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8 & 4, Glenealy

A first class Residential and Tourist Hotel

do

Wm. Harold Perry,

Manager.

Telephone C. 980,

(Near Dairy Farm). Splendidly situated with

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 22, 1926.

SAIKUNG “PIRACY"

CANTON LABOUR.

TRIAL.

CHIEF JUSTICE ON EYESIGHT.

"PIECE GOODS SHOP TROUBLES.

BUSINESS THREATENED.

Fresh trouble is boing expori- enced by plece goods merchante in Canton, according to advices, roaching us to-day.

"I know Mr. Lensk very well, but I cannot recognise his face from this distance, though I can see those rifles," was the unexpected comment: of Sir Henry Golian in the course of the trial, continued at the Crim inal Sessions to-day of five. Chinese who are charged with rob- bery and murder on the ferry

It appears that" for some time launch Saikung on September 12th. past, the employees in the princi- The comment arose out of pal piece goods shops have been the cross-examination of

split into two Unions, one being. witness who stated that his confined merely to wage earning eyes were injured by dynamite employees, known as the Piece; some twenty years ago, 80 Goods Shop Employles” Union, that he was unable to recognise and the other, which is called the any of the prisoners. He had atat-Tung Yip Union, containe

ed that three of them carried rifles amongst Its members some who at Tai Lok and one a revolver, and have a small financial interest in Mr. H. S. Lo, who is defending. the concerns: put witness the question "So you were able to recognise the small, things they were carrying as rifles and a revolver, but you are not able to recognise bigger things such as men?"

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His Lordship said that that could easily be understood, and passed the comment mentioned above.

The witness in question was a doctor and an elder of the village of Tan Wa. Wan. He stayed at Tai

There has latterly been much rivalry between the two Unions, and it is said that the former has been able to wean away several of the members of the latter, with the result that the wage-darners. now practically dominate the situation.

IMPOSSIBLE DEMANDS

In view of their strength, the

members of the Piece Goods Shop Employees' Union have been put- ting forward a series of demands ask shall be complied with imme- to their employers, which, they

Lok on the night of the 12th, and at 6 a.m. three men carrying rifice visited the residence of Cheung Ngau with whom he was staying and said that they intend-diately. Some of the piece gooda ed to leave the rifles and call back for them later. Two other men were with them and one carried a leather caso and the other a re- volver.

Ile recognised the rifles as Go- vernment rifles and handed them over to the polies at Saikung.

Sohan Singh, one of the Indian guards, said that he was standing on the port side of the Sajkung with his back to the stairs. He was suddenly seized from behind and thrown overboard. He saw Bye men all armed with revolvers.

Later witness was, asked if he could identify the belt of the de- cealed guard. ·

Witness: I could identify it if

I put it on. He was much fattor than I am..

Mr. A. Dyer Ball (prosecuting): -Put it on.

Witness

(after

obeying);—

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NEW M. P.

Mr.Oswald Mosley, the well- į: known Socialist, who has been cleeted as Member of Parlia- ment in the Labour interests, for the Smethwick Division.

That's his belt

The third Indian guard gave very contradictory evidence and Mr. Dyer Ball suggested that he might withdraw the witness. The man was allowed to go on and he told the Court that two boats came alongside the Saikung at Shi Wan, and eight or nine men climbed to the bridge over the railings. He merchants state that these ran up the stairs to the bridge and demands are impossible of accept- was immediately seized. Theyance, and that if they are persisted struck him about the head, and in there will be no alternative but hands with revolvers and he was to suspend business. forced to leave go of his rifle. He fell unconscious, and when he recovered 82W the Jaunch approaching a police launch and grams, which the Workers' Re- jumped overboard. He was pick-presentative Conference has sent ed up by the police launch... He to Kuomintang branches in all was unable to recognise any of the prisoners.

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The case is proceeding.

Y. M. C. A. NOTES.

CHRISTMAS

CELEBRATIONS.

LABOUR PROTESTS.

In connection with the tele-

parts of the country protesting against the action of the Canton authorities in taking stern action to prevent labour unrest, some replies have beon received from branches in Kiangsu and Che- kiang. These state that if the news reaching them, to the effect that an attempt is being made to, suppress the Workers' Conference. and that a number of pickets have been arrested, is true, the future of the revolutionary movement will be jeopardised.

How often one hears in, Hong kong, "It is not like Christmas out here!". It is better, we think, for, first of all, there is the delightful climate at this time of the year, und then there is the "Y."

The members have issued invi- The telegrams demand the re- tations to friends in the Services, lease of the arrested men and the and it is certain that there will be granting of full powers to the

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY ́8 QUOTATIONS,

The following is the list of local share ruptations issued to-day.!-

Banks.

8.

Hongkong, $1130 b. Chartered, Bank, £21 Mercantile A. & B., 4304 u. Morcantile C., #13) n. P. and O., £91 b. East Asia, $84: n...

Marine Ins.

Canton Ins., $840 b. China Underwriters,"$1.45 so. North China, Tls. 145 p. Union Ins., 290 Yanetszo Ins., 645 B.

Fire Ins.

Σεν

China Firoa, $200 Hongkong Fire, 615 b.

Shipping

Douglases, $281

b

b.

Steamboats, $26 Tugs, BIT b.

Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) 132 b. Shell Trans., 90/- n. Star Forrios, $60 Waterboats $15

Refineries.

China Sugars, $25 Malabons, 336 n

Mining,

b.

Benguets, $1.40 x. Div. Kailans, 38/- n.

Langkats, Tls. 241b. S'hai Exploration, T. 4.50 n. Shanghal Loans, Tls 8.00. n. Raubs, $41 Tronoha, 21, b.

n.

Ural Caspiane, 8-n.

Kowloon Wharves, $115 n.

Docks, etc.

Whampoa Docks, $45

B.ji

n.

Hongkowa. Tls. 170. "New Engineerings, Tle. 52 n. Shanghai Docks Tis. 117 8.

Lands, Hotels, etc,

H. and S. Hotels, $9.25,

B.

8. b. "

H.K. Lands, $57. Realtys, $6.15 Territorials, $3 s. Humphreys, $141 Princes Bldgs, $89 Rural Lands, $it n.

Cottons.

6.

A

Ewos Cottons, Tis. 9. 6. Orientals, Tls. 27. 8. S'hai Cottons, Tis, 54 b

Buses, Trams.

China Buses, $91 b.. Tramways, $214. b. Peak Trame, fold) $15 b. S'pare Tractions 15 B Taxis, $2 日。

Miscellancouc. Amusements, $16. Canton Ioes, $5. n Cementa (Comb) $11 China Lights, $171 China Prov., $5.25 Constructions, $1.90

b.

B

B.

1.

b.

Dairy Farms, $181, n. Der A, Wing, $6 n.

8.

H'kong Electrics, $571 Macao Electrics, $35 n. Ropes Old, $10 Lane Crawfords. $8 1. Mackintosh, $19). Bincores, $98. United Asbestos, $20 Watsons $13. n. Powells. $61:

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Vienna, November 5—At a re- cent "competition" of the eldest persons in Vienna several people appeared who could prove on docu- mentary evidence that they were born in 1826. According to statis-

a large gathering to the special Workers Representative Conferics, some 5,000 inhabitants of the midday Christmas dinner on Satur-ence. day, and which will be followed

the

by a soccer match against H.M.S.arrived at the opportune moment. Last Thursday the Y.L.CA. mot. Hawkins, and a hockey match against H.M. Sub. L.5. These its Waterlodas.lt possessed many. matches will start at 3.15, and we advantages, but.one thing that it are very grateful to the H. K. did not posses last Thursday was Hockey Club, and the Kowloon sufficient accommodation for the F.C. for so kindly lending us the members of

Services that grounds. Later on, after tea, availed themselves of the invita- there will be billiards and ping-tion to the Social given in their pong tournaments held, and sup-honour. Nevertheless, the ever- per will be served from 7.30 to ing proved a huge success, thanka 8.30. Friends in the Army and to the work of the Social Com- Navy are asked to accept an open mittee who had arranged a very Invitation to the concert starting good programme, which included at 8.30. Refreshments are pro-items by some of the guests, and vided.

also a very creditable performanc r On Sunday, the Secretary will by members of HM.S. Hermes speak at the Quiet Hour, in the band, which was deservedly en- Lounge at 9.16 p.m. on the subject cored. of the Christmas message.

Sir Alan Cobham was out-flowa Boxing Day, Monday, Dec. 27th, when the "Flying Y" took the all members cannot go to Fanling, initiative last Saturday. There owing to various handicaps, or are more ways than by aeroplane even to the Kowloon Golf Club, of flying round Hongkong, as the no why not join in the proposed Y.M.C. knows. All that is need. tramp up the Lion Rock? The ed de a motor cycle, or even a sconory is gorgeous, and fin free Morgan might do. Oh yes, it is on arrival! Members please note. also imperative to have enough to Friends aró also invited,

pay for your tea! . .

To-night the Y.M.C.A billiardá

There is always, as a last rev sort, the Library replete with all team plays the team frin. HMS. the Christmas numbers, that have Tamar, at 8.30, Communicated.

capital are eight and over. In the whole of Australia, there are 35,000 persons of that age, ofwhom 15.000 are men and 20,000 women.

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