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CHINESE LABOUR.

AUSTRALIAN CRITICS

ANSWERED.

STORY OF "HAIMUN” TRIP,

The recent appearance of the well-known Hongkong coaster "Haimun" at Australial ports for the purpose of coating, while on a trip from the French territory of Kwang chow-wan to the French concession of the New Höhrides, in the South Seas, with over 400 Chinese enolies, and labourers as passengers, was regarded with dis- favour by the gobu people of these. towns, win, on perceiving the grilles and cages and the large number of miserable-looking human beings apparently cooped within, and not understanding that these contrivances are part of i the anti-piracy precautions on the China cost, conclurted, that ther were witnessing a "blackbirding": incident.

Accounts of the incidents which followed at these Australian ports when the "laimun" called with her load of contracted labour for the mines and agricultural enterprises in the French New Hebrides were! reproduced a few days ago from! the Australian papers. They con- tained suggestions of slave-traflick- ing on the part of those respon- sible for the organization of the trip and the recruitment of hur passengers, and as such are re- garded with some concern by the French authorities of Kwang Chow, Wan, who have directed that the following, from a communica- tion which they addressed to the Hongkong Consulate-General, be view to made public, with a removing misunderstandings that might arise from reading the re- ports in the Australian papera.

Good Terms.

In the first place, it is pointed out the French administration of the French territory, that all the labour, taken to the New Hebrides on the "Haimun" had been indentured for under a pro- per contract, and under terms which

the were satisfactory to men themselves. It was shown that of the 132 labourers, engaged from China by the. "Agricultural and Mineral Company of the New Hebrides" for their enterprises in- those South Sea Islands, 269, can from Hongkong, 100 originated from Szechen and Kianehow, and 63 from the French territory of Kwang.Chow Wan. These coolics were given papers of contract set out in Chinese in which the con- ditions of their employment and

Atter remuneration-the advantageois one it is pointed one are so plainly stated as to leave no room for error. Engaged, for a term

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cách of three months,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

"PRIDE OF DETROIT" AT HON GKONG,

SATURDAY,

The above picture was taken immediately after the arrival f "The Pride of Detroit" ut. the Kal Tack aerodrome yesterday afternoon, and shows the world fliers, Messrs. Brock Geft) and Schice, both in shri ales, together with Ar. I. Shantz the acting American Consul-General, Group Captain Robertsen, and Mr. J. K. Bousfield, of the A. P. C. (Photo: Mee Channg).

MATSHED BLAZE AT REPULSE BAY.

The 'above picture was taken during the disastrous matshed fire at Repulse Bay yester- day morning in which over 50 sheds and their contents were destroyed.

aleda can be seen through the smoke cloud. (Photo:

US MONEY FOR GERMANY.

TO AID INDUSTRY.

Kerlin, Sept. 9. The Diut-coba. has arranged

with Me Diloa Reed, of New York, for a five

years

labourer was promised, under the contract, a monthly wage of $14 but a certain sum was paid in $5,000,0fur for the assistance advance before he set out on the of various in lustries. --Reale es trip, and in addition to this he received, greutais, a cover, tw pieces of cotton clothing, a hat an i a kit-sack or bag.

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STORY.

Next Monday's issue will con- the tain the first instalment of

thrilling story by Edgar Wallace, "My Lady" which has been special secured by us for exclusive publication in this part of the world.

Edgar Wallace stands high in the trip and also to ascertain the esteem of the reading public. then they lacked authing in the jet has done since the appearance way of ordinary comforts; and the of "The Four Just Men" nearly coolics, had declared themselves twenty years ago. For six years ite was a private soldier before en- to be perfectly satisfied.

"I then, vertita discontestatem:fering journalism as Reuter's War had arisen amongst thes, colorrespondent in South Africa, serving there in a like capacity for

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STOCK AND SHARE HANDBOOK.

SEPTEMBER 10, 1927.

"PACT TO ABOLISH

ALL WAR.

| GERMAN, POLISH AND DUTCH ADVOCACY.

FOR LEAGUE TO DISCUSS.

Geneva, Sept. 9.

Warm advocacy of peace waa made by Herr Stresemann in the League of Nations Assembly, in a strong speech which was much applauded.

Ho described the League to pre- vent war as the biggest evolution-

ary

event for centuries. Ger- many completely agreed with Sir Austen Chamberlain and M. Briand that, Locarno had a bear- ing on the east as well as the west. The League was not only a syn thesis of ideas, but a reality. He believed that the moral force of a declaration that the great Powers abolish determined to "violence would be inestimable.

He solemnly affirmed that Ger- muung

subscribed to these ideas, and was ready to sign forthwith a compulsory arbitra- tion clause for the Hague Con- vention.

were

M. Sokal (Poland) then moved the Polish proposals for a peaco pact, previously discussed, with the elimination of the pasenge inviting the members to conclude also a non-aggression pacts, notable difference in the declara- tion that all wars should be illegal, and not merely wars of agression.

The text of M. Sokal's proposals runs as follows: "Realising the solidarity uniting the international community, and inspired by the firm will to maintain peace, and recognising that war and aggres-. sion must never serve as means of settling differences, and believing that a solemn renunciation of all war is of a nature serving to create an atmosphere of general confidence and one favourable to the progress of the work of dis- armament, the League Assembly declares, firstly that all war is and remains prohibited, secondly that all pacific means must be employed for the settlement of in- ternational disputes of whatsoever nature; and that members of the League are under an obligation to conform to these principle.."

Dutch Advocacy.

I. Vandervelde, of Belgium, continuing the debate on the pro- blem of security, declared that it was the Assembly's duty to con- USEFUL LOCAL WORK ISSUED. sider the. Dutch other proposals

based on the 1924 protocol, and to:

is record the opinion that war banished and that disarmament is indispensable to the nations, who but a real consciousness did not merely want guarantees, security. He spoke regretfully of the apparent division of victory and vanquished into two camps.

We have to acknowledge receipt Troni Messrs. Benjamin and Potts

of a very handy and useful little work or local stocks and shares relating to the principal public companies whose segip is dealt with on the Hongkong Stock Ex change.

Details are given of the direc torate, capital, dividends, value of shares on market, and so forth, of each company, with compari re figures for previous years, all ablated so as to be read at a glance.

of

Herr Stresemann followed with

given above. Reuter. the German declaration already

DAVIS CUP.

Other Articles in the contract followed the lines usually adopted in the case of indeatured labour from this and other China porta, and there is nothing harsh "or

It is a handbook the need of exacting therein to give justifica: tion to the charges of slavery and later on the trip, it might be due the Daily News and the Daily Mail. which has long been felt, and will AMERICA WINS THE DOUBLES, black-birding us freely alleged the duration of the case tsince then he has produced a large be welcomed by all, and they are bout being ronsiderably delayed number of excellent novels, writ-many, who are interested i> "local

in the Australian newspapera.

Official Explanation.

by bad weather and obliged to starton in a crisp, sparkling style and stocks and shares. and coal at Dilly, and Townsville showing not only marvellous

In this connexion, the following In regard to this delay, the New imaginative power but an intimate

PIRATES.

extracts from the official corres-Hebrides Company fatends to come knowledge of all phases of life. CANTON TO COPE WITH pondence which has passed bemunicate with the shipping com- Gifted with a keen sense of values; tween the local French Consulate pany. and the Administration of Kwang Chow Wan will prove to be of extreme interest:--

"The steamer laimun (before leaving Kwang Chow Wan for the South Scas) was visited by the Commissioner of Police who ag- certained that the accommodation of her large number of passen- .gers was regulated according to

all sanitary requirements.

"The Company of the New Hebrides (who contracted for this

Agent,

Mr. Wallace blends humour and "Finally, the following tale-pathos with admirable discretion.

He is, of course, an acknowledged grams received by the New He

M.master of the detective and my- brides Company's Henry, have been communicated so stery story, which he lifts from the the Resident-Superior of the Ter-plane of the mere ingenious liter-

pealing human touch." ritory of Kwang Chow Wanary exercise by reason of his ap-

"We have just received news from New Hebrides:

(1) The Haimun is leaving the 2nd August from Spiritu Santo by the Australian route and pro- bably Timor.

labour through their representa- (2) Boat is in good situation) tive, M. Henry at the French port)

and everyone contented.'

No more need be said, of "ly Lady," the author's new serial. then that it is Edgar Wallace his bust,

BARRIE FILM.

COMING,

to

at

NAVAL VESSELS START

TRAINING.

PREVIOUS MATCHES

DESCRIBED.

Philadelphia, Sept. 9. In his match against Lacoste in the first singles game of the Davis Cup challenge round, W. M. John- ston appeared worried and made repeated errors, constantly finding. the net. Lacoste was most steady, timing with uncanny accuracy to the side line and he kept the Call- fornian constantly on the run

In view of the frequent pirncies in the West River and the Chira

In the last set Johnston ran wild Coast, the Naval Department has and the coolness of Lacoste enabled instructed all the fleet in the har him to take the utmost advantage bour to undergo extensive train-of his opponent's lapses. ing daily, in order to cope with the pirates.

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QUEEN'S THEATRE.

Service.

The Doubles.

Later.

Tilden and Hunter beat Borotra and Brugnon, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-0. --Reuter.

1

In the second game, Tilden gave Four destroyers are under con- a typical dazzling exhibition, fea- struction in the Kiangnan Dock, turing his famous cannonball ser- Cochet countered with craf- in Shanghai, and will be specially vice.

In the second set. had in fact, neglected nothing "Which Beons plainly to indicatu

itted to attack pirates rather tily varied pace. which would contribute to the that the coolies did not undergo "A KISS FOR CINDERELLA”

than for naval engagements.

Tilden temporarily lapsed, losing. 'comfort of the passengers. Each

too great sufferings from the

Cheung Chau, a

delta of the two service games but recovered coolie, before embarkation, had effects of the trip and that theyj been paid all that was due to him, are all in perfect health,"

Announcement is made by a Canton River, has been selected with slashing quick-firing ahots and in addition, had received, To those who are "perfectly special advertisement in this issue as the location where the entire from all angles, chasing Cochet all according to the clauses of the familiar with conditions on the that the film version of Sir James fotilla will have target practice over the court-Realer's American contract, two working dresses, China Const, the presence of a num- Barrie's famous stage romance, every day. a bed, cover of linen, and a hat.ber of armed guards on board the "A Kiss For Cinderella," is com- The sum of $4,000 had also been aimun will not have occasioned ing to the Queen's Theatre next paid by the employers to the any surprise," anid a Consulate week. showing from Thursday to 17th. shipping Company, and this was official in commenting on one report Saturday, Sept. 15th. deposited with the Captain for the which stated that the guards were Betty Bronson plays the leading food of the coolies during the trip. placed aboard in the capacity of role and the picture, having

The Play Besides this, the agent of the New gaolers.. "Such a report is mis-taught the famous Barrie spirit. Hebrides Company at the French chievous and misleading.. There is is delightful in every way.

The early stages were characteris- also taken aboard no knowing how Chinese gathered, port had all other necessary provisions, in auch large numbers may re-act on these long

The attractive programme which ed by wildness by Hunter who fail- ed adequately to support Tilden, vegetables, salt-fish, rice, etc. of to circumstances

has been drawing large audiences who made splendid almost single- at the Queen's Theatre will be re-handed efforts. Thereafter Hunt- an amount sufficient to guard trips, the recent instance of im- against all eventualities, and to migrants running amok on a Bri-

peated again to day. The chief er gradually picked up, the Ameri- tish ship from Singapore is one, last for three months.

item on the movie side is Zane cans putting up a furious attack "Immediately before the depar- example. This and other contin-1

Grey's story, "Wanderer of the and non-plussing the Frenchmen. ture of the Halman from Kwang gencies of a similar character have

Wasteland," filmed entirely in no-

The fifth set started in a very Chow Wan, on the 22nd May, the to be guarded against, and the pre-

The Empress of Japan has given tural colours and produced among Chief of the Administration, M. sence of the guards on board the

the settings of the book. The tense struggle but was, however,

Follies' Lacombe, went on board in com- Haimun was merely an insurance birth to a daughter. Reuter.

(The Empress was formerly the Broadway

programme shortlived, the Americans taking pany with the Commissioner of against these dangers and was for the Port, and interrogated the the protection of the ship and crew. Princess Nogako, and was mar-comprises six numbers including advantage of the many lapses of coolies as to whether they were No coercive measures were exercis- ried to the Crown Prince, now the Chopin Vaise Quartette, the Brugnon, against whom the brunt satisfied to the point of making ed against the passengers, who, of Emperor Hirohito, on January 26, Follies' Special and vocal selec-of the attack was directed.-

course, came of their free will."

ANOTHER JAPANESE

PRINCESS.

DAUGHTER BORN TO EMPEROR.

1924.3

tions.

TODAY'S ATTRACTIVE

PROGRAMME.

Reuter's American Service..

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Gladys Cooper and Sir Greuld Du Maurier's Great Success THE LAST OF MRS. CHEYNEY From the St. James Theatre, London The Successful Comedy

BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE From the French of Alfred Savoir. By Arthur Wimperia

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The Famous Farce. NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH

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