CHINESE TURMOIL

Hokitika Guardian, 18 June 1925, Page 3

CHINESE TURMOIL

tAlls!ralia A N.Z. Cable Association.] THE CHINESE MIX-UP. (Received this day at 12.30 p.tn.) PEKIN, June 17. The shipping strike is not loosening and thirty-live British and nine Japanese steamers are tied up. All Shanghai wharves are idle, hut some work is going on on the Vootming side of the river.

Well-informed Chinese expect the native hanks to reopen on Eriday, which is the most favourable local feature. The strike leaders are engrossed in endeavouring to influence official negotiations. They are circulating incessant rumours that foreigners are giving way to the Chinese demands. At Kiukiang the situation is easing, and the gates

of the concession are open to legitimate traffic. Chinese, authorities are de-

monstrating a desire to maintain order. 'Die position at Wuhu, Chiankiang and Naneing remains unchanged. At Amoy and Foochow the agitators are active, hut there are no disturhanees. A committee of students, merchants, educationalists and labourers emergency organisation, sent out circular telegrams all over the country, requesting the closing of shops, factories, schools and fiovornment departments, and the half masting of flags, as a sign of mourning for the student martyrs, and an expression of opposition to Imperialism. Japanese reports state after the student demonstration four thousand workmen at the railway engineering work on the Tong.slian - Mukden line walked out. Cotton mills, and 'coal mines so far are not affected.