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PROGRESS OF THE LIFT STRIKE,
SUBSTITUTES WORKING.
PRESIDENT GRANT IN
PORT...
ANOTHER TRANSPORT FOR CZECH TROOPS ARRIVES,'
Some of the lifts operated by the | An. 11.000 ronner, the President Hongkong Land Investment and Grant. which is engaged in the same Agency Company. Ltd., have again Service as the United States transport ** American. and is also a former been put into service, but most of
| Hamburg-American liner, arrived yes- them are still out of commission;terday afternoon with 3.300 Czecho This condition causes a great dea' Stovak troops on board, of inconvenience and probable loss to business concerns in the upper flogrs of office buildings, and it is hoped by business men that all of the
lifts will be going again within a day or two..
The writer disagrees with the Adversarian in what he said last night about the lifts not being missed. very much as under our present building laws there
are
The President Grant" will follow. the same route as the "American" and, after landing her men as Trieste," will either go to Antwerp for cargo, turn back to the Hamburg-Ameriçan Company at Hamburg, or return to New York, as decided al interim by the powers that be'in reference to the disposition to be made of these ves- ∙sets
The status of these ships is peculiar in that they were voluntarily interred no in New York at the outbreak of the Very Heh stairs. to climb war. and so came under the, protec- For the chaps who have to climbtion of the United States, which was many of those Rights, in one building then a neutral country, being seized later, after the United States declared after the other, in search of the war against Germany. elusive news item, it is a horse of a different colour.
The same routine in regard to shore leave for the soldiers is being carried our as was done with those or the American," and to-day, despite the
Mr. M. S.. Northcote, the Secretary of the Land Investment Company. when interviewed, this morning inclement weather, the city is again stated that
the company bad bright with the uniforms of the boys $19 Czechs, who have been coming ishore
out in large crowds.
agreed to paj per month. They went of his office to consider the offer and returned with a demand for $20. This amount, he states, they will not get. He says that all of the former lift men have been replaced by da-l skilled labour,, but, before the hew men can be entrusted with carrying passengers, they must be trained for a day or two in their new duties. The new boys, we have been inform ed are getting $16 per month.
SAILING DELAYED.
TROUBLES ASHORE CAUSE CHANGE
IN DATE OF SAILING.
can." which was to have left Hong- The U.S. Army transport "Ameri-
In some of the buildings this kong for Singapore, on her way to morning, hfts were running up Slovak soldiers, has had her sailing
Europe with the repatriated Czecho and down ut not taking passen- gers (ifts in training, as it were), dare disarranged by reason of so many This spectacle led the writer, of her crew having been arrested and for the moment, with joy, hehaled before the Magistrate on vari hoping, on hearing the welcome gus minor charges."
sounds of dcors slamming and They were all punished by fines. motors humming, that he was again in most cases of $5 each, and it is in the ranks of the joyriders. But, expected that they will again catch Alas! Vain hope! They were only it aboard ship for delaying her sail- learning, and it is understood that ing. they being subject, it is under- the Hongkong Electric Company is srood, to the naval system of dis- being kept busy repairing the lifts,cipline. after a few trips by the new recruits. Mr. Northcote confirined the report that he had taken out summonses ageinst all of the striking lift-men for having quit without notice. He ways that there is no question about being able to get all the lift men he needs at $18 per month, but that it will take a couple of days to break them in.
Mr. M. K. Lo, of Messre. Lo & Lo. Solicitors, has been retained by the strikers to represent them in the court proceedings. It appears that the strike has been contemplated for some time past, and that
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SHIPS DUE TO ARRIVE.
FROM EUROPM
The .5 EURYADES, due here May th from Europe and sails for Japan. via
Taingtan May 6.
The 3, NELLORE, left London Mar. 16th and is due here ria Colembo, Peaatg and Singapora May 10.
The 5. IDOMENUS, due here May 12th, and rails for Shangba blay 13.
The 8. TEIRASIAS, due hore May 18th, and sails for Shanghai May 20
The s.5. TALTHYBIUS, dne here May The s.s.. HELENUS, cue hero May 27th, and sails for Japan via bhangbai,
the fact of the men's dissatisfac-95th, and sails for Japan, May 16.
been
tion with their wages had made known to their employers May 28.
31st, and saile for Japan, Jone 1.
The s.. PAK LING, due bere Juns 9th, and axils for Japan, June 10.
Sometime ago, they baving The 53. AGAPENOR, due hero May submitted requesta for raise previously which had been turned down. It is said they for- merly received $2.00 rice allowance, but this was cut off when supplies of rice again became plentiful
12th, and sails for Shanghai, June 13.
The s.. DEUUALION, due hero Jane
FROM AMERICA
The 6.8 VENEZUELA, left, San Francisco Apr. 9, and is due here vis Honolulu, Japan, Shanghai and Manila, May 12.
On Saturday morning, it is under 'stood, Mr. Northcote sent for the men and said, "Those of you who will accept $18 per month, go to this side of the room. Those who will not. remain where you -are." The ss. ECUADOR, leaves Fari Fran- He told them he could get cisco May 1st, and is de bere, via plenty of men to work for $18 Honolalu, Japan, Shanghai and Mania,
Jure 9.
The 5. LXION, leaves Seattle June
per a-enth and that if they The 9 a. TYNDAREUS, leaves Seattle did not like that they could clear May 12th and is due bere via Yokohama, nut. This remark was accepted by Kobe and Mauila, June 1 the men as being equal to a discharge, it is claimed, in case they did not agree to the $18 per month offer, which they did not.
16th and is due bere via Tolcbama. Kobe, and Manila, July 2!,
The PROTESILAUS, leaves Feattle July 3rd. and in doi bere vis There is believed to be no Guild Tokohama, Kobe and Hani'a August 7.
behind the men. The strikers are 26 in number. If there were a Guild back of them their positibo would be much stronger. It is claimed
that the men were not warned that
in quitting without notice they were
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May 4.
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Inspector Ken: this morning charged
an American named McGranley, a
from Weihaiwei, Capt. Azuma, Yeo Tai The . CHENGLEE, Chi., 838 tone, Hong C15.
The TAKADA, Brit, 4,982 toba from Calcutta. Capt. F. E. Harvey, Mic. Mc. & Co., E. Wharf.
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May 4.
The s.. PREUMPENH, (Brit.), cleared to-morrow.
The HAITAN, (Brit.), cleared to-day and will sail for Bingspora at
seaman on board the U.S. transport to-day and will sail for Saigon at 2000
American, with being drunk and incapable in Queen's Road East last night. The defendant admitted that be, was drunk, and said that he would
The A. TAKADA, (Brit, cleared like to be given a chance to return to-day and will sail for Kebe via Bhang. to the ship. Inspector Kent said that hai at 7. s.m, to-morrow.
8am. to-mČTION,
the defendant, who was found sleep-cleared to-day and will call for Bottle The . TUYOHASHI MARU, (Jap.), ing under
verandah, had his kit bag is Manila at 11 am to-morrow...
with him. He had apparently jumped ship. Replying to Mr. Hutchison, the Inspector said he believed the American had already left port.
The defendant said that if the Ameri«.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
The N.Y.E. as. Touyama Haru (Nor York Line) left Yokohama for this port direct on the 28th April and is expected here on the 4th May, The Ben Line 3.8. Bendoraz from Middleabre', London and Straits left on the 28th inst. for this port and may be expected to arrive here on the 4th May.
The U.8.B.B, s.s. Delight from Seattle and Japan laft Shanghai for this port on 2nd instant, and may be expected to arrive here on or about 5th May at daylight
The
B. B. Co's. 4. Coddspeak left Saigon on the 2nd Instant and may be expected here on or about Thursday May 6.
The N.T.E. &... Toyo Maru No. 2 (Cal
catta Line) left Bingapore for this port on the 28th April and is expect ed here on the 8th May.
The NYX. 85. Wakasa Maru (Liver pool Line) left Shanghai for this on the 3rd May and is expected here un the 6th May.
The N.K.K. 8.5. Fukkoi Mary (Bombay Line) left Bombay for this port on the 20th April and is expected here on the 7th May,
The
Reilley Mr J. B. Robizon Mr and Mrs F, T. The
Hobson Major Mradander
Dawson Mr. B. Z. O, Bird Mate & Mr Hum-La-Cola, Mr & Make: Bearboroug Mr B. O. Blakar phreys
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Mr B.Blacking Mr H da F. Hutch!-, M: -& Mr John Schacker Mr and Mrs D, E,
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F. M. 8. . Cobos. Fenesuela left Shanghai on the 30th ult., for Manil and may be expected here on or about Tuesday May 11.
P.OR Co's AUK Matheen arrived at Yokohama on the 23rd left there on the 24th April and sis duas. Vancouver on the isti
The N.YE, as. Inata Maru (European Line) Inft. Los doo for this port via Buez on the 9th April and is expected here on the 19th May. The N.Y.K. 18. Thrushima Maru (Liver- pool Line) left.Exverpool for this pari via Busa on the 10th à poil and Is expected tire on the sind May.
a fine of $3 of seven days' hard hai via Amay to day ASS labour.
The TAMING, (Brit.), Capt Another American named Jamce Baina, bean, B. b. left for Manila Butter Capt. 19 E Mill - May 6 AM and Who Thn K.1.8. La dos Maru (Liverpool
à Mrow. A.
Grey, who was also arrested for being The la. VOBONEJ (Brit) Capt. He. Mr G. F. Cavili. Med and Mrs G3 MP LO HAS Mzarobing Bunkfa Wanchal, and allowed out rison Agents J. M. & Co. left for Mr. Cheetham Morgantor D Hallmark Maji Gust)
KOREAANATİK Tsingtan to-daring57 Mr & Mrs Chate. Hr 213 Mercy Hong: HERIS
MrO, H. Colm My & Mrs A. Piersy Walker, Agents D. L. & Co. If for Food Mew Germankame Capt. 18.M. Printery My B. 1. D. BANGA obow via Bwałow to-day,
Mr Mid-Mey W. G.Me &. B. Baworth
on Police bail of 83, falled to answer The as: HALLOONG, (Brit) Capt.
when his case was called before Mr. Hutchisch. His bail. was estreated.
“Elay left (Haunt, for this puri vie ? Enea on the Siri April and is ex-
penied, here on the 4th Jane.
T. The B.YK qa. Pinang Marsi (Lávané pool Lino) lefs Glasgow, for this port vin Buen on the tắth Apeli ant is expected here on the 9th Juns..
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