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LED A BRIBE.

COOLIE GETS INTO TROUBLE.

INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.

BRITISH DELEGATION TO AMERICA.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, AUGUST *1926.

CANTON JUDGES.

BIG DISPUTE ARISES.

Canton Chinese are watching. with considerable interest tho, out- come of the dispute between 'Dr.

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Chao S. Bok, former Chief Justice MACHINE MADE WIRE-CUT

of the South China Supreme Court, and Mr. Loo Hing-yuan, formerly. Attorney-General of South China" and now Chief Justice" of the Kwangtung High Court. Dr. Bok is said to be accusing Mr. Loe of cer tain irregularities while In offer.

When four coolles, operating à 'trolley, obstructed a tramcar by

Rugby, Aug. 5. refusing to take the trolley nearert is understood that the Com- mission which, with the approval to the correct side of the road, an

of the British Government; will Indian policerian arrived on the proceed to the United States to in- scene, and took particulars. Onequire into industrial conditions of the coolies then pressed the there will consist of five members. Two will be representatives of the constable to accept 70 cents, with Trade Union movement, two will Both Dr. Bok and Mr: Loo are the result that he was arrested. represent employers, and the Com foreign-educated lawyers, the for "Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the mission will be headed by Sir Wilmer being a graduate of Colum- Ham Mackenzie who has served on bia Univeralty in the city of Central Pollen Court this morning, many important industrial in Now York and the latter, an M.A. the coolfe was charged with fail-quiries. An official of the Minis- and LL.D, and a barrister-at-law, ing to keep as close as possible to try of Labour will accompacy the educated at Oxford. Both Dr. Bok and Mr. Loo are prominent mem- bers of the Kuomintang and stand high in returned student circles in Canton,

the loft hand side of the road, thereby obstructing a tramcar, and with attempting to bribe: a police officer.

Evidence was given to the effect that the trolley was being drawn by the coolies near the junction of Des Voeux Rond West and Hill Rond. "There was a tramcar be- hind, and although the driver clanged his bell, they would not get out of the way. An Indinn

Commission.

Newspapers atate that the two Trade Union representatives will be Mr. Ernest Bevin, Ġeneral Secretary of the Transport Work- pra' Federation, and Mr. Kaylor,

member of the Executive Coun- cll of the Amalgamated Engineer 'ing Union. Mr. Bevin is one of the chief Trade Union leaders. His championship of the dockers won for him several years ago the title of "Dockers Advocate." Mr. Kaylor was industrial adviser to

during the war..

Mr. Loo some time ago, it is said, Incurred the anger of the Prince Clique" of the Kuomintang leted of misappropriation and by having a district attorney in-

suspended from office, a charge complicating a number of higher judicial officials who consequently left office on their own accord, when unable to exonerate the Canton District Attorney. Mr. Loo

was

policeman, who was close to the several Government Committees made a presiding judge to sit at

certs into his hand.

acene, took particulars, and when he walked away the defendant

The Investigations of the De- tried the alleged conspiratory in the special court which recently followed him, and tried to put 70legation will not be confined to the connection with the assassination After being United States, but will be extend of the late Mr. Lo Chung-hoi. pressed, the constable recepluded to include Canada, and every His judgement appeared to be fair the money, and reported it the important industrial centre in the "to many, but to others it was not Central Station.

two countries will be visited, Am-thought drastic enough in dealing ple fucilities will be provided both with the accused, only one of whom in America and Canada for the was made to suffer capital punish- work of the delegation.-Britishment. Wireless.

When charged, the defendant made a statement to the effect that one of the other three men gave him the money and told him to hand it to the constable.

This morning, at the Court." he denied giving it to the constable at all, saying one of the other men made the offer.

...

On the first charge he was fined 35, and on the second, $25 with the alternative of three weeks,

CANTON AFFAIRS..

A PROPOSED NEW ROAD.

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At a meeting of the Central Executive Committee, the Canton Ministry of Labour submitted draft code of laws governing the Labour Unions,, which was passed after a few amendments had been made.

The construction of a highway from Shukwang, which is to be about 80 miles in length, at an

UNCLAIMED CAT.

POSSESSOR SENT TO GAOL,

CHURCH BATTLE.

(Continued from Page 1).

orders to make their protest a

After being adjourned from yes-gilent one and refrain as far as terday, for the police to try and possible from public expressions trace the owner, the case in which of opinion regarding the decrees, The belief is gaining ground, a Chinese was charged with being in unlawful possession of à ent, however, among all classes of again came before Major C, Will-Pople that the government's, cam- son at the Central Magistracy this Paign launched for the purpose of morning.

curbing the power of the church,

This cat has obviously heen well-cared for, and as it was found

will have the opposite effect. only in Mexico City but in every Evidence is already appearing, not to be wearing a collar. it was be-city and town of the country, that lieved to belong to a European.

the decrees have given new life to religion.

Inspector Pain said a Japanese arrived at the Police Station this morning, but could not identify the ent, and said he would bring his there at that tirac, but they had not wife.up. They should have been

arrived.

A group of women called upon Sonora Calles representative and pleaded with her to intercéde the church. It is understood that with President Calles on behalf of

the wife of the president informed

estimated cost of $600,000, was Major Willson deferred the case them that there was little hope for

also submitted for discussion. It for a short while..

was decided that the cost of this

highway should be met by an in-

crease of 15% on the tariff rate

A DIFFERENT STORY.

..

When the cast was brought up

of the passenger fares of the Can-agalu, later, the claimants had ton-Kowloon and Canton-Samshuit arrived. Railways and 20% increase on the Canton-Hankow Railway,

In reply to the Magistrate, the defendant assorted that the cat belonged to him.

He explained that it had run away during the rafrstorm, and that was why he

AUSTRALIAN COTTON. had shut it up.

GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY ACT.

Helbourne, Aug. 6.

In the House of Representatives. the Minister of Trade and Customs introduced the Cotton Prodnets Bounty Act, providing the grant

the present because the laws had been duly passed and it was the duty of the president to enforce them.

CATHOLICS ON STRIKE.

It is estimated that 4,500,000 per- sons participated in religious cere- monies of ere sort or another yes- terday. Preparations are boing made to handle similar crowds to lay, being the last day before the M start of the only national religious Is Worship remarked that that strike in the history of Christiani was a different story from the one ty. The belief is gaining ground he told yesterday, when he said that the Archbishop's pastoral he was looking after it for letter which called for the closing friend.

Defendant then admitted that of all churches in Mexico as a pro- that was so, but added he had not issued on instructions which came

test against the decrees, been able to fid bis friend's boat. He was sent to prison for four-

of a bounty for five years on seed teen days with hard labour.**

was

direct from the Vatican.

Reports of physical clashes re-

cotton, ranging from three It is understood that the ent.sulting from the crisis are being

farthings to three half-pence per unless claimed, will find a good printed in Mexico City newspapers

pound, totalling £600,000; also a bounty for five years on the manu facture of cotton yarns of from one-third of a penny, to a shilling per pound, totalling £300,000.

Half the raw material used in the manufacture of the eption yarn mentioned above, must be Aus- tralian production.--Reuter.

DRUG TRAFFIC.

BIG SEIZURE IN NEW YORK.

New York, Aug. 5..

home with the Police Force..

BAD BOYS.

ONE TO BE CANED.

TO

on

Cities

with increasing frequency. throughout the country report that indifference to the church. public the part of the public has been displaced by the keenest interest and unprecedented. throngs are attempting to recaiva communion.

It is noteworthy, however, that Seeing two small Chinese girls these stories are being greatly. being molested by a boy at Kow-exaggerated in papers opposed to loon Tong yesterday, an Indian the Government. constable interfered, but no sooner had, he spoken to the youngster than a number of his friends at tacked him, throwing missiles of every description.

news-

Government police arrested three editors of Catholic papers on the charge of inciting treasonable opposition to the anti- religious laws and steps

were

соп-

The constable, however, manag-taken to suppress the publications A detective diagulsed as ed to arrest the boy, who took

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Attorney General Ortega: baggagemuti, has put the final

an active part in the disturbance terred several hours with Prest touch on two months work by and took him to the Police Sta- dent Calles with reference to legal Federal agents engaged in anti- tion. He was charged before Mr. action which might be taken narcotic activities, he being J. H. B. Nihill at the Kowloon against the archbishop for responsible for the seizure of a Magistracy this morning with as-publishing the pastoral letter large black steamer trunk, unload-sault and was ordered to receive which orders all priests to ubun- od from the Montreal express, ten strokes with a light cane.. don their churches. It is under- which was found to contain a large quantity of narcotics, believed to have been smuggled from Russia vla Switzerland.

Two similar trunks are reported to be on the way to New York and a watch has been act at all railway terminals.

stood that the president regards. the letter as an attempt to incité, rebellion against a government decree.

Tokyo. Under the new aylation law for Korca, to be put into force

The Government is reported to in December, no civilian planos" will be permitted to cross over the be ready to take possession of the Korean strait, because so much churches as soon as they are aban- of these waters are included in doned. Opinion among the clergy The total value of the contra- the stragetic голев. Only army

is unanimous that no attempt band in the three trunke is estimat and navy flyers will be allowed to should be made to oppose the de ed at $3,000,000, selling price.take this short cut from Korea to creas by force. It is also agreed Reytor's American Service.

that they will not participate in any anti-Government agitation.

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