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"RIVER STEAMER'S TRIP

FROM HOME.

"FUSHUN" ARRIVES

gister and with a draught of no

of lights on the hillside.

HELPING CHINA.

AMERICAN FINANCIERS'

OPINIONS.

New York, Nov. 24-Absoluto secrecy shrouds the results of the. |nicatings here of the Chinese Con-

Conference.

號七月二十英港香 MONDAY,

THE STRIKE.

PRAISE OF HONGKONGS' FRIENDSHIP.

group and the, second, the special mer Tarif Conference!

The first reiterates a desire for

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ment in regard to the overtures made by the commercial com- munity.

DECEMBER 7, 1925.

LABOUR

RENTS LAW.

INTERESTING CASE IN COURT,

of $214,40 per lunar month, as

One case

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of

日二十二月十

AINGER; COPY 10'CONTA

136 PER ANNUM

No Motor Vehicle can pos- sibly be any better than the SERVICE the DEALER is in

position to render the PUR- CHASER.

THE

DRAGON MOTOR CAR COMPANY, LIMITED.

Tol. C. 1246 or 1247.

33, Wong Noi Chung Rd. Happy Valley

UNIONS. HONGKONG IMPORTS.

A HONGKONG WORKERS MOVEMENT.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

REPORT.

CANTON ARMY.

SURRENDERED. TROOPS RE-ENLISTED.

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LATEST MOVES.

The fortnightly Price. Current and Market Report, published by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, states:

A report comes to hand stating Cotton Piece Goods and Fancy that some 5,000 or 6,000 surrender-

Quotations

A further report states that on

RAILWAY INTERRUPTIONS.

Questions concerning a landlord's right to raise rent, and to what extent, in view of repstra and Im- provements ta property. were CHINESE OPINION.

brought up in an application in the

CANTON SCHEME. sortium Conference held at the After fifty-seven days at 8 office of J. P. Morgan and Com- Very little can yet he disclosed Summary Court this morning before

According to the Cunton Gazette in all varieties of weather, experi- any, presided over by Mr. T. Win connection with the efforts to were down to be heard concerning efforts are being made in Canton.

Mr. Justice Wool. Three cases onicing both the very rough and the Lamont, on October 19, 20 and 21.

The Chicago Tribune's London cor- secure a settlement of the strike Nos. 14, 15, and 16 Jubli e Street, for the unification of Hongkong Cotton Goods.There is no change ed troops are being re-enlisted in glassy smooth, the s.8. Fushun, a respondent, however, has obtained and boycott between Hongkong all owned by the same landlord, but labour unions, in connection with to report, and Staples still remain the Canton "Army. The condition small river steamer of 328 tons re-the minutes which the conference and Canton, but it is known that plicant was Tsang la-ting and in which an office has been establish- neglected. In the Fancies section of these troops clearly indicates let to different tenants. The ap- drew up, and which the American more than five feet, bullt for the/roup forwarded to the State. De. the mercantile communities in respect of the first building he ap-ed at the Engineers' Co-opera-Dealers have enquired for Light that they were badly fed, inado-

partment, requesting the depart both plates are sparing no pains plied as lessor, under Section tive Union,

Spring Styles, but delivery requirquately equipped and armed in a Yangtze service, steamed into ment to forward same confidential to prepare the ground for a con- 1922, that the present Chinese

14 of the Rent Ordinance A statement has now been issued by Lancashire manufacturers very inferior. manner. Against Hongkong Harbour on Saturday ly to the delegates of the Tariff

ference before the Chinese New lunar monthly rent of $320, ed saying that at the beginning of in the majority of cases is too late better troops, they had no other ro from Southampton, the first view After advocating no change in Year. The Commissioner appoint- due and payable in respect of the the labour movements, frequently for season requirements here, and course but to lay down their armas. her crew of twenty-three having of the policy of railway developmented for investigating the situation premises, be inercased to the sum because of prejudice, the workers little has transpired. Price for Hongkong being the picturesque in China, tho minutes treat on two fairyland presented by the myriad/main points. First, the Chinese in Hongkong and Macao, the for- from January 28th, 1922. This ap. of the same kind of occupation Eg. Sakol still pursues a down- account of forcing the circulation Canton Finance Commis-plication was made on the grounds formed severni unions. Alward course, the latest quotation into the market of three millions of sioner, Mr. Yeung Sai-ngam, who that the lessor had expended though each of the unions worked received being 19.20d. per lb. on dollars notes, the People's Army in The story of the voyage is one

money on improvements. In the the formation of an effective Chin- returned to Canton last week after case of No. 15, an increase from hurd for their own benefit, yet they 3rd instant.

Little change has Hainan Island has seized the op of real achievement, for though ese group to be admitted us a few days unofficial activity in $325 to $351, was asked for attained little advantage, because taken place in Mid, Am, which is portunity to raise its standard other vessels built for service on member of the consortium on this Colony, has sent word that and an increase from 3295 of the fact that the power of now quoted 10.47-"Spot."

The Peking repre- he is returning to Hongkong No. 16. Mr. D. McCallum appeared

against General Tang Poon-yun, in the case the Yangtze River have

to $318.00 succese-equal, terms,

Farious organisations were not

Cotton Yarn. During the inter- Consequently sentatives have been instructed to

General Tang's fully negotiated the passage from

proceed forthwith with the discus-morrow, and his arrival is being for the landlori, and Mr. Wadeson concentrated.

ival a limited business has been family has removed and the futura England, the Fushun is the Orst sion with the proper Chinese bank- awaited with the view to learning for the tenants of Nos. 15, and 16. Referring to the organisation of done in chops for which demand of General Tang is said to be one to have done so which is capa-ing community. Second, the coun- the attitude of the Canton Govern- The tenant of No. 14 was not re- Inbour unions in Hongkong, the was good. Prices have appreciat uncertain.

cil embodied views in a series of

presented. ble of maintaining the service in

memoranda attached thereto.

out of the three was statement says the system of or-ed $2 to $3 per bale.

are:-No. 10s. $185/202. No, 128, the winter, when the waters of the

taken, that being No. 15, the gunisation has been wrong, be-3190/204. No. 16s. $215/220. No. Yangtze are at their lowest.

According to reports from Can. tenant heing the Cheong Shing firm. eause workers of the same occupa- 20%. $215/225. Arrivals 700 bales, Coming round Ushant in the Bay hopes that the Peking Conference

Mr. McCallum said he did not tion frequently formed several Shipments nil. Praise of Hongkong's display of

Salea 1,000 bales, ton, the public finds great incon Bar-venience from the frequent inter of Biscay, the vessel met with will include the question of ad-friendship to Canton has been and he was going to usk Mr. unions. Each of the unions work- Unsold stock 5.400 bales.

gains/4,900 bales. boisterous seas, and again in the jasting the national expenditure voiced by a well-known Chinese Wadeson to what he agreed and teed only for its own welfare, and

ruption of the Chinese section of Woollens. No change. Smali Mediterranean after leaving Malta according to actual revenues, and

what he did not agree.

the beyond that it eared nothing for transaction reported in

Canton-Kowloon Con-

railway. the weather was none too favour-recommends the inauguration of a gentleman of Canton, who is one

Mr. Wadeson said that this was i able, though throughout all the modern system of financial ar-of the old school of the literary an application for an increase of

others. Moreover, in Hongkong tirental Serges and Woollens. During the past month, every steamer performed splendidly. The counting.

class. Interviewed on the subject rent, and he submitted that all there are several general anions

couple or three days a notice has master tested her for steering with It says, further that no scheme

been placarded at the station "say. strong beam seas and found that of financial reform should be con-of the ways and means being Mr. McCallum had to do was to and many dozen of labour unions, change to report..

satisfy the Court of shrafacta. she maintained her course from sidered adequate without includ-employed to bring about a confer- and the Court would say whether but still there are workers

Metals-No business reported, ing that passenger and cargo traf point to point,

ing a provision for settlement of once for the discussion of a solution he should receive any increase or have not yet been enlisted."

The demant recently, yeported, huis fic in temporarily suspended owing faded away, unit little interest is From Aden to Colombo too was China's indebtedness as a whole,

When the present strike broke being taken in forward business.

to the transportation of troops. eventful, the ship crossing the but the council expects confidently of the strike and boycott, he said: not. He (Mr. Wadeson) and ad-

mitted to Mr. McCallum already all out, over a hundred labour unions track of two cyclones northsees the return of peace and amity le "When the Hongkong deputation the necessary facts in the case, removed their offices to Canton 200,000 sacks. Market: Steady case of war, the railway must ba Flour Market report:-Stock: The public realises that if it were a hound, and indulging in con- tween China and the Powers, the

Patent, called into use for the Army and lict with a lightning storm one important purpose, which ul-of representatives of merchants facts that he would have had to where they formed the Canton Quotations. American

conduces China's came to Canton for the purpose of produce if he had come ex-parle. Hongkong Strike Committee, and $4.25 per sack; American Straight,

Lo From Colombo to Singapore all Limately was favourable, an

average of capacity to discharge her in-obtaining the terms and conditions/He would address the Court on the the Canton-Hongkong Strikers $3.50 per sack; American Cut off the public must give preference to Representatives Association. It is 33.50 per sack; Shanghai Flour, the demands of the army, but as nine knots on one boiler being debtedness,

Continuing, Mr. McCallum went added that: "Now when the $3.50 per sack, Australian No. 1. maintained, though with both It adds that national debt fund-upon which the negotiations for a

war operations' аге practically working she is capable of four-ing or conversion must form an in-settlement of the impasse between on to describe the improvements various labour unions are collect- $3.50 per sack; Canadian Cut-off, į

over not only in the East Legral part of any scheme for the two ports could be conducted, In order to avoid the severity China's reconstruction, but con- her way to Hongkong vin Pala-form with suitable safeguards Canton were surprised that the Ini-made of wood. All those were re-unifying all the Hongkong Labouring conditions. wan Island, though heavy weather must be a condition preceding any tiative in offering the olive branch moved and piers were built up the Uniona, so as to make it a reality. We must make the labour unions was encountered between Luzon settlement of unsecured debts, should have been taken by the enforced concrete beams, brick in perfect unions in accordance with

which question should be submit- and Hongkong.

The vessel is now anchored off led to the experts' committee for Hongkong merchants, inasmuch as cement mortar. Re-enforced con- the original principles for the or Stonecutter's, and is a smart look-examination. The last memoran-ey were the aggrieved party and crete floors had also been put in,ganization of labour unions. We ing craft. Whilst in the Colony dum deals with the debt funding through no fault of their own they and new staircases had been added. must also make them unions that

really work for the welfare of the TRAFFIC she is to undergo & speed trial plan, but the Tribune despatch were made to suffer such injury. paid.

labouring class. The future of the emancipation of the people and classes depends upon it."

tecnt.

Expressing satisfaction at the Powers' willingness to revise the customs treaty, the memorandum

think any evidence would be called,

question of costs later.

ehol

Market dull.

Raw Cottons.-There is no

River

that had been done to the premises, ed in one locality, we, taking pre- $3.30 per sack. Prior to the alterations he said the cautions beforehand, exert all Window Glass.-No quotations sector, but also in the south-west of the monsoon, the Fushun made.structive measures of fiscal re./most of the thinking people of floors throughout the interior were strength to work for the plan of available, on account of the exist sector, the requirements of the

under the supervision of Mr. R. Roxburgh, the local representative of Messrs J. 1. Thorneycroft and Co., who are her builders.

The master of the vessel. Mr. J. E.. Blay, "R. N. R.... expressed pride in the excellence of the ves- sel's performance .in severe weather. The mate in Mr. L. L.

Lawrence, and the second officer

tons gross,

does not give its contents,

STEAMER PIRATED.

SEVENTY PEOPLE

KIDNAPPED.

sides of the walls to carry

re-

Segur-Market steady.

publie should receive the attention Saltpetre-Market slightly easy of the authorities, and the time-

table of the railway should be ar ranged so as to meet the require- ments of both the Army and the public."

ACCIDENTS.

P.W.D. LORRIES IN TROUBLE.

It is reported that all the troops under Chan, Chang-poo who were stationed at Lo Ting have been or- dered to take up-station at Yeung A collision occurred in Tin Lok Chun and Yeung Kong, wh'st

tek may be eased.

FAMINE EXPECTED.

of Civil

can frankly say that the Cantonese He then referred to Section 6 people are even still more surprised of the Ordinance and anid it was at the fact that the Hongkong com.one of the greatest restrictions as munity has further extended the far is property was concerned, hand of friendship to Canton by the and it would have to be absolutely appointment of four responsible strictly construed, when they were referred to several items on the consideration any contractors' bill to show that delegates to the coming conference, taking into These two friendly acts are sull-right which it was affecting. It many of them were not rateable Lane on Saturday between a Chan Ming-shu has received or was affecting a right so far as improvements. An important P.W.D. lorry and a tram Fear.ders to fill the vacancies with his cient proof of the sincerity of the the rent was concerned, as it limit point the Court had to decide was The brass railing of the tram was ing of the positions of command, Iroops at Lo Ting. By this shift- Hongkong community, and it is nowed the amount the landlord was whether the items on the bill Mr. F. Hewlett. Her engineers Belated news has come to hand for the Canton Government and the entitled to get, and that was a could be regarded as rateable im- damaged.

it is hoped that the friction be. are Mr. G. Gair, Mr. V. Almey, of a daring piracy on the as. Ta Strike Union to show their sincerity. tremendous restriction. After provements" or not. The other In another case, a road roller tween Chan Ming-shu and Chu Pui- engineer in Thorneycroft'a inter. On running between Samsbuil "The present state of affairs has that the section gave relief, and side had said they had effected had its steering gear put out of ests, and Mr. MacFarlane, an oil and Wuchow, on the 29th Novem-gone on for well nigh six months, when relief was given it should certain improvements, and were order and lorry bolonging to tho fuel expert.

ber, just before the steamer was and it is doing no good to anybody, be construed with the widest therefore entitled to raise the The steamer, a coal-convertible. entering the gorges. The loss is except to a few of the pickets, but possible construction.

rent. They were not so entitled P.W.D. received sumo damage in Kum Nal-kwong, recently ap oil burner, 144 feet long, with a estimated to be thirty thousand infinite Injury and loss to all other! Mr. Justice Wood said he (Mr.however, until it had been decided a collision with a tram car on the pointed administrator beam of 28 feet. She is of 577 dollars, whilst over seventy per-parties concerned. Do not run McCallum) was asking him to in-how much had been expended on Wongnoichong Road on Satur- Affairs in the Southern Circuit,

and her maximum sons, including the captain and away with the idea that you inferense the rent, and th noxt

improvements and whether ther)

and Li Chai-sum have jointly re- draft on the journey out was 6 two members of the compradore Hongkong are suffering more than question to be asked wrs when

day. The collision occurred at a ported by telegram their arrival at feet 5 inches.

were improvements. staff were kidnapped. Coming into

the people in Canton. We are the increase should date from-the Mr. Justice Wood said he would moment when the roller was at Yan Ping, Neither the old nor the Hongkong her mean draught was On the following day, the Ta suffering just as much, if not more. finish of the alterations, the have to find that the five feet, evidence of her capabi-On arrived at Wuchow, and the I will only state one instance which commencement of the Ordinance floor could be regarded as a rate-car first bumped into the lorry In this district, both land and water concrete work on the roadway. A tram new magistrate was at his post. lity of maintaining a winter ser-authorities. The fact that tho!

matter was reported to the local show the tremendous losses to (June 16, 1922,) or the date of the able improvement, also the con- and then into the roller, and the There is every appearance of

communication are very restricted. vice between Ichang and Chung-piracy happened at such an im the Cantonese. Every year during issue of the writ. king, which, we understand, is her portant point on the West River, the five festivals, the Ching Ming, Mr. Wadeson referred to See-

tram car received some damage coming famine. Mr. Justice Wood, Mr. will probably speed up the local the Dragon, Mid-Autumnal, Mid-tion 14 of the Ordinance, and said

Mr.

McCallum to the hand railing. to Hongkong took in all 73 days, aquadron

The voyago from Southamptonnuthorities to place the patrolling Winter, and New Year, the overseas the applicant must satisfy the Wadeson. and

though the were spent dejay.

Chinese remit back to Kwangtung Court he had expended the sum of then went

bill together de- sums conservatively estimated at $500 or more in additions and in-tractor's ten million dollars for each of the provements, and he wished to leting items that were considered first four festivals and twenty emphasise, the words "additions relevant from the viewpoint of million dollars for the New Year. er improvements," by which in rateable improvements. They then

YEAR'S LOSS VERY HEAVY, Since this strike, five million dollars the opinion of the Court, the took 8 per cent. of that total, and of the Dragon Festival, ten million rateable value shall have been or divided it by 3 to get the tatal in-

Washington, Dec. 6. dollars of the Mid-Autumnal and shall be increased. He submitted crease for one house..

The annual report of the Post- probably ten million dollars of the that improvements were entirely came to $19.25 per month and this different from repairs. Repairs increase of the rent of the build-

master General, Mr. New, states Mid-Winter remittances from

were things that the Jandlording No. 15 was agreed to, the fn- abroad have been lost to Kwang-must do to keep his property Increase to date from the date of

In defiance of orders by the that the United States postal ser- Beirut, Dez, G. ∙upon Congress the need of Govern- Sharp fighting was reported business stagnation.

Lung, not to speak of the losses from tact, or would have to do in the the Issue of the writ, November polico and military, students hold vice was conducted at a loss of an anti-foreign and anti-Govern- $49,463,000 Last year. Over half ment aid for the American mer- yesterday south of Damascus. A

absence of any agreement on the 2nd. chant marine. It says the opera-large force of Druses attacked a bo in Canton should immediately out that the rents were put up costs, Mr. Wood said that the plain-

"In my opinion, the powers-that- part of the tenant. He pointed

ment demonstration in Chinese of the outgoing oversea mail and a Dealing with the question of territory last evening.

substantial amount of the incom tion of the Government merchant French post and a strong French come forward to grasp, the extend in 1921 before the improvements, tit would receive costs from the the crowd and encountered fierce vessels, the result giving American The military forcibly broke up ing mail were carried by American flect caused a loss of $30,000,000 column of tanks, armoured cars and od hand of friendship from Hong- and the assessments had never defendant to the point where the student resistanco, necessitating ships a twenty-four hour pres for fiscal year of 1926, ending on aeroplanes made a sortie from the kong, and the least the Canton moved, except to the extent of hearing commenced that morning, the firing of a volley overhead, foronce over foreign lines for let June 30th, compared with a loss City. After an all-day fight they Government can do is to lift the ban $40, and therefore he did not think and the costs of the day's hearing as result of which a student is tor mails and a bigger preference of $41,000,000 in the previous drove off the insurgents with heary on communication between the two that they could be regarded as would ha paid by the plaintiff to 201 Year-Easter American Service. losses, Reuter

to have been killed and for spa

destined run.

. but only fifty-seven

steaming,

U. S. SHIPPING BOARD.

LOSS LESS THIS YEAR.

Washington, Dec. 6.

The United States Shipping

Board, in its annual report, urges

on, service

without

FIGHTING IN SYRIA.

NATIVES SUFFER HEAVY

LOSSES.

erete beams.

con-

This num

SHANGHAI TROUBLE.

STUDENT REPORTED,

KILLED,

Shanghai, Dec. 7.

U. S. POSTAL SERVICE.