CHINESE TURMOIL
[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, June 22. I’neonTu'meil private telegrams from Wuchmv and Kwangtung state the Japanese Customs Commissioner 'Aas killed. Two other Japanese were injuretl at Chinking. The strikers stoned tin- Japanese Consul who demanded an apology, intimating that otheiwisC strong action would he taken.
An Anglo-Jnpanese boycott is operating at Nanking. The students at Witlia are intimidating cotnpadores, who are consequently refusing supplies to A nglo-.l npanese warships at Chungkiaiig. Crowds stoned the Japanese Consul at Shanghai v.-f i<» re]iorfs the coolies who are'handling cargo, demanded an advance in wages. Tin- agents refused tin- demand and bronchi Russians to work'. They are guarded by armed Annamiti coolie-.. '1 rouble was threatened hut the police managed to control the situation. A number ol cretin-hound vessels are hold up by the strike.
The Government has proclaimed martial law in the Chinese suburbs ami prohibited propaganda. They also e -lift seated arms anil ammunition.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1925, Page 3
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155CHINESE TURMOIL Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1925, Page 3
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