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TRADE UNIONISM.

QUESTION OF AUTOCRÁTIC AUTHORITY,

London, Sept 8..

The Trade Union Congress at Scarborough has shelved a re- solution conferring on the Gener- Council Autocratic powers to

RAN AMUCK.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1925. Kent

CHINESE "ATTACKS. EUROPEANS,

HOTEL INCIDENT.

A somewhat sensational affair, call a stoppage or order a goner which might have had far more

lovy on non-affected unions for the purpose of supporting any serious consequences than

BY RED GUNBOATS. The seizure by Canton Govern- ment gunbuats, in the vicinity ofal Gap Rock, of a Chinese, steamer, locally owned, and carrying a cargo

Rensational story to hand revealing

Heater,

various union'executives. There wore heated passages in the the determined nature of the "Red" course of the discussion. plans to cut off the Colony's food supplies.

Was

Three armed launches and two CANTON BOYCOTT. before he was secured and handed

river gunboats of the Kwong type took part in the capture off, Yueng- xong, and it is further stated that the crews of the Hoi Nam and Chung Hing have been warned that their vessels will meet with similar fate. if they continue to carry foodstuffs for an Imperial Colony.

It is stated that in addition to

AGAINST HONGKONG

AND MACAO,

THE NEW RULES.

after

over to the police.

IS VINEGAR FOOD?

BARRISTER'S CONTENTION

FAILS..

CANTON'S ARMY.

RUSSIANS OFFICER

16,000 MEN.

STRENGTH DETAILS

The strength of the military

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Sedan:.:

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U.S. IMMIGRATION,

WORKING OF THE QUOTA.

Washington, Sept 8. Official statistics show that the two per cent. quota law has not only effectively stemmed the in- aux of aliens, but has done so to a greater degree than was ex- pected. In the year ending

33 WONE NOI ERUNE AB

HAPPY VALLEY

AT KONGMOON.

STRIKERS NOW IN

CONTROL

-TENSE POSITION.

Kongmoon is now completely

That man does not live by bread alone, much less vinogar, was the contention Brought forward by Mr. Somerset Fitzy, when he argued that vinegar, as a condiment, could not be construed as coming under forces under the direct command of August 30, 294,000 immigrants dominated by strikers, according to the meaning of the Ordinance pro- the Reds in Canton has been vari- arrived, making a 68 per cent, information which reaches us from

reduction compared with the pre- viding for the maintenance of a

It

homea. Tho "quotas of sevaráli

The

closed. The Chinese servants of the Commissioner of Customs (Mr.

and more particularly from a Chi- CANTON FEARS.H. D. Hillyard) have been forced to

nese military officer in Canton.

It was

WILL THE REDS BE OVERTHROWN ?

leave the latter's residence, whist the foreign Customs staff, compri aing seven foreigners, including a doctor, are now housed in the rest- dence of the Assistant Commis- sioner. The Customs compound, KARAKHAN'S VIEWS.

moreover, is guarded day and night, Riga, Sept. B. Many of the Chinese staff of the According to advices from Mos- Customs have been very roughly cow, M. Karakhan, Russlan Am-

"

union striking in defence of a actually the case, occurred at the standard of purity in foodstuffs ously estimated during the past vious year while 93,000 foreigners an authentic source to-day. vital trade union principle. The Wan to Hongkong is the latest the question and report to the noon, "when. a Northern Chinese McElderry at the Central Magie- tion has, hitherto, been made pub-countries were not filled, inolud. tense than aver af late, and matters of livestock from Kwang Chow General Council will examine Repulse Bay Hotel yesterday after-The team the centura, B. few weeks, but no reliable informe loft, the "country for their old situation has been getting more. tracy. last week, when a Chinese servant in the employ of Mr. and grocer was charged with selling lic. We are to-day in a positioning Britain, which was 123 per have so seriously developed that

State, 5 per cent.-Reuter, Mrs. G. E. Qaland-Hill ran amuck vinegar which was not in accor- to give more or less accurate cent. under and the Irish Free the Customs House has had to be and inflicted considerable injuries dance with the description of "pure figures, thanks to information from malt vinegar" inscribed on the

vory well-informed Chinese sources to both his master and mistress tabel of the bottle.

Mr. Fitzroy had been told by the prosecution that the vinegar in question, contained only 2% per

It will be remembered that when Mr. Osland-Hill, who is Postal cent. of acetic acid, as compared Commissioner at Canton, recently with the regulation four per cent. the Whampoa Military College was He resuscitated many months ago by took up residence at the Hotel with required by the. Ordinance." their little daughter, bringing with quoted a case at. Home in which General Chang Kai-shek (who is the Judge held that baking powder them a Tientsin Chinese who had was not food, and went on to give now in supreme command of the been in their service as "boy" for the quotation stated above. Rod forces), about 2,000 cadets A meeting was called by the

fifteen years. Yesterday Vinegar was not, properly speak were enlisted and trained under

ing, food, sald Mr. Fitzroy." Strike Committee Inst week (says over the Canton Gazette of the 7th afternoon, the "boy" was sent for was a condiment simply used to his personal supervision. 150 head of entile, 40 goats and 400 st.), to discuss measures for the by his master and he had not long flavour dishes, His client had with this small army, together with bassador to Peking, who is on fur handied by the strikera. One of the abolition of the Special Per been in the room when he suddenly bought the vinegar. from another General Hsu Sung-chi's less dis-lough, commenting on the internal them, the chief engineer of the mit. The four Chambers of Com- seized a pair of scissors which Mr same bottles in which he had ciplined forces, that General Chang struggle at Canton, stated that the launch Kongmoon-tsal was caught He was therefore a Kai-shek undertook an offensive present position of the Kuomin- by the strikers and, tied by the merce were invited to the meet-Osland-Hill" had been using and bought it.

perfectly innocent agent, and if against the forces of General Chan than ever, as they now had two hands, was suspended in mid-air ing.

There were about fifty persons made a rush at the child.

sary acid in its composition, his defeated by capturing Swatow. Interior. a small coaster of about three present, with Mr. So Shiu-tsing little girl's mother at once inter- there was a disparity of the neces- King-ming, whom he eventually fronts-namely; exterior and in- for some hours. It is since report-

M. Karakhan added that the re- hundred tons, and her regular ran Presiding. After the reason for vened and managed to save her dient could not be expected to this expedition half the cadet force

calling the meeting W38

andaughter from injury, but she know the difference, much less to was either killed or wounded, but solution of the Hongkong Chamber net been confirmed. Two or three were in- is Hongkong, Macao, Kwang Chow naunted, suggestions

feceived herself

two find out for himself.

the eyes of the Red Government of Commerce, demanding armed in others, Including a Chinese tide- Worship had reserved cuts in the face... His

in Canton were opened as to what tervention by. Britain, backed by waiter, have been taken away by nasty Wan, Messrs. Sui Lee are the Vited to cope with the situation Iccal agents. She left for Hong-after the abolition of the Special In the meantime," Mr. Osland-Hill decision until this morning.

rushed to his wife's assistance, and. the reopening of the case, Mr well-disciplined and trained Chi-"a furious eampaign" both in the the strikers and have not since been Permit. kong on Friday, followed a few Six articles were proposed,

the little girl being safely got out McElderry said he could not agres liours later by the 8.3. Jute. The namely:

with Mr. Fitarry's argument. He (1) No commodities, irrespec- Jute arrived in port safely, hut

tive of their origin, may be im-/struggle with the "boy," during the found against the defendant and the Canton Red Army on the lines there was no sign of the Wah Shan ported to Kwangtung from Macau course of which Mr. Osland-Hili imposed a fine of $10.

also had his thumb dislocated, and on enquiries being made, it or Hongkong and no commodities suffered a bad cut on the leg and

Maeno ar was decided to send a cable to may be exported to

Hongkong from Kwangtung.

(2) In Kwangtung no commo dities are allowed to be delivered from or fouded on British ships,

pigs, the Wak Shox had on board

about twenty thousand

dollars

worth of Chinese subsidiary coins.

The steamer, the Wah Shan, "is

|

Canton.

The "Nationalist" Government, it is.stated, have admitted the seizure, A meeting of the ship-owners and consignees concerned in the

protection of the strike

or ships touching Macue and Hongkong.

(3) Non-British cargoes may

one or

The

of the way, he engaged in a grim

Hearing the commotion, resi- dents of adjoining rooms rushed to the scene, and, seeing what was taking place, police whistles were blown.

In response thereto, the Hotel staff promptly appeared on

treated.

dealer, and was selling it in the

ARMS LICENCES.

On

tang Government was more critical

ed that he is dead, but this has

heard of. a

nese soldiers could do when led by British and Chinese Press, indicat- was thened the possibility of the Canton capable officers. It

All the Chinese servants of the decided to re-organize the whole of Government's armed overthrow,

M. Karakhan admitted that the Commissioner, as well as three of the Whampoa Cadets, recruiting necessity of the recent numerous native engineers employed by the taking place as far north as arrests of officials by the Canton Tsingtao among the disbanded Government showed that dangerous Customs, have been removed safely. troops of Generals La Yung-halang, plans existed amongst the "Right" under guard to the armed launch Chwang Tze-ping. and Yang Wfa-elements for the forming of a new Kwong Lee, which is in port. H.M.S. chiu and also among General Wu-Government which Pei-fu's famous Third Division. merely nominally Kuomintang, but Moorhen is also at Kongmoor, From its original size of 2,000, in reality a tool of the Imperia- standing by in case of emergency, whilst there C78 also three the Whampoa Cadets now number lists. about 16,000. The Second Division

would be

"REDS" IN FULL CONTROL AT HONAM.

It is stated that the Customs Commissioner, recently visited the "Red" commanding officer and ask- ed that protection be assured to the Customs staff, but that the lattor replied that his duty was to assist the strikers against the Imperialists.

WARNING AS TO RENEWAL

As a large number of holders of

Referring to Japanese plans to Chinese "Red" warships there. the scene and succeeded in securing arms licences failed to have these

The strikers have commandeered Hongkong-Kwang Chow Wan trade be freely delivered or loaded on the "boy," who was placed under renewed when the period expired (or rather the old Second Division construct the Taonan-fu railway, was arranged last evening and it un-British ships provided that int and eventually handed in January, vigorous action was which was recently reorganised M. Karakhan considered that the Castoms launch Fu-Ngan, on over to the police, First-aid was taken by the police officials to-day and is now known as the Army of strategically, it would be a direct the pretence that she was carrying they do not touch Macao or Hong-rendered to both Mr. and Mrs. in calling up three of the delin- the Kuomintang) has a strength of menace to the Soviet Republic and, Asiatic Petroleum Company's ofl. was decided to petition" the Govern-kong. ment, through the Chinese members (4) Within the boundary of land-Hill, and later Dr. Balean, quents and charging them before from 8,000 to 10,000 men which is economically, it would be directed The Customs flag has now been. The against the Chinese Eastern" Rail-hauled down and, the strikers flag

boisted in its place, First Division is under General way.-Reuter, of the Legislative Council and Kwanglang, non-British goods who had been summoned, further Mr. S. B. B. McElderry at the Cen-being constantly added to, through the Secretary for Chinese may be sold and non-British ships alended to their injuries and contral Magistracy.

veyed Mr. Osland-Hill to hospital For the police authorities, Bub- Gallent and the Second Division Affairs, for adequate protection of may sail freely. their steamers,

(5) Non-British goods now ator-in order that he might be further Inspector Reynolds said that there under General Chang Kai-shek, the

Happily, the injuries appeared to be a general inclina- troops being mostly led by Russian GENERALS DETAINED. It was pointed out that the ed in godowns at Kwangtung may

Mrs. tion amongst the licensees to view officers holding ranks from Colonels General vessel though Chinese, was carrying be delivered freely, except those stained by Mr. and

Oslund-Hill were not of "the matter with indifference, in down to Lieutenants." goods from a French port to prohibited and monopolized by the

serious character, although the consequence of which a large num- Gallent, it is said, was a Lieut- British Colony and that the Chinese government.

which they under-ber of licences that should have General In the Russian 'Army dur authorities therefore had no right (6) The above mentioned art experience

was naturally rather un been renewed in January had not ing the Czarlat regime and won re- to make the Aeizure. Letters cles are to be proclaimed and sign. went

Further confirmation reaches us, demanding return of the goods ed by the four Chambers of Com-nerving. Before being finally over- been renewed. The present case nown by driving the White Rus have been sent to Hongkong it is merce and the Strike Committee, come, the "boy" endeavoured to wihch was against a Britisher, a stans out of Siberia and Mongolia. atated.

The Strike Committee will execute commit suicide by knocking his Portuguese and a Chinese, had General Chang Kai-shek is a good from yet another source, of the Interviewed this morning by the enforcement of the articles head on the ground, but in this been brought up by way of warn-administrator and organiser, a detention by the Canton Bolsheviks ing to the others, the officer men- proved tactician and an honours of Generals Li Fook-lum, Haa Sung- Telegraph representative, a pro- from the day of their publication. he did not succeed.

Previous to this occurrence, the tioning that the maximum penalty garduate of the Japan Higher Mili-chi, Leung Hung-kal, and other prominent members of the Kuomin- minent owner pointed out that 75% Goods found in violation of the

confis-"boy" had been in every way a for the offence amounted to astary Officers School.

surrounds the tang who are suspected of being of the livestock now being brought above articles are to be into the Colony is exported from sated. The confiscation may not satisfactory, servant and was on much as a $1,000 fine.

The Magistrate discharged the strength of the Machine Gun Corpa, lukewarm in the present "Red" EUROPEAN MOTORIST. under-estimated reports being campaign. It is believed in some Kwang Chow Wan. The shippers be executed before investigation good terms with his master and

It is assumed that ho defendants with a caution.

given by the Red Government. The quarters that the real reason for and consignees felt, he said, that and approval of the Investigation mistress.

Corps consists of 120 guns manned these detentions is that General if their vessels cannot be given Committee, formed by representa- suddenly became demented and in a

by well-trained Chinese and Chang Kai-shek desires to replenish his depleted coffers, and these. pro- adequate protection it will be tives of both the labour and mer-state of uncontrollable frenzy com-

mitted the attack. necessary for them to curtail their chant classes. shipments of ivestock, If not to totally suspend them for the timel being."

'

BACK TO NORMAL.

"CAFE WISEMAN SERVICES.

INDIAN POLITICS.

STRIKER CHARGED.

DESERTION FROM FIRE BRIGADE.

Much secrecy

Rússians.

4.

So far, there has been no fighting at Kongmoon, the anti-Red forces having had to retreat inland owing to the Reds' numerical superiority.

CHARGED WITH RECKLESS DRIVING.

Mr. C. W. Mackenzie, of the Tal- As regards the aerial department,minent persons who have been ar- General Chang Kai-shek has now rested are all from wealthy families, koo Docks, the owner of car No. placed this under the control of being themselves of considerable 1601, was charged before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, at the Central Russlans, and both aviators and means.

Honam island is now completely Magistracy this morning, with, Messrs. Ho Sal-ia and Mok Hing

mechanics are now of that nation- were, at last evening's meeting.

AN IMPORTANT STEP. selected to represent the shippers

A Chinese stoker on one of the ality. There are 14 aeroplanes, "Red." Pickets of Whampoa Cadets driving in a furious and neglt- fire floats, who deserted with ten but only three of them-twe are posted at every one of the ferry gent manner, and with failing to and consignees in the negotin-

Another instance of a very

Simla, Sept. 8. tions

others at the beginning of the hydroplanes and a Bleriot mono- landing stages, and nobody is report an accident which was al- Government with the

essential service, returning to nor

There were bitter, taunts against strike, was arrested the other day plane-are in good condition: allowed to pass untii searched and leged to have ensued from his representatives.

Official enquiries concerning the mality is provided by an announce seizure have been addressed here ment made by Messrs Lane, Craw-the Government, whose administra- In the New Territories, and he was General Gallent intends to strong satisfactorily interrogated. The manner of driving the car. For before Mr. S. B. B. then this force and has invited red fing of Bolshevism now flies the police, Acting Chief Inspector ford, Ltd., that the business of Cafe tion practically all Indian speakers brought

curred at 1a.m. yesterday, when from Kwang Chow Wan,

Wiseman ia now carried on as be-criticised, when the Legislativo McElderry, at the Central Magis two of the successful Russian from all the public buildings on Kent stated that the accident oc-

Bread can be Assembly resumed the debate on tracy to-day, on a charge of deser aviators who flew across Siberia to Honam fore the strike.

publish the gazetted appointment from west to east along Queen's delivered in ample time for break- Sir A. F. Muddiman's resolution. tion from service of the Fire come down from Japan and join The vernacular papers of Canton Mr. Mackenzie was driving his car

Motilal Nehru's amendment, Brigade...

the forces hore,

as Road Central A Chinese male fast, and every form of outside

His Worship stated that, not beArms and munitions are heing of General Li Fook-lum catering can be undertaken in advocating that the total respon- accordance with the high standard sihility of the Government being sworn in us in the case of a supplied direct from Vladivostok, Assistant Garrison Commissioner and female, who wore crossing the previously get by this popular invested in the Legislature, with police constable, the defendant being transported by steamers of of Canton." So far the General has rond, were knocked down by the establishment. At the Cafe itself, transitional reservations in respect could not be charged under that the Russian Volunteer Fleet. It is not announced his assumption of car, which was then immediately one can take morning tea, a light of the army and foreign affairs, particular section and he advised impossible to ascertain the quantity the office. lunch, afternoon ten or dinner, was eventually passed by 72 votes that the charge should be framed of munitions that have recently

under an alternative Ordinance, arrived, (the latter from 6.30 to 9 p.m.) to 46.

DECLARED INSANE

CASE AGAINST WOMAN DISMISSED.

Paris, Sept. 8.

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driven away. The man was sori- ously injured and the latest report received from the surgeon, at the The French woman, Marie Bon Amid cool and restful surroundings, Sir P. Muddiman described that dealing with servants and The navy cannot be considered on each boat to afford these Government Clyll Hospital this nefoy who surrendered, to the while the service is now most the amendment as a virtual repeal other employeds, who left service as a fighting force. However, Russians the necessary protection morning was that his condition

of the Government of India Act, without giving notice,

since the appointment of Seminoff As there is so much resentment was grave. The woman sustained police on May 26th, as the sole efficient.

His Worship adjourned the case, Confessed murderosa of M. Berger, 4 special feature le made of and admitted that, as denoting the Mr. Brooks, the Brigade Superin to the Nasal Command, the Chinese among the Chinese officers, it is not multiple abrasions, and was also the Treasurer of the Royalist dainty and wholesome cakes and first time upon which the Swara- tendent, accordingly laft to raake Commanders and Chief Engineers dimcait to see the source of the at the Hospital newspaper Action Francaise, has pastries, made under the most fists and Independents had agreed, the necessary alternation. The have been superceded by Russlan recent rumour concerning the

the Cadet Corps have been placed of the cruiser Wi been pronounced insane and the hygienic conditions by French and it deserved the utmost attention-man will again be charged ander naval officers and about 20 men of alleged mysterious disappearance fixing ball for the defendant at

Russian pastryed

od, Router

Reuter

the amended form

$400