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RADIO CLUB.
CITY HALL MEETING.
BROADCASTING IN HONGKONG.
OUR G.O.C.
CHINA'S LABOUR.
THE CHINA MAIL.
RIFLE LEAGUE:
WHAT HONGKONG'S STRIKE CHAMPIONS THE REST.
MEANT
The Dockyard Rifle Club, who Chinese Labour was for so long Rife. League competition for the are the winners of the Hongkong regarded as merely a potential season 1922-23, won by the narrow source of industrial energy, supplied margin of 3 points, the annual by masses of industrious and match, Champions v. The Rest, thinking coolies, that the possibility which took place on Saturday at of its entry into the ranks of of- Tai Hang?" ganised labour has come as some- thing of a shock to the would-be commercial tibgnaths of tim Far East, writes the Peking correspon dent of the Manchester Guardian..
The Scores wore
H.M. DOCKYARD R.C.
In the last twelve months wa have soon the huge strike at Hong-McGuigan .... kong, the strike at the British A. Pritchard... American Tobacco Works at Shang- L. Gill .... bai, the dispute at the Tongshan W. Wimble mines of the Kailan Mining Com-Mayer,
888
32 33
31
29
[pany, and half a dozen others on a A. Brock (Capt.)... 26 31
smaller scale. The most recent Samson . example is the dispute in the Han- Cassidy... kow works of the British Cigarette
A SHANGHAI APPRECIATION Company. It originated in a strike
in October last, which was settled
Total.
22-32
28 29 17 74
228 243 215 686
COUNTED OUT
20 23 17 66 28 22 16 66 24 20 15 20 21 16
REST OF LEAGUE,
The Shanghai Volunteer Corps through the friendly offices of the has had no more popular inspecting Labour Union of Hupeli Province. Sharman At the City Hall last evening, officer that Major-General Sir Johnnement was signed by the Quintroll workers and the management whieli Lamerton there was a representative gather Fowler, K.C.M.G., who arrives to-appeared to be satisfactory to both Nicholson ing present at a meeting convened by the Hongkong Telegraph to con-day from Hongkong, says the A.-C. parties, and was followed in Novem- sider the feasibility of forming a Daily News of April 27. His early ber by a voluntary increase of pay F C Goodman, Hongkong Radio Club. The chair days as a goldier included a most of 14 per cent, on the part of the was taken by Mr. A. Hicks, editor tilling episode, one which pre-Company to all its cloployees. of the Telegraph. "In the course of -his-opening speech, the Chairman said:-The object of this meeting, as you are first brought Sir Charles Townben werken again went on strike will Parkes, Titania 28 28
vented him taking part in the de- fence of Chitral-the explait which
A WARNING FROM THE WORKERS.
On January 3 the whole of the
out warning, inflicting great injury on the Company's tobacco stocks and rendering a large quantity unfit for sale. On January 16 the man- agement received the following letter from the Hupch Workmen's
Clubs' Union
B.C.C. Factory.
Volunteers
TENNIS LEAGUE.
U.S.R.C; V.^C.S.C.C.
DIVISION.
US,RC, beat the C.S.C.C. bý
57 games to 43. Scores
Commodore H E. Grace and
Major JR. Lloyd (U.S.R.C.) beat
Lane and Shephard, 6-5; bear Wood and Townshend, 65; beat Sutherland and Henderson 6-da
Colonel Roberts and Forsyth (U.S.R.C.) beat Wood and. Town- shend, 8-3; lost to Sutherland and Henderson, 5-6; lost to Lane and Shephard, 5-6
E.R.S. Dods and Harrison (U.S.RC) beat Sutherland and Henderson 6-3; beat Wool and
TUESDAY – MAY 11928.
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Townshend, 6-5; beat Lane and Deliciously Cooling and Refreshing.
Shephard, g-2.
UNIVERSITY V. LRC.
DIVISION
University anel LR.C. met in the "B" Division, University winning by 54 games to 45. Scores
Au and Hung (University) beat 59 Kitchell and Kitchell, 7-4; lost to 66 Ismail and Hamid, 5-6; beat Hus
san and Hussan 8-3..
Sepher and Chau (University) .... 31 .35 32 98 beat Kitchell and Kitchell, 7-4: lost to Ismail and Hamid, 5-6: beat Hussan and Hussan, 6-5.
Ch
R. J. Goodman,
Volunteers
SummerS,
35 32 30 97
89
Taikoo 32 29.
McKay, R.G.A... 30 29 D. Bonc, Taikoo 29 28 Garrett, Titania: 29 30-32 Longbottom R. E. 28 28 22
81
28
Wong and Peterson (University) lost to Kitchell and Kitchell 5-6: lost to Ismail and Hamid 5-6; lost to Hussan and Hussan 4-7
C.R.C. V. CLUB DE RECREIO.
The above match was played on
w
Saturday, and resulted in a win for
73 the G.R.C. 75-24. Scores:-
Lau and Lau beat Soares
68
COUNTED, OUT. Redpath; R.E. 19 31 23 N. L. Railton,
Volunteers 22 25 21 Warkington R. G.
A......
28 18 67 K Shaw, Volunteers
J.
:... 21
22 23 18 63
all aware, is to consider the advis (subsequently of But fag) into ability of forming a Radio Club for Hongkong, and I think you will promittee. Sir John Fowler was agree, gentlemen, that the attend at that time on his way to Chitral ance at this meeting provides when the trouble broke out, and as ample evidence of the widespread result of treachery was mede interest which is being taken in the
prisoner by the tribesmen of the subject.
district. It is one of the marvels of.
Dear Sir,--The workers of your If you should decide to start the case that he was not murdered, Club here, I should like to express but fortune favoured him and after factory raised the demands for bet- the hope that it will concentrate its activities on research and experi-1 month he was sent to the head-ter treatment after the previous mental work rather than on what quarters of the force which bal agreement was signed, and tower- might be termed the amusing side been despatched for the relief of thetheless your officers, assuming the His pro- manner of despising the workers, of radio. There will, of course, be beleaguered garrison. people to whom radio will appeal motion in the years following that do not keep the agreement, but in- 25 a fad, a novelty or a rather episode was sure and steady, and dulge themselves in treating thenr elaborate toy; but for the scien- the outbreak of war found him in cruelly. Apparently you brilie pah- tifically minded these will he charge of the British Ariny Signals, lic opinion and fool the workers in much more in it than that. The comparatively small departiment the hope of making real facts con- chief aim of the Club, I suggest, in these days but, as the Army fused to reach your aim of fooling ↑
An astounding suicide diary of should be to help forward the grow, destined to attain very great the wurkers.
At that time the Union once gave boy of fourteen, which began with development of wireless com-dimensions, And Sir John remain- munication, to improve the know-fed as Director of this organization you some loyal advice in the spirita will and ended with an incon- ledge of its members by experi- thronghout the whole war, and of doing justice, but unexpectedly plete signature, was read at the on Benjamin rucntal activity, and, perhaps, in thanks to him it maintained the your actions are so clear that all Leicester inquest this way to render some service insane efficiency throughout as in the the workmen clubs of this Union Samuel Bourne, who was found the perfecting of radio apparatus. days of the Contemptibles. He have been irritated by your ill-treat-poisoned in the chemist's shop of
his employer, Mr. F. G. Blockley. In this connection, it is a most for-will receive a very warm welcome ing the workers, and all our coun-
He bequeathed his bicycle and other effects to friends. The will tunate circumstance that amongst here, particularly from those Voluntrymen have been enraged too, thus those who have sent in their tears who had the pleasure of meet-causing the second strike at your was signed, and it was added, munes as being willing to join the ing him a year ago,
Satan rd God "are-my wit- Club are quite a number with
expert knowledge of the subject.
This knowledge they are quite
factory.
If the people of your factory have a little sense you should accept the warkers reasonable demands at
I HAVE TAKEN POISON." BOY SUICIDE'S ASTOUNDING
DIARY,
nesses. W
7-4
8-3
and Assuncao................ Lau and Lau beat Noronha
and Ribeiro... Lau and Lau beat Ribeiro
and Hyndman........................................ II- O Choa and Cheung lost to
Soares and Assuncao... 5-6 Choa and Cheung beat
Noronha and Ribeiro...... 10- Choa and Cheung beat
Ribeiro and Hyndman B-- Hung and Lee beat Soares
and Assuncao......
7- 4
a
Huagand Lee beat Noron-
ha and Ribeiro.............
Then came three notes: To those at home. Don't mourn
Give me a quiet funeral, or better still, none at all, Good-bye,
prepared to place at the disposal of that he believed there was a clause once, as this is the only way to pro-forme; I want no one to follow me. the members, and under the agreement between the tect your wealth, guidance of such experts this new Breadcasting Company at Home, On the contrary, you employ such organisation should have a most and the Home Government, that canning methods that can never One of the very first duties of all the sets, used in the British Isles escapo public notice us in threaton- the Club, when formed, will be to should be of British manufacture,ing to close your factory.
You must bear in mind that our set about securing adequate Club he thought something of the premises. A room will necessarily
beneficial future.
blame,
I
and Hyndman....... Hung and Lee beat Ribeiro
COCAINE SEIZURE.
"PRESIDENT GRANT" BOATSWAIN CHARGED
',
CASE "NOT FROVED."
Yesterday afternoon, Harry Ross, the boatswain of the s.s." President Grant" appeared before Mr. J.-R. Wood to answer a charge of un- Jawful possession of 1,985 official doses of cocaine, Divisional Inspec tor Angus being the "prosecutor. Defendant was legally represented by Mr. F. G. Vaux.
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To the Coroner he wrote:- Sir,I purpose killing myself to- night, because I am not fit to live.. shall use prussic acid and you will sort might be urged upon the Hongwurkens are born with the ability to say Ikilled myself through temper kong Government-(Applause.) work, and that they cannot heary. insanity. My sudden depar-
ture from this world is hastened by. After Inspector Angus bad out- be required where members caú
Replying to a question as to whe-starved to deathı, not only meet for exchange of
From this our countrymen will the fact that I am not wanted. P.S. lined the tase, His Worship ox- ideas, but where demonstrations, ther any move had been wonde with
to defendant who pleaded not
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. instruction and lectures can be regard to obtaining & Provisional learn a great lesson which will for My empleyer is in no way to plained the purport of the charge given. Already, some of our local Licence from the Government for over last in our memory.
The third note, addressed to his guilty. As this Union still considers tho
Sergeant Langley, who made the firms have become deeply interest-ras desiring to broadcast, Mr.
Mr. E. M. Wilson, Chief Aci ed in the possibilities which a E. Orchard, electrician of the friendship between the two nations, employer, ran
You will have to cancel my in-arrest, deposed to receiving in Radio Club might have in Hong-hongkong Hotel Company, stated we therefore give you this final dentures now. I am sorry to have formation and subsequently search-countant of the Pacific Mail Co. kong, and I take this opportunity that if the Club would petition the faithful advice: that is, do not use betrayed your trust. I wonder ing Ross's cabin where five bottles here, has been transferred to Kobe of appealing to them to render all Government on this particular mat-those deceptive methods which are what is in the world beyond? I of cocaine were found in a cup-as Agent. Mr. Wilson is leaving President Lincoln." the assistance they can so that the ter the Hongkong Hotel Co, would so apparent, but accept the worltors shall try to communicate with you. board. Neither the cabin door nor here by the
New Mathilde, (Yik Tai.) from the cupboard was locked. Ross Club may be properly housed and be prepared to broadcast free of all demands at once, or else wo wifl-B. S. Boarne
The last entries were
was present at the search and when During the absence of Mr. Haiphong,Pakhoi-Off Stonecinters be able to start on a firm basis. charge. He understood the Colonial take an antagonistic' position and
Chekiang (B. & S.) from Canton. With the advice and assistance of Secretary was waiting for instruc- call upon our countryuun to sever 11.ID-I have just taken out the the contraband was brought out Frederick Charles Hall, Mr. Henry.
professed surprise and denied William Moon is authorised to sign-B11, sympathisers in the movement, it tion on the whole question from commercial relations with you and noison.
11.15. I have poured it out. I ownership.
Policies as Manager of Messrs. Kaxmala, (P. & O.), from Yuko- should be easily possible tu pro- Hom. Thoy would not guarantee prohibit the cigarettes of your fac
have taken it.
Mr. Vaux submitted that his Jardine Matheson and Co.'s In- hama, Shanghai,—AT. cure such quarters,
their programmes, however, unless tory.
"It is apparent that he had taken client had behaved throughout in asurance Department. The following resolution
Do not say we have not notified was they could get the guarantee of sole passed on the proposition of. Mr. rights.
you beforehand. This is the warn the poison," remarked the Coroner, manner which spoke of his in
"for he tried to write his signature nocence and put defendant in the
Cheung Lun, a young Chinese, Orchard, seconded by Mr. Ribeiro: The Chairman explained that the ing "In the opinion of this meeting Government had received an appli-| z
HOPE WORKMEN'S CLUBS' but the writing had dwindled box.
The Magistrate (to defendant in was brought before Mr. J. R. Wood UNION
away. Hongkong should havo audio cation-from-a-company-for a provi-
-It-was-stated that the boy had the witness-box)-Did you know this morning on a charge of high- Chub, and that this club be duly sional licenco ita broadenst tilf such DEMANDS AND OFFERS,
Laichikok and Taipo Roads on formed by the present moeling."
time as the authorities in Hoog- At the same time a violent attack worried over his studies, and a the cocaine was there? No, Your way robbery at the junction of the
verdict of "Suicide while of un-Honour, The Clinicman informed the meet-kong learned something of the was being made on the Company sound mind" was returned.
You say that, remember you arc February 10, when jewellery and on oath ?--I did not know it was money to the value of $239.40 ing that he had received 93 lotters agreement drawn up between the through the vernacular press.
thore.
was stolen. Sub-Inspector Robert from people wishing to become anthorities at Home and the Broad-
The Company weared the elec members of the Club, and he form-casting Company. With regard to tion of a Committee of Concilia-
Mr. Vaux: Has it been your Marks, who was in charge of the ally moved that they be provision-licences for receiving gote they had tion, and through their good offices with the-Bangkok Dock Company custom to lock your cabin door? case, informed His Worship that Yamagata Maru, (NY.K.) for Cal-
two men had already been arrested cutta, Singapore-May.. ally enrolled.
been informed through the Prese by an agreement was reached on Jan. for the last seventeen yeara, bas No.
Tacoma Maru, (0. S. K) fər The Magistrate: Have you any in connection with the crime and Mr. Taylor seconded, and the Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher that t num- 31. The following are the more gone to Penang, where he will join notion was carried unanimously.
a steamer for home. Mr. McKelvic reason to think it was but there by had been sentenced to long terms Buenos Aires, Saigon.-May 1. bor of applications of this sort had The following officers weru cléet-been received, and were radily iniporiant of the deinands made is not returning to Bangkok, and is some one else? Have you any of imprisonment. Defendant was Hanyang, (B. & O.) for Bangkok,
Hongay, May 1. ed-President, Mr. J. II, Donni-granted. Listoners-in would be togollier with the Company's offer
a mark of appreciation he was enemies on board?-Several Chia-only arrested on April 25. A thorns, of the China Light and able to pick up weather Toports,
1.-Reinstate the men and wo-entertained to dinner at the Oriental ese members of the crew have a written request from the C.S.P. an Fower Company; Vice-President, trado reports, and messages bu-men workers who have been lo-Hotel by the staff of the Company grudge against me. We have 160 plying for committal to the Ses-Yuet Wah, (Luen Fat) for Hoi-
as who have been dis and also presented with a gold Chinese deckhands and saloon slons was handel to the Magistrate. how-May 1 tweon'ships. etc. At Home every Mr. R. M. Smith.
boys on board. INDAH His Worship then adjourned hear Taito Maru, (N.Y.K.) for Shang-
hai-May Tagay Mr. Vaux Had this cupboarding till 2.15 p.m. on Friday, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer person wishing to get a licence of misscl (one office), Mr. O. Tolian. this sort applied at the Post Office, Agreed Tho Club will submit to cigarette caso.
ever been locked?-No.: It was decided that the Com-and part of the price they paid went the Company a list of workers dis suitton, for the time being at least, to the Government, and a certain missed pines the first strike, whose should consist of only four other percontage want to the Broadcast future conduct, is guaranteed by the members, in addition to the officials ing Company, as royalties. As for Club, and on these conditions they zlready elected. The four were as he knew the Hongkong Hotel will be reinstated. Messrs. J. M. Jack, Taylor, A. B. were prepared to broadcast without Raworth, and W. E, Orchard. any such royaltica..
thereto
Mr. A. McKelvie who has been
So that anybody has access to in the new regulations to be drafted, this?-Defendant replied that his
DEMANDS RE CLOSING OP FACTORY. Chinese servant had access.
In pase the B.C.C. Factory cabin boy also cleaned out the Strike pay for all, und rein- closed down in future the workers cabin in the morning bursement for workers who have shall be indomratled by three years At this stage the Magistrate was Ayat pay, informed that defendant was also been dismissed,
Agrood: The Company will nuke Should the factory be closed, Master at Arms on board ship. compassionate grant of $9,000 to down it shall never be reopened. His Worship found the charge If this stipulation is violated and not proved and ordered Ross's dis its old workers,
3-Now Workers should be on the factory is opened the time of charge. guged on the recommendation of unemployment shall be refunded to the B.C.C. Union, and dismissal of original workers up to a period of workers should be approved by the three years.
The second part'h
Tho Chairruan remarked that they Mr. Orchard confirmed this state. could get in touch with the Shungmout, and moved "That the Gov- hai Radio Olub, and get a few ideas ernment be urged to expedito the from them. They could hold angranting of provisional broadcasting etter meeting, at a later date and licences to any Company willing to decide as, to rules and regulations, undertake broadcasting,
The motion was seconded and etc. AA member of the audience, asked carried out
whether there were any ideas as Mr. Chaney said he took it, that Union to the description of sate to be used, after a time the Radio Club would Agreed The manager of the is interesting.
facto will engage, Dow workers were made last year
but he will be during the stakes in and whether some attoinpt would be able to do its own brostonating
Government: Tot be made to see that the dots and hold cousin at intervals according to custo Aborted Ewert £délish quan throughontasbe, wock, Gieb ”, tho
suppo
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The Chairman expressed i ubt
and broadcast your own stuff.
s to whether the
ane
The matter then dropped, and the
which could properlys
ating came to an end, with
this moment.
Fanks to the Chairman)
ing
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