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Hongkong Telegraph.

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五七十月五兵

MONDAY MAY

17,

1926. 日六码月四

HOW MIEK WAS ADULTERATED.

BACK TO NORMAL. THE RENT CONTROL THE KUOMINTANG.

QUESTION.

.STRIKE SETTLEMENTS

ASSOCIATION APPEALS TO

REACHED.

"SPECIALS" RELEASED.

Rugby, May 16.

Late last night negotiations be-

GOVERNOR.

EFFECT OF DECONTROL.

GEN. CHANG OPPOSES COMMUNISM.

SPRINGS SURPRISE.

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The convention of the Kuomin

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CHINESE USES, LAVATORY WATER.

FULL PINK IMPOSED,

Prosecutions respect of adul teration of milk Bre not common

POLAR FLIGHT

"ALL SAFE ON THE "NORGE."

AMUNDSEN'S FEATS.

Nome, May 17th. The population who had dorned

13 PER ASNUM

At very low cost you can changeovor your. Chandior, Hudson, Jordan (2- whool brakes, Kissel, Nash-6, Poorless. Six, Premier, 1919-1922 Reo, Sterling. Knight, Studebaker Light Six (if bofore. 10-2-24), Templar of Westcott to Fire- stone Balloon Whools and Tyres, Fivo 33 X 6.00 Tyros and Tubes, four Wheels, five rims, oto., for... ..$398.75 This price is for the complete set of Wheels and Tyres fitted on the car.

THE DRAGON MOTOR

CAR CO., LTA.

HARMY VALLEY

"ON #NAHI ION ANOM DE,

MR. HOOVER OPPOSES EMPLOYEE'S

SHIP POLITICS.

OPERATION BY GOVERNMENT

ESSENTIAL.

REFORM NEEDED.

ACTS.

RESPONSIBILITY APPEAL.

LANDLORD AND TENANT:

We have received to-day a copy tang Party which met at Canton on tween the Port of London Autho. of an 11-page petition which has Saturday was noteworthy for a in the Colony land such a case, an dresses, and prepared a mo-ington, by Mr. Herbert Hoover, on the tenant by his rent-collector, Can landlord be held respon The United Press circulates the. been presented to His Excellency declaration by General Chang Kai-which was decided by Major C.ster demonstration of welcome for Secretary of Commerce," under having in view the position of following statements from Wash-gible for wrongful acts committed

Unions renched an agreement and the Governor by the Hongkong shek, who presided, against Com- Willson at the Central Police the Norge were disappointed to date of May 11th:

ritics and the Dockers Transport

One of the ever

present pro-

distress in which the tenant would

the men will resume work at the Tenants' Protective Association munism. He urged that no mem. Court this morning, is particular-hear that Amundsen had termin blems and most important to be placed by the deprivation of

usual hour to-morrow morning.

The Agreement states that Le-

bour will be re-engaged on terms

ly interesting because of the

Jer.

which respectfully submits that her of the Kuomintang be permit-water which the defendant usedated the trans-Polar flight at Tel-American foreign trade is that of his goods and chattels?

sudden discontinuance of all ted to join any other Party except to add to the milk.

ecutive, existing control over rents will with une consun..

of the national "agreement, which have far-rdicking results in an and, further, that no Communist be with having adulterated milk in

the Unions admit having broken, the employers, to take on all men for whom work is available and

re-instate them in their former positions. The Unions undertake

increase in the cost of living and in a tendency to overcrowd."

The petition, which bears the date of last Thursday," submits that, in addition to the points

A Chinese, the son of a dairy- man at Shamshuipo, was charged permitted to hoid office in the Car-his possession. ton Government.

The customary ceremonies mark ed the opening of the convention, and after the election of officers and the fixing of the agenda the following' day.

Inspector Taylor explained that at 6.30 on Saturday morning he entered a public latrine opposite Murray Barracks, and found the defendant. there with five bottles of milk. He was busily engaged

not in the future to call a strike mentioned in the petition present- meeting was adjourned until the in obtaining water from the..dush-

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led last year (a copy of which is locally for any runson without ex- hausting the conciliation machin. attached to the present petition) ery of national agreements, and the rentals charged the Colony not to support or encourage any unwarrantably high.

are of their members to take, indivi-ference is made, for the purposes dertaking. After a general res of comparison, to the lower rents sumption of work aný arrears of charged in Shanghai. pay due to the men it the time of the stoppage will be paid.

dual action, contrary to this un-

UNIONS SATISFIED.

MERCHANTS ANXIETY.

# ing system, with which he was

adulterating the milk

The analyst's reports showed

+

EVERYBODY SAFE.

New York, May 16, The crew of the Norge is safe and the airship will be deflated and be shipped to the United States from Teller immediately.

two others are proceeding home by Amundsen and Ellsworth and

Jaunch-Reuter.

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a merchant marine.

Americans need to visualize

"According to a decision given their overseas transportation-not by Mr. Justice Wood, in which he important sea routes which are a recent case, which involved ns a lot of ships. but as about 20 found damages for the tenant in the extensions to inland trade!

routes in the United States. these characteristics, the landlord'

ONLY ONE PROTECTION.. There is only one protection to American commerce from discri-

mination and from combinations Potter, for Chan Pui, the landlord is responsible for such acts com- mitted by his representative.

Against this decision Mr. Eldon

which would impose onerous for- in question, appealed before: a eign rates. That is to maintain Full Court; sitting this morning,

GROUND OF APPEAL..

On the day prior to the meeting,

Roald Amundsen, discoverer of upon these trade routes the reg the Chamber of Commerce met to that from 47% to 50% of water the South Pole, is the only man in ular operation of substantial ship comprising the Chief Justice (Sir which it was unanimously decided the five bottles. That opinion extremes of the earth's surface. Commerce cannot operate upon Judge (Mr. Justice Wood). consider the general situation, at had been added in respect of the world to have visited the twoping under the American flag. Henry Gollan) and the Pulsne to send a delegation to the respon- was based on the fact that the Amundsen is the second sible authorities, in view of the samples contained

man to uncertainty of transportation; it numerous rumours which had been of solids not fat, whereas genuine week, Lieutenant-Commander Rings.

enly 4.36% fly over the North Pole within a requires regular ferry-like sall- It is further stated that the causing considerable apprehension milk contained no less than 8.50%.chard Evelyn Byrd of the United best adapted to such regular ser-that these acts, being fundamen--

The type of ship which is

Mr. Eldon Potter argued coat of living has increased dur- arongst the public. The delegu : The defendant said that the States Navy having accomplished vice and at the same time is the tally ing the past year and bears most tion, on arrival at Government milk was as he received it from a the fent last Sunday.

against most practical for us to operate is could not be regarded as emanat-"

the statues, Mr. Ernest Bevin, Transport hardly on the poorer classes, and who could give the required aur-

House, found no responsible officer dairy, in, Shamshuipo. Unions leader, declared that the

The maximum fine of $100 was

CLAIMED BY NORWAY."

the cargo liner.

The Government of the United the law in the landlord..

ing from an authority implied by terms satisfy the men's Unions that "the present abnormal con- ances, the delegates being informed imposed.

Captain Amundsen and his States is now deeply in the ship-lords of the Colony were placed in Land- and that general résumption ofditions in this Colony have caused been held at Government "House that no meeting of any kind har

American backer, Lincoln Ells-ping business and I believe must a parlous position by the decision, work would follow similar ternis many employers to reduce the for some days..

worth, set forth with the intention continue to operate upon routes and the case which involved a in such other parts where agree-number of their staffs and to

of dying over the top of the world where private operation cannot point of law-the facts being not ments have not yet been reached.

to Paint, Barrow, Alaska. It was undertake it until the routes have in dispute in the case was of" Actually few such ports remain,reduce the wages of those retain

estimated that the trip would take been built up to, the point, where considerable importance to pro negotiations in all places of imed, with the result that unemploy-

them three days. Before setting private operation can undertake perty owners of the Colony. out, Amundsen announced that he them. But we will never have a portance having terminated auc-ment and poverty, have been in cessfully yesterday.

would claim any fand discovered real and satisfactory Volunteers have continued to work until re-creasing."

Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed by a the name of the King Haakon marine until

merchant Mr.

Macnamara it is

of Messrs; gular labour has Staken over and

of Norway.,

owned and Deacons) appeared for the ap Their airship, the Norge, is a The Government cannot operate Sheldon (instructed by Mr. Mac maintained by private enterprise.pelant and defendant, whilat Mr. semi-rigid dirigible with a gas cheaply. It cannot secure

reCallum, of Messrs. d'Almada and

the slightest, friction,

The argument goes on to state

a

The delegates then proceeded to Kai-shek, and were informed thi the headquarters of General Chang

the General had not been there for two days, nor could they obtain any information as to when Chang would likely to be at the Head- quarters. From there the party puceeded to the Police Depart.

THIEVES "ACTIVE.

WEEK-END LOSSES.

A number of cases of theft occurred over the week end.

Professor J. L. Shellshear, of Hongkong University, has report

50 miles an hour.

"

SUCCESS AFTER YEARS.

,. THE FACTS.

Volunteers have been engaged in rent, would have had to close up mept, where the Superintendented that some one has stolen a capacity of 50,000 cubic feet. It venue as large as private enter-Mason) represented the respond- in all other occupations, where that many small firms, paying

addition to the docks, this trans- had they not been protected by the cordially received them and very microscope, valued at $80, from can maintain an average speed of prise. It cannot avoid the interent and plainti fer has been effected without Ordinance. The system whereby politely informed them that one of the rooms.

all, the business firms in he could only give them A bag containing money, cloth.

Thirty tanks minable difficulties and An agreement in the printing certain trade congregate in one an assurance that he would be resing, and jewellery, worth about carrying seven tons of gasalene bureaucracy and, tud wastes of

were filled at starting. industry was also repehed at mid- locality, often causing overcrowd-ponsible for order and peace in the $115, has been stolen from the Tai

There were 14 people aboard. of Bures.

direct and indirect political pres-! night. It is provisional, pending, has made it possible for land-city, but as to the impending issues Ping Theatre, the property of one

The facts, as agreed in the case which Ellsworth

We must get out of Gov- which was heard in the Summary ing the approval of two unions lords to exercise "more than of the political situation, it was not of the Company now playing

was the only ernment operation as quickly as Court before. Mr. Justice Wood, American. not represented at the negotia-fair control."

within his power even to discuss there.

In command of the we can establish private operation! tions, but will, doubtless, lend The petition goes on to say that the question, much less give an It is reported by Mr. A. b. s. crew was Captain Umberto Nobile,

ONLY WAY TO PROFIT. «

were that Chan Pui, a landlord of during the week to a general and the transport facilities to the out- assurance on the outcome of the Cousland, of Messrs. Alexander the Italian naval man who super-

No. 376, Queen's Road West, in- final national settlement. Mean- lying districts are still insufficient meeting of the Central Party Com-Ross and Company, that a shroff Intended the construction of the

Some of the lines on important structed his rent-collector tpegl- while, employees are being, re and that the encouragement of,

mittee.

collected from various firms the airship.

trade routes are to-day successful-lect arrears from the tenant of engaged as and when required, on cheap and easy transport is de- Off their return to the Chamber, pany, and has absconded.

sum of $500 on behalf of the Com-

ly operated by American flag the premises, whose name is Li a day to day basis at wages in sirable because although it is the delegation reported the failure

Amundsen's struggles to reach Government lines which are los-

private enterprise. Some of the Chok-yuen. force before the dispute. The known that cheaper domestic of their mission. It was decided lery to the amount of $420 from period of 29 years, and times with pronching the point where they and, after vairly waiting for an Someone stole money and jewel the two poles have lasted over a ing money to day are rapidly ap when the rent-collector called, Li Chok-yuen was at home publication of provincial papers, tenements are available in out that the banks would be closed on of normal sizes and the resumplying portions the time taken up the following day, and many drafts at 9, Macdonnell Road.

a box belonging to an amah living.

out number have endangered his will pay private enterprise. With hour, the rent-collector proceed to tion of the printing trade will getting to and from places of on Hongkong were negotiated, thus Another amah, living,at. 2, life. Probably his most notable the growth of the volume of trade, seize his goods and chattels, He take place to-morrow.

work is a serious factor. The bringing the exchange rate to a Swatów Lane, reports that some experience was in May and June most of the lines can, I believe, also turned out a sub-tenant, and case of Shamshuipo is cited as an high point.

one entered her cubicle and stole of last year when his party search-be ultimately disposed of to suc- before leaving, nailed up the door. example.

from a cheat of drawers jewellerying for the North Pole was lost cussful private operation.

to the world for four weeks, only we will never attain even the best held to be outside of the scope of But These acts Mr. Justice Wood arriving after all hope for them mediocrity of Government opera-Chan Pui's position as a landlord, had been given up.

tion until we reform the method of and his Honour found damages His first meed of success caras administering the fleet, until we for the tenant to the extent of in 1911, when, the first man to make it responsible to the Pres-$400 and costs. react the spot, he planted the ident of the United States instend Norwegian flag at the South Pole. of directly to Congress, and until

SENIORITY TO APPLY.

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POLISH REVOLT.

NEW GOVEás...

ESTABLISHED.

The settlement reached between the London Underground Rail- ways, the General Omnibus Com- pany, and allied tramway com panies and their employees Unions, follows the general lines of the railway settelment. Men ure being re-engaged as required and reinstated according to peni- ority, the Trade Unions admitting"

Warsaw, May 16. having committeed i wrongful act Gen. Pilsudski and M. Ratav, Following an interview between against the companies which, re- Marshal of the Diet, who con- tain their legal right to claim stitutionally temporarily assumes damages against the strikers and the Presidency of the Republic, others responsible.

a Government of experts, most-

the strikers have been settled in eign Minister,--Reuter. "

a friendly apirit and the resump tion of normal activities is ex- pected to be almost everywhere general to-morrow..

BACK TO-CONSTITUTIONALISM..

The

Later.

TROOPS IN EVIDENCE.

A correspondent writes stating that he visited various parts of the city on Saturday morning, and it was to be observed that troops with fixed bayonets were. to be seen in the eastern districts, where most of the labourers lives. At the inter-sections of the principal rifles could be observed protruding atreels were machine-guns, whilst

valued at $165.

FOUNDRY CASE.

CANNON OR FEA-NUT OIL MACHINERY?

THE BITER BITTEN.

NO IMPLIED AUTHÖRITY.

While not disputing the facts

The explorer comes of Viking we have more definite merchant of the case, nor the wrongful na stock. He was born in Sarps politics. of a foundry is being charged Destined by his parents to be a",

The case in which the master of a sea captain and ship builder. burgh, Norway: July 16, 1872, son

Government with unlawful possession of six doctor, he deserted books for the dismantled cannon and spare can sea at the age of 19. All day long, patrols of from non parts, was again mentioned

soldiers were before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, at the regions was in 1897. twelve to fourteen

His, first venture into the polar] on duty in the streets.

Chang Kowloon Magistracy this morning, first officer on Gerlach's South

His first com The old saying of the "bitter the servant to do, was likewise

from the various buildings.

defend,

He went as

VISITED NORTH POLE.

THEFT OF DUMMY CIGARETTE PACKETS.

ture of the acts complained of, Mr. Eldon Potter appealed against the decision on a point of law. He said it was obvious that the hets complained of were fundam- entally, against the constitution and the statues, and he submitted. that what it was wrongful for

Normal Sunday traffic services y' officials, has been formed until Kai-shek had previously brought wher. Inspector Kincott, in apply Polar expedition. were running everywhere to-day the National Assembly,.. composed and full week-day services are be- of the Diet and Senate, decis a many troops into the city, these ing for a week's remand, intimated mand came four years later when being bitten" can be applied to wrongful for the master to per- ing resumed to-morrow: In "all new Presidency. Professor Bartel

cing quartered on large boats that the crown would be ready for places and occupations, with a few is Premier, Gen. Pilsudski, Minis-moored along the East Bund. The a date to be fixed at the next hear-e raised $30,000, most of it his the action of a Chinese who saw form; consequently it could not trivial and isolated exceptions, re-ter of the War Office, and M. Tiale- "Reds" were therefore releutant ing.

own, for the discovery of the long-some cigarette packets temptingly be implied that the landlord in instatement problems crented-by ski, ex-Ambassador to Rome, For- to appear on the scene.-

sought Northwest passage.. Inspector Pincott said he under-

contained in a tin and decided to this case had given authority to LIGHT ON SUN FO'S MISSION. stood that. Mr. W. B. Hind, who

Annex some of them. He put his his rent-collector decision into action by taking tenant's goods and chattels and. to seize the has been instructed to Meantime, considerable interest would probably make an applica- The Gjon, sailed north in the At-find they were dummies, and did

In 1901 his small whaling ship, eighteen such packets, only to perform other acts of restraint.. has been aroused in Canton over ation for further remands in order lantic. new Premier, Professor report in connection with the last that the instruments seized could south through the Bering. Strait dust. He was charged before Mr.the relationa between the master

It was not In July 1906, she came not contain cigarettes but an operation could be construed in.

a case Casimir Bartel, who is also Minis mission of Sun Fo to General Sun be assembled to prove that they into the Pacific, the first ship to . E. Lindsell, at the Central and servant, Mr. Potter continued. where co- Spécial Constables enrolled inter of Railways, obtained his en- Chuan Fang, at Nanking. It is London and "provinces during the gineering degree at Munich. M. stated that, being the son of the

were used for making pea-mit oil.pass from ocean to ocean north of Magistracy this morning, with the To take the instance of the piano- strike have now all been released Bartel and M. Ratav have both late Dr. Sun Yat-sen and special week.

The case was adjourned for one from duty. British Wireless.

Patagonia. while his ship was theft of the packets. made statements urging thu neces: representative of Kwangtung, Sun

frozen in the ice, he made a side The packets are supplied by the ment on the hire-purchase system, dealer who disposes of an fhatru sity of a return to a constitutional Fo was given a cordial reception.

trip to the magnetic North Pole. British and American Tobacco position as soon as possible. The entire interview was given

In 1010 he left Norway, plan- Company for purposes of decorat and later has to secure the return It is reported that General Si over to the discussion of political

ning to dash for the North Pole,ing and advertising. korski, Commanding an

of the plane on fallure of the At 6 o'clock Army affairs, and both parties evinced

Arrived at Funchal, Madeira, he festerday morning, when a shop contracted Instalment, There Corps at Lwow, has placed him- the liveliest interest,, but when

NEGOTIATONS WITH BRITAIN. The Tan agency states that Mr, self under the command of Pilsud- the question of co-operation with

suddenly changed his plans, head at Ko Shing Street was being they had the terms of the contract AJ. Cook has sent a message to ski,

London, May 16. ed south in a race with four other opened, the defendant took the to proceed upon, and co-operation the Soviet Miners' Congress:--

the Canton Government WAR The French Finance Minister, expeditions, and planted the Nor-packets, but was chased and between the dealer and his mon As the result of an appeal by M. broached, Sun Chuan Fang asked; M. Peret, accompanied by experts, wegian flag at the bottom of the caught. Hearty and fraternal greetings Bartel, the railwaymen are this "Are there any Reds in Kwang has arrived in London to confer earth" on December 14, 1911.

in the seizure of the plane could and anaurahiees of solidarity on evening terminating the atrrike de- tung?" "No," replied Sun Fo, "It with representatives of the Bri

He admitted the charge, and it be construed on a legal ground. behalf of British miners, who cared on Wednesday as a protest is a mistaken idea and not an actu- tish Government with regard to the R. F. Scott, with the British Ant vious conviction for larceny. He in the present case.

Thirty-four days later Captain was stated that there was a pre- That ground was palpably absent Continue on Page twelve, against M. Wito's: Government.

Continued on Pago 7. French debt to Britain.Reuter,. (Continued on Page 12.) Router

MINERS' MESSAGE.

GREETINGS TO MOSCOW.

Moscow, May 16.

FRENCH DEBT.

J

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was sont to prison for four weeks Continured com