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四鐵五十二月二英港香

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1926. 日三十月一

CRISIS.

SERIOUS.

UNION

BRITISHERS SEARCHED IN STREET.

·A PLEA FOR RAILLESS-

CARS

DRAMATIC INCIDENTS

*

BANDITS CANTON RIVER PRESERVE.

SETTLEMENT ? PAKHOI BOYCOTT MORE TRAMWAY (0. DEMAND ON SEAMEN'S LEAGUE

CANTON GOVERNMENT

IN NO HURRY.

TO-DAY'S NEWS.

Though the Canton Government

ASK FOR $1,500, PROPERTY CONFISCATION. KOWLOON TENDER.

Referring to the intention of The policy adopted by bandit Yesterday We reported the lo ostensibly making some en-tightening up of the anti-British the Hongkong Tramways. Limit organisations formed at various deavour to comply with the terms boycott at Pakhoi, following the ed, to ter der for the exclusive points along the Canton River, who, laid down by the Commissioner of Customs at Canton as essential before he will lift the embargo on the issue of permite for the loading and discharge of cargo in the port, news to hand this

arrival of new pickets from Can-motor bus service la Kowloon, as we reported a few days ago,

this

ton, and further information to Mr. G. M. Bernard, at

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EXPECTED.

BRITISH SPEICHES,

London, Feb. 24. Asked in the House of Commons If an extension of the memberships of the Council of the League be have been declaring large dividenda yend Germany's was discussed at hand to-day shows that the situa-morning's meeting of the Com-by the simple expedient of assist. Locarno, Sir Austen Chamberlain tion there is becoming increas-pany, indicated that it was felting in the smuggling of boycotted replied in the negative. He said that ruilless trolley vehicles would goods into the province, and acting that the Powers represented at Lo- ingly serious.

Letters to hand from the port be perferable.

as safe escorts, at a price; to carne who were members of the The chair at the meeting was ying from Canton, would in- show that the anti-foreign and

ensure that the goods reach their Courici had already expressed diente that they are in no parti- anti-Christian movements are occupied by Mr. D. G.-M. Bernard, proper destination, has apparently their willingness to support the

election of Germany to a perman cular hurry about it."

spreading, there being evidence and there were also present:-The not satisfied.

Either the bandits have tired of ent seat but there was no question A

strong letter of

protest on all hands that the extremiata Hon. Sir Paul. Chater, the Rev against the action at Colonel

are becoming increasingly bold. Father L. Robert, Mr. A. H. their peaceful, pursuits or the raised as regards the claims of 'I never heard it Hayley Bell has been forwarded Even the ordinary five-coloured Compton, Mr. Lo Cheung-hiu novelty has worn off, for it is now other, powers.

that. the increasing suggested then or earlier that the tu the Northern Government, dag of China la not permitted to (directors, Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy reported

W. Faffluence of tallymen and steve-agreement to support Germany im- while the Kuomintang is report-be displayed, the authorities or (general manager), Mr ed to have issued an instruction dering that the revolutionary flag Simmons (secretary), Messrs, dorea in Canton has attracted their plfed an agreement to oppose every

Branch, J. D. Kinnaird, Ting in attention, and demands for money other change--Reuter. to strike pickets that they are not must be flown. to interfere with cargo of any Increasing obstacles are being kwong, Lu. Man-hing, Lai Koon, have been sent to that section of GOVERNMENT NOT YET DECIDED.

placed in the way of shipping, and Ho Leufig. G. W. Sewell, Frank description until the duty

it is stated that Japanese steamers Austin, W. E. "Van Eps, G. H. been assessed

will not in future call at the port until matters have improved.

House.

has

the Seamen's Union.

The demand was for $1,500, and by the Customs

Strike

"

Hoihow.

Wson, II: Ruttonjee. A. Denison,

།་་་

At the same time they have There is also a strong possibility O F. Riberio, J. E. Joseph, A. A. Committee of the boycott being put into ef- Alves, O. Kitchell, and Sen Kon- asked the

fect on more stringent des uti chi (shareholders). to keep a strict watch on de- atnted velopments, and it is

In Pakhoi itself, Britishers are that the Superintendent of Customs, being especially singled out for

treatment," and untoward who is Chinese with nominal super-have been reported in which they vision but without power to exer- have been stopped in the streets cise any authority as regards the and searched. There are also in

stances reported in which the au-

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CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH, The Secretary" having read the notice convening the meeting.

The Chairman said:-Gentle- men,The report of the directors, with statement of accounts for the

administration of the Customs, buthorities are planning to con- year 1925, have been in your

issues."

||

mittee of Cargo Examination by

care for

the pickets. The opinion is held UNABATED NUISANCE, tramways (especially. Municipal

the stevedores adopted the rather curious procedure of paying the

POWERS & CHINA.

Armed Intervention Denial.

London, Feb. 24.

In the House of Com mons, Sit Austen Cham- berlain replied in the negative to a question whether there had been a conference by cable ha tween London, Washing- ton, Paris, Tokio and Rome with regard to a sugges tion for armed intervention in China. Router.

London, Feb. 23. In the House of Commons, Mr. Arthur Ponsonby (Labour) asked whether Sir Austen Chamberlain

SINGLE: COFT 18 CRATE.

135 PER ANNUM

UNIFYING THE TWO

KWANGS.

CANTON IN SUPREME

MAIN CONTROL.

THE DRAGON MOTORE

CAR CO, Lra.

"HARRY YALLOYS

LOST

WILL.

ENGINEER LEFT ALL TO FIANCEE

PROBATE ON COPY.

COMMITTEE SYSTEM.

The story of a lost will was un- Following yesterday's report folded before the Chief Justice, that Kwangsi has joined the Kue Sir Henry Gollan, in the Supreme mintang regime, and that the Court this morninghen a mo ministration of the political, mition for granting probate of a tary and financial affairs of the copy was made by Mr. H. G. Shel-" province are to be vested in a Com-don, Instructed by Measta. John- mittee appointed for that purpose, son, Stokes and Master, it is further reported that the com-

The will in question is that of pact signed by the Kwangsi mem-the late Mr. George Young, of bers of the Kuomintang stipulatos Hongkong, who was a marine en- that the independence of Kwangei|gineer, and died on October 17th, is forthwith cancelled, and that all 1928.

the high officials of the civil and Afhdavits showed that the will military services shall receive their was made on June 1st, 1922, when appointment direct from the Can-deceased was third engineer on ton Government, or, in case of off-the" Douglas steamer Hol Hong, cials elected by the people, the ap-which was on that date in harbour, preval and confirmation of the Can-having returned from. a voyage to China Coast ports. By the will, ton Government must be obtained Miss Edith May Fincher was de- before the appointments become clared sole executrix and bene- fleinry, and it was sent by Measta. effective.

Johnson, Stokes and Master, on As to the provincial government January 3rd, 1924, to the Regis- of Kwangsi, it is to undergo reor- trar, who, to the best of his know-

When Mosers. Johnson, Stokes, was able to inform the House organization on the committee syy-ledge, put it in a safe in his office. the attitude he had been instructed tem, such as is in operation and Master applied for its produc Kwangtung. A period of sixtion, the safe was searched, but to adopt at the forthcoming meet-

months is allowed for the reor- no trace of the will could be found. A search was then made of the ing of the Council of the League of Nations on the subject of the fur-ganization. In the meantime, Gen-solicitors' office, but still the will erals Li Chung-yan and Wong Shui- could not be found. A copy had thet. increase of the permanent; membership of the Council beyondhing are to retain their titles of been made and in an affidavit Mr. T. G. Bennett stated that he had the admission of Germany.

Tupan and Vice-Tupan until the examined it, and found. It to be Sir Austen Chamberlain replied committee system is firmly estab-correct, and to agree with the that the Government had not yet lished.

original.

decided on its course of action.

RECENT INDIAN TROUBLE.

Miss Fincher testified in ALTI

been instructed to take a firm at- fiscute British property.

There is a ban in oneration hands for some days and, with titude in his efforts to arrange far against the landing of British your permission, I will follow the a "antisfactory settlement of the passengers at the port, and this usual procedure and take them as also extends to foreigners of other read. It is now 21 years since the nutionalities, and even Chinese, first electric tramear was put into Food prices have soared sne who have come from Hongkong cperation in Hongkong and I think Monday, but at present the Can-direct. The authorities are also the present is an opportune time tonese are not unduly excited, and compelling all foreigners to re- to refer briefly to tramways in in the city the opinion is generally gister themselves.

Those who general. expressed that the Government is The general situation is fur Aatistics may be interested to hear fully capable of coping with the worse "now that it has been for that our normal milenge has reach situation.

months past, and the influence of ed the equivalent of one tram A Canton correspondent writes the Canton Government is felt in going round the world every four that the order to close the port was all directions,

days. due to the establishment of a Con-

A certain section of the press at Home has persistently attacked

Tramways) and in some towns the that the order had nothing to do with the strike and boycott, - and

cry "scrap the trama" has been raised. will be rescinded if the committee

In many small towns CHINESE FINED $100. of examination is abolished: Rice!

where only a limited service is merchants have asked that

Insiating that he had complied required tramways are undoubted- rice cargoes being duty free should

with two summonses from the Sani-ly being superseded by either rail. be allowed to pass through:

less cars trolley vehicles) or Owing to the suspension of the tary Department requiring him to motor buses. The latter are ideal river steamer service, the Post repair a broken and defective water for suburban and country districts Office notifies us, the parcel post pipe at the rear of 15, Battery where the service does not war- service is indefinitely suspended.

rant high capital expenditure.

midst of plenty, you have for question of enlargement after she which the administration of the give part of the estate Train" Street, and to remove the accumu- This is particularly the case in Letters superscribed "By will be forwarded by the 9.16 a.m. iation of refuse in the yard, the America where petrol is cheap. train daily, and the mail will be owner of the premises was charged Regarding large towns, however, closed at 7.15 a.m.

rapidly growing localities at the Kowloon Magistracy this or

which call for 3, 4, or 5 morning, and, on being convicted by minutes service, electric tram-

are

1 Mr. E. W. Hamilton, was fined $50 ways

supreme and on each summons.

will quote two authorities in

SOVIET AND CHINA.

FAVOURABLE OPPORTUNITY

LOST.

FATAL AIR STUNT. “

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He denied that an extraordinary! With regard to the military affidavit to an engagement, being session of the Council of the League forces of Kwangsi, these are at in existence between her and Mr. had been called to deal exclusively once to be named the Nations) Young, which lasted until he died, with the question of the admission Revolutionary Army, the strength and also to Mr. Yung having of Germany.

of which is to be two Army Corps told her that it was his intention for the present, to be known as the to leave all his possessions to her. CONSTERNATION IN GERMANY.

8th and 9th Army Corps. Generals In a letter on his Lordship'a file, Berlin, Feb. 24. amount to the Strike Union, withi

Nothing short of consternation Li Chung-yan and Wong Shui-hing which was not read, Mr. Sheldon the request that Government pro-

are appointed the respective Gene-ruferred to a sentence,, referring describes the Berlin press recepral Officers Commanding these two to Miss Fincher which contained tection be sought.

The letter addressed to the tion of Sir Auater Chamberlain's

Corps,

the words "All I have been stor ing up for you." Union leaders of the tallymen and speech, from which they deduce

Mr. Sheldon referred to stevedores was to the following the certainty that Britain will

French support, the

argument: effect:

münications which had been made Lin Fa. Shan, Whampoa, and at, Geneva, and emphatically

with Mr. Young's relatives, all that if Dr. Luther up the Pearl River as far as assert

of whom, with one exception, Stressemann ale the customary anchorage of and Dr.

agreed with the application. The merchant steamers, has always confronted with a fait accompli' in" been regarded as the field of the form of an extended Council, exploitation belonging to my Germany should unhesitatingly comrades. In view of the fact withdraw its application for admit- that steamers anchoring in tance to the League. these waters "ure becoming According to several papers the Maharajah of Indore has made from her for two years, as at that more and more, your Union which are anticipating "dramatic representations to the Viceroy has naturally become flush incidents" at Geneva, Germany suggesting that he should spend with money. Evidently in the would not object to discussing the two years in England, during

gotten that my comrades

is a member of the Council as at State.should be handed over to a are suffering from cold and hunger. demand from your Union the strongly objeat to entering 'a dif- the Indian Government.

The Maharajah is alleged to be

His Lordship commented on the payment of fifteen hundred ferent council from that which dollars on the 18th day of the existed when she applied for mem-prepared to compensate for loss fact that an agreement had been or damage caused to Britishers arrived at with the mother, and first moon (March 2nd) at the bership.

The Taegliche Rundschau, which by natives of Indore and to hand Box Lo temple at Luk Fon Sze,

A MAHARAJAH'S REQUEST.exception was a Mrs. Laurence.

Bombay, Feb. 24. According to the Evening News,

Craft, of Lake. Terrace, Washing- ton, Seattle, and the other relatives stated that they had not heard.

rime she contemplated moving from Washington.

Miss Fincher had agreed to

to Mr. Young's mother whose name was given as Mrs. Marshall-as

Now my comrades Present constituted, but she would Council of Regency, approved by the outcome of a mutual agree-

ment.

found

in the district of Poon Yu. is generally Dr. Stressemann's over the military and police de said that in view of the circum- One or two messengers should mouthpiece, says that France, and partments with a view to their stances of the case he would make be sent with the money, carry-Britain can do as they like, but reformation and administration by an order granting probate for the ing a piece of red cloth in their if they persist in their intention European officers approved by the copy, until the original will wAS hands, as a signal. There my of extendng the Council they will Indian Government, Reuter,

It will be recalled that in comrades will meet you and have to dispense with Germany's

February last the Viceroy of receive the money, Respect participation. this demand as you would] On the contrary, Government eir-India decided to appoint a Com; to investigate the respect the mountains of Tal, cles

in nowise betray similar mittee and be warned against non-perturbation, and are credited with Maharajah's alleged connection compliance.

being confident that everything with the attempted abduction of will proceed smoothly, that Ger the dancer Mumtaz, Bogum and. the murder of the merchant, many alone will be given a seat on Bawla, in Bombay last year.] EXPORTING MONEY.the Council and that further recon-

A MERCHANT FINED.

struction will not be settled before the September session, when Ger many is ready to discuss the ques} tion in the spirit of concilation- Reuter

RATE RELIEF.

GARAGE FIRES.

SMALL KOWLOON OUTBREAKS,

Although Sanitary Inspector support of this assertion. Thomas in evidence on Wednesday The first is Mr. Fearnley, the stated that he had visited the General Manarer of the Shefield premises, and found that the sani Corporation Tramway & Motor tary notices had not been compiled Department. This undertaking London, Feb. 24. with, the defendant denied the possesses (in addition to 400 tram- The Daily Telegraph aees signs Inspector's statement, and, after cars) one of the largest Municipal that Russia has lost the favour-the case was adjourned, the Magis-motor bus undertakings in Great able position she gained in China trate, together with both, parties, Britain. Speaking at a Transport "as the price of her risky gamble visited the house in question. Conference at Brighton on Sep- with the youthful nationalism of His Worship said he was satis tember 10th last Mr. Fearnley China, while the Powers have im-fied that nothing had been done said: Tramways are still the proved their position and gone to abate the nuisance and fined premier form of street transport.

Two small outbreaks in garages some way towards re-establishing defendant $100.

for the large industrial areng.

demanded the attention of the good faith.

No one is yet able to demonstrato

Kowloon Fire Brigade last night, The journal attributes this:

anything to the contrary, and

The first was at Youmati, where change partly to the gradual emer-

one's own daily experience proves

a quantity of rubbish caught fire gence of moderate opinion, which

beyond question the correctness of

in a garage at Cheong Lok Street. was stifled during the clamour of

this assertion." The second is

A Chinese, who was arrested on

The outbreak was quickly discover- civil disturbance.. It says it la

Sir George Hume, M.P., A leading

ad, and, the Brigade were soon on now specially desirable that this

member of the London County the train, with $1,200 in his pos«

the scene and had extinguished the moderate movement should be

Council. Speaking in the House session, was charged at the Kow. helped, since China's need of

Paris, Feb. 24 of Commons on June 26th last heloon Magistracy this morning

At to-morrow's meeting of the blaze before any damage was by Lard Parmoor that, on the occa

done. Western co-operation was never Witnesses of Leon Callot's said:" venture to say that no more acute than it is to-day. fatal crash at Eiffel Tower state man in his senses, who has had with unlawfully attempting to sign of the admission of Germany Legislative Council, the following The second outbreak occurred

The journal urges the Powers to that the pilot had made a contract anything to

do with municipal export the money from the Colony. to the League Council it was a resolution is to be introduced by about two hours later at the Kai Tak Motor Bus Garage at Kowloon epare no efforts, though it says with a foreign cinematograph firm politics in London, would dare to The defendant, who appeared desirable to raise the question of the Hon. Colonial Secretary:

City. By some means, unknown, patience la of prime importance to By twice under Eiffel Tower, go to London with the cry of on remand, was taken to the the general reconstitution of the

Resolved that It is desirable the engine of a bus daught fire and that legislation be introduced, the flames spread to the body of while a parachutist was to plunge "acrap the trams We hear that Secretary for Chinese Affairs for Counell or further increase Ite

as a temporary measure of the vehicle, with the result that it from a second platform on the cry from those who are articulate, enquiries, and this morning it members, furnished an occasion

relief, in order to enable re- wAS / DAY! Tower after the aeroplane's second but not from the great mass of was stated that the S. C. A. was for plain speaking on the Lengue Monto. Video, Feb. 24, passage. A search is now being Londoners, the workers, who know satisfied that he was a bona fide issue,

Lord Parmour reiterated the Major France has arrived here made for the cinematographer and what service the trams give to merchant. from Buenos Aires.-Reuter's | parachutist who disappeared them, and I for one, although 1 His Worship imposed a fine of danger of creating the impression

after the accident. Reuter Continued on Pane it.)

Reuter.

Service

THE EIFFEL TOWER

TRAGEDY..

$15

PLAIN SPEAKING IN THE LORDS.

London, Feb. 24.'

In the House of Lords a motion

TEMPORARY LOCAL LEGISLATION,

funds of rates to be made In we respect of vacant portions

tenementa in certain cause.