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FOUNDED 1181 四拜道 號十月二英港香THURSDAY,

No 22.010

IMPORTANT CHINA DEBATES.

IN HOUSE OF LORDS AND COMMONS.

BRITISH AGGRESSION

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FEBRUARY 10,

CANTON FERMENT DRUG TRAFFICKERS

MERCHANT-LABOUR DISPUTE.

- BIG PARADE FOR TO-DAY.

The dispute between merchants and employees in Canton over the dismiss workers still continues to be bitterly waged, according to Intest advices. "It has come to a

"AN ABSURD question of the formers' right to

LABOUR REPRIMANDED.

Judging from the news to hand to-day, it would appear that the situation. on the Yangtze is fairly quiet. British river steamers on the way down from Ichang have been fired on by troops wanting passage, and at Hankow a threatened strike of house-boys has been deferred until Sunday, There is no news of any further negotiations between Mr. O'Malley and Mr. Chen,

In continuation of the House of Commons, debate on the Chinn crisis, Mr. Lloyd George, while, hoping that troops would not be sent to Shangbai unless it was felt that they were really needed. commended the Government for the,stand it is taking.

Mr. Winston Churchill has severely criticised the Labour Party for having direct communications with Mr. Eugène Chen, thus increasing the elements of division," and there have been meetings of searen at various Home ports condemning the policy of the Gentral Council of the Trades Union Congress.

The Earl of Balfour has made an important pronouncement. in the House of Lords, and Britain has officially communicated with the League of Nations at Geneva, cutlining ita policy.

FORTUNE.

DISCOVERY BY PARIS POLICE.

TRADE WITH SHANGHAL

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Paris, Feb. 9. The police claim to have dis- covered that two" persons. Polish and the other Chilian, have been carrying on the drug trai with Shanghai. They are said to have amassed, in nighteen months,

life-and-death struggle," said a prominent merchant in Canton to correspondent there. He added that many of the. Government oil- cials undoubtedly sympathised at fortune of several million franes, with the merchants, but it remala- which has been deposited in Lon- er to be seen whether the Govern den and Baste. ment would be able to control the Unions.

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1927. 日九初月

SHARE DEAL.

BROKER SUES. LOCAL MERCHANT.

GREEN ISLAND CO. SHARES.

A share transaction between two Chinese parties, the one a‘broker and the other a merchant, resulted in a claim for $1,000 in respect of Cement Company being heard in 500 shares in the Green Island

the Summary Court this morning, before Mr.J. H. B. Nihill, acting Pulang Judge,

The plaintiff, was Chan Chan-

It has been found impossible to

nam, carrying on business as Chan acize these funds, but 300,000 Chan-nam and Co., of 11, Queen's franca in the course of transfer Road Central, first floor, share and

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THE DRAGON MOTOR- CAR"CO","LIA." Telephone Central 1348 or 1347;

33, Wong Noi Chung Road....Happy Valley.

AMERICAN STOCK)

SPECULATION,

RAILS SLUMP AND THEN RISE.

AN EXCITING DAY..

HANKOW RULE.

AGITATION AGAINST

JAPANESE.

UNIFORMS FOR WORKERS.

An agitation against the Japan New York, Feb. 9. ese is now assuming growth here Speculation in railway stock has (says the Hankow Central China received a decided shock. Wheel-promoters succeed in their designs | Post of January 28th) and if,ita ing and Lake Erie Railroads have it will spread to Shanghal. It ariaes pede has spread to other rails. collapsed, to 65% and the stammainly from the printers union.

Selling orders have awept the

# tidal Wave market like Reuter's American ·Service."

MARKET RALLIES:

A Japanese newspaper here after the first, raise of pay demanded by the printers union was faced with further demands to which it was impossible for the paper to accedo. The result was a strike which has continued ever since:

New York, Feb. 9.

The management of the paper

the afternoon the Wheeling and ed, and with

The market rallied sharply in however was in no way intimidat- its own Japanese On Tuesday morning the direc- have been seized, alse seventy kilo- real estate brokers, and he sued Lake Erie stock rising to $95 and staff brought out its paper as tors of the four Chambers of Com-grams of heroin. merce and representatives from A Mulhouse. firm is said to be

Wang Tong-kee, of 32, Canton closing at $50, a net loss of ten usual. Various attempts on the the merchants' organisations in implicated in the affair-Reuter. plaintiff claimed the money as Reator's American Service.

Most other part of the union officials have Rond, Kowloon, merchant, The rails recovered party or fully failed to shake this attitude, and

the union is faced with the fact. that it has been completely de feated.

TO-DAY'S DEMONSTRATION.

BANKNOTE CASE.

PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL

APPLICATION.

being the difference between- the price of 500 (combined) shares the Green Island Cement Company Ltd., purchased by the defendant under a written contract dated June 9th 1926, and the flat rate on which the purchase was com- promised by mutual agreement. Mr. Gordon Leask was for the plaintiff, and Mr. L. D. Turner de fended,

points on the day.

man

appear

in

FORGED NOTES.

MIGHT DECEIVE THE

CHINESE.

SHOPS PICKETED,

the different outlying districts de- cided at a joint conference in the General Chamber of Commerce Building to hold a grand parade to-day (the 10th inst.) to demon-

Petitioners are reported to have atrite that the merchants are not going to yield to labour exploita-

been sent to the authorities with

tion. The demonstrators will

the object of having, the paper march to Government Headquar-

closed down, and telegrams have lers and file a petition 'explaining To-morrow week an application

been sant to the unions in Shang- that they must be given a chance will be made bofere the Fail Court

In the case in which a Chinese hai, and further long explanatory once a year to arrange their staffs: at the Supreme Court, before Mr.

seaman was charged, on remand letters asking that the Shanghai otherwise they will not be able to Justice Wood, acting Chief Justice, Prior to opening his case, Mr. this morning, with being in "goas unions take up the case for them continue business,

and Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, acting Leask skit:I understand it is the ession of ten forged one-dollar against Japanese in Shanghai. The merchants point out that Puisne Judge, for leave to appeal privilege of my friend and myself. Hongkong and Shanghai banknotes, The gist of the letter is to the ILM.S. Coventry. tic only deemed, Sir Austen Chamberlain business in the province has gone to the Privy Council in respect of to appear before you for the first and with uttering and attempting effect that other foreign firms. cruiser of the First Cruiser was not entirely to blame for it from bad to worse and most of the the banknote case, in which the time ns Paisne Judge, and we ex.to palm off one of them on a wo Kave all the increase demanded, Squadron which has not arrived in as he had to secure the co-op-shops and factories will have to go Hongkong and Shanghai Bank are press the hope ive may

cigarette seller nt West and only these Japanese buvo Hongkong, is not calling here, eration of other Power. He agreed bankrupt if they continue paying asked to pay a $500 note from before you when sitting

Point, Mr. Jeffrey Milne, an assis-stood out, therefore they must be She has proceeded direct to Shing that the Government was bound large staffs which are not neces-which the numbers and date are the big Court at some period later tant accountant from the Bank, strongly dealt with. On January

to uct if there were a real peril at sary even in times of prosperity. missing.

gave evidence that although they 27th in order to further show their The troopship, the 8.8. Sirhana, Shanghai and, after the events at The merchants quite appreciate the

Mr. Justice Wool, who first heard

were not very good forgeries, he power all the small printing shops- with a regiment of Punjabis on ankow, it was

thought they might well deceive which have been known to print impossible to action of the Government last year the case as Puisie Judge, found

the Chinese.

matter for Japanese merchants board, is expected in the Colony, evacuate the British population in issuing an order authorising the against the Bank. An append was tomorrow, passing through on her from Shanghai. Nevertheless, he merchants to re-arrange their granted and was heard before Sir

After evidence had been partly were picketed, and the pickets had way to Shanghai. As far as can hoped it would be possible to staffs on the second day of the Henry Gollan, Chief Justice and

heard, the case was again remand-orders to ste that nothing was de- Mr. Justice Wood, when the former

livered to Japanese. ed. until to-morrow.

They were willing to allow or Inspector. P. Grant stated that ders which were under execution onfirmed his previous judgment.

The application will be made at $23.30 per share for the August the police had dropped the applica-to be completed on the condition

When Settlement.

Settlement tion for the man's committal to the that when completed the material 2.16 p.m.

Day came, he failed to pay and in Sessions, a letter from plaintiff's solicitors he was offered the choice of pay- ing $6.10 per share, which was the difference between the price then and the price which was ruling when he was taking up the shares. Defendant refused to do that, but agreed to pay the flat, rate, so they were suing on that rate.

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DID NOT PAY.

Continuing, Mr. Leask said on June 9th 1025, the defendant pur- chased 600 combined shares in the Green Island Cement Company

be ascertained there is no intention avoid landing troops at Shanghai. lunar year, but they do not see found for the Bank and the latter from the plaintiff at the price of

to disembark the troops here.

NAVAL NEWS.

RIVER STEAMERS FIRED ON,

Ichang, Feb. 9. The strike of the godown coolies .continues.

About seventy missionaries, left for Hankow today.

British steamers bound down river are being fired upon by soldi-

"It is all very well for Japan to why the Government should., with- say that she is not sending troops draw the order just because the but her distance from China was Government offices were surround- comparatively short, and, similar-ed by labour agitators. iv. American forces were not far from Shanghai." He asked whe- ther Mr. O'Malley or Sir Miles Lampson had been asked about the landing.

A BOUNDEN BUTY

MANY DELEGATES.

Yesterday morning the joint Conference of the Chambers issu- jed a notice asking the merchants, street guilds, etc., to each send us many men to participate in the de- monstration as possible. Repre-

In the course of his speech in sentatives from the merchant or-

ers in junks requiring passage.the House of Commons, Mr. Lloydganisation in Eatshan, Tungkoon, Nazol Wireless.

SOVIET MANNERS.

LEAGUE INVITATION RETURNED..

Geneva, Feb. 9..

M. Litvinoff has written à letter i The plaintiff, giving evidence,

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SOVIET INTRIGUE.

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was delivered to the headquarters of the printers union, instead of to the firm which gave the order. The union would then deliver and, presumably, collect the amount due for the work done.

PROFIT FROM ANTI-BRITISH.

LEVY ON WORKMEN. BOYCOTT-

The collection of the levy on' workmen and others for a present. George referred to the despatch Sheklung, Chanehuen, Kongmoon,

Warsaw, Feb. 9. to the soldiery at new year is pro- The Soviet Commercial Mission ceeding apace. of armed forces to China, and the-eunkshan, Shuiling, Kaukong, to the Secretary General of the said he was, at that time, Chair-

As was anticipat- clared that while this bad un- and other towns have reported League of Nations in which the man of the Share and Real Estate in Warsaw has proposed to the ed the one hundred dash

of Polish Textile quisitioned as the minimum amount General Tang Seng-chi, the tion, the Government would have in to-day's demonstration. Lares Geneva Conference for the form-fendant signed a contract for the Manufacturers in the Lodz district that a

doubtedly complicated the altua their arrival and these will jola Soviel refuses to participate in the Brokers' Association, and the de-Association

workman could subscribe,

recently taken over command here, not taken every step which their ried by the paraders.. Watch anisation, intended to give assist to that, plaintiff had purchased export organisation to supply minimum that would be accepted, betrayed their trust if they had numbers of white flags will be saration of an international relief or-purchase of the shures. Previous the formation of Polish-Soviet simply meant that that was the is showing marked anti-British advisers thought necessary to pro-words, will be shouted and thou-ance in the evert of any great shares from a seller. When Set China and the Far East with Polish and considerably larger amounts

_ANTI-BRITISH GENERAL,

Chungsha, Feb. 9.

Nationalist lender, who

propensities. Prisoners were brought in to-day from Changleh. --Naval "Wirclese.

HANKOW STRIKE DEFERED."

M. Litvinoff even returned the League's invitation.--Reuter.

ex-

tect British. life and property in sands of handbills will be distri-national disaster. Shanghai. was one thingbuted during the parade. that could'no possibly be faced by

The Government has not this or any other British Govern-pressed its attitude towards the meni," whether Conservative, matter, but it is understood that Labour ar Liberal. That was the authorities have had a number The strike of house-boys, possibility of leaving men of our of secret meetings to discuss ways arranted for to-day, has been de-own flesh and blood to the danger of dealing with the trouble and

Hankow, ch. 9.

CHILIAN POLITICS.

re-

lement Day arrived, he instructed textiles, thus profiting from the are reported to have been demand- Messrs. Lee and Russ to write to Chinese boycott of British textiles. ed from others who can be regard- the defendant asking him to take

It is pointed out in this conn-ed as earning anything above the the shares. The defendant came ection that Lodz manufacturers are minimum possible living wage. to his office and said he could not financed to a certain extent by A house to house collection la pay at the rate required, and offer. British capital, alee that Polish reported to have started, with ed to pay at the flat rate, which had business men's experiences in particular attention being paid to been agreed on by the Associn-trading with the Soviets have the shops in the native city. As

ferred until Sunday. The situnni massacre, without doing ever?- Lare trying their best to prevent NEW GOVERNMENT AGAINST tions, and the offer was accepted: hitherto not been very encourag-la possible encouragement to give

tion is quiet. Naval Wireless.

ITALIAN CRUISER.

10,000 TON BOAT COMING.

The Daily Telegraph says that

thing for their defence, and pro-general business strike, but at the tection, within our power.

MR. CHURCHILL'S REPLY. "

Replying on behalf of the Go

same time not to cause strong op- position from the labour class.

LABOUR ACITATION.

BOLSHEVISM.

Landon, Feb. 9.

Replying to Mr. Leasks, plaintiffing. Moreover, it is impossible for liberally, it is reported in native said, his Association had agreed olish traders to give long-term circles that a rather prominent that all outstanding accounts should credits, which would probably be member of the Hankow Chinese. necessary. The acceptance of the Chamber of Commerce, who, "is be set off by the flat rate.

Soviet proposals is therefore un-known to be a rich man, is con- certain.--Router. A MISUNDERSTANDING.

Cross-examined by Mr. Turner, telephone

A message from Santiago" de The labour leaders, however, are Chile says the Cabinet has resign. Italy is despatching to the Far vernment, Mr. Winston Churchill, still strongly insisting that, the! ed. East the 10,000 ton cruiser San referring to Mr.

Colonel Carlos Ibanez, Ministeri Ramsay Mac-merchants should not have the Giorgio. The 1,500 marines, if Donald's and Mr. Lloyd George's right of dismissing their en-of War, the so-called strong man plaintiff said he had a sent, will probably be carried on utterances on China, said that the ployees At the Red labour head of Chile, is forming a new Govern-conversation with the defend- ant about the shares, and an accompanying transport. The Government knew it could rely on quarters, the Workers' Congressment. He declares that a strong

Government is necessary to com- told him to prepare to

take

San Giorgio is likely to fly the flag the greatest measure of support, yesterday issued a set of regula bat the spread of Bolshevism in delivery, but the defendant replied

"of an Admiral.-Reuter.

COMMONS' DEBATE...

MR. LLOYD GEORGE APPROVES.

London, Feb. 9.

far beyond the limits of their own tions restricting the dismissal of

party, as long as the policy was workers by employers, especially Chile--Reuter,

Jimited to safeguarding British an the second day of the first life, and not perverted or distort-moon. They decided niso to call

SCHNEIDER CUP,

WOLSELEY MOTORS;

MORRIS BROS. ACQUIRE

ASSETS.

tributing the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars to the. fund. If such a sum could by any. possibility be raised from оде source, the soldiers may anticipate a happy new year.

THE WORKMEN'S MARK.

that he would wait until Settlement

The uniform dress which was Plaintiff. denied that he Day.

some time age reported as being visited the defendant's office. Mr.

London, Feb. 9. planted for all labourers how ed for any ulterior motives or ama general strike if the Government

Turner produced a letter written.

The offer of Mr. W. R. Morris, seems to be coming, into, vogue. by a solicitor on his (plaintiff's) head of Morris Motors, Ltd., to According to previous information bitions. He added that troop grants the Merchants' request.

instructions in which it was stated purchase the assets of the Wolseleythe, dress was not to be compul In the House of Commons on the movements would be in accordance Pickets will be sent out by them

that the agreement was reached Motors, Ltd., has been accepted-sory until after China new year. resumed debate on the Address, with the advice of representatives to-day to watch the merchant U. S. NAVY NOT TO COMPETE in both offices. Plaintiff replied Router.

and even then, it was, doubtful' Mr. J. II. Thomas endorsed Mr. on the spot, but they had been told parade and it is expeated that

that it was probably a misunder- [On October 29th, joint receivers whether there would be sufficient Ramsay MacDonald's remarks re- their responsibility was limited to trouble may break out.

Washington, Feb. 9.

standing. He thought the date on and managers garding China,

the protection of Britlah life, and

were appointed suits to meet the compulsory de- Mr. Wilbur announces that which the agreement was reached for the Wolseley Motors; Ltd., in mand. On January 27th, however, Mr. Lloyd George said he was that they would be supplied with

owing to lack of funds the Navy was August 26th. He was very the Chancery Court, on the appli-several workers of the female sex delighted at the line taken by Mr. troops for that purpose and no The Police Commissioner and will not compete in the Schneider busy then, and many people wera cation of the Stanley Baldwin, yesterday.

Heather,

the Garrison Commander have sent Cup race at Venice this yon entering and leaving his offic. debenture stockholders, whilst on uniform which is apparently de

first mortgage were seen to be wearing the new out extra armed forces to deal Reiter's American Service.

He did not make a note of the November 16th, Mr. Justice Eve signed, as far as colour is con- with any emergencies,

interview. Mr. Turner pointed out ordered the winding up of the Com-corned; on the Cantonese flagi how Improbable it was after pany.] eighteen months he could remem. ber that the defendant had an in- Įterview with him, to

PRECAUTIONS TAKEN.

was glad that the Government was He criticised tite Labour Party determined not to Interfere with for enbling to Mr. Eugene Chen, the fival factions, and he thought and contended that it was much! Further trouble broke out in the that Sir Austen Chamberlain's better that the responsible Govern city during Monday and Tuesday course would redound to the mont should be the sole channel, resulting from the dismissal of crédit of himself and

the and that any attempt to build beshop folia, which has taused a country. He decinrod that if the neath the official diplomacy tond-strike of paper shop workers. Washington undertaking to re-led to increase the elements

The businose strike in Sheklung spect the sovereignty, independence fundamental diyision, which it was fa continuing. Shops in Fatshan and territorial adminstrative in-the duty of every citizen to reduce, and Chanchuen are planning

similar strike. tegrity of China had not been re-(Continyed on Page 19.)..

of

OPIUM CONVENTION,

RATIFIED BY POLAND;

Warsaw, Feb. 9. The Diet has ratified that Inter national Oplum Convention.

Reuter.

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Plaintiff adraitted that he was had never demanded, any, not suing for Interest, and said he

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TO-DAY

2/-9/16 6.16 p.m.

Dollar on demand Lighting-ut

The jacket and trousers ara of the lay blue, and the trimming are white braid. In any caso there will be no mistaking the wearers for other than what they Faro, if occasion for discrimination should arise in the future, which (Continued on Page 9).