomas out the man, but he merely hid employees be re-employed until the bringing the case to Court or de-

makeshift of a "settlement" has Harle. The Chinese craw of, the behind a tree and jeered at witness political strike is over.

fendant might have been badly Yue Ying Wa numbered 37 and An Indian constable arrived on the 3-Taat under no circumstances damaged. He would be fined $5 or also on board was the compradore scene and the defendant was given will any servant or employee be undergo seven days' hard labour. staff, some seventeen or eighteen into custody.

Hia Worship found the defendant paid for the period of the duration Call told.

that the Yue Ying Wa foundered,

to the hotel.

The Yue Ying Wa is an old guilty and Imposed a fine of $10 stearmer built by Messrs. Caird or 14 days' hard labour in default.

and Co., of Greenock, some forty-

"nine years ago, She has no pas-

senger licence and is of 1,351.42

tons gross register and 815.84 tons CANTONESE LESSONS.

net. She is 256 feet over all and Her beam is 31 fact. She draws approximately 18 feet in inches.

Her speed in fair weather is given at 8/9 knots, while her owners are the Cheong Yue S.S. Company, of the China Building.

SERIOUS CHARGE.

EUROPEAN LIABLE FOR

WHOLE MONTH.

in

f

of the strike.

4-That servanta and employees be engaged at the conclusion of the strike solely at the discretion of the employer.

There is a feeling on Shameen just now that the strike cannot last much longer. Many of the men' consider that the end of the present month ought to see an end of it.

fr

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Chinese strike pickets, com-

over

HOME CRICKET..

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP STRUGGLE.

London, August 13. Playing at Hastings, Sussex de- feated Northamptonshire by 180 runs. Scores

Sussex, 106 and 314,

TOO FORWARD.

TURKISH PRESIDENT DIVORCES WIFE.

been evolved it will, I fear, be too did work of the fire brigade.

Reuter. Iate. What We want here in South China is a little drastie

Constantinople, Aug. 13, An official statement says that the President, Mustapha Kemal action. The Mother Country Pasha, having decided to separate never appeals in vain to Britishers GERMANS SUSPICIOUS. from his wife, has issued a decree abroad when she is in trouble, but,

of divorce as from August 5th.although it is hard to say so, we

The reasons are not given, but seem to have been entirely forget RECEIVE PACT IDEA COLDLY, rumour has been busy for some ten just now. Does London 'want time. The step is attributed in to see Hongkong slink to the level

Berlin, August 18.

some quarters to a tendency of Macao all because a crowd of Political circles are disappoint- towards masterfulness, and a desire Bolsheviks have got into powered with the London, negotiatione to participate in matters outside her and are forcing the ordinary which they opine have not helped sphere, on the part of the young peaceful Chinese to do things towards conclusion of a secullty wife, who was educated in England against their will? Yet, surely, pact, such as Germany deatres. A European taking lessons

and France and the leader of the that is the intention of those now A report that M, Briand and Mr. Chamberlain agreed that Germany Northants, 130 and 110. Cantonese gave up so doing early PAINTERS KIDNAPPED.

Turkish women's emancipation in power in Canton. in August.

The attacks of those in "Canton must enter the league uncondi He offered his teacher

In Sussex's second innings, Bow-movement prior to her marriage, or three about $3 for the two

INDUCED TO CROSS THE ley made 89 and Tate 121. Jupp A serious split was evident à fort against- us call for the strongest tionally has caused a shock; o lessons te had taken in that month,

BORDER..

took five wickets for 49 runs. For night ago, when the wife hurriedly action, and I suggest, first of all, has an assertion that France may but the teacher refused to accept

Northants, Woolley made 69, not and sued at the Summary Court

out. Tato took four wickets for left Angora to rejoin her parents, a rigorous blockade of the West be permitted to wage war against All the Commissars then saw her and Pear Rivers, which might Germany in certain eventualities: this morning for $15 for August, posed apparently of soldiers. 53 runs and Wensley six wickets of the President being the only bring the authorities up there to while the news that Foland and and $15 in lieu of notice.

have managed to kidnap six for 57, whilst in Northants' second;

abaontee.-Reuter.

their senses. What has happen- Czecho-Slovakia are likely to ba The plaintiff was Shui Ue Shang workers who wero rash enough

knock Tate was again successful

ed during the past two months has invited to the eventual pact con- fully justified some such action, ference is received suspiciously Possession of a document, said to and the defendant Mr. J. S. to oross the border near Low with the ball, taking four wickets

Reuter. Yours, etc. be of a seditious character, was the Squire..

After hearing the evidenco, Mr. The contractor working for the for 81 runs." charge preferred against a Chinese

Playing at Stourbridge, Lan- who was brought before Mr. S. B. B, Justice Wood held that the teacher Kowloon-Canton Railway (Bri-Lancashire Gets Full Points. McElderry at the Central Magis was not entitled to notice, but gave tish section) had a party of pain-

judgment for $15 and costs. Heters doing a job on the bridge at cashire defeated Worcestershire tracy this morning.

Lown, and it appears that six of by eight wickets, Scores:—— them wore somehow induced to

ALLEGED SEDITIOUS

DOCUMENT. ›

It is alleged that on being search- pointed out to the defendant that ed aboard the .s. Sui Tai on the he would be liable for the month boat's arrival from Macao, the de- of August if he had taken only fendant resisted and hold on one lesson. tenaciously to the document, which.

yesterday.

A

MOROCCO WAR.

!

CANTON REFUGEE. Hongkong, August 14th., 1925.

DAVIS CUP.

COMBINED OPERATIONS. Worcester 114 and 160.

Baltimore, Aug. 18. Lancashire, 218 and 04 for

Madrid, August 18. Samual Loog, automobile In In the American zone contest for two wickets,

A communique from Morocco structor, of Ban Antonio, says he

the Davis Cup, Harada (Japan) go over the border into Chinese territory. The men have not

In Worcester's first inninge, says that combined Franco-can tell at a glance whether a returned yet, and their where- abouts are unknown. The con- Macdonald took six wickets for 69 Spanish operations in the Loukkos woman will make a good driver. beat Flacquer (Spain) 6-3, 6-4, Bil). tractor has reported the matter toxuns, and in Worcester's second sector have been continued by the Fat women, he says, make, good Montreal, Aug, 18

son (Australia) defeated Crocker Try and pronounes the name of the Police authorities. He thinks knock Parkin took six wickets for investment of Sarear and Massif drivers, but red headed ones are In the Davis Cup match, Ander the application of Mr. Led a man at Thanet His Christian that the Chinese soldiers, at the 60 runs. Root was the best bow- The Spaniards have carried out on botter. Tall women are not so d'Almada, who is being retained for name, as given in the city direo-frontier have forcibly detained ler against Lancashire, taking fiva encirclement between Besbae and good," and school teachers are (Canada) 6-1, 6-3, 6-2,→Router's

forrible. Wedsedra Router. wickets for 81 runs,: the defence.

tory is "Zapthnath paausah."

had to be taken forcibly from him.

The hearing was adjourned on

the workma

American Service,