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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1931

No. 21,986

四拜禮 號七十月六英港香

THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1926.

日八初月伍

SINGLE OGFY 10 CENTS 636 PER ANNUM

THE CANTON WAR. CANNON FOUND ON

CHANG KAI-SHEK'S FAREWELL.

REPORTS OF SUCCESSES,

Omcial communiques issued in Canton, and telegrams appearing in the vernacular newspapers

there, repert further successes in Hunan by General Tong Sang-che.

BOOKS SEIZED.

BOYCOTT PEACE EIGHT-HOUR DAY.

MOVES

JUNK.

INTERESTING CASE AT

MACAO PUBLICATION RESENTED.

EARLY LEGISLATION PROPOSED.

COLONY'S DELEGATES

KOWLOON.

JUNKMASTER FINED $100.

Following the recent seizure of

a number of cannon at an engineer- ing shop in Mongkok, as a coise

quence of which the master was

yesterday sentenced to a long term

"PROTEST BY AUTHOR.

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́UNDUE INFLUENCE NOT PROVED.

A STRAITS CHINESE- WILL UPHELD.

MOTHER-IN-LAW SUCCEEDS.

ترسم

83095:

AFTER 30 YEARS.

POLICE OFFICER RETIRING.

THE PAST AND PRESENT.

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COAL MINE WAGES,

"Rugby, June 16:

In a week's time, Chief Detec- The action in which a Chinese tive Inspector John Grant, the The Government will introduce

named Seow Lek Kee asked for roaldest member of the Police Force, next week its Bill permitting an vocation of the probate of his will leave the Colony by the

mother-in-law, and for the apvlow to retirement, after having

It is also stated that there is con of imprisonment, another interest. Jesus' book, "Historic Macao," has ton situation, happenings. "behin will be hastened as much as possi-pointinent of himself as adocrved for 30 years.

announcement regarding the Can- the scenes" in connection with the mutual efforts of the Canton and Hongkong Governments to bring

A sensational sequel to the publication of the article in Mon- day's issue of the Telegraph, con- taining extracts from the accond edition of Mr. C. A. Montalto, de

siderable military activity in the

occurred, this being the conflsen. northern sector, as well as in

tion of many copies of the publica- Kwangsi, whilst, following the

tion by the Macaé Government. announcement that General Chang

It will be recalled that in his Kai-shek is about to take supreme ter of the junk appeared before book, Mr. Montalto de Jesus urged command in the field, it is stated Mr. J. H. E. Nihill, at the Kow that Macao should be placed under before the anniversay the com- declaring to-day that they will. Plaintiff alleged undue fluence go to Mr. W. Gerrard, A.S.P. that large quantities of ammuni- loon Magistracy this morning. international control,. preferably 'mencement of the beeoft, the air fight the Bill word by word.

tion are being despatched to the front by the Canton-Hankow

Railway.

The various troops which are to be placed under the personal com- mand of General Chang Kai-shok, as well as various units of the 4th Army Corps, are now being mobilised.

GEN. CHANG'S CHARGE. In his farewell speech to the Cadets of the Political and Mili-

tary, General Chang Kai-shek said: "I am about to proceed to the front. My command to you all is to" respect, obey and be loyal to the Vice-Principal of this College.

General Li Chai-sum

will act in the capacity of the Principal during my absence. To receive good reports of you will inspire me to make greater efforts in the revolutionary cause. Boar this in mind, that when you are called upon in the near future to render service in the cause of the Revolution, do not flinch to make the supreme sacrifice for the freedom of your country and for the glory of the Kuomintang."

KWANGSI POSITION.

As to the position in Kwangsi, the greater portion of the troops destined for active service have not yet linked up with the troops in the fold. The delay is due to

to

ing seizure was made by Detective Sergeant Whelan on board a junk at Yaumati yesterday.

"

As a sequel to the raid, the mas-

charged with being in unlawful pes scasion of a cannon,, without a licence from the Captain Superin tendent of Policq.

In the absence of any official eight-hour day in the coal mines. father's will granted to lia Empress of Asia, on leave with a

The passage of the Bill into law ble. It is understood that it will be a short measure, probably.com

ministrator of his father's estate On the retirement of Mr. Kerr, to an end the strike ind boycott, sisting of only one Clause and that

concluded in the Supreme Court, A.S.P., the mantle of "Father of have been, for seven days, the it may be operative for a period of Justice Deane gave judgment for

at Singapore last week, when Mr. the Force" fell to Mr. Grant, and subject of much coneture.

But now, three, our days three years. Labour members are the mother-in-law.

on his departure the honour will

Jon the part of his mother-in-law, Mr. Grant belongs to the well who received property valued at known family of "Grant's" of over $40,000 under the will while Binirnamarrow, that fine upland the plaintiff was cut off with $100.

has been cleared by chiraunique

under the auspices of the Langue

from the office of the Colonial The view hold in Government of Nations, and that he further Secretary, giving themes of the circles is that with the publica- acensed the Lisbon Government of official Hongkong gvernment neglect and misrule of the Colony.delegates, and state that they tion of rates of wages which the He further stated that the people will proceed to Canton so soon as coalowners have declared them authorities in that pa detailing basis of an eight-hour day, the a reply is received from the selves prepared to give on the good, but he was on bad the necessary arrangementa.

The Hongkong Government's thiners will be disposed to accept communique reads as idlows: the eight-hour day.

The defendant pleaded guilty and said that the cannon was covered by his cargo licence.

Sergeant Whelan, in asking for the case to be heard summarily, subordinate told the court that the cannon was similar to those which formed the subject of the charge which was recently heard by his Worship. The cannon scized, however, was slight ly smaller and was mounted on a carriage.

His Worship:--That's very inter", esting.

of Macao were despoiled even of official positions, which were usually assigned to proteges sent out from Portugal "to eke out a living at the poor Colony's expense.".

THE SEIZURE,

These and other observations

In reply to the Bench, the defen- have evidently been resented by given to him by a relative for pro-five hundred copies of the book dant said that the gun had been the Macao Government, for some tettion against pirates. Since he received the cannon. he had never have been seized, some "from the fred it.

printers and others from the where it was made; do you?

His Worship:-You do not know author's residence.;

Witness:-I don't know. It was given to me.

"

Mr. Montalto de Jesus, who has

"The Hongkong Govern- .ment has appointed the Honourable Mr. J. H. Kemp, K.C., C.B.E., Attorney. General) and the Honourable Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E., (Secretary for Chinese Affairs) to act as delegates to negotiate with the Canton. Government for a settlement of the boycott,

OWNERS' ASSURANCE.

box that the relations between and the Avon in Upper Banffshirë, Plaintiff stated in the witness sheep farm lying between the Don himself and his father were very about four miles from Tomintoul with his mother-in-law, who inter been tenants of the Duke of Rich- terms Village, where the family have

fered with the doctor's orders re- garding his father and quarrelled mond and Gordon for over 300 with witness's wife. Even during years without a break. the time witness's mother Was alive the mother-in-law ruled the

A LONG CONNECTION."

As the Premier stated last night house. Witness denied that his Mr. Grant's family has had a the coalowners have given post-mother-in-law lent him money to long connection with Hongkong. tiva assurances that on the basis pay a composition to his creditors His uncle on the mother's side, the of an eight-hour day, over appro-when he went bankrupt with debts late Alexander Cumming, joined ximately half the country the men amounting to $10,000;

the Hongkong Police, about 1870, will be offered a continuance of He stated that he allowed his and died in Hongkong in Novem- the existing wage for July, Au- mother-in-law to obtain probate of ber, 1875 His uncle, the late Dr. gust and September. Over more the will because she said that she Robert Grant, R.N., Inspector than half of the rest of the coun- would realise the property and General of Fleets Hospitals, served try the reduction of wages naked, pay a one-sixth share to each of on the China Station for three | if asked at all, will be something the sons und daughters.

years. Mr. Grant's eldest brother, Glving judgment, his "Lordship Alexander, held the position of, materially less than ten pet, cent of those already danilded. said it was not sufficient for the Chief Detective Constable in the These wages will be guaranteed plaintiff merely to show that the Cape Town Police, and his brother for three months during which will was not the will one would James is the tenant of Phonas time, the Government will press have expected his father to make; Farm on the Ballindalloch Estate forward with its legislative pro-he had to show that when his of Sir George McPherson Grant gramme to give effect to the re-father made that will he was sub- His brother-in-law, Mr. Alex. Rəld, commendations of the Commission.ject to the undue influence of the Cragganmore House, Ballindal- After three months, the wages will first defendant.

loch, is the world-renowned cattle be based on the ascertained pro!

There was

ab doubt that his feeder who carried away the fits of the industry and it may be father was fond of his children Supreme Championship of Smith reasonably hoped that over a sub- and that he helped his eldest son field at the last Fat Stock Show, won the Supreme stantial portion of the coalfields up to the time of his death, but and who has the amount will be maintained he did not trust the boy with his Championship at the Edinburgh and even increased.

money, and when his hand became Fat Stock Show three times during semi-paralysed, so that he could the past four years. In the Macao daily newspaper A

It is contended that in view of not sign cheques, he did not ap- Mr. Grant formerly served Patria of yesterday's date appears

those "guarantees," the issue of point the plaintiff, but a son who nearly two years in the Aberdeen a letter by Mr. Francisco A, da

reduction of wages should lose had been adopted by defendant as City Police, and, along with ex Silva, who is the Senutor for Macuo

most of its weight, and it fa argued his attorney." to Lisbon and who is, at present in

Chief Inspector Robert Macs that this issue, after all, has been The Canton delegates already more important in the minds of house and it was quite clear that Sir Henry May, who was then The mother-in-law ruled the Donald, was selected by the late. Масло. Mr. da Silva says, inter announced, and granted alia, that Mr. Montalto de Jesus has powers in connection with the hours. The development of the lady. It was a Chinese custom to Police.

full the miners than that of longer everybody, was afraid of the old C. S. P., to serve in the Hongkong made statements that require im- terms of the settlement, are as position is awaited with much in obey the elderly, and respect was

just come down to Hongkong, His Worship:--How long have following this development, is most you had it--Four or five years.

Answering the Magistrate, Ser-indignant at the action taken by geant Whelan said that a. party of the Macao authorities, which he detectives boarded the defendant's declares to be in violation of junk in consequence of information rights of freedom of speech and received and found the cannon amidships on the port side.

It comment provided for under the was party covered and appeared to laws of Portugal. He intends be the ordinary type of cannon issuing a protest against the con- carried by junka. -

fiscation of copies of his book.

Asked why he did not obtain a licence for the cannon, the de- fendant said that it was included in his boat licence.

It was pointed out to the de- fendant that four cannon were specified in his licence, whereas be actually had five on board.

The defendant replied that one of the cannons was broken and

not entered in his licence.

breech-loader.

Witness:Yes.

the fact that the country people are refusing to accept the bank- notes with which the Army is supplied. For this reason, it is necessary for Kwangtung despatch, additional troops to the His Worship convicted the de- Northern frontier." It is also fendant and imposed a fine of stated that although proclama- $100. tlons have been issued to the -effect that the banknotes are declared, legal tender by the Government, and all revenue col-

NO LICENCE."

SENATOR'S PROTEST.

"His Majesty' Consul- General, Canton, (Mr. J. F. Brenan) has been authorized to act us delogate in conjunc-" tion with the representatives- of the Hongkong' Government. "The date on which the delegates will proceed to Canton will be fixed as soon as a reply has been received from the Canton Government to the letter notifying the appointment of theso dele- gates;"

THE CANTON DELEGATES.

the follows!

Mr. Eugene Chen, Minister for.

Foreign Affairs.

Mr. T. V. Soong, Minister of

Finance.

Mr. Chan Kung-pok, Director of the Political Training Depart-

ment,

re-open

terest.-British Wireless.

THE MINERS WAGES.

.

paid to

THE GAMBLING SCANDAL.

the mother-in-law in

household matters, but that was On arrival in the Colony, Mr.

a vastly different thing from say-Grant found the conditions of the The following table of figures ing that she influenced this man Force anything but satisfactory, shows the daily wages that were to the extent that he had no will and compared very unfavourably paid to miners before the begin of his own in business relations. with the conditions of the Police ning of the strike and the owners'

#

WATCH STOLEN.

NAVAL ARTIFICER ROBBED.

Old wages. Owners'

"terms." B. & s. d.

10.4

77

8. 0 7 7%

# 0

Two

4 9

mediate correction and that His Worship:But four muzzle- words of the author are-an aggra- loading cannons

arc entered invation" against "Portugal as a your licence and this one is a Colonial country. "I have always maintained and repeated that the people of Macao desire above all to remain Portuguese and that not one of them agrees with Mr. Mon-

His Lordship gave judgment for in the Home Forces. Certain in- talto in his proposal, which would The Canton Government wrote led to the stoppage-

terms, the non-acceptance oi which the defendant with coats

vestigations culminated in discredit the country and all the expressing a desire, to

series of raids carried out by the Portuguese." Mr. de Silvi: then negotiations,, and the appoint

C. S. P., when all the account THE MINERS' WAGES. expresses his, vehement protest ment of the Hongkong delegates.

books of the various gambling against the proposals which Mr.is in reply to that communication.

houses were seized, and found to Mentaito has dared to make public, SYMPATHETIC MINDS.

contain the names or numbers of and says that the vote of protest

a large scotign of the Force, who should be a collective one.

had been receiving bribes from these houses, About one year. more cases of theft

oc-afterwards Sir Henry May Issued 7449curred yesterday.

General Order to the effect that, Mr. R. Preatley, chief engineer not a single Europeoan member of room artificer, H.M.S. Tamar, hus the Force whose name appeared € 10 46% reported to the police that on the in the gambling-house books, was 411% 14th inst. some person stole frym now serving in the Force. The his room on board the ship action of the Hon. G. S. P. În deal- o ou square-faced wrist watch, valued ing with the gambling scandal 8. 9 at $50.

had a splendid effect on the moralo Entering No 24 Possession of the Force, and ever since both 7 2 Street, third floor, by removing the regular and detective branches bolt from a door, someone stole have been wonderfully free from from the cubicle of an amah, “graft" in an organised form, money and jewellery to the value of $884.

ON TWO CHARGES.

"

lecting offices will accept them in MOTOR DRIVER SUMMONED payment of taxes and duties, still the country people refuse to accept them. This question of

A Chinese fittor was charged finance is said to have had a with driving motor cycle combina- detrimental effect on the morale of tion No. 802 without a driver's the Kwangsl troops.

licence at Tin Lok Lane, and alan with not carrying number plates of the size, colour, or design approv ed by the C.S.P. before Major C. The newly-formed Division of Willson at the Central Police the 1st Army Corps, which has as Court this morning. yet not been given any specific

He admitted both offences, and designation, was recently sent from.

PIRATES DEFEATED.

"SICK IMAGINATION.” An editorial cominent stresses the necessity for the correction of the ideas contained in the book and, later on, laments that the Hong kong newspapers did not immedi ately recognise the falsities of the author's views which would never be the considered views of Macho or Portugal and which are but the product of "a sick imagination."

Northumberland Mr. Eugene Chen is credited Hewers with a public declaration at a big Storemon

Wastemen demonstration of the Association of Workmen, Farmera and Stu-

Labourers cents on Monday, when he is ro. Durham ported to have said that the hope Waseman of an early settlement of the Labourers strike and boycott is high, as all Yorkshire partice were treating the questions Hewers at issue with sympathetic minds,

He is said to have ended with South Wales the words; The realisation of a Hewers satisfactory settlement is not far Labourers

our | Scotland

Coal howers Brushers

¿ Labourers

.6.8 Per wock of five shifts.

Labourers

Whampoa and encamped on the was fired $10 on the first charge The nowspaper is certain that off," and he was warmly applaud. Labourers

outskirts of Canton, and is under and $5 on the second.

MISSING AVIATOR. NOTHING HEARD FOR THREE DAYS.

the command of Wong Pak-ling. Owing to the prevalence of ban- ditry in the Chung Shan district. a battalion of those troops was sout to take up station in that dis trict. On the 10th instant, it is reported, an engagement took

Buonos Aires, June 16. place at Tam Chow, where a large The Argentine Government has band of pirates had been carrying asked the neighbouring States to on depredatory rude on the neigh- search for the aviator Bernardo bouring villages, The engage. Duggan, who was trying to fly ment lasted about three hours and from New York to Buonos Aires, the result was that the pirates had as he was last seen flying Over

DOISY'S FLIGHT.

the Government of the Province, ined by those present, says face of the publication in Hong-

Canton correspondent, kong, will take whatever steps the

Monday's demonstration was gravity of the case requires.

supported by two hundred and forty-six unions," and had as its object the celebration of the cata- blishment of the Association of Workomen, Farmers and Students. Its purpose also was to give expression to the Union support of the Northern Campaign, and to pledge their assistance in rais- ing the necessary funds.

Speakers generally emphasised

ARRIVAL AT CHITA.

Moscow, June 16. Dolay has arrived at Chita,

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PITTMAN BILL.

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APPROVED BY U. S. SENATE.

Washington, June 16 The Senate has finally approved.

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LORD. OXFORD'S. HEALTH.

FIRE BRIGADE WORK,

For many years Mr. Grant was attached to the Fire Brigade, frat as fireman, then as assistant en- gine driver, and afterwards as foreman of one of the thres squads which then composed the WELL ON WAY TO RECOVERY. Brigade. In spite of the fact that the members were very poorly pald for the trying work they had then Rugby, June 16.

to perform, the men wore woD- It is stated to-day that the Ear derfully keen at their work, and

of Oxford and Asquith had a it was no uncommon thing to see

to take fight, leaving 80 captives Cayenne at 9,20 on the morning of A message from Paris declares the necessity for an early solution of the Pittman Bill authorising fairly good night and that he is several men sleeping in a room in the hands of the troops and June 13th and nothing has been some wounded with their rifles, heard of him since. Reuter's that in the event of any impeding of boycott problems, and through the Treasury to purchase 14,500,- now well on his way to recovery, during the heat of the summer In

(Cayonne Is the capital of French not proceed beyond Peking.that the end of the quarrel of the ounce for

of the flight to Japan, Doisy willout Canton the feeling runs high 000 ounces of silver at $1.00 per The doctor is satisfied with his full Fire Brigade uniform, wait- Gulanb.)·

coining Reuters progress, but has prescribed aing for the alarm to go, and to past year la In aight.

good rest-British Wireless,

(Continued on Page 19).

The loan to the Government troops Amarican Service.

was four wounded, who are being treated in the hospital at Shèk-ki.

Reuter

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