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PARLEY BREAKS

DOWN.

MINERS & OWNERS MAINTAIN

STANDPOINTS.

FIGHT MORE INTENSE.

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Hopes that the conference between representatives of the coal

HAUL OF ARMS.

FROM STEAMER AT CANTON.

1,000 'MACHINE GUNS.

A report comes to hand of a big seizure of arms in the Canton River aboard a steamier, the name of which is at present in doubt. Machine-guns and Mauser pistols figured in the capture, the value

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1926.

CHINESE DESPERADO

CAUGHT.

THREE POLICE SHOT AND STABBED

SINGAPORE INCIDENT,

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A Chinese detective was an and two policemen were stabbed in effecting the acrest of a Chin ego, a well known' bad character,

日三十月七

MURDER TRIAL.

POLICE CLOSELY

QUESTIONED.

THIS MORNING'S EVIDENCE.

How the woman murdered at Aberdeen was then to the Polico Station with a serious wound in her throat; was taken back to her house, when believed to be dead,

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RAID ON LOTTERY PREMISES.

EXCUSE OF RUNNING A NEWSPAPER"

PRINTING PLANT SEIZED.

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HARRY VALLEY.

GARDEN CITY.

ATTRACTIVE SCHEME FOR SINGAPORE.

MODERN BUNGALOWS.

Through two schemes, between

This remark was indulged in by them involving an expenditure of E. Lindsell, at the Central considerably more than six million Court this morning, when he re-dollars, the Alkaff family, repre- ceived a plan from twelve defansented in Singapore by Syed Ah- that the paraphernalia acized by dulrahman bin Shaikh Alkaff, head the police in a raid was used for of the Alkaff family and senior running a newspaper

partner in the firm of Alkaff and

miners and the owners would result in a compromise settlement of of which is said to run into a big at Bont, Quay, Singapore, à few for police purposee; was later dants in a po piu lottery case)

the dispute have bean dushed by the announcement that, after a meeting lasting one-and-a-half hours, the parties failed to find a basis of negotiation.

Statements have been issued by both sides explaining the wide divergence of vlewa. The Government is taking no action.

nights ago.

was armed.

Chinese,

found to be alive; and was then It appears that Detective 90

romoved to the Government was making enquiries in Baat Quay, when he SEW. I

Hospital, where she later suc- whom he had reason to believe cumbed, was explained to the Chief Justice and a jury at the He made towards the Chinese Criminal Sessions this morning, of murder against her husband was

A Chinese police constable said

figure.

According to the stors, the steamera black-painted vessel with a white funnel--was see approaching Foo Moon, a river side village not far from Canton. London, Aug. 19. mont continues:-Mr Smith fur-Although the vessel was otherwise. the ther stated that an extenion of well kept, the flag was so dirty that The Conference between miners and the coal owners has hours was unnecessary for the it was impossible to distinguish

when the charge sucessful operation of the mining her nationality. that a national. "The conference of miners and industry and coalowners, which was the first Agreement for the settlement and for two months, was held at the regulation of wages was regarded

broken down.

STOPPED BY SHOT. When the vessel was sighted, a

and when within a few paces, with the object of arresting him, the Chinese drew a pistol, and shot the detective in the arm.

In spite of this the detective

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tinued.

con-

which was the prisoner. Witness

Mr. Lindsell said that it was un-

likely that a spot located, so for Co., is doing a very great deal field as on the hillside would be towards solving the housing pro sought for a newspaper plant. blem in Singapore, says the Singa-

Detective Sergeant Meadows pore Free Press. spoke of a raid carried out by officers from the Shaukiwan Police Station on a matshed is "Alkaff Gardens," already ap secluded amongst shrubbery and proved-by the Municipal Authori trees on the Wan Tsun Hill, not ties, which provides for the crea

2 complete Buccess.

The larger of these two schemes

offices of the Mining Association by the workmen-as-essential in the gunboat, having a detachment of save chase, firing his revolver as he heard a police whistle blown, far from Cape D'Aguilar Wireless. tion of an attractively planned in London. Industrial quarters/ best interests of the industry as troops and a number of detectives-ho ran The Chinese returned his and, looking out of his window, Station, yesterday. It was rain garden city of about one thousand beforehand had been mildly op-/a whole, Further, the Federation on board; fired across her bows fire without effect About" this saw a woman running. He wenting beavily at the time, the look buildings of shop house, terraco timistic and drew encouragement were prepared, after a considera- and brought "her to a standstift.time two Kampong, Malaten. con- to 24,"Wu Pak Street, where there outs kept a slack watch, so that house and bungalow types on the

Twelve goon Road and Macpherson Road,..

Last October, Syed Abdulrahman from the fact that the Miners' tion of possible measures for the The troops and detectives then stables arrived on the scene and was a crowd, in the middle, of the police visit, when it came, was site at the corner of Upper Sera-

He resisted voilently and draw-arrested the prisoner and took him men were surprised in the captured the Chinese,,.

to the first floor of the house, matshed, busily occupied in setting purchased about 206 acres of land. They hung on to him; however, where he saw the woman lying type in what appeared to be a very/at the corner of these two roads for $190,000. Of this ares about ing a knife stabbed them both..

extensive po piu lottery establish-

thirty acres of the best land has ment.

since been acquired by the Munk The arrested men said they were cipality for the extension of the printing a newspaper, but this was Bidadari Cemetery. The land was refuted by the nature of the type in parts of a swampy nature, with goized and produced in Court.

Federation had decided to ap-reorganisation of the industy, to consider than what wages were. proach the owners direct.

on. cials of the Federation previously possible. He also intimated that conferred with the T.U.C. Commit a consideration of these things tee on the subjce of further in-might possibly lead to an applica tion to the Governmen for some ancial assistance to the miners.

assistance, pending completion of The conference lasted 14 hours schemes for organisation

and it is understood

that both

sides adhered to their old posi tions,, the coal owners insisting on

"USELESS TO PROCEED." Mr. Williams, for the coal own

a search amongst the cargo, which boarded the craft and commence was said to consist for the most Whilst this cargo was being un- part of coconut mats.

big consignment of loaded, a arms was discovered, of which the ultimately, three detectives evidently had advance

information. big lighters of arms were taken ashore from the vessel, which; it. is said, is still being detained at Chief Officer are said to have been placed under arrest.

THE HAUL..

an eight-hour day, the settlement ers, made it perfectly clear that poa, whilst her master and of wages according to the would be useless to proceed economic position of the industry" whilst there was such a divergence and district agreements; and the of views upon what they consider miners insisting on a seven-houred to be cardinal points. On the day, a national agreement and re-question of hours, he said that fusing to budge on the question of they considered a lengthening of wages until they had definite the working day absolutely neces guarantees regarding the rear-sary to a continuance of the indus- ganisation of the industry.try and that it was their intention

Reuter.

OWNERS' STATEMENT. -

Rugby, Aug. 19. No progress was made at the

between "meeting to-day

the Miners' Executive and the Central' Committee of the Mining Associa- Mioh which represents the coal

owners.

It was the first time that the two parties to the coal dispute had met for two months and, after one hour and a half, they separated without arranging for any further! meeting. Official statements were afterwards issued by both sides.

CHOLERA RUMOURS."- .

No Foundation for Alarm.

We are able to allay certain alarming rumours in circula- tion concerning an outbreak of cholera in the Colony.

Enquiries by a Telegraph representative this morning revealed that no case of cholera locally-acquired has been notified to the medical authorities.

The only case imported into Hongkong since August 6th,. is that of Lieut. Berry, R.N., the commander of H.M.S. Faulkner, He was brought from the Canton River yester- day and is at present a patient in the Royal Naval Hospital.

is

The consignment of arms stated to have comprised about 1.000 machine guns, 75,000 Mauser pistols and about two million rounds of ammunition.

and effected his arrest.

None of the wounds received are likely to prove, dangerous and

charged-from-the General Hospital the injured will probably be dis-

shortly.

SHORTS FROM THE COURTS.

A TENTATIVE ROTHSCHILD?

"At the Supreme Court this morning:

Mr. Justice Wood (to woman de-

down. floor.

There was blood on the

CROWD GATHERS.

It was, moreover, shown that two

In-reply to question ending, Hing Shing-lo, who is defending, witness said the rear of 24 Wu

fish ponds scattered over It, ac that Pak Street was just at the back of the arrested men, a month ago good deal of filling in as well of where he was living He saw had been before the Magistrate, a levelling of the higher land at a woman running from Wu Nam and fined in respect of a similar the back of the site necessary Street to Wu Pak Street. Her offence at Shek-O. In view of this before building operations can be. same was Mah Chuen. He saw previous conviction, the penalty in commenced. Already about $50,- her afterwards when he was going the case of these two defendants 000 has been spent on the scheme. up the stairs of the house with the was a fine of $100, or four weeks prisoner. There was a crowd of hard labour, each.'" between ten and twenty gathered

round the door of 24, Wu-Pak

Street.

fendant): You say you. signed a There are various reports as to promissory note for $1,100 al- In reply to his Lordship, witness the object of smuggling such u though you recelyed only $600 in said he knew Chan Kau, a son of large quantity of arms into Can-cash. Are you prepared to con- the woman. He saw the son st ton, but in some quarters it is sent to judgment for $1,000 or do his mother's side trying to stop stated that they were destined for you dispute the amount?:

the bleeding, but he did not see Woman:-If I consent to judg-him in the street. -. counter-revolutionists."

ment for $1,000, I must ask your Another constable said a woma Lordship to grant a stay of execu-arrived at the station to make a tion until my son grows up report, and in consequence of that (Laughter)..

again appeal to the public for continued support of the miners, their wives and children, as it is now again clear that the coal

desire for have no negotiated settlement but only for a resumption of work on terms dictated by themselves."

owners

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Mr. A.J. Cook stated that no further negotiations with the coal owners were possible. "We, have not asked the Government to meet us."--Reuter."

GOVERNMENT KEEPS OUT.

London, Aug. 19. „ The Government does not in- tend to intervene in the coal dis-

pute without a request from the parties. Sir Arthur Steel Mait-

BIRTHDAY PARTY. Another case

A third defendant, who admitted

supervising the printing galleys. and correcting the proofs, was

BOYCOTT FUNDS.

Demonstration Arranged in Canton.

According to a Canton re-. report he went to 24, Wu Pakport, the Strike and Boycott Street. He saw the previous wit-Committee is arranging a big demonstration to show its likeness with the prisoner and he

support of the Kuomintang, and this function is to take found the wounded woman on the

place on the 25th instant.

Mr W. B. Hand-I would an adjournment. The plaintiff is having a birthday party...

Mr. L. D. Turner:---I don't de- sire to spoil it.

Mr. Hind: It is a most import- ant birthday. 14

The adjournment was granted.

SLASHED WITH CHOPPER.

first floor.

WOMEN HELPERS... Cross-examined by Mr. Lo:- When you arrived on the first floor in what position was the wo- man lying? She was sitting and some women were helping her.

Was she bleeding? Yes, she was bleeding..

Bleeding very much -Not much that I noticed.........

minutes past six.

About what time was it?-Five.

7.

The owners' statement recalls the men's request for à meeting and continues:-"Mr. Evan Wil- liams, President of the Mining As- sociation, invited the workmen's side to indicate the points which they desired to put before the owners. It appeared from Mr. Smith's reply that the only definite announcement which he was in a position to make was that the to implement the Eight-Hour Act

ASSAILANT SENT TO PRISON. Miners' Federation adhered to recently passed and to take full

"You apparently slashed these The worden were only supporting their demand for a national-agree-advantage of its provisions. On land has been delegated to act two men with a chopper. You go her Were they doing anything ment, for no extension in hours of wages, Mr. Williams said the Min for the Government in any situato prison for three months," said else? They did nothing else. work, and for

oning Association could not consider tion that may arise during the Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central a discussion

Police Court this morning to a wages only after an inquiry into what wages would be payable as Recess. re-organisation and for an ap the districts composing that body

man whom he convicted of caus- proach to the Government for a had in unmistakable language re- changed then developments are ing grievous bodily harm to two subsidy. Mr. Williams, in reply fused to allow anyone to deter probable when the House of coolies living at Centre Street...

Commons re-dssembles on Aug. 80 explained why in the view of the mine the terms and conditions upon owners, it was economically im-which work can be resumed into confirm the Emergency Regular instant, two days after an attempt practiceable to resume work on the those districts except by direct tions-Reuter. hours or wages conditions in negotiations with, the represents- operation before the stoppage or tives of their own men in the dis- to make a national agreement tricts.

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If the situation remains un-

ORGANISING HELP.

London, Aug. 19. As a result of the miners' meet.

REMOVED IN BASKET.

At the demonstration bad- ges and scrolls, varying in price from $5 to 60 cents, will be sold for the benefit of the Boycott Fund, and the sale of these will be continued in Can- ton up to the end of the month.

fined $50,

THE BUNGALOWS.

The bungalows, of various "de-

tennis

signs, on the inside of the site, will have garages and courts attached.. Eighteen whops, with fifty rooms, the plans of which have been approved by the Municipal authorities, are being proceeded with immediately the Alling-in operations now in pro- gress at Serangoon Road. corner of the triangular site are completed. It is hoped that these buildings will be commenced not later than the beginning of next year

In the lay-out simple provision has been made for roads and the site will have access to Serangoon Road, Upper Sorangoon Road, Macpherson Road, Aljuined Road. und Paya Lebar Road, while a new 70 foot road is to be cut through to Lavender Street. Space has been allotted in the lay- out for playing fields and the large pond in the centre of the site is to be retained and converted into an ornamental lake with gardens" surrounding it. The scheme Is a considerable one and will not be completed until about the middle bf 1982.

Bren

Two other defendants were dis

BUILDING IN CONGESTED AREA. charged on their stating that they were employed merely in the capa- city of household servants to the

The other scheme is small in others. It was suspected that they comparison, but, as it is being kept a look-out for possible unwel carried out in proximity to one of come intrusion into the matshed, as the most congested areas in town What did you do I tried well, but it was pointed, out that of it will be of considerable value. The first step in this acheme was to speak to.. her, but this the police had no proof.

The remaining seven defendants the purchase from the late King The attack occurred on the 16th she could not speak. So I

tried to take her to the station. were each mulcted in a fine of $25, of Slam for $160,000 of an

Road, almost opposite the Alham was made to extort money from Witness explained that they took with the alternative of two weeks' about 60,000 square foot in Beach bra, and running right back to small boy employed, at the Naval the woman to the station in a hafd Inbour.

basket. Yard and to indüeg him to join a

North Bridge Road. A new road Guild of some sort

of 26 feat will run from Beach Road to North Bridge Road, and on either side of this new road 82 three-storeyed buildings are bo- ing built. Six houses in Beach Rond are four-storeyed buildings of reinforced concrete. This

The two injured men were at

which could meet the individual The miners' statement concludes necessitics of different coalfields, with a passage declaring the owning, the Trades Union Congress tacked because they intervened He further made it clear that thb ers' attitude to be equivalent to a has decided to appeal to the Briand saved the boy from being owners remained as strongly op-demand for direct surrender, and posed to the subsidy as they had calling upon the miners to stiffen always been. In view of the un- their resistance, and asking the changed position of the workmen's public for support.-British Wiro- representatives,. on those funda- less. mental issues, it was clear that. there was no purpose to be serv-

MINERS' STATEMENT.

STIFFENING RESISTANCE

tish Trade Unions and the Inter-beaten. national Federation of Trade Unions to organise a campaign of financial assistance from Con- tinental Unions, T. U. C. repré- sentatives, are going to Amsterdam for the purpose-Reuter.

ILL-TREATED GIRL.

CHINESE FINED HUNDRED DOLLARS.

ed by carrying on an appearance. The statement of the Miners'

London, Aug. 19. of negotiations which had no real Federation concludes:--The coal An Important move is that the basis.

owners clearly consider them Notts coalfield delegatas, repre- Cheng Sau-chin, an unemployed solves the vicbors. They have senting from 12,000 to 14,000 Chinese, was fined $100 by Mr. J. learnt nothing and forgotten miners, have accepted the terms H. B. Nihill at the Kowloon According to the official state-nothing during the stoppage, and of the Bolsover Colliery Company Magistracy this morning, for ill- ment of the Miners' Association we have no alternative except to for a seven-and-a-half hours day treating a small servant girl Mr. Herbert Smith explained to urge upon the members of the at old rates of wages. Arrange The evidética, showed that the the meeting that after 111 days of Federation the necessity for atif-ments for signing on are common girl had been cruelly beaten by the stoppage it was necessary to fening resistance to terms which cing immediately In Derbyshire her master with a rattan cane, review the situation to bee how would mean abject poverty for Other Notts owners have decided inflicting severe injuries to far agreement was possible, and our people and a scandalous to open the pits on the same terms.various parts of her body

Router,

Both parties were later, sont to not necessarily to emphasise their lowering of the standard of living

(Continued on Page 7). the S.C.A. points of difference. The state for at least a generation.

We

Where did you get the basket 7-

I found it in the street.

You saw the woman lying in the house, went into the street, and found a basket? Yes

Was it far away from the house? Not far.

NO TELEPHONE.

re

RETURNED EMIGRANT.

FINED FOR POSSESSION: OF ARMS.

A Chinese emigrant returned scheme, which entaila an ex

Sydney whilst on his penditure of about half a million You did not ring up the Police from Station for an ambulance? There way, after an absence of ten years, dollars, a rapidly nearing com was no telephone. Witness added to his native village, in the in-pletion and it is expected that the he wanted to take the woman to the terior, was stopped by revenue houses will be ready for occupa officers at the Kinshan Wharf yes on In about four months. In station to get her wound dressed

addition to these two schemes, How far is the station away from terday, the in 24 Wu Pak Street? About 150 He was charged before Major Syed Abdulrahman is also building C. Willson this morning with be thirty houses in Nelson Road, yards,

How far is the station away from ing in possession of a revolver Jalan Besar, Selegle Road, Niven 24 Wu Pak StreetAbout. 150 and 109 rounds of ammunition, Road, corner of Arab Street and which were found concealed in the Victoria Street and Chulia Street. yards

On the way you met Inspector false bottom of a case. These schemes were designed by James Yes.

Despite a ples that he was not Messrs, Westerhout and Oman And Inspector James ordered she conversant with the local regula and are being carried out under should be taken back to Wu Pak tions, Major Willson fined the de-their auberylalon

fendant 8250, and ordered the con- It is common knowledge that the Street? Yes,

(Continuca on Kage xx). ¿Continued on Page 13).

fiscation of the arma.