THE HONG KONG STRIKE

Grey River Argus, 1 July 1925, Page 3

THE HONG KONG STRIKE

H.iM.S. BRISBANE THERE. HONE KONG, .lime -S The Angh. Cwisid Genorid, has re,|iicste.l all foreigners other than Britishers and Err to leave Shiiineen. ;is n precautionary measure. The I'hinese banks ha ve re-opened. Mr Aniery lias telegraphed the Go- , ( ,f ll.mg Kong assuring him of sii: port. IXONCr KONG, June 30. The tramway has resumed a limited service. The ears are manned by Britishers and Portuguese. The Labour Controller reports that practically the whole population, exclusive of Chinese, some of whom have enrolled, have registered for essential services. Those registered comprise 24 nationalities. His Majesty's Cruiser “ Brisbane, and the American destroyer “Simpson.'’ have arrived at Hong Kong.

CHINESE STUDENTS AT BERLIN. MAKE AMBASSADOR DECLARE HIMSELF. BERLIN, June 29. Tim Chinese students here, emulating their compatriots in Paris, threat„ned the life of the Chinese Ambasi ...,| (11 . here unless he signed a document „„ th e German authorities to ' ,-nel General Hsu, who recently arrived front Paris. The Ambassador , H |irst eefused. to sign anything, but he Yielded when the students threatened a raid on the General’s house, -he Ambassador then signed a document giving his solemn assurance that General Hsu was not purelmsmg weapons, and was not raising loans, agarnst (he revolutionaries. CHINA’S REPLY. ANGLO PRENCH DIPLOMATS WANTS WARSHIPS WITHDRAWN. LONDON. June 29. Thc Chinese Note to the AngloFrench Consuls, demands a British npoiogy and punishment of senior officers concerned, withdrawal of a ships from Kwamgtung waters, ex opting two despatch boats, and compensation for all Joss of life and property. The Note states it is known that the French did not fire first, but that hearing the British fire, the French also opened fire. It also states that an enquiry has begun with the American. Russin-ii and German Consuls and associations of workers and farmers. The Note advises that no more .gunboats will be allowed to come and further incite the pepole. ANOTHER BRITISH NOTE. LONDON, June 29. The British Note to the Chinese