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Hongkong Telegraph.

POUNDED 198L

No. 91.859

SEPTEMBER 24, 1925. ELDRA

NEWLY WEDDED CANTON CHANGES

四拜禮 號四十二月九英港香 THURSDAY,

CANTON BOYCOTT.

SIR ROBERT HO TUNG.

STILL ANTI-RED.

ENTERTAINS SINGAPORE'S

STRIKE UNIONS' NEW RULES.

AIMED AT BRITAIN.

GOVERNOR.

LUNCHEON IN LONDON,

London; Sept. 23.

NO CHANGE AT SWATOW,

COMING CAMPAIGN

There were reports current yes- The Canton strike unions are

terday that the "Reds" had regain- doing their utmost to strengthen

Sir Robert Hu Tung has given a the boycott movement, especially farewell luncheon to Sir Laurencoed control of Swatow, but, so far directing their energies against and Lady Guillemard who are from this being the case, a message British trade and shipping. So proceeding to Singapore in a fort-received to-day by the naval au much is evident. from the follow night. The guests included" Sir thorities in Hongkong "definitely ing proclamation which has just Charles Addis, Sir G. E, A. states that the anti-Red leader is been issued in the name of the Grindle, Sir Roderick Jonge, Sir still in control, Labour Union of China, the Hong-Gershom Stewart, the Earl of The naval message indicates that! kong and Canton Strike Union, the Meath and representatives of the the anti-Reds are not only in con-

trol of the situation in Swatow, but! General Chamber of Commerce, the Foreign Office.

Sir Robert Ho Tung dwelt on that they are apparently maintain- Consolidated Merchants' Union of

the splendid work of Sir Laurence Kwangting, the Municipal Mer Guillemard and congratulateding their organisation with a view chant Union of Kangtung und him on the extension of his term to effective operations by the Can- the Kwangtung Merchants' Co- of office.

tonese troops in the coming, cam- Operative Union:

Sir Laurence Guillemard, in;

paign against the Red elements. roply, said that the million and a quarter Chinese in Singapore The message further states that were the best citizens and worked General Hsieh

Man-pin has left well for the British. He eulogised

At the early stage of the strike. the Special Permit required for "merchandise imported into and ex-Sir Robert Ho Tung's great Swatow in order to take command ported from Canton, was issued by influence for good not only in the in the field of one of the divisions the Labpur Union of China, and East but in England. He was of General, Hung Shaolin, who is sure his good judgment would the Canton and Hongkong. Strike lead to Anglo-Chinese peace and General Chan Kwing-ming's chief Union, together with counter-signs- mutual understanding in the commander.

future-Renter ture of the Departments of Com- merce, Police, and Foreign Affairs, for the purpose of dutaining two objects-one to facilitate trade and the "other to protect the strike.

NEW FIRE STATION.

Important developments are shortly expected on the East River! front, as the action taken by the! Reds in Canton against General Hsu Sung-chi is likely to be re-

But the change of conditions has | LATEST QUARTERLY REPORT.flected in some of his troops going.

The following report, for the quarter ended June 30th, in regard

over to the anti-Reds.

necessitated the framing of new rules for regulating the import and

As to the actual conditions in export of merchandise. In con-to the new Fire Station Building Swatow itself, it is said that a pro- sequence, a meeting" of the repre- was laid before the Legislative clamation has been issued to the

Council this afternoon: sentatives of the Cunton and Hong-

effect that foreign ships may load The progress during the quarter, kong Strike Union, was held to die-has been fairly satisfactory, but and discharge without interfer- cuss the new situation, wish the unless the work is, expedited con-ence, but so far no fresh news: result that the following seven rules siderably, it is probable the contract has been received regarding the

will not be completed in the actual position in this respect. for regulating the importation of stipulated time. Conerete work to

INTERPORT BOWLS.

THE DETAILED ARRANGEMENTS.

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Router cables news of tho marriage, yesterday morn- ing, at Racconigi, of Princess Mafalda, a daughter of the King of Italy; to Prince Philip of Hesse, a nephew of the ex-Kaiser of Germany. Above are recent portraits of the newly wedded couple, taken at the time of their betrothal.

PARIS TEHERAN FLIGHT.

AVIATOR HELD UP BY TURKS.

THE RECENT RAIDS CONFIRMED.

1.

BINGLE: ODPY 10 DENTA

$36 PER AND TIM Z

Present prices of the STRAIGHT EIGHT 5-passenger PACKARD MOTOR CARRIAGES

are as shown below:

Touring ................. G. $8,750 Sedan.... ...G.. $4,750 Sedan-Limousine.. G. $1,850 Tescriptive literature and comp information on request.

MINES DISPUTE.

FEAR OF FRESH CRISIS,

BREACH OF UNDER STANDING?

London, Sept. 23.

THE DRAGON MOTOR

CAR CO., LTD. WIND, NI CHUN» PES

HAPPY, VALLEY.

BORDER AFFAIR.

STRIKE PICKETS STEAL PIGS.

FOKIS ARRESTED.

DR. WU'S NEW POST.

on the Important conference be-

From Shutnukok has come the The report of the rald" on

tween Mr. Baldwin and the residence of General Hsu Sucp-chi, executive of the Miners' Fedora-

report of another border incident

the arrest of the new Finance Com- tion was held in Downing Stroot

occurring yesterday under circum missioner and the Chief of the co-day, with regard to the coal

stances very similar to the recent offnir in Commissariat Department and the truce hitch arising from the

which railwaymer, disarming of several of General miners' contention that the employed on the branch line Hau's troops by the Cadet Corps is owners, by varying their district between that village and Fanling. confirmed by "news from Canton base rates, had effected a breach were kidnapped and taken into to-day.

of the understanding with the captivity by strike plekets. The mandates empowering these Premier wlion the truce

An official report issued to-day. states that the master of # acts were issued and carried into arranged-namely, that effect with such rapidity that the would not be reduced from the grocery shop was victimized to public did not know of the incidents rates existing in July before the the extent of $2000, when a con- until they were reparted to head-1924 agrooment ended. quarters. The flight of General Hsu to Shanghal is not, however,

confirmed.

Was

wages

aignment of pigs he was endea After the conforence it was vouring to bring into British Premier had agreed to consider officially announced that the territory fell into the pickets' hands. Having been fully awarn tho miners arguments and again

ten fully awar

running in In this connection it is stated meet them on September 24th. of the risk he was

It is noteworthy that, the coal view of the rigorous regime the that the troops of Brigade Generals owners contend that a variation in Mok Hing and Hau Chai (under district rates is permissible under strikers had imposed on the the direct command of General Hsu the 1924 agreement and does tot Chinese portion of the village, he Infringe the terms of the settle had first expressly asked for per Sung-chi) and those of Generalment. It is understood the Cheung Yan-kai, who were station- Mines Department agrocs with

the coalowners. ed in the vicinity of Sheklung,

Mr. Cook has declared that were also disarmed. The general failing a satisfactory settlement, belief is that this incident explains a fresh crisis will arise as serious

as that of July.---Renter? the recent interruption in the train- service on the Chinese section of the"

- Canton-Kowloon Railway, which was said to be due to the derailment of a train near Nam King, whereas in reality it is thought that the train was utilised for the conveyance of the Cadet -Corps to Shekking.

mission from the strikers, head- quarters before moving the pigs.- But he was soon to discover how placed on much reliance, might be the strikers' word,

The Arat few crates had hardly';-- been placed in the railway station

:

MOROCCO CAMPAIGN. when armed men made their ap

SPANIARDS MOVE AT LAST

pearance at the grocery shop, which is situated on the British- side of Shataukok. These strikers, issued orders for the diverting of the consignment to the village London, Sept. 23. school, which has been converted French plans in Morocco have into headquarters for the labour been humpered by the fact that pickets operating in this district. the Spaniards have not advanced The women who were carrying the since they landed on the Morro crates of pigs Immediately threw In connection with the recent Nuevo Peninsula and that Gen down their loads and ran away, changes made in the Government Primo di Rivera went thither to one of the pickets raised hie personnel. the Canton Government confer with Gea. "Melilla, the rifle to his shoulder with the Commander, and General Sanjurjo Gazette announces the appoint- ment of Dr. C. C. Wu as Secretary

Dr. Wu's New Post.

for Foreign Affairs fh the place of Constantinople, Sept. 23.

Lin Sum, who has resigned. Dr. The French aviator Nogues, Wu will also continue to hold the who is attempting to fly from position of Mayor of Canton.. France to Teheran, arrived here on Monday. He is held up by the The interport lawn bowls match Turkish authorities who are re- which will be played between Hong-fusing a permit fly over Samsoun. kong and Shanghai on Wednesday, Sivas and Adana.-Reuter, October 7th, will take place on the

as regards á resumption of the object. of firing at the proprietor, offensive. That the Spaniarda hut the weapon appeared to jam, and the proprietor was able to run. are now moving appears from a Madrid communique announcing out of the shop and escape through. that Spanish troops at noon to the rear garden. day occupied Morro Viejo, South Piga to the value of $2,000 were of Morro Nuevo and also the stolen by the strikers. These Malmosi ridge which is in tho were taken to their headquarters, interior of the Peninsula. Reuter.as also were two fokis, who were.

THREE OBJECTIVES GAINED,

kidnapped from the shop.

merchandise carried in steamers or the 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors is now other craft, were passed and adopt. complete, and is at present being ed, and have now received the up-laid in the flat roof. proval and the ratification of the The rough casing to stancheons Unions:

of blocking course is about haif 1--No merchandise coming from completed and concrete work will Hongkong and Maruo to be allow-be commenced in the course of a ed to be landed in the territory of few days. A considerable, amount Kangtang, and no merchandise of brickwork has been erected to allowed to be exported to those the 3rd and 4th floors and the door and window frames have been fixed AS the work proceeded. The 2.-Vessels plying the British present unsettled labour conditions Jag and vessels, irrespective of have, not interfered to any great Club, this decision having been nationality calling at Hongkong or extent with the usual progress of Macno en route to any ports of the work, excepting the case"

come to at a meeting of the Hong- of

Bowls Association, The which was held last evening. choice of venue was decided by men ballot, the Kowloon Cricket Club's

balot, the Kowloon Cricket Club INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS the Criminal Sessions this morning landing at other points possible.

colonies.

green

of the Taikoo Recreation

Kwangtung will not be allowed to bricklayers, who ceased work on kong Lawn

discharge their cargoes.

June 30th. There still remain an 3. All vessels other than Bri- approximate number of 80 dish arriving at any port of Kwang. employed on the building."

dung without having called at Hong- kong or Macao will be allowed to discharge cargo.

4-All vessels other than Bri- tish are allowed to,ply between ports under the jurisdiction of Kwanging, and all goods other than British are allowed in the markets of Kwangtung for the pur- pose of trade,

5.-Delivery may be taken of all goods which are stored in godowns provided they are not of British anake and do not belong to British subjects,

NEW SCHOOL.

KEPORT ON SAIYINGPUN.

there will be no charge for admise sion and teas will be provided. There will be a charge, however, for refreshments.

WORKERS PROTECTION.

AT BERNE.

Berne, Sept. 23,

CAINE ROAD ROBBERS.

SEVEN YEARS SENTENCE.,

Madrid, Sept. 23..

A communique has been issued announcing the occupation of all three objectives with the assist- The case in which three Chinese ance of fire from warships and an were charged with robbery at the aerial bombardment. It says residence of Mrs. Ho in Caine Toad that the capture of ground before on August 16th, was resumed at Morro Nuovo makes a further

before Sir Henry Gollan,

The last witness for the defence was called and Mr. Mok who

-Reuter

RAPIDLY BREAKING UP.

#

Cape Town, Sept. 23

China and Japan are among appeared for the second and third SHIPPING STRIKE It was decided to hold an inter-the twenty nations. represented prisoners addressed the jury at port dinner at the Hongkong Hotel, hero at an International Con- some length. He spoke of the bad on Saturday, October 10th and gress for the legal protection. of light at the time of the robbery Secretaries of the various Clubs are workers. --Reuter. The following quarterly report, requested to circularise members to for the period ending June: 80th, this effect. The Dinner Sub- on the new Salyingpun School was Committee is composed of Messrs. laid before the Legislative Council v. C: Labrum (Convener), J. this afternoon:

Russell, J. Smith, F. T. Farrell Satisfactory progress was being and S. T. Williamson. made until the commencement of

The visiting team from Shanghai

the present unsettled labour condi-will he asked to play each of the

THE ATTACK ON SHAMEEN.

and questioned the ability of the prosecution witnesses to identify the robbera with certainty.. The men were in the house only half an hour and they were busy search-

to stop and be looked at."

DEFENCE CORPS.

SCOTTISH COMPANY ORDERS.

The Scottish paar Order for the Score Come

Corpa are as follows:

N.-C. O's Class of Instruction will be held at Corps Headquarters on. Tuesday, 29th Septembar at 5.30- p.m. All N, C. O's are requested to attend and also any others who are interested. Dress:-Mufti rifle, belt and bayonet.

Part I Masketry will be fired at Peak Range on Sunday, 4th October, There are fadications that the 1925, All those who have not yet. result of the cumulative effect of fired or qualified in Part I must departures of vessels from Cape

is that the strike is rapidly break-

Officer.2/Lt. K. S. Morrison.

6. These rules have been agreed tions; workmen have left the site arat league teams (six matches) DECODE FOR FRENCH turned a verdict of guilty against and snxious to alleviate the suf- be taken. ArmstRifles and

to and signed and sealed by the and the work is necessarily proceed-and also one match against a com- undersigned Unions who have eming very slowly at present.

bined second lengue team on the Оп Sunday,

NAVAL MEN.

powered the Strike Committee to The brickwork has been com-Police Ground.

Paris, Sopt. 23. put them into effect on the day of pleted to the roof level and the October 11th, the team will be

An official Gazette notifies a Jasuance of this proclamation, with tower has been carried up to a invited by Mr. G. II. T. Brayfield to list of promotions and Croix de additional power to seize Any few feet higher than roof. The play at Taipo,

Guerres conferred on French goods which, are found to have floor to top storey and also the

Naval officere in connection with violated any one of these rules. verandah roofs

are completed.

the defence of Shameen on June (The decision to confiscate such Steel trusses over Science Block | seized goods rests with the Special have been fixed and the roof tin-night to play in trial matches on

Four teams were picked last 23rd. Reuter Committee of Investigation, which bering, to both N. and S. Blocks is tho Taikoo

Sunday,

Block."

INTEXPORT PRACTICE GAMES.

ол green

the

As composed of representatives of practically finished. Roof tiling October 4th, after which the Merchants' Guilds and Labour has been commenced on the South Interport team will be selected. LFAGUE OF NATIONS Unionis,

The teams chosen laat night were |-7-Vessels which call at, Hong- The steel roof trusses over

Baba kong or Musao, after departure Assembly Hall are in position and from any part of Kwangtung, will internal plastering has progressed Gibson be subjected to a more rigid boy favourably.

Green cott. Owners, charterers and agents of steamers, or vessels of whatevar discription are warned not to con-

ravene this rule and to notify thể masters of their ships on leaving any-ports of Hwangtung that this regulation will be strictly enforced.

...

The standard of work is good.

Oswick West Russell Ferguson (S.) v. Wotherspoon (8) Atkinson

Lane

McFarlane.. A. Clark

Gourlay Bradbury (S.) v. Lapsley (9.)

The V.R.O. is holding anothur Grimmett night fote on Saturday, common- cing at 9 p.m.

NEW OFFICES VOTED FOR.

Geneva,Supt. 23. The Financial Committee of the League of Nations has decided to sell the beague quarters and build new offices, including a confor- once hall, for which 11,700,000 gold marks have been voted. Reuter,

ing. They did not have much time Town, Durban and Delagos Bay attend on that day. Range of Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith briefly ing up. The majority of the mon Dress:Uniform optional: but replied and the jury retiring re-admit they are sick with idleness rifles, bayonets and pouches must

all three prisoners,

fering of their families-Reater."bayonets must be drawn from Head- His Lordship passed sentence of TRADE UNION CONGRESS KEEPS quarters on Friday, 2nd October, between 10a.m. and 12 noon, or seven years. Imprisonment with

2 pm and 4. p.m. or 5 p.m. and hard labour. In each case.

London, Sept. 23. The General Council of the 6 pm, and Saturday, Brd, October, Trade Union Congress has dooling between 9 am and 1 p.m. Parade od to interefore in the seamen's at Corps Headquarters at 9a.m.. strike. Seventeen shipyard Trade (Peak Residents at Peak Hotel. Unions were invited to particip. 9.10 a.m.)

NEW BILLS.

FOUR READ A FIRST TIME. The following Bills were read a first time at this afternoon's meet ing of the Legislative Council

An Ordinance to amend the Code of Civil Procedure,

OUT.

ate in a conference which had Miniature Range la available on decided to approach the Council, Friday, 2nd instant, 5.30 p.m. and but the communication forwarded it is hoped all those who have not to the Council omaated only from yet qualified In Part I will attend- six of the smaller Unions, the re for instruction maining.oloven having refused to be parties to the request.-Router.

Association Football.-Pte. Me- Kelvie was duly elected - Captain, Corporal A. W. Brown Secretary, and Ptes. Johnson (No. 5 Platoon) An Ordinance to provide for the For selling camphopated oll not L/Cpl. Mair. (No. 6 Platoon), Pte. registration in Hongkong of letters of the nature, substance and quality Howard (No. 7 Platoon) Selection

demanded, the Colonial Dispensary Committee.

patent granted in the United Kingdom.t

An Ordinance to amond tho Larceny Ordinance, 1865

An Ordinance to amend the Companies Ordinance, 1911,

was fined $40 at the Magistracy. Sports Committee. A committee. yesterday. It was pleaded that the meeting will be held at Corps Head- oil had deteriorated through being quarters on Tuesday, 29th Septem kept

ber, at 6.80 p.m.