SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 198
THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE.
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT DID,
AN OFFICIAL RESUME.
In this week's Government Gmtale, issued late last night, is published the following official account of the Government's participation in the wegotiations during the recent seamen's strike:—
The strike commenced on the 19th Jaanary. On the same day the Goremment published a proclama- tion in Chinese offering to appoint arbitrators for the purpose of settling the dispute. On the 17th Jangary the Government published a further proclamation in Chinese in which it set forth without comment an offer made by the shipowners, and renewed its! offer to appoint arbitrator if the seamen were still dissatisfied. Oni that evening the Secretary for Chinese Affairs and the Chinese Representa- tives on the Legislative Council weat to the Seamen's Union and explained in detail the exact meaning of the proclamation.
which
were
considered by the
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shipowners on the 19th February. The shipowners', decision, - was conveyed to the delegatsa on the 20th February by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and the delegates left for Canton on the 21st February. On the 24th February a letter was
The following will represent CRC-Mi, 11.-D. L----Brilong- handed to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs stating that the seamen were against Palice R. C. 22 CRC not prepared to accept the proposals ground to-day at 2.15 sharp-Yew Man Han (Capt.). Wong Po Kenng. made.
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On the 22nd February a telegram si nen, Wong Sik To Wang Sil had been received from H.M. Consul Chung, Woo Pak Fook, Cheung Wing General at Canton, suggesting that Edu, Chan Wing Cheung, Chan June, Mar. 14-IGS.N. there were good grounds for believing Chan Cheng Wing, Lenng Kam
Cheang. that an all round increase of some 2 per cent, on the owners' original offer would be accepted. On the 24th February the Engineers' Society came forward with a similar suggestion and affered to negotiate for a settlement on this basis.
HOCKEY.
MENTEM TEAM CUP.
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to proceed to Hongkong to con- fer with owners on condition that offices of Union be opened, again, and or grarantee of freedom from arrest. They state that they are not responsible for intimidation in the Colony, and to appar at a conference as members of an outlawed society would place them in s false
The final match for the Mentem Government informed the The position. Please telegraph reply. From Governor, Hongkong, to HM. shipowners of these proposals, and Team Cup was played at Happy Consul General, Canton, dated th Feb. scggested that, as it seemed likely Valley last evening between A and
"Delegates will be given safe con-
that the offer of such an increase B teams, resulting in a win for B. by dast, but Union cannot be re- would bring the men back im-4 goals to 2: Both teams were ode opened. Point in Isst sentence mediately to work and would pre-player short.
This afternoon at 3 p.m. A and B need not arise it delegates come rent a general strike, it would be wise as representatives of seamen in to add some per cent. to the will meet in the final for the Pollock Cantor and not of Union. Ia figures shown in the notics of the 9th Cup. Both teams have one game to On the 17th Jandary Mr. A. E.
timidation is undoubtedly rife February which is quoted above to their credit. At the close of the Wood was sent to Canton Mr. Wood:
here, and in Canton and Shek That notice still stood. It pointed match Mr. Pollock will present the Apr. was at the time stationed at. Taipo,
lang. Are the Union authorities, out clearly that the ship-owners' offer cup. and wing to a misunderstanding be
in view of their statement, pre covered only the immediate present. left Taipo by train for Canton before
pared to issue pudiation of and that the scale would be increased his instructions reached him.
intimidation and to make it clear or lowered in the sole discretion of the telegram was sent on the same after-
that men who wish to return to arbitrators. The shipowners added noen ordering Mr. Wood to take ro
work need not fear the corse-2 per cent. to their previous figures, action until he received at instrce-
quences?"
and on the 24th February this tions, but the telegram was delayed
On the 9th February the ship-information was telegraphed to en rous, and on the moming of the
Canton and was communicated to the
The 18th January Mr. Wood had an in- owners, on the suggestion of the Gov-
seamen terview with the Civil Governor, erament, renewed their offer which Engineers' Guild. although he was not aware of the had been withdrawn on the 18th refused the new termas scrnal state of affairs in Hongkong. January and the Government there Matters were thereby put into some oocfusion, and on the 23rd January
the Secretary for Chinese Affairs went to Canton in order to explain fully, to HL Consul-General the exact post
tion.
1
On the 18th January the Govern ment issued a further proclamation in Chinese to the effect that the ship owners had withdrawn their previous ofers, and it reiterated its suggestion of arbitration.
On the 26th January HM. Consal General transmitted certain proposals put forward by the seamer which had Leen communicated to him by the Girl Governor. Apart from matters connected with wages, the proposals contained the following demands:-
The arbitratio Beard shall be established at Cantod
The Arbitration Board stall consist
of the following
(3) Representative of the Canton
Government.
(b) Representative of the Hongkong
Government.:
upon issued the following notice in Chinese, emphasising the point that the cfier was not finally binding on either side, but was subject to revision by the arbitrators.
The B. Ls.s. **Torilla " left Singapore for Hongkong on Mar. 10 and is expect. el to airive at Hongkong on or about Mar. 13.
The N.Y.K. s. Kashima Mern” (American Line) left hangbai for Borg kong en Har. 10 and is expected here on Mar. 13.
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On the 28th February, H.M. Consul General telegraphed that he had
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES information to the effect that, if a meeting between the shipowners and
Cargo frome Kashima Maru "Lot! cleared by Mar 20 will be subject toj the seamen's delegates could be arranged, there was every prospect of rent. Damaged cargo will be examined At the suggestion of the Governor, settlement. On the 1st March aon Tuesday and Friday. Agests-Nip
reply was sent by the Hongkong pon Tesen Kaisha. Government that the shipowners were willing to meet the seamen's delegates.
in connection with the strike.
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It was added that, in order to aroid (b) The question of persons in custody Aug. 10-0.P.S. farther abortive proceedings, the Government considered it to be highly desirable that the delegates should be fully empowered to make a settlement.
the thipowners are willing to reinstate their former offer of increased wage to take effect from the day on which the seamen return to work. This scale of wages is merely a temporary stale pending arbitration and is on no 40 count to be taken as a basis from which the arbitrators will work. Ad- dition to it or subtraction from it are
A farther telegram was sent on the alike within the sole discretion of the 1st March asking Dr. Jamieson to come arbitrators. The scale offered is reto Hongkong to discuss the situation. pested below:-
Chinese River Steamers.....25% Other Chinese steamers up to
1,000 D.W. tons
Canton, Hongkong and Macao
25%
Steamboat Co.'s steamers..15% Other British Companies' river steamers, taking the scale of Canton, Hongkong and Macao Steamboat Co. as base
(c) Representative of H. B. M.Coasting steamers
Consul-General.
(d) Bepresentative of the European
Shipowners.
(e) Representative of the Chinese
Shipowners.
(f) Representative of the Chinese
Seamen.
The number of the members of this Board shall be decided by the Chiness and British Governments after due consideration, and this Board shall have the full power to settle the
strike.
No agreement in connection with the employment of seamen shall have effect, unless the Chinese Seamen's Union has been a witness to it.
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European Lines
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and he arrived on the 2nd March. On the 2nd March, telegrams were receiv ed from the Consulate at Canton that delegates with full powers were com ing on the 4th March, and they arrived accordingly.
Empress of Asia. Empress of Australia Empress of Russia.
(c). The question of banishment of WEIHAIWEI AND CHEFOO. members of the Beamen's Union. Mar. 12-0. N. Kueichow,
(d)
TIENTSIN.
interpreter to attend the signing Mar. 11-C. J. Eucichow.
A-claim by the guild that they
should be allowed to send an
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(e)
The collison between Chinese and
armed. Government forces on Mar. 14.-C. N. the Shatin Road on the 4th March.
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TAKU AND DALNY. With regard to (a) the Govern- Mar. 14-B. F. On the 3rd March, it was arrangement's representatives referred to the that the Hoogzong Government should not be represented at the conference, but the Government accepted a suggestion from Dr. Jamieson that he should be present in an cnofficial capacity. It was further arranged that, in the event of a settlement being arrived at betwee the shipowners end the seamen,
Government's former proclamation regarding the re-opening of the guild and agreed that a public announce Mar. 1.-O.S.E settlement would meet the conditions ment by the delegates of a complete then imposed.
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Mar. 13-0. SL In answer to (b) the Government's Apr. 4.-5.K.
May 29.-T.K.K Shioyo Maru representatives said that they would
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In the meantime the Committee of the representatives of the ask the Governor to release persons
Government should who were held in custody solely on Mar. 2.-T.E.K. Persia Maru. the Tang Wah Hospital had proposed Hongkong
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In reply to (c) an assurance was given that no officers or members of Apr. 20.- & B the Seamen's Union would be banished on the ground of holding office or of membership.
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SINGAPORE,
to the Government that they should sabes quently meet the seamen in order the ground that they were members use their good offices in bringing to consider acy proposals affecting the of the Union. They would inform
Other leading Government that they might wish to the Governor that the delegates had Mar. 13-C. K. about a settlement.
The raised the question of the men impri- Mar. 15. N, members of the Chinese Community put forward for discussion
Affairs, toned for offences against the law, but were subsequently associated with Secretary for Chinese. them, and on the 8th February the Attorney Geberal, and Clerk of they could hold out no hope of remis Tang Wah Hospital, as representing Councils were appointed to represent son of Bentence. All seamen shall be employed the Chinese of the Colony, telegraphed the Government. through the Union to that no to Canton asking the seated to send
Te conference between the ship commission is to be paid to the delegates to discuss a settlement with
them. The delegates arrived on the owcers and the seamen took place on Compradores.
12th Feb. and on the following day the 4th March, and it was announced at a meeting at the Tang Wah Hos late in the afternoon that a settle
In connection with (d) the Govern- pital, they declared that they could ment had been reached. It was then not carry the matter further until the arranged that the seamen's delegates ment's representatives were impressed. settlement of the question of the re- would meet the Government's reby a statement made by the delegates opening of the Seamen's Union, which presentatives at 7 pm. The meeting that ship's articles were written in had been closed by the Government took place accordingly, but as pro- English only and not in Chinese and on the 1st February as being an un-ceedings were about to comments that in many cases men signed under lawful society. The matter was Mr. R. Sutherland, Chairman of the the impression that they were entitled accordingly referred on the 14th Shipowners' Committee, brought into various privileges which were re- February to the Government, who for signature the agreement befused to them when they went on! on the 15th February issued a pro tween the shipowners and the seamen ship board. It was agreed that any clamation in Chinese in the following which had been concluded verbally members of the Union who so and bad since been set out in writing desired should be allowed to take terins:-
to the signing on by the shipowner. The Government's with thems representatives thereupon withdrew, or off of articles an interpreter as the Government was in no way from the Union; with the proviso that responsible for the agreement. It was this agreement was not to apply to reported later in the evening that the foreign Consulates. It was further delegates were unable to sign the stated that the matter of improving WAS document as worded, while it the Government's arrangements for closed because it exceeded its Sat erland had no authority to alter providing an adequate interpretation legitimate bounds and broke the wording in any material the law of Hongkong, not be particular; and so a further meeting cause it asked for an increase between the shipowners and the seaDeD
No seamen or officer of the Seamen's Union in Hungkong shall be banished for any charge, which has no proof.
On the 27th January, the following telegraphic reply was sent:-
For Civil Governor, Canton. Your despatch 26th January. Proposal
that Seamen should only be em-
ployed throw the Union, and agreements should have no effect unless. Union has been a witness "On instractions from the Govern ment, the Secretary for Chineze makes any discussion useless." "Bequirements of the Merchant Affairs has communicated the fellow- Shipping Law would in any case ing decision to the seamen's zepre- make it impossible to accept sentatives — these conditions to say nothing 1. The Seamen's Union of international questions arising in cases of foreign owned ships." "Proposal to arbitrate at Cantor cannot in any case be considered." "The ostensible grounds for strike are solely questions of wages. Owners are still prepared to refer these to arbitration by Board appointed by, my, Government and suggest that Union shoul emply delegates to confer with them here to settle preliminaries."*
STUBBS,
Between the 4th and the 7th February certain Hongkong Guild." came forward with proposals that they should assist in the negotiations with the seamen in Canton, and their offers were at once sccepted.
On the 7th February the following telegraphic correspondence took place: From HM. Consul General, Canton, to Governor, Hongkong, dated February 7,
of wages..
of articles would be looked into.
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The last point (0) was met by a was arranged for thefollowing morning, promise that a public judicial enquiry 2 The Governor abeolutely re-
On the 5th March, prior to the would be held and that the Govern quires proof of freedom from nniswfulness before he can meeting, Sir B. Hq Tung approached ment would be prepared to consider
the Government with an offer which favourably the giving of compensation Apr. change his present attitude..
he was prepared to make in in the case of any persons who had 3-If it is desired to give proof of
been killed or injured. freedom from unlawfninrse, all order to facilitate a settlement; seamen and all workmen whom and he was informed that he they involved in the strike was at liberty to convey this offer to that a settlement astisfactory in such parties as he might think fit every detail had been come to, and must return to work and Hong The Government was unable itself to they issued notice to that effect o kong resume its normal condi tion, before it can be considered make use of the offer, as it did not the same evening. that proof of freedom from un- wish to intervene in the economic lawfulness has been furnished side of the dispater
The delegates thereupon agreed
On the morning of the 6th March
the Governor in Council rescinded
If all come back to work first The further conferences took place the Orders Council declaring the
on the conditions offered by the on the 5th March, and an agrement Sesmen Umen to be an unlawful shipowners and await, the was concluded and signed in the society, and on the same evening the award of the arbitrators, the afternoon
ssary steps were taken to release Governor will cancel the pro- The Government's representatives
held in custody on the ground clamation cking the Union." thereupon met the seamen's delegates, of membership of the Seamen's Unidu The delegate returned to Canton who put forward the following waiters and also a number of ather
sined for further Lesden of movement through on the 18th February, and they came for discussion ---
"Urgent. Your telegram fth Feb,
Commissioner of Foreign Affaizy back to Hongkong on the 17th (a) The re-opening of the Seamen's
Union inform me that they are prepared Febri
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