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THE SHANGHAI STRIKE.

SERIOUS WEEK-END NEWS.

Shanghal, Feb. 20, There was some development in the strike situation to-day, but Bwing to it being Sunday it Impossible to determine the exact extent. It is estimated that be-

twoon 80,000 to 100,000 workers

are idle.

CANADA'S ENVOY.

HON, MR. C. MASSEY AT WASHINGTON.

Washington, Feb. 10.7 The Hon. Mr. Charlos Vincent Massoy has handed his credentials as Envoy-Extraordinary and Minis:| tor-Plenipotentiary to. Prezident Coolidge. Mr. Masaoy delivered a plodge of Canada's enduring friendship." He declared that the mission to Washington --- was -ostab- fished in the hope that it would were finally forced out this after-strengthen the cordial sentiments noon; so public transportation is existing between Canada and the confined to ricshas and public hire United States.. motorcars.

Intimidation has been playing a gront part. The crews the *International Settlement buses

House servante are not yet affected.

concerns.

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The cotton mill strikers include the employees of a number of Chinese-owned

The Chinese crews of a number of British and Chinese coasting vos- sols also struck.

Labour Union's Statement. The General Labour Union has issued a statement declaring its

Presidont Coolidge replied that he thought that such sentimenta would be markedly advanced by the

& mutual ex-· opportunities for change of opinion offered by Mr. Massey's prosonce in Washington.

Reuter's American Service.

Washington, Feb. 20.

A most interesting precedent was set by the Canadian minister Mr. Massey, who, with the con- sent of the State Department, made public the text of his creden- aims which include the continua- tials. In a letter of credence ad- tion of anti-Imperialistic propa- dressed to the President, signed ganda, the elimination of mill-Your good friend, George Rex, tarists, the formation of a Peoples Imperator," he requests the Pre Government, freedom of speech aident to give "entire credence to and the press, an eight-hour day, all the Hon. Mr. Massey may re- increase of wages, recognition present to you in of the unions, befter treatment for especially when he labourers and similar wages for you of our esteem and regard and hearty wishes for the welfare and male and female workers.

prosperity of the United States. However, Chinese newspapers And so we commend you to the state that the real object of the protection of Almighty God."-- strike is to "welcome the Nation-Renter's American Servico. alist armies to Shanghai."

Hitherto there have been no 'dis- turbances beyond the miner oues usually associated with strikes of any sort, but there is an under- current of excitement prevalent.

No definite anti-foreign tendencies have yet been shown.---Keuter.

our name, shall assuro

STEAMER SUNK.

HUNDREDS INJURED IN LAKE DISASTER.

Berne, Feb. 19. Hundreds were injured, Trom 20 to 30 seriously, in a disaster to a steamer carrying 700 pilgrims on Lake Como, whieh sink on up- proaching the landing stage at Como.

Agitators I aplinted. While agitators in the Interna tional Settlement and the French Concession have been given prac- tically a free hand, this by no means is the case in the Chinese city where Sun Chuan-fang's Com- missioner of Defence, General. Li Pao-chang, has issued a proelama- The majority were saved, but the tioned that any persons found in- number of deaths is at present-un- eiting the people to strike, or known--Reuter. intorfering with the workers, will is executed. It be summarily known that three persons have already been decapitated in the Chinese city on the charge of be- ing agitators.

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Those executed are reported to number at least twenty. The three mentioned were' beheaded in the street, their heads being hung .on posts as a warning.-Reuter. The first Reuter message connexion with the strike anid:

Significantly synchronising with Sun Chuan-fang's reverse at Che kiang, the General Labour Union last night called a general strike for to-day to enforce demanda.

These demands, inter alin, call for the evacuation of Shanghai both by Sun Chuan-fang's troops and British troops.

This morning all employees of the Post Office struck, also the tramwaymen and bus men in the French Concession (hitherto the attempt to bring out the Interna- tional Settlement tramway em- ployees had failed) and cotton workers of all British mills ant some Japanese.

The movement is developing. At present the strikers number 40,000.

Appeals To Workers.

A later message added: Various appeals are being circulat ed to workers.

One of them reads "The North- ern Expeditionary Force (South- erners) are now victorious and the power of Sun Chunr-fang hus come to an end. Therefore the time is opportune for the people to assist the movement against the militarista."

This leaflet contains a warning to strikers to maintain order.

"Berne, later.

Up to the present one body has

found. It is feared that- been there may be others. Thirty per- sons are in hospital.

The cause of the wreck has not yet been ascertained. The cap- tain has been arrested.

The pilgrims were returning from Lecco, where they had been doing homage to the head of St. Alois de Gonzaga, which had been taken round all the towns of Italy. -Reuter..

Berne, later.

Up to now it is known that two persons are dead and one missing from the pilgrim ship.-Reuter.

U. S. WIRELESS..

INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE

APPOINTED.

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Washington, Feb. 20.

bill, Congress has passed a which is being sent to the Pre- sident for approval during the coming week, of which the object is to prevent any wireless interest obtaining a monopoly. It provides for the establishment of a Federal Wireless Commission, which, it is hoped, will straighten the present chaotic condition of wireless in América-Reuter's American Ser- vicc.

"Movement from Within." As a precautionary measure, the management thought it wise to close down the factory for the time being.

Three of the biggest department Latest reports from Chekiang stores in the centre of the Inter- state that the Northerners are re-national Settlement employing treating upon Sungklang, looting thousands of assistants, among en route.

whom there has been some trouble General Sun has sent many ap recently, have also closed down. peals to Chang Tsung-chang, im- It is clear that the strike repre ploring his assistance, but up to sents the long expected and well the present there has been no res-prepared "Cantonese Movement ponse.

From Within," primarily for the purpose of disintegrating Sup Chuan-fang's power and forces: here.

Post Office Trouble. Details of the incidents at the Post Office were contained in the next cable, which said:

Postmen on strike and pickats

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21,

Men are no longer

on the fence

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OBITUARY.

DEATH OF MR." I. F. DA ROCHA.

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The death occurred at his real-

10 Des Vœux Road Central, phone No. C. 4955.

The Funeral.

INDUSTRIES FAIR:

TRADE EXHIBITIONS TO

TRANSATLANTIC TELEPHONE.

EXTENDED TO AMERICAN SOUTH ZONE.

London, Feb. 20.

United States'; Mr. A. G. da Rocha, Russia, England and the United the auctioneer; Mr. A. J, C. da States. He was a member of the Rocha, of Messrs. Jurdine, Muthe American Academy of Arts and Hon and Co., and Mr. V. c. da Selepces, The Free Trade AB-

OFEN TO-DAY. Rocha, of the Union Insurance sociation, Thomas Painé Associn- Company.

tion, the Royal Society of Litera-

London, Feb. 19. ture, the Polyglot Club, the The British Industries Fair, Itationalist Pence Society, the organised under the auspices of There was a very large gather-Garrick Club and the Institute of the Board of Trade in conjunction dence, No. 2, Mosque Street, oning at the funeral yesterday, the British Poetry, Londen, His with a similar fair at White City, Saturday morning, of Mr. Isaias chief mourners being Mr. F. da publications include 33 volumes of London, opens at Birmingham on The Anglo-American transatlin- Troops in Readiness.

Francisco da Rocha, of the Rocha (son), Mr. A. J. da Rocha, history, literature, and criticism. Monday and continues concurrent tic telephone service has been now The Mr. V. da Rocha, A.G. da Rocha His principal works were Mainly with its London counterpart extended to the fourth American Luter developments on Saturday Swedish Trading Company,

zone, comprising the states of Century, 6 vole.; Ludvig Holberg, with staves lined the entrance to reported by Reuter wore that the late Mr. da Rocha has been in ill-C. da Rocha (brothers of the de-rrents of Literature of the 19th until March 4th. the General Post. Office this morn- tramways in the International Set- health and under the doctor's cure ceased) Mr. J. F. Braga, Mr. A. Soren Kierkegaard: Danish Poets; buyers a display of British made Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. It will thus offer to overseas Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, ing and attempted to prevent the tlemont ceased rupning in the for the last couple of months, and R. B. Silva-Netto and Mr. C. Impressions of Poland; Impress heavy goods as representative as The charge is sixteen guineas for indoor staff entering or 'working. afternoon and that a scamen's his condition gradually grew Koehler were also among those sions of Russia; Berlin; Fer- the exhibition of light and fancy the first thres minates and £5. 129.

woreo until be passed away on present.

dinand Lassalle; Lord Beacons Subsequently, the Postal Com-strike had also broken out.

Many floral tributes were laid hold; William Shakespeare: Men goods at White City.

for each additional mussioner, who happens to be a The waterworks strike in the Saturday morning.

At Birmingham there are alx and Works; Men of Modern Re hundred stands as compared with Briton, decided to close the Post French Concession caused a short- Fifty years of age, the late Mr. upon the grave.

vival: A Study of Ibsen: Poems four hundreds last year. Adyicos Ofice until Monday in order to age of supplies in some districts. da Rocha was a very old and re- M. George Brandes.

1996; Complete Works, 21 vols, from all parts of the world on- prevent immediate trouble and British troops were confined to spected resident of the Colony,.

Copenhagen, Feb. 20. 1910: Goethe, 2 vols.; English; confusion,

thoir quarters in case of eventuall- and his death will be sincerely re-

courago the promoters to believé

Washington, Feb. 20. large circle of

The death is announced of M, Main Currents, 6 vols.; Shakes the attendance of overseas buyers The Senate has approved the Later in the day the police tookt ties and the Shanghai Volunteers gretted by

Beaconsfield; Poland; concen- friends, who will extend their George Brandes, L. L. D.-Reuter, peare; the staves from the strikers. were mobilised, but not

will exceed that of previous years. nomination of Frederick Storling. The late M. George. Brandes Creative Spirits: Ibsen and Bjorn Buyers in thirty four countrids who is at present councillor to the Four hundred mill strikera on-trated. Special Police were also sincere sympathy to the bereaved

widow and son. The deceased has was born in Copenhagen ou son; Recollections of my Child-

have accepted invitations to visit tored the British Cigarette Com- called out.

4, 1842. He was hood and Youth: Ferdinand Las-the fair. The United States and Embassy in London, as the first "pany's factory in the International On account of the Post Office four brothers in the Colony Mr. February Settlement, which employs a thou trouble the Empress of Russia J. M. da Rocha, of Mesura J. M. da educated in the University of ante: The World at War; Voltaire; Holland in particular will be American Minister to the Irish

without Rocha and Co., who is now on his Copenhagen and has resided in Ceasar, 2 vols.; Goethe 2 vols.; strongly represented-Britiel dand, workers, and attempted to sailed for Vancouver

way back to Ilongkong from the Franco, Italy, Germany, Poland, Michel Angelo, 2 vols.; Homer. Wirclesa. intimidato the latter into striking.mails-Router.

Reuter.

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Free StateRenter's American Servico.