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POLICY.

WARNING UTTERED,

The Foreign Office in Carton has authorised the publication of the following reply to the communicas tion of the American Consul General in which he answered the note of the Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs protesting against the resumption of the Special Tarif Conference:

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 186

No. 21,90

一拜禮 號二月八英港香

DANISH MOTOR SHIP AGROUND,

HEAVILY LADEN, VESSEL' STUCK IN MUD.

WAITING FOR TIDE,

While the Danish motor ship. Danmark. belonging to the East Asiatic Centre, the

John

She was

LABOUR UNREST.

· LATEST SHANGHAI REPORTS,

ROIT AT À MILL

Strike settlements, lock-out settlements, new strikes and

The month-old sympathy strike of workers at the Naigai Wata

MONDAY," "AUGUST 2, 1926.

TWO ASSASSINATION PLOTS.

ATTEMPT ON SPANISH DICTATUR.

MEXICAN FIDENT.

Paris August 1,

that an attempt has been made to A message from Barcelona says

assassinate General Primo Rivera, but that the Premier es- de caped unhurt.

Madrid.Reuter.

4 Later.

日四十月六

UNDER ARREST."

SHANGHAI COURT. CLERK APPREHENDED.

sabotage were features of deve for which ave. Mesars, Manners and Company, was slowlylopments in labour circlés at the proceeding down the fairway off great Japanese-owned cotton mills Kowloon Foint at about rain and around Shanghai on July on the und bank at that spot and, 241- o'clock this morning, she grounded

despite the efforts of her own engines, failed to move.

The vessel was making up to the

G. Husar. It appears that the Premier's Kowloon Wharf at the time, hav-Kaisha Mill No. 5, 19 West Soo-saflant hurled a dagger at a Canton, July 28, 1926. ing just arrived in harbour on her chow Road, which was called as Primo de

closed motor car in which General Sir, I have the hour to acknow-way out Trom Europe..

Rivera was driving.. pretest against the lock-out declar- Nobody was injured The assai ledge the receipt of your letter, fully loaded and drawing a big dated July 26, in reply to my note depth of water. "It was low tide at Mills 3 and 4, was settled lant was arrested.-Router. of protest against the resumption and the boat gently siidion to the. and 383 of the day shift and 618 of the Special Tariff Conference mud and remained fast.

of the night shift returned to work. at Peking. In no querulous sense

On making enquiries, the do I draw your attention to the Telegraph learns that there is no

Normal shifts are 750, both day fact that the text of your reply was question of employing tugs to help

and night. handed to Reuter's Agency in time her off as there is a big tide ride for publication in Peking and elac-to-day and little doubt but that the where on July 24-48 hours before it was delivered at this Ministry, While I do not wish to stress this lapse to procedure, you will, I do not doubt, agree that its ropotition should be avoided in the future.

company's No. 3 and No. 4 milla The lock-out and strike at the ship will refloat without havingvere settled on the same terms, suffered any harm or damage.

were expected to be running full and next day the three big plants

blast

of general cargo in her höjda, and "There was goughly 12,000 tons

she drew 28. feel forward and 29 feet aft.

The pilot seemingly took her too close to the Kowloon bank and she grounded in 25 feet of water, her stern gradually swinging found with the tide until she came to rest with her bows pointing directly, towards the Clocktower.

- SETTLEMENT TERMS,

no agreements, according to the Chinese Press, under which the strikes were called off provide that hereafter no worker shall be dis- missed without reasonable cause; that no police, shall be permitted to enter the mill "to assault work-

I note that Mr. MacMurray views my Government's strong opposition to the resumption of the Conference as evidence of a disheartening lack of unanimity amongst the Chinese people in respect to the efforts of the

·Government of, the United States The mishap occurred just two jointly with the other friendly hours before low tide, and it is Powers concerned to carry out its not expected that she will get off purpose of bringing into effect until about two' o'clock this after- certain re-adjustments in its treaty noon. Meanwhile her Hongkongers or to arrest them without relations with China But what cargo, some 760 tons, is being acoms to Mr. MacMurray to be a

discharged to save time. "disheartening lack of unanimity""" The vessel is a comparatively "in understanding and appreciating | new vessel of 8,301 tons and was

the policy of the United States is, on her second trip to the East. In truth, a convincing proof that that policy is wrong, at once in conception and in application.

WITY AMERICAN POLICY IS WRONG.

A similar accident befel the motership Tongking of the same line at almost the same spot some few months ago. It was said to day that the chart shows thirty The polley is wrong because it | feet of water at the spot where the is an expression, of American vessel grounded, and it is thought failure to realise that the Chinese that the bar had silted up through. situation is fundamentally the recent heavy rains. Revolutionary situation and that, therefore a Revolutionary 'ie. a fundamental solution is necessary as opposed to a solution involving

grave reason;" and that the mill company shall make a loan of $5 to each worker, to be repaid in five equal monthly instalments. agreement has the approval of the Shanghai General Labour Union and of the Cotton Mill Workers Union.

2,000 STRIKE.

MEXICAN PLOT.

Mexico City, August 1. The police have arrested seven women and two men who are al- leged to be connected with a plot to assassinate President Calles.

to belong to the League for the The arrested persons are said

Defence of Religious Liberty.

The police are seaching for the alleged ringleader,

Senorita Dolores Lemus, # stenographer, and other suspects.

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ESCAPADE.

EXCITING INCIDENT ON THE HUANGPU

BS WONG CHUNG RD. HARRY VALLEY.

TARIFF PARLEY.

CANTON OPPOSED TO RESUMPTION.

LATEST DECLARATION

TWO CHINESE KILLED.

There were remarkable and dis-

yesterday week when a Japanese issued the following declaration tressing scenes in the Huangpu

The Coulon, Geferment "has

strict interpretation of that term Peking: steamer 'ran amok in a style that in regard to the suggested resump- more closely approximated to the tion of the Tariff Conference in

than what usually is the case when it is used...

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"For the last eighty years, the Chinese Customs Tariff has been

and capital, and a general depres

Such are the evil consequences of sion of the people's livelihood.?

the loss of independence over the Customs.

IN SEATTLE GAOL, William Alden Chapron, Clerk on a charge of cabezzling $80,000 China in Shanghai, wanted hore of the United States Court for

when the s.s. President Jefferson of the American government's money, was guated on July 24th He has left for landed at Seattle, nccording to enble advices received by United States District Attorney Leonard When he was searched by the

The Tai-sho Maru was going upheld in restraint by the Unoqual Arresting officers, the cable added, river on a slack tide, about 2.30 Treaties. The tariff has to be Mr. Chapman was found to be p.m., and according to subsequent fixed Carting with him G.51,700, of explanations, ahe deviated from sovereignty of the Customs has by Convention; the which G.$1,000 was in a draft, and the balance in cash and her course in order to avoid a been usurped by foreigners and in travellers' cheques.

This collision with a sailing junk. The the door of China has beer flung money, in view of the charges, a danger the junk might have been open. Forelga. goods have fooded Federal authorities in Seattle until in, however, was nothing com- being held by the American

the country to such extent that they receive further advices from pare

domestic industries, being unable to what happened after- Shanghai.

wards.

to compete, decline more and more The steamer went over rather every day. Imports by far exceed The next

tog far and before she could be exports, and this unfavourable bal- step in the case, taken into control again, she ance of trade thereases with time, according to Mr. Husar, will be for Chapman to ask for bail, and crashed into Messrs, Butterfield & causing a shortage of material if he cannot raise the amount de Swire's No. 5 double pontoon, the manded he will love to stay in last one in the river. Narrowly mis- from Shanghai of Mr. Husar's the firm's steamers moored there, ac! until the arrival at Seattle,sing a direct collision with two of certified copy of the investigation the Japanese boat then slid in be- which has been made here since hind them and there were scenes. Chapman left on July 8. This of dreadful havoc. certified copy left Shanghai this She tore the pontoons away from morning on the Empress of Russia, the struts of the bridges, damaged

CHINESE RESISTANCE. and should reach the Seattle both the steamers and sank two of "Recently, the Chinese people, authorities on August 9 or 10. the Butterfield & Swire motor feeling the alien aggressions too Chapman will appear before Judge boats, the Taikoo Wo and the painful, began to offer resistance. Jeremiah Netterer, Federal Dis- Taikoo Lee. Five sampans were The May Soth movement is the TEN MILITARY REGULATION.

triet Judge for the western dis- demolished and a ferry boat was most ardent and universal resist trict of Washington.e

capsized. On the latter there ance ever made in China. Seeing "When Chapman left it was were 10 people and the luodah of this, the Imperialists are, shocked. In connection with the campaign vacation. trip, but subsequent that all were drowned. Various capable of suppressing China; a assumed he was going to Japan on a launch towing it has deported They see that force alone is. In-" against the North, General Chang investigation of his accounts, at small cargo boats also either were milder method is necessary, The Kai-shek has issued a warning to the insistence of the State Depart capsized or smashed and their car-

the soldiers at the front and anment, resulted in uncovering the goes were lost.

On this account the, Tariff Con- pouneed 10. military regulations

ference decided by the Washington for observance "by the Revolu-charged that speculations have gone the River Police and taken to the at last convened in October last alleged $30,000 shortage. It is One dead body was recovered by Conference several years ago was tionary troops. The proclamation on for a period of two years, Mortuary and ar.other was re-

year. At this time, it happened "It is very important that revoluignored all requests from the State The River Police were able to re- Tünn Chi-jui, a country-betraying

| during which time

Chapman moved by the dead man's relatives. Government was in the hands of that the reins of the Peking tionary soldiers should adhere to Department for the quarterly tieve several injured people, who strict discipline. realise the Three financial reports demandell under were sent to hospital. 'eople's Theory and sacrifice their department regulations.

traitor. Belng aware that the lives for the Party and country.

convention of this Conference wäs Everywhere support has been given

an outward show staged by the RECORD SENT TO U. S. to our present expedition. Soldiers

Powers in favour of the Tuan Gov-.. After the certified copy of the and people are like one body und Shanghai procedings reach the

ernment, having little or no re- re-adjustments. And the situation ENTERTAINED IN HONGKONG.

should love and co-operate with Federal authorities ja Seattle the

gard for the welfare of the people, is Revolutionary because the prin- II. E. the Governor of Macao ar

each other. No soldier in any next step will be to have Chapman

this Party issued a declaration be- ciple change implicit in the Revolu-rived in the Colony last eveningtrikers to the extent of $700, but my should disturb the people; in court on removal proceedings, SHANGHAI POLICE OFFICERS to the effect that the Peking Gov- fore the Conference was opened, tion of 1941-12 has not yet been on board the Portuguese eruixer a semblance of order was main and at whatever city, village, and for it is hoped it will be possible worked out in the life of the N-Republica, being on his way from tained by a force of 30 special market-place the army arrives, to bring him back to Shanghai for

ernment was unreliable; that even tion, particularly in its politico-Macao to Portugal. His Ex-policemgi. No arrests were made. peace und order of the locality trial. It is not known whether he

though the terms, propounded by economic aspect, owing to the con- celleney, Senor Mala Magalhaes,

The price of rice, is now from should be maintained. If any will fight extradition, but even ifor-cycling on different road on sentiment, it was not certain that Two police officers whilst mo- it might not ba contrary to public stant interference and interven- who is accompanied by Lady $15.80 to $17.80 per picul, and soldier gives, himself to unruly he does so successfully he can be July 24th were severely injured it would fight to the last, and that tion, direct and indirect, of eer-Magalnes and Miss Magalhaes, many other "rice money" demand actions, he will be punished accord- tried in the United States, in Mr. when their machines were bumped it might start the Conference by tain Fefeign Powers who to cite was greeted by a naval salute on

are expected from miscellaneous ing to military, law.

Husar's opinion. In support of by high-powered motor cars. The fighting for autonomy and con- some signal instances) first sup entering the harbour and was met unions.

All soldiers are hereby specialty this opinion Mr. Husar cites men are now in hospital. ported Yuan Shih-kai in his at-

elude by sacrifeing it. Another rice strike declared on notified and warned to obey the statutes classifying embezzlement tempt to destroy the Chinese Re-Governor and the Commodore.

by a representative of II. E. the

According to police accounts, 2. July 24th, involves the idleness of law,

of Federal funds as a "continuing | Sgt. W. J. Heritage, who is attach- public and financed him with the

TUAN BUNS AWAY. 1. Whoever discbeys orders will offence," which Last evening at the Hongkong 4,000 male and female workers

means that he fed to Pootoo Road station, about Reorganization Loan of 1913, next

could be tried

on the charge any 1 o'clock Saturday morning was turns out to be the simple truth. "Unfortunately, our prediction. supported Tuan Chi-jui in his An- Hotel a special dinner party was who have been employed at the be shot.

2. Whoever assaults girls and place in the United States. If the riding cast on Bubbling Well Road The Conference was not finished fu days and financed him with the given in honour of the visitors. by Japan-China Cotton Mill at Poo- Mr. J. A. E. da Silva, of Macno,

tung.

plunders The demands formulated women, Nishihara and other loans, then

and burns trial is held in Seattle it ia pro and slowed down at the

bable that several witnesses will Road corner to make the turn which Wu and Chang have come. Gordon and Tuan had run away, following supported Wu Pei-fu and financed among those present being H. E, began as a protest against what villages will be shot.

3. Whoever retreats cowardly have to go from Shanghai. Lady and Miss Maia Maglahaes, was considered an unreasonably

when a large hire him with Customs and Salt sur-Dr. Alfonso Albuquerque. (chief low compensation' offered to the from the front will be shot.

It is assumed in Shanghai that party, from the Majestic Hotel, cut usurping the reins of Government. car, with a into power and succeeded him in pluses, and are now contemplating

4. Whoever conveys false orders the authorities in Seattle followed the corner sharp and collided with the support of a composite strong of Staff), the Consul General. for family of a workman killed at the

will be shot.

Mr. Husar's cabled advice and the cyclist. Sgt. Heritage, thrown legates of the powers therefore

"The Tariff Conference and Miss mill by a live wire, but in the end

de- man in the diversified persons of Portugal and Mrs.

5. Whover" helps the

enemy boarded the President Jefferson far from his machine, was gashed took the occasion to leave Peking. Wu Pei-fu and Chang Tso-lin and Albuquerque Castro, the Com- the main feaure of the dianute

will be shot.

outside the quarantine station at deeply in the right arm, the upsetting all agreements. They the financing of this Brace of ili mander and the Captain of the which led to the strike had to do

6. Whoever conspires with the Victoria, B.C., and thus made it muscles being torn loose, and re- still uphold the resolutions, of the tarists with the proceeds of a loan "Republic," Mrs. Santos and Miss with the company's refusal of a

impossible for Chapman to landceived a nasty flesh wound on the Washington Conference and con- to be secure on the promised Santos, Mr. and Mrs. Roza, Mr. temporary bonus of 10 cents a day enemy will be shot.

7. Whoever plots to revolt will in Canada and fight extradition chin. Taken to the hospital, the sent only to an increase of 24%- Tariff surtaxes.

and Mrs. Silya Netto, Dr. F. Horta, us rice money.

be shot.

police officer was immediately at- surtax. Persistence in such a policy (Portuguese Consul at Canton),

8. Whoever threatens superior makes not only for Chinese dis- 31. Sousa, Miss Costa Nunes and Colonel Viana; Mr. P. V. Rotelho,

tended to and is reported to be officers will be shot..

"Driven by financial stringency resting quietly. order and what is called "chaos"

to despair, Chang and Wu made. In the afternoon Sgt. W. Parker negotiations with various parties GARAGE MECHANIC FINED.

was in the vicinity of the Hungjao with a view to, a resumption of ing water, Mr. J. T-Ewing, an direction when he was overtaken tend to concede and are willing to Golf Club and going in a westerly the Tariff Conforence. They in- Prosecuting a Chinese for wast- verseer of the Public Works De-by a motor car, which struck the accept the resolution on the 2%.. partment, in Major C. Willson's machine, throwing him off. The surtax, in the hope of utilizing this Court this morning, said that they driver did not stop and no one got surtax as security to make a big wished to conserve the water sup-

his number. Sgt. Parker was also loan to expand their military ply as much as possible on the taken to the hospital, whore it was power for the purpose of suppress- upper levels. In the present case, ascertained that he had flesh cuts ing the Revolution Clementi) at Mountain Lodge and A message from Beirut to the RESULT OF THE HURRICANE. the defendant, who is a mechanic on the right arm, hip, leg, and fect. will stay to fiffln. This afternoon Cairo newspaper Lex Pior dc-

in a garage at Caine Road, was is condition is not so serious 48 Nationalist China insists on a

he will take tea at the residence scribes a tor-day battle which has

London, August 1. wasting water. The defendant that of Sgt. Heritage. of the Consul General, on Barkor been raging since July 18 in the Porto Rico, say that Govern- with water drawn from a tap in fundamental solution of the group Road, and this evening, after gardens surrounding Damascus, ment report indicates that the re-the garage.

A message from San Juan, was seen to spray the roadside of Issues known as the Chinese dinner, will receive a presentation in which 18,000, French troops are cent hurricane damaged thirty per In reply to his Worship, defen question. Internally, the means from local Portuguese organisa engaged. At the moment there cent. of the coffee crop, which dant said that it was very warm that the new military and political tions. technique which has, enabled the He will lator embark on board French have razed several villages over last year's crop.

has been no decisive victory. The promised to be a large increase that day. Nationalist Government to unify the B.a. Van Buren, by which and bombarded the Kurdish quar- The Bugar crop was only slight per the heat inside the garage.

The roadelde was sun- (Continued on Page 12.)

baked, and he only wanted to tem steamer ha is proceeding Home, ter of Damascus.Reutor..

ly damaged. Reuter,

Ane of $20 was imposed.

a series of go-enlled "evolutionary".

in this country but for the intel- lectual confusion and moral bank-

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MACAO'S GOVERONŔ,

others..

At the Nikka. Cotton Mill. Poo- tung, the 2,000 workers on the day shift struck for a daily rice bonus of 5 cents a day, and 1.750 of the night crew followed suit. The workers remained at the mill, an for a time threatened violence, Machinary was damaged by the

SYRIAN WAR.

During the evening several toasts BIG BATTLE NEAR DAMASCUS. were honoured, speeches being

London, August 1.. The stubborn nature of the Syrian insurrection is indicated in messages from Egypt, from This morning, the distinguished which it hppears that the move- or will make a call on His meat against the French is spread- Excellency the Governor (Sir Ceelling.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAM ME

ruptcy of the diplomacy of the made by the host, His Excellency, Powers. And naught but a "dis-} heartening lack of unanimity" will the Consul General, Dr. Horta and manifest itself whenever the Gov- others... crament of the United States is. moved to apply its "evolutionary" | policy to the Revolutionary facts pf the Chinese situation

WANT FUNDAMENTAL SOLUTION.

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9. Whoever divulges secret milit ary tactics will be shot*

10. Whoever fabricates rumours in order to deceive others will be

shot.

CROPS DAMAGED.

from alien soil.

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WASTING WATER.

MOTOR CYCLING ACCIDENTS.

INJURED.

COBHAM'S PROGRESS.

ARRIVES AT BATAVIA, Mr. Alan Cobham has arrived here Reuter

THE SURTAX YIELD. Upon

investigation, the en forcement of the 22, surtax can only yield $30,000,000 Searly. Tak- Ing from this amount, one portion, for military expenses, and another for the reimbursement of other unsecured foreign loans, there re- mains only a small atm, which certainly cannot compensate the

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