CHINESE UNREST

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 June 1925, Page 4

CHINESE UNREST

COUNTER-STRIKE EFFORTS

(Australian and N-2- Cable Association)

PEKIN, June 27. 7 At. Hong Kong, the general situation is calin/ the foreign community being now largely engaged in volunteer occupations. The men act special police,, butchers, bakers and in other essential duties. The women are combining to run community kitchens and creches. Boy Scouts have replaced the telegraph messengers, and have otherwise made themselves generally useful. The stoppage of the trains is proving a serious drawback to traffic. The food supplies for the Chinese, are running short. No vegetables dr fish are reaching the markets. As the result of .the shipping strike,’ over a score of British coasters and ocean-going vessels are idle in Kowloon Bay.

Trains proceeding to Canton are stopped and robbed immediately they enter Chinese territory. /

Canton reports the situation as quiet. The foreign authorities are maintaining an attitude of watchful waiting and preparedness. A -British .warship brought large supplies of food from Hong Kong, for those in the v ßritish concession. Since the arrival of-soldier's from Hong Kong, additional steps have been taken to strengthen the defences of Shameen to guard against possible attack.

The Civil Governor of Canton has requested a conference with the American Consul, jand'as a result of two meetings, the Consul hopes that an International Committee of Enquiry will be appointed. ‘

Shanghai reports state that stone throwing is rife there. Passengers in '

tram cars and a party of Japanese in a motor- car .were pelted. The crowd were most hostile to the police when making to protect them. One x police--man was badly injured, and was sent to tlje hospital. British Bluejackets unloaded the steamer Empress of India, and. they will unload other incoming British vessels, if the coolies continue to strike. \ 'FRENCH DEMAND INDEMNITY — K PEKIN, June . 27. , The French Consul stent a note to, 1 the Civil Governor in connection with’ the recent shooting in Shameen, stating he was compelled to ask for an indemnity for the murder of a French 1 citizen, and for damage to He demands that he be t informed whether the Government will countenance disorder, or provide protection for foreigners. He is prepared tt> consider any proposals for a peaceful settlement compatible with Frencli h<JK our - He concludes: “In the interests P f . humanity, and with a view to a repetition of'outrages, we shall be forced to use any means, of preparation at °« r disposal.’?— / , He urged the Governor to use his best efforts to re-esijblish peace and tranquility. <... . , ,

No reply has been received.' |( The foreign Powers haVt?. individually acknowledged the receipt of the Chinese note regarding the 'unequal, treaties but without comment.

DISTRICT REPORTS.

PEKIN, June 27. . Reports from Shanghai state that'. .... a meeting of representatives of the students unions throughout the country, resolved to urge the Canton t»ov- ; ernmeht to send troops to occupy > Shameen.- . o', - The majority of the shops nave reopened and the position is, quiet,, but the shipping, situation has not improved. The strike is causing heavy losses in AnglorJapanese- trade.; Food supplies are running short. H . Amony reports students’ demonstra r tions in the international settlement making the situation more acute.;. Chinese naval ratings; control . the. settlement though proving inefficient. The British sloop and Japanese and American destroyers are en route here. ....... . • Ningpo reports that the .position. ,is qiiiet, and at Hoihow, that the foreign women and children evacuated! port. At Tientsin, pamphlets weredistributed in the native city, urging that rioting will add to the present z ill-treatment the Chinese receive. normality returning?, (Reuter.) PEKIN, June 28. The Chinese bankers in Hongkongat a meeting carried a resolution to re-open on Monday. The committee of the Sharebrokers’ Association desided to fall in line with this action. The Stock Exchange will re-open on July 7. ' ■ ’ ;•• • ' Naval ratings with stores have been sent to Shameen. A gang of coolies un.dei- police protection discharged the cargo from the German steamer Anihalt at Kowlon wharf. The Chinese crew tampered with the engines of one of the Kowloon ferry boats before deserting. The French Admiral has gone to Canton from Hongkong. . All is quiet in Shanghai, Tientsin, Tsingtao, Cheefoo and Pekin. BOLSHEVIK INCITEMENTS. MOSCOW, June 28. / The Soviet Government is sending a Trades Union delegation to Shanghai to encourage the Chinese striker,. • i . The Chinese Trades Union Federation has telegraphed the Chairman of the Soviet Trades Unions : “Warmest gratitude for the moral and material assistance so far rendered.” EMBASSY RAID. PARIS, June 27. Twenty-three Chinese were depoited from France as consequence of. Sunday’s outrage. Twenty-four more are to be expelled.