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STRIKE PARLEY.

DISAPPOINTING REPORT

BY DELEGATES.

There was a large attendance of Chinose merchants at the Chi- neso Chamber of Commoroo. rooms last evening, prasided over by Sir Shou-san Chow, at which] the report of the eight delegates recently went to Canton to dis- cuss the settlement of the strike and boycott was received.

Mr. Li Yau-tsun, the head of the delegation, gave an account of the various receptions and functions hold during the stay in, Canton, and made particular man- tion of the dinner given by the Strike Committoe at the Hotel Asia on New Year's Day. At this dinner, the dolégates were informed that the strike und boy- cott had hoon. Lorganised on patriotic grounds and were not aimed at the Chinese merchants of Hongkong. It was further added that in addition to demands: involving political issues, thore was tho question of re-instate-j ment of the strikers and also that of atriko pay, and the Strike Committee were of opinion that these mutters could not be nego- tiated by Hongkong Chinoso merchants.

Mr. M. K: Lo also reported on the visit, saying the strikers #understood the delegation to re- prosent only the Chinese and not the whole community or the European merchants of Hong- kong, and, that being so, they requested the delegates to return to Hongkong and ask that the four official delegates already appointed be sent to Canton to discuss the settlement.

Other speeches wore made, it; being stated that the strikers first desired discussion of

their

terms," financial matters to be. considered later.

It is understood that. Sir Shou son Chow will now discuss. the matter with thu

Government.

Hongkong

TRAFFIC MISHAFS.

THREE REPORTED YESTERDAY.

As a licensed Chinese motor driver was driving a car along Queen's Road East, yesterday, whon near Arsenal Street, · Chinose male ran across the road and was knocked down by the car. The man was hurt in the legs, and was removed to the Government Civil Hospital.

As a ricksha coolie was taking; a passanger down Hill Road yesterday, he lost control opposite the public mortuary, with the re- sult the the ricksha overturned; throwing the passenger out. The coolie sustained slight injuries to his head and legs, and was taken to the Government Civil Hospital. The passenger quickly got up from the ground and disappeared..

An unknown Chinese malo,) aged about sixty-five, with the appearance of being a commercial traveller, was sent to the Govern- ment Civil Hospital yesterday. with injuries sustained while attempting to jump off a tramcar. while it was in motion at the Praya East, near Amoy Street al 1.30 p.m. He died at the hos pital during the night.".

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RAILWAY FATALITY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

LATEST PICTURES FROM HOME.

Mr. Thomas Mason Wilford, father of the Now Zealand House of Reproscutatives, was recently entertained to lunch at the House of Commons by Mr. T. P. O'Connor, tho father of the British House of Commons. Born of York- shiro parents 55 years ago, Mr. Wilford has completed 27 consecutive years of parliamentary service.. Left to righ aro seon Mr. T. P. O'Connor, Mr. L. S. Amory Secretary of State for the Colonies) and Mr. Thomas M. Wilford on the terrace of the House of Commons.

The funeral procession of the late Queen Alexandra is here seen nearing Westminster Abbey, amongst those following the cortege being His Majesty the King, H. R, H, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York and the Kings of "Belgium, Norway and Denmark,

RECENT COLLISION.

TRAMCAR DRIVER. "FINED,

When a Chinese tramear driver failed to observe a policeman's signal to stop at the junction of Pedder Street and Des Voeux Road

INTERPORT RUGBY.

PRAISE FOR HONGKONG'S.

BACKS,

In its report of the interport agby match between Shanghai

on December 11th, the tram collid, and Hóngkong (which the former] ed with a motor car, belonging to won by ten points to three), the CHINESE WOMAN KILLED.

the Peruvian Consul, causing slight| Shanghai Timbe says driving rain damage in the rear side of the As the 2.12 p.m. up train on the vehicle. The sequel was heard at and hitter cold made it difficult for Kowloon-Canton Railway was pass-

the Central Police Court this morn- the outside to handle the ball, and ing the 3 mile mark yesterdaying, when the driver was summoned many a movenient on both sides afternoon, il knocked down an un- under the Tramway Ordinance of broke down' in the passing, known female Chinese, and she 1902 for failing to stop when was taken to the Kwong Wah Hos- signalled to do so by a policeman. pitul suffering from multiple Inspector Alexander said the de- injuries. Apparently she had qui fendant, who had been dismissal, The Hongkong forwards worked attempting to cross the lines, and was driving a tramcar, and at the hard, but did not see or hear the approach-junction of Pedder Street and Des ing train until it was too late. Yeux Read Central he stopped the Shanghai pack. The half-time She died shortly after being ad- ear to imable passengers to alight. score was five points to three in mitted to hospital.

CRICKET MATCH.

Ted'

H.K.CC. CIVIL SERVICE.

The second elovens of the above Clubs moet in League match at Happy Valley on Saturday, at

p.m.

the

Shanghai proved better able to adapt themselves, to the conditions.

were

not up to the

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The police constable who was on

Shanghai's favour.

"Hongkong's back-division," says duty saw a motor car travelling down Pedder Street, and he signal the Times, "looked as if it might

tramear to

be a very formidable combination rempin stationary. Before he removed the on a dry day possessing pace, They signal, e tramcar started, and cleverness and experience. collided with the motor car.

Laught the Shanghai line a thing or two about making use An Indian constable stated that a following wind to rost their as the motor car was on the tram forwards. Lammert on' the lines, the driver pulled up to enable left wing was the some coolies to pass. The engine ing. player, being ably supported by outstand- stopped and the driver got out to Lloyd. The other wing did not

of

The H.K.C.C. team will be start it. The tramcar started, sue nearly so much of the ball, but Mossra. D. EG. Nicholson however, and a collision occurred. showed their mettle whenever it (capt.), O. LR. Becher, H. Griffin, P. Jacks

The defendant said he tried to came their way.

·A K.

Of their for Mackenzie. T. D. Ps. Pendered, stop the tramcar, but it would not wards, Foster stood out conspi- J. A. H. Plummer, G. Skinner, stop dead.

cuously, doing a tremendous amount

H. G. Stevenson, G. H-Vallaok He was lined $10, or fourteen of work and playing hard and fast and E. M. Watson.

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