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JUNE 30, 1926. RA

CANTON'S WAR CANTON AND MACAO ONLY MACARTNEY PRINCE GEORGE AT

HELP FROM OTHER PROVINCES.

GENERAL SUSPECTED

According to Canton Goferniment reports, the Szechuën, ani Kwek

TRAFFIC.

SCHEME TORENEW SERVICES.

APPROVED BY STRIKERS,

The question of renewing pag dur senger traffic between Macao and

operation.

KULD

SHINES

DISDAIN

DANT

VETERAN HITS 133 OUT OF: 194,

CHAIR.

LOVE OF WALKIN

GAME DRAWN ENGLAND ON TOP.

the

The Kuling correspondent N. C. Daily News, writing under date of June 22nd, states: Kling has just been honoured with BARRACKED. visit from H.R.II Piluce George.

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LUNGCHOW RIOT,

CHAPEL DESTROYED AND LOOTED.

STUDENT AGITATORS FROM NANNING.

SLOW OFFICIALS.

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MR. MEIGHEN TAKES OVER PREMIERSHIP.

CONSERVATIVE LEADER.

Ottawa, June 29. The Conservative lender, Mr. Arthur Mefghen, has been sworn matically vacates his seat in the in as Premier and thereby auto- House of Commons until re-elect ed

I WONG NAI CHUKE

HAPPY VOLLEY

MILL STRIKES.

SERIOUS SHANGHAI

TROUBLE

COTTON SET ON FIRE.

The mill strike sigation Shanghai on June 24th, says the N. C. D. News at first appear much more promising, for filatures had closed down, putting though overnight four big! 2,400 hands out of employment

However, early in the morning.

chow Army, under Gengral Pang, Canton has been mooted for some months past, and after many inter- Loh and Ho, have captured the Western part of Hunan for the views and considerable negetia COLLINS

A lawless rabble worked up into purpose of reinforcing the Northlon with the Canton Authorities,

He arrived in Kłukinig on H. M. a pitch of frenzy by student London, June 29. ern Expeditionary Army in Its a merchant named Chan Wai has'

S. Bee and left on Friday at agitators broke into the two On the resumption of campaign against Wa Pei-fu. The at last evolved a scheme, which, it Second Test at Lord's, there were company with Commander Hughes, chapels and foreign residence in

the about 2.80 p.m. for Kyllig in total force of the Szechuan and is said, is agreeable to all parties 20,000 spectators. The weather R. N. Surgeon Lt. Mail, R. N. the city of Lungchow, Kwangal, Kweichow armies is more than concerned and will be put into was fine and the wicket good. Lt. Stevenson and úr Ogden, on May 31et, looting at random cluding" Mr. Stevens, of British the direct result of labour organi The Duke of York arrived before the British Consul in Buldang, and leaving the building a scene 10,000 men and they are well equip

the start, and the teams wore pre- Although chairs had been pro of wanton destruction. ped with up-to-date rifles. In order It is reported that Chan Wai sented to him.

vided at Lien Wha Tung the to reform the Szechuan and Kwel has petitioned the Canton Govern-

Woolley and Hendren were slow Prince decided to walk, and in

During the past few months chow Armies as part of the Nation ment to allow him to run two and fielding, but thereafter, liven-ved half an hour before the rest quiet. Toward the end of May, to start against excellent bowling company with Lt. Stevenson afri-Lungchow has been comparatively al Revolutionary Army, so as steamers between Macao and Can-ed up until Woolley was out arrived with chairs On entering to be under the direct control of ton to carry passengers only, and (359 for 3) in attempting a leg hit the Canton Government, the Sze- no cargo. For this privilege, ha 18 fours.

He was in for 160 minutes, and hit chuan and Kwalchow generale undertakes to pay one dollar for

Hendren's Century.. have de htched Chin Ching-wel as every passenger carried by his Hendren gave a magnificent all plenipotentiary delegate to Canton steamere, as a licence fee for the round display, compiling, a cen- in order to seek further instruction entry or departure to from the Government.

against the Aussies, and was Canton, according to the steamer's fovated. Chapman scored 25 In 60 manifest.

minutes, playing himself in, then News from Wuchow states that airs has transmitted the peti. the last ball before lunch, when The Committee of Provincial opened out, completing fifty with It was intended to give, General Lition to the Bureau of Labour and England declared at 475 for 3: Chung-yan a great send-off to the Agriculture, which in turn has front on the 22nd instant. Eláber-transmitted it to the Strike union. ate preparations had been made. The latter, at a special meeting, is start when Collins came out with and all Unions and organizations said to have passed a resolution in Gregory to open were invited to be present. The ceremonies were timed to begin at

favour of the scheme.

stated that satisfactory Six Ministers without portfolios rangements had been made and of the new Meighen Cabinet, I was stated that this strike was have been sworn in as the nucleus that all would reaume work It

Columbia, who formulated the zatione endeavouring, to enforce charges with regard to Customs levy to which the workers wero of the Mackenzie King Govern- irregularities which led to the fall not agreeable.

toms, and Sir George Perley, for ment, as acting Minister of Cus-

a serious state of affairs. developed. the Estate the Prince was loudly however, student agitators, from in London, as acting Minister of Ichang Road, In the unhappy. Pho- mer Canadian High Commissioner at No. 4 Nagai Wata Kaishą Mill, cheered by the children of the Nanning arrived on the scene and Public Works. Redcroft School. On arrival at commenced a violent unti-foreign. It is unofficially opined that Mr.appointment of a woman, native of too Road district. The cause of the trouble seems to have been the the Euling Hotel, the Prince after partaking of ten, immediately and

anti-Christian campaign. Meighen will endeavour to secure went out for a walk and after Demonstrations were held and the passage of the balance of the Annual, to the position of assistant forewoman in the carding room of or from tury in 165 minutes, his first Wards visited friends. Om Batur Various kinds of literature and Supply vote through Parliament the No. 4 Mill, where the majority

Por posters were placarded around the and the conclusion of other uns of the workers are natives of Kom

hour.

RAIN SPOILS SEND-OFF.

Two Runs-One Wicket, The Australians got off to a bad

the second Innings. The fast bowler anick

noon, but it was delayed for an In its reply approving the led at a ball from Root and was It had been raining for scheme, the Provincial Govern- cleverly caught by Sutcliffe before some days, and the weather on this ment has made certain stipulations he had scored. Collins had made day was very threatening and sul-and reservation in the Memoran two, the score standing 2-1-0. try, with heavy overhanging clouds, dum and Articles of Association Macartney followed in and he At the most interesting part of the of the Company, to which, it got off the mark immediately programme, when General Wong sald, Chan Wai will accede, and giving an entertaining and Shuf-hung delivered his address, the steamers are expected to be audacious display. He hit eplen- the rain came down in torrents, and placed on the run shortly.

didly all round the wicket and dispersed the crowd, leaving only These developments are regaty reached the fifty mark in 70 the troops, who were on guard duty, ed as the first concrete act to-minutes. and the delegates of the Unions in warda the final settlement of the. the vast pavilion. The latter strike and boycott. solzed a few of the small flags and began shouting "Victory to the

Northern. Campaign!" "Long live

General Li" "Long live the Kuo- mintang and thus the assém blage was broken up, and the meet- ing came to an end.

UNDER SUSPICIÓN.

CONSTABLE AND PRIEST.

Collins Barracked.

In the meantime, Collins had taken an hour and a quarter to Bcore 14 runs. He had not con- tributed anything to the total for 52 minutes and he was barrack- ed by the crowd. Pa

BOYCOTT SITUATION.

Waiting for Canton's Renly.

On enquiry ip officiui, circles this morning, we were Inform ed that no date had yet heen fixed for the proposed confer ence between delegates of the Hongkong and Canton Gov- ernments regarding the settle ment of the Boycot

"The position at present is that the Hongkong Govern mant has replied to the recept Jetter from the Canton Goy ernment, this reply being sent through the medium of the British Consulat Shameen. The Government here now await a reply from Canton in- dicating when the delegates there will be ready to start negotiations.

...

city. The fronts of the chapels were literally covered with them urging the populace to oppose Christianity and to drive all Christians from their borders.

"A small company of students gathered in front of the street chapel on May 31 and commenced haranguing against foreigners and Christianity in general.

FRENZIED CROWD. The wild gesticulations of this mad group soon attracted a large crowd, which was eventually worked up to such a pitch that with wild cheers and yells they burst into the chapel and bogan a wholesale work of destruc tion. The benches were broken. chairs and tables destroyed, win dows and doors smashed, mottoes and scrolls torn to pieces and neat tered about the floors.

The Alliance Mission was on the eve of holding a District Confer- ence, and many workers from the outlying districte had come to the day he went for an early swim city and were living in the Chinese

finished legislative work, and then prorogue without announcing any P. As a result the day shift of definite policy with regard to dis-employees, numbering about 900 solving Parliament this yearped at that, there would not have workers struck Had they stop- Router's American Service,

The Right Hon. Arthur Melg been much harm done, but they hen, who was Prime Minister from Proceeded to do much damage to July, 1920, to December, 1921, to the cotton on the machines and, the mill property, even setting firo 51 years of age. He was born at St. Mary's, W. Ontario, gratunt as this flared up like tinder, a call ed at Toronto Univ., and has re Station and the emergency squad was sent to Pootoo Road Police presented a. Manitoba constituency

EXTRALITY.

CHINESE GOVERNMENT

MOVES.

Brussels, June 29,

out

IRISH CONFETTI

in the House of Commons since at Gordon Road depot were called 1908; He was associated closely with Sir R. Borden, whom he anc ceeded in the Premiership, in negotiations with Grand Trunk The police had a very hostile ro Rly. Co., and in framing the War ception. When they arrived the Time Franchise Act. A moderate mill fire brigade was in action, Protectionist and a staunch Im ondeavouring to cope with the perialist, he received the Freedom fire, but the strikers seized the ap of the City of London during his paratus and turned the hoses en to attendance at Imperial Conference, the police and when they found July, 1921. His party was defeat- that this did not suffice to turn the ed Dec., 1921.] P

policemen back, they cut the hose to pieces. Following this the police were met with a shower of missiles, varying from "Irish con fett!" up to big steel cylinders ra A hundred was signalled after to the Dragon Pool in company quarters at the rear of the chapel.

ther like large golf club bags. 125 minutes play, and whe with Lt. Stevenson and Mr. Dunne As it was evening most of these had ARRESTED IN OPIUM

Coming to closer quarters they the tea interval was reached the and afterwards spent the day ex gone to a prayer meeting held in DIVAN,

met men armed with lengths of board showed 118 for 1. At that ploring Kuling, the party partak- the Sunday chapel, a few blocks Regarding General Li Chung-

machinery coupling, steel sluts and stage Collins was 22 not out and ing of an alfresco tiffin near the distant, leaving only three or four yan, there is a report to hand which Found smoking opium on the Macartney 78. not cut, England Nankang Ridge. In the after in the building. When the report

a variety of machine odiments states that it is a well-known fact first floor of 282 Temple Street having up to that time conceded noon the Prince explored the of the looting reached the congre notified the Belgian Government Pared for such a purpose, for they The Chinese Government has only too obviously carefully pre- t time co that the political views of General last night, a Shantung constable, thirteen extras. N

Hanyang Mountains,

gation the preacher hastened to the that it desires to revise in October were wound with leather, tape or Li have always inclined towards attached to the Yaumati Police Macartney continued to play in In the evening the Prince and scene of the trouble. When near the Belgo-Chinese Treaty of 1865 cotton waste to afford a hand- strong Central Government at Pek- Station, appeared before Mr. J. H: magnificent style, and he scored party were entertained at dinner ing the chapel he found the street

dealing with extra-territoriality, ing, and it was only due to the B. Nihill at the Kowloon Magis-freely with most graceful glances at the Kuling Hotel by Mr. Ogden crowded with a nondescript rabble. etc. which provides that every

grip. deference of his colleague and tracy this morning on a charge of to leg.

after which dancing was enjoyed Some were yelling vociferously, decade the Belgian Government compelled to draw their pistols, In self-defence the police were brother-in-arms, General Wong smoking opium in a divan and was

Colling Out.

till past midnight. On Sunday while some were curiously looking may express a desire to negotiate but they handled the situation 0 -- Shui-hung, that he was persuaded fined $2. On a charge of miscon to join the Kuomintang. It will ducting himself as a police con- Collins fell a victim to Sutcliffe

Adding two out of 12 after tea, the day was again spent by the on,

for a modification of the Treaty, masterfully that they did not find Prince in exploring Kuling and be recalled that the conduct of the stable the defendant was further (off Larwood). The third wicket only those who have been in his

The Chinese Government claims occasion to fire: The conflagra- negotiations for an alliance between fined $15.

the unilateral exercise of this tion in the mill was put out, the added 38 runs, of which Andrews tremendous walker he is never destruction at the street chapel the only recognised by the Treaty for 14 who would not listen to reason

company can appreciate what a Kwangoi and Kwangtung was en-

Having completed the work of right. Initiative by Belgium was disorderly elements elected and ...In imposing sentence. hly scored nine before he was clean- tirely in the hands of General Wong Woship said that he was a disgrace bowled by Root. The fourth seeming to tire, mob then went howling down the the first decade, since when the were taken into custody Aff Shul-bung From the beginning to the Force to be in the company wicket fell at 187, and the fifth ing to rejoin, H. M. S. Bee at and foreign residence, a small three rights.

The party left on Sunday even-street towards the Sunday chapel two countries have had aqual this a strong guard was mounted of the negotiations to the signing of auch men...

at 194 though Woodfull who took of the compact, General Wong was in Canton. Only when the alliance in the divan, was also charged his duck.

and the strikers sat down to ne- the divan, was also charged his dece place failed to break will proceed to Hankow, making

thor can Kiukiang, from which place they story building a few blocks away.

The Belgian Government de-gotiate with the management, but became an accomplished fact, did with smoking but owing to thero Macartney at the close of play a short stay there, before going resorted to and the work of des revision of the Treaty but adds thor side appeared to have a vary General Li Chung-yan come to Can-being, no direct evidence against had scored 188 rune in 205 to the upper river, ton, and that was in connec him, he was discharged.

truction repeated only in a more that it is first necessary to await clear idea as to what the discus thorough manner. The entire the conclusions of the two. Intersion was about. building was completely wrecked, national Commissions which re- Everything in the foreign quarters cently met, in Peking. Reuter, was either loated or destroyed. The

tion with the Northern Expedition. Other defendants arrested ware There is now a report in Canton each fined $2, with the exception to the effect that Kuomintang haaf of the two keepers who were fined received certain information that $80 each.. General Li Chung-yan is secretly negotiating with the Peking Government, and that this informa- tion has necessitated a reshaping of the plans for the Northern Cam- paign. Whether this report is the work of mischiofmongers or not, future events will indicate.

GOVERNMENT NOTICES.

MINERS OBDURATE.

EXECUTIVE'S UNANIMOUS

DECISION.

London, June 29. The Miners' Executive, after a

"It is notified that General Chang Kai-shek will formally assume the review of the position in the coal- office of the Commander-in-Chief of fields, unanimously decided to the

Nationalist Revolutionary night to resist an increase in Army on the 1st July, and, at his request, the 2nd General Meeting hours and a reduction in wages

of the Central Executive Committee Reuter

of the Kuomintang will be called in

the latter part of the month for the

purpose of instituting further re-

BILL READ BECOND TIME.

London, June 29,

forms in the party notes The House of Commons, by 855

A Government circular notifica P tion to all officers, both civil and votes to 168 rejected the Labourite military, including all officials ap- amendment for the rejection of

minutes, hitting twelve 4's.

The match was drawn

MA Scores

Australia, Ist Inninga. * H. L. Collins, Root

W. Bardsley, not out

C. G. Macartagy, Sutcliffe, b

Larwood

W. M. Woodfull, a Strudwick, b

T. J. Andrews, c and b Kilner J. M.

Gregory, Larwood JAM. Taylor, e Carr, b Tate A. Richardson, b. Kilner:

J. Ryder, a Strudwick, b Tate Oldfield, e Sutcliffe, b'Kilner Mailey, lbw b Kilner

Extras

Total

Australia. 2nd Inninuga. E. L. Collins, e Sutcliffe, b

Larwood bod

Sutcliffe, b

193 J. M. Gregory,

Root

C. G. Macartney

out

T. J. E. Andrews, b Root

13 WA. Oldfield, c Sutcliffe, b Tato

10 W. M Woodfull, e Root, & Woolley

7J., Ryder not out

9

.883

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MORE DAMACH.

furniture was reduced to match- wood, wooden partitions were torn

A FACTIONAL DISPUTE.

It seems fairly clear from the reports to hand, however, that the

out and carried away: bedding, COTTON YARN PRICES. trouble developed out of dise

183 blankets and all personal - effects ware stolen,The iron rods: bar-, ring the windows were torn out and

o carried off. The chickens and

17 pigeons were killed and strewn

about the yard. The work of dea

CHINESE ESCAPE.

RESULT OF MANCHESTER -BALLOT,

London, June 29,

disti

the proposed scheme of baste Kompo natives, while the on

87 per cent. for two per cent. who seem to have entered into Balling prices for standard counts ing faction consists of employees of American yarns had resulted in from all other parts of the country against, whilst ten per cent. had some sort of milance. Faction not replied.

Lighting along these lines has been

ences between various sections of the employees themselves, and did not result from discontent th their wages or the conditions un- der which they work. Another. Total (for five wickets)-104 truction continued unhindered until Short-time Organisation Commit the Japanese milla in

At a meeting of the Manchester report has it that the e Bowling: Tate, 1 wicket. for 28:11 pm, when the crowd dispersed tee of the Fedoration of Master are divided into two main 23 Rpat 2 for 40; Kilner, 0 for 49: Lar- leaving the premises in wild con-Cotton Spinners Associations it factions. One, the more pow wood, 1 for 37; Woolley; 1 for 18. fusion and the compound strewn was announced that the ballot on orful apparently consists of

[England's brilliant, batting with wreckage. 70, Kilner 4 for 70, Larwood 2 for any time of a definite, conclusion. When the rabble broke into the

Tate took 2 for 111, Root 2 for match, there being little hope at effort was wasted in a three day

99 and Woolley 0 for 5.

England, 1st Innings..

When atumps were drawn, the Sunday chapel and foreign rest Hobbs, e Richardson b

visitors had gained an advantage dence the Chinese, living on the 119 of 102 at a cost of Ave wickets. premises made good their escape, The Chairman gold the Com- rampant in Chinese territory for

Macartney in scoring 188 not and fortunately, the foreign mis-mittee was considering the exfat some months past but out in splendid style, secured his alonaries were, absent or their ing conditions and did not conly has it spread to the 50 second Test century England lives might have been endangered. sider it wise to put any scheme Throughout the day 10 and his third in all. At Sydney Early in the evening the officials into operation at present. In the triple guards at all t

in 1920-21 he hit 170, and at were notified of the looting, and meantime they would endeavour to. In the noleh Loods in 1921, he scored 115. eventually sent a squad of soldiers obtain a declaration from owners reports Hendren's century was the first to guard the entrance. The next of spindles who had not replied Chi in his Test Match career. 1 morning, however, the rabble again The scheme would be worked in the cree Pictures of the principal per assembled, and in spite of the conjunction with and below tract formers will be found on Page 9

Continuice on Page Federation prices Router

Macartney A Sutcliffe, b Richardson Woolley, lbw b Ryder Hendren not out

Chapman not out

Total (for three wickets dec.). 3475 Gregory took 0 for 125, Macart Richardson 1 for 73, Ryder 1 for 70, Collins 0 for 11.

pointed by the Provincial Govern the Coal Mines Eight Hours Bill, ment, professors of Military Col- leges and other military officers, are which was read a second time,ney 1 for 90, Malloy for 96,

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