LAWLESS CHINESE

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 176, 29 June 1925, Page 5

LAWLESS CHINESE

ENCOURAGED BY SOVIET.

TRADES UNION DELEGATION. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received June 29. 9.0 a.m, MOSCOW, June 28. The Soviet Government is sending a trades union delegation to Shanghai to encourage the Chinese strikers. The Chinese Trades Union Federation has telegraphed to the chairman of the Soviet Trades Unions: “Warmest gratitude for moral and material assistance so far rendered.”—Times.

FOREIGNERS ATTACKED

FRENCH MINISTER’S PROTEST. PEKIN, June 27. The French Minister, in a Note, states that he regrets to bring to the knowledge of the Chinese Government that, following demonstrations at Canton on June 22, demonstrators and soldiers fired upon the English and French concessions at the Shanieen and u French merchant was killed by a shot from the Chinese Bund. The Note adds that reports from the commandment of the French naval forces make it clear that the responsibility falls entirely on the Chinese. He (the Minister) is consequently compelled to protest and reserve the right for the French Government to demand reparations. The executive committee of the American Association of China adopted the following resolution, which is sent to the Department of State, Washington, and the American Asiatic Association, New York: “That this association urges the American Government to enter into energetic co-operation with other Powers in the adoption of the., strongest attitude and representation to the Chinese Government to suppress the present state of lawlessness directed...against foreigners, which, in our opinion, is due primarily to the long existing unsettled political conditions, aggravated by Soviet propaganda, and that China be held strictly responsible for all losses of life, property and business incident to the present situation, and that absolute observation of the existing treaties is essential until modified through the orderly process provided by the Washington Conference.” BLOODSHED AT CANTON. A message from Canton reports that the Government was warned of the plot to attack foreigners two days before, but took no adequate steps to prevent bloodshed and the entire responsibility is on the shoulders of the Canton authorities. The town is now adequately protected by' gunboats and troops. The Powers individually acknowledged receipt of the Chinese Note regarding unequal treaties without comment. STONE-THROWING IN SHANGHAI. Shanghai reports state that stonethrowing is rife. Passengers in tram cars and a party of Japanese in a motor car were pelted. The crowd was most hostile to the police making efforts to protect them, one policeman being badly injured and sent to hospital. British bluejackets unloaded the steamer Empress of India and will unload other incoming British vessels if the coolies continue to strike.

At Hong Kong tlie general situation is calm. The foreign community is largely engaged in volunteer occupations, tlie men as special police, butchers, bakers and other essential duties, tho women continuing to run community kitchens and creches. Roy Scouts have replaced telegraph messengers and otherwise made themselves generally useful. The stoppage of the trains is proving a serious drawback to traffic and food supplies for the Chinese are running short. No vegetables or fish are reaching tlie markets ns 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 that tlie situation is quiet. Tlie foreign .authorities are maintaining an attitude of watchful waiting and preparedness. WARSHIP BRINGS FOOD SUPPLIES. A Britisli warship brought largo supplies of food from Hong Kong for those in the British concession. Since the arrival of soldiers from Hong Kong additional steps have been taken to strengthen the defences of the Shomeen, to guard aguinst a possible attack. The civil governor requested a conference with tlie American Consul, and as a result of two meetings tlie Consul hopes an international committee of inquiry will be appointed. The Chinese crews of tlie Hong Kong and Kowloon ferry boats struck, Naval ratings from the warship Titania and submarine men replaced them, maintaining a partial service. The crews of tlie Kowloon Dock Company’s steam launches struck and tlie steam launch crews at Taikoo dockyards also went out. The Europeans aro carrying on. A few mechanics at the Taikoo docks have also struck. — A. and N.Z. cable.

SHIPPING SITUATION

STRIKE CAUSES HEAVY LOSSES,

PEKIN, June 27

Reports from Shanghai state that a meeting of representatives of tlie Students’ Unions throughout the country resolved to urge the Canton Government to send troops to occupy the Shameen. 'Tlie majority of simps have reopened, and the position is quiet, hut the shipping situation lias not improved. The strike is causing heavy losses to Anglo-Japanese trade, und food supplios are running short. Amoy reports students’ demonstrations in the international settlement, mnking tho situation more acute. Chinese naval ratings control tlie settlement, though they are proving inefficient. A British sloop and Japanese and American destroyers are on route here.

Ning-Ro reports that the position is quiet and Hoi-How that tlie foreign women and children have evacuated tlie port. At Tientsin, pamphlets were distributed in tlie native city, urging that rioting will add to the present illtreatment ot' Chinese.—A. and N.Z. cubic.

MOVEMENTS OF NAVY

LONDON, June 28. The Sunday Times says that Cabinet reviewed tlie China situation, Earl Beatty was consulted, since when tho new movements in the navy have been instituted, wherein at least one Australian light cruiser is participating. Simultaneously with Britisli and Indian military units, the India and

Pacific stations are held in readiness. Meantime informal consultations are being held between London and Washington.—A. and N.Z. cable.

DEPORTATIONS- FROM FRANCE

PARIS, Juno 26. Twenty-three Chinese have already been deported from France as a consequence of Sunday’s outrage against tlie Chinese Ambassador. Twentyfour more are to be expelled.—A. and N.Z. cable.

BANKS AND STOCK EXCHANGE.

TO RE-OPEN IN HONG KONG,

Received June 29, 10.40 a.m. PEKIN, June 28. Tlie Chinese bankers in Hong Kong at a meeting carried a resolution to re-open on Monday. A committee of the Sharebrokers’ Association decided to full in line with this action and tlie Stock Exchange will re-open on July 7. Naval ratings witli stores were sent to tlie Shameens. A gang of coolies under police protection discharged tho cargo German steamer Anhalt at the Kowloon wharf. The Chineso crew tampered with tlie engines of one of tne Kowloon ferry bouts before deserting. Tho French admiral has gene to Canton from Hong Kong. All is quiet in Shanghai, Tientsin, Tsingtao, Chefoo and Pekin, —Reuter.