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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
1
Report from Reuters notes a serious turn in China with clashes between Chinese soldiers and foreign troops in Canton. Reports mention deaths and rising anti British sentiment as nationwide boycotts spread and authorities prepare for a national delegates conference and imminent elections.
Reported protests in Canton against foreigners, especially British and Japanese residents, continue as Chinese soldiers, aided by Anglo French marines and machine guns, kill a British seaman and wound several others. Rumors say a Japanese customs officer was killed at Wachow and the Japanese Consul in Glin Xin was stoned.
HONG KONG report says The Gast Surrey regiment ordered to stand by as Canton unrest deepens. British authorities take precautions awaiting further trouble. Detachment moves to Shameen and the American gunboat Helens goes to Shameen for safety.
Five hundred British and foreign refugees, including women and children from Shamesa Jett, departed at six this morning aboard the British steamer Wonam bound for Hong Kong. The Shanghai express boat line faces a temporary suspension due to the China trouble in Tokyo.
The Los Angeles Examiner reports Mae Murray, the film actress, has signed a year's starring contract with a German film interests firm. The deal provides a power salary of 350000 dollars and ties her to Germany for the term.
In Sydney a disruption over wages and conditions leads seamen to refuse vacant postings. About 200 men gathered at the shipping master's office. Captain Festu attempted to calm the crowd as Captain Festu urged signings. A call for four men for the Esperance Bay succeeds while most of the fleet remains unsettled.
In Fremantle on Wednesday the Kyogle crew were paid off after completing their task at Hales. An attempt to sign a new crew failed as sailors blocked joining unless the seamen's award provisions were included. Officers refused. The ship lies idle indefinitely.
Heavy tag times in the Tegion DoF Sibelbi region indicate renewed fighting as Moroccan and allied units report repulsed engagements. Details remain unclear amid sparse official statements.
Advertisement notes new stock and specials including 24 inch bound corners cases at 1/6, 26 inch heavy cases at 16/6, school cases 10 to 12 inches priced from 1/6 to 2/3, ladies attache cases, feather mounts for millinery at 1/6, wool blankets in white and grey, with framing of serviceable items and prices.
The Pirie race meeting drew a large country attendance, sunny mild weather, and lively betting with over £2,678 invested across races. The Storm Handicap was won by Water Pistol with tight finishes in several events, including Ben Broughton and Spindle, while diversions and crowd enthusiasm marked the day as a notable success for the club and its officials.
In Adelaide the liquidators of a limited company set up for Madame Dies Stralia's concert report the first final dividend of 9.825 pence per pound. Some creditors recall the initial hopes and memories of the singer while noting the financial result fell short of expectations.
Adelaide news reports the Port Adelaide by election to fill the vacancy caused by J L Prige's resignation. Final tallies show J Verran of Labor winning with 31,070 votes to Tapp of Idi 8,955, a majority of 1,445 over the opponent.
Melbourne report on the federal House of Representatives debate. Mr Mackay proposes daytime sittings and abandoning evening sessions. Members discuss compulsory versus voluntary wheat pools, with Gabb, Cunningham, Hill and others arguing for and against government control. The discussion covers railway and sugar policies, constitutional questions, and farm impacts as Victoria and other states weigh positions. The debate continues.
The Canada Australia trade treaty cleared the House of Commons and moves to the Senate after an 80 to 42 division. Premier King said the accord marks a historic step toward imperial reciprocal trade, warning that delay could erase concesssions already made. He urged viewing the treaty in imperial terms, not local interests. The piece also notes unrelated local bone discovery at Temple Church and a Kremlin excavation report on Ivan the Terrible’s gold library.
In Gawler Adelaide on Wednesday a double tragedy unfolded as James Robert Keats, a 15 year old pupil at Gawler High School, killed Mrs N F Martin and then shot himself. The boy, who boarded with Mrs Martin, had returned home to fetch ammunition before fatally wounding Mrs Martin and then turning the rifle on himself. A little girl, the Martin daughter aged about five, witnessed the deaths and survived despite injuries. Police and the stationmaster attended the scene on Murray Street, with no clear motive evident beyond the teen purchasing bullets that morning.
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies backed M. Painjeve who urged cooperation among France Spain and Morocco under Sultan sovereignty. He warned against conceding too much to win peace and stressed joint Franco Spanish terms. A socialist amendment was accepted, solidifying the minister’s stance and a government confidence vote passed 540 to 30.
In Melbourne today the Woolgrowers Council and Graziers Federation Council met with the Woolselling Beckie Council to discuss Sir John Higgins pay for wool market stabilization. A further meeting is planned tomorrow to obtain more information, with forty seven questions to be submitted. Some growers query the capital needs for the proposed Dew association as insufficient. William Pascoe of Veryan celebrated his 100th birthday and walks about eight miles weekly to receive his old age pension.
In Fremantle three policemen face charges alleging sleeping on a doormat during a night shift. Two officers are implicated in handling a case of disposing of goods by a man deemed insane, with others questioning evidence. A detective and two warders are alleged to have been found by police on hotel premises after hours.
In Bremantle on Wednesday Captain Woods, in charge of a lighter beside the steamer Bendigo, fell overboard and drowned. Four jumpers including Cyril Foster dived in but strong currents prevented rescue. The water was very cold and Woods remained submerged until recovered. Artificial respiration failed after about forty-five minutes.
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