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MONDAY APRIL 14, ISN
ALL OVER!
SHIP'S OFFICERS' "STRIKE."
NAVAL ESCORTS. ARRANGED
SAILINGS TO RESUME TO-NIGHT." ARMED LAUNCH SYSTEM COMING.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NEW POLICE COURT
FIRST PRISONER IS DISCHARGED.
MR. HAMILTON, WELCOMED.
Tempering justice with mercy, and exercising a magistrate's prerogative, Mr. E. W. Hamilton marked the opening of the new Kowloon Magistracy at Yaumati this morning by discharging the first prisoner to stand inside the dock.
The offender was n hawker charged with causing an obstruc-
INTER-HONG GOLF.
CHARTERED BANK v. EWO.
COMMERCE AND FINANCE.
COTTON SPINNERS'
DECISION.
Not only were Ewo victorious
LONDON, April 11. at cricket but their golfers also
The Federation of Master Cotton- won, defeating their Chartered spinners of Manchester
had Bank by 1⁄2 point. Conditions of decided to continue short time on play and results were as follows: the American section until the Singles in the morning I point, end of September, instead of Fourball foresomes in the after-reverting to full time in May as previously arranged. The decision noon 2 points.
affects two-thirds of the whole trade.-Reuter.
Single Byes, (of 3 holes or over) 4 point, fourball byes (do) point.
Losers of singles entertain, their
The co-called strike of river steamer officers on the Hongkong Kongmaon run was satisfactorily settled this morning, following antlon in Shanghai Street. Visibly, opponents to lunch, official communication to the secretary of the China Coast Officers Guild (Mr. T.. T. Laurenson) that arrangements were in train to provide the naval escort which the officers insisted upon having before they would agree to sail.
The Government is also arranging to push ahead the armed launch system which will, it is understood, be put into force on some of the other runs.
SUNDAY'S MEETING.
NAVAL AUTHORITIE S' ATTITUDE.
run
The decision that the Kong- moon steamers should not antil a proper naval escort was provided by the Navy was reached" at a joint meeting of the China Coast Officers' Guild and the Marine Engineers' Guild of China held yesterday morning.
night.
HARBOUR MASTER
INTERVIEWED,
he quaked behind the shining brass bars, like an amateur actor behind the footlights when the curtain goes up. But he bowed and smiled joyfully when Mr. Hamil
TEAMS.
Singles
ton assured hip that as A. B. Stewart v.. A. H.
first prisoner Ferguson
he
Was the
Camidge. J. C. Taylor v. J. M.
Walker
0
I
I
✡
1
R. E. Macdougall.v. D.
Reid...... W. B. Cornaby v, A. S.
Exell.
H. E. Hollands v. W. M.
Cox
10 stand in the dock, W. Galloway v. These boats are all flying he would be discharged. Surely the Blue Peter.
a happy beginning.
Promptly at to a.m., the Magis trate took his 'scat on the Bench. ESCORTS NOT PERMANENT. Accompanying him was Sir Claud Severn (the Colonial Secretary who sat down beside Mr. Hamilton. Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, Deputy Superintendent of Police wel- comed the new Magistrate and in reply, Mr. Hamilton said he trusted that the new Court would prove of assistance to the prompt dispatch of legal business and would save the time of the Police, whose hard work he was probably in a far better position than most A. people to appreciate.
That the naval escorts are not to benermanent but are only to be furnished on the present occasion was a point emphased by the The meeting had been called Harbour Master (Lieut. Comman during last week, before the der Conway Hake R.N.R.) in an second piracy of the "Tai Lee," interview courteously give to a China Mail reporter this afternoon. and its announced purpose
Asked for an official statement Was to consider the Govern
of the position, the Harbour proceeded. latest ment's
reply
the 10
"After we heard Master said: Guilds' demands. This reply stated that the Guilds' letters had news of the "Tai Lee" piracy on been referred to the Commodore Saturday morning I went with the with a view to ascertaining what C.S.P., Mr. Wolfe, to see the protection the Naval authorities Commodore, who kindly consented could afford in the combatting of to send H.M.S., "Cicala" to the piracy and that the possibility of locality and to recall the "Taran- using gunboats for a schenie oftula" to Hongkong with a view to consulting the Senior Naval escorted convoys had, for reasons Officer regarding the suitability of stated, been found to be
the vessels we had got here in impracticable. It quoted a state- ment by the Commodore to the connection with a scheme of armed effect that the Commander-in-launches. In the meantime the
Chief does not approve of using Daval ratings as armed guards on board merchant ships as it is contrary to naval policy.
He
'Tarantula" went to the scene of the attempted piracy and was in- strumental in getting a Chinese
Then the business of the Court There were ninc cases of minor importance for the Magistrate to deal with, but an be called adjournment had to pending the arrival of certificates necessary in the preparation of opium cases.
On his list, Mr. Hamilton has a Triad Society case to deal with on Wednesday afternoon,
CORRESPONDENCE.
CHILD LABOUR.
armed forced landed in the (To the Editor of the China Mail.) vicinity." considers guards should be pro- "The Commodore then sent a
military."
vided either by the police or the further signal to the Commander- Sir, If I am right in assuming The Government's reply con-in-Chief asking for approval to that, Child Labour has been cluded: The Commodore's state-man. these launches with naval abolished in the Colony, is it to enquire what meat confirms the view of the ratings if the Colonial Government permissible Government that in order to
decided to take them up. Later steps the Government takes to see the maintenance of the existing in-Chief approved. Ithen arranged
K. A. Mason v. Brearly..... 14 A. W. Robson v. J. R. F.
Corley
Result of Singles
Ewo
0°
14
31⁄2 52
FOURBALL FOURSOMES. B. Stewart and W. Galloway v. A. H. Fer- guson and R. A. Camidge......
0
J.
C. Taylor and R.E.
Macdougall v.). M. Wal- ker and D. Reid'
W. B..Cornaby and H. E.
0.
SILK.
T
The silk shipped per s.s. "Pre- sident Madison," which sailed from this port on March 17, at 10 am.. arrived in New York on April 9 at II p.m., having been 231⁄2 calender days in transit...
TRADE IN SHARKS' FINS.
THE FINEST SELECTION OF
NEW HATS
AND
DRESSES
AT MODERATE. PRICES
GIFTS
FOR
EASTER
HAND PAINTED › SILK COVERED EASTER EGGS CONTAINING VANITY BAGS POWDER PUFFS SILK. UNDIES
SILK HOSE
HANDKERCHIEFS
ETC., ETC.
LANE, CRAWFORD LTD.
LADIES' DEPARTMENT
HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING
購咈
LAST NIGHT
ON THE
BACK PORCH
In his report upon the Fisheries of Malaya, Mr. D. G. Stead, Fishe- ries Enquiry Commissioner, says: This trade is entirely in the hands of the Chinese. The fins of the larger sharks are cel 14lected regularly at all the fishing centres and at many of the markets, especially as regards the fishing centres, where the remarkable type" of set-line known as Rawai are used. Rawai capture considerable numbers of sharks and rays. The edges of the pectoral flaps of the rays (Ikan Pari) are frequently to be found also amongst sharks' fins. Sharks fins are forwarded to Penang and Singapore, principally the latter, whence they are des- patched to many places. Penang receives its supplies mostly from Burma. A large quantity also comes from Sumatra, as well as from the coast of Kedah, Perak, Selangor, and The Dind- ings. A considerable percentage of the supplies received in Penang is sent on to Singapore. Singapore receives its supplies from a multitude of sources, and handles a really vast quantity-probably not less than 1,000,000 lb. weight per year. Much of this is used in Malaya, although largely forward- ed to China. According to the export returns for 1922, at least 319,000 lb. weight was forwarded to China. Most of the Chinese: kedai in Malaya stock sharks fins for use in Chinese cookery. I have frequently seen Chinese street cooks and others shredding CHINESE WALTZ these fas, and no doubt they assist
0
25%
Hollands v. W. M. Cox and A. S. Exell............ O K. A. Mason and A,W. Robson v. A, Brearley and J.R.F. Corley... 0
Result of Fourballs.... 4 271⁄2
Total result............ 7128
Result: Ewo won by 1⁄2 point.
1
OBITUARY.
FORMER HONGKONG :
RESIDENT.
Shanghal papers announce the
provide against piracy from within on the same day the Commander that its Ordinance in this respece death of Major. M. W. Buck, R.E. in making a very tasty dish. system of guards on the ship with the Commodore to get suita-18 observed? Have we not one orT) who passed away in the the same time an immense de-
essential. It is intended to strengthen the patrols on the Canton-Kongmuon routes as soon as satisfactory arrangement can be made."
"Officers Refuse to Sail." Following yesterday's meeting Mr. Laurenson conveyed to be Government departments concern ed the decision which the officers had arrived at. The steamers "Tai Lee."
Suhning" and Chung On" were due to, sail last night
At
struction of sharks is accounted
for.
STRAITS REPORT.
bie launches and to go with him to more Factory Inspectors, or those examine them. This we did this whose business it is to see that General Hospital, at the early age
small and very young children are lowing on an operation.
of 43-He died of peritonitis fol- morning."
Questioned about the use to protected? Do they for instance
Major Buck, then a Captain in which .these launches would ever visit those places where the Territorials, came to the Fur be put, Lieut. Commander Hake building or reclamation is proceed-East, to Hongkong first in 1912 indicated that they would be ing? On Saturday I saw a sight for the firm of Siemens & Co. He
SINGAPORE, March 28. As additional
gunboats that would move the heart of was an electrical engineer. On used
Values close a point better after and would be employed as the any one. Children of tender years the outbreak of war he was called a somewhat uncertain and irregular Naval authorities
thought fit. engaged in chipping granite blocks up to the Royal Engineers in week. Trade purchases have been Gunbolts," he said," will accom-into small pieces. This may not Hongkong where he served all made cautiously and have been pany the Kongmoon steamers on be carrying Heavy loads, but is through the war and was one of filled without affecting the market. the most popular officers in the London Stocks continue to de- the present occasion but it is not to
and the police had sent down be a permanent escort. The Com. Just as injurious on the physique garrison. After the war he joins crease gradually, the latest figure, additional guards. Although steam modore cannot guarantee a per. of small children. Have we hoed the China Mutual Trading 54.530 tons, being the lowest re-
was kept up. till about 9p.m. the officers refused to sail, however, and the passengers were sent ashore and the guards withdrawn "Not A Strike."
1
"We do not admit that this has been a strike," said Mr. Laurenson to a China Mail man this morning.
*
The reason why the officers did
not sail was that they had to decide
last night whether they would sail
manent escort."
to tell any Master before sailing.
"Tai Lee's" Neglect. Discussing the **Tai Lee"
Yours etc.,
CONCERNED.
or not. It meart going away affair, Lieut. Commander Hake Hongkong, April 13. under the same conditions as have said: "It was one of the few existed for some time. Convoys unsuccessful attempts at piracy, for which the ship, and the without escort are useless."
organisation of her defence must take credit. It showed up a weak
Gunboats As Escort.
the owner,
LENTEN
MISSION,
CHERBOURG, April 13.
SPECIAL SHOWS FOR CHILDREN,
at 2.30 p.m. and 7.15 p.m. Only
sense of the fitness of things? Co. as a director, which company corded since October 1923, Continuing, the Harbour Master Are we to regard everything had to close in consequence of the
the official decision Chinese as "olo custom" and this collapse following the short post- Weekly Auctions.
576 tons were forward for the Demand was said that regarding these naval movements in particular as an economic war boom. In March 1922 he not too good and the general run was come to late on Saturday matter impossible to overcome? joined Sulzer Bros. & Co."where of values was about I cent down on moming. Had the Guild asked The irony of the particular he had been acting manager for the week. Low grade crepes him he should have been only too instance I have mentioned is that the last six months. He was a were in poor request: 310 tons pleased to tell them the position or it took place and is taking place Lieutenant in the Maritime Co., were sold.
on Government work.
S.V.C. He was a Freemason of high rank, a Past Master of Victoria Lodge, Hongkong, and of Cosmopolitan Lodge in Shang- Anxiety regarding the, "Maure- hai, and D.G.J.W. of the District tania "which left Southampton on Grand Lodge of Scottish Free Friday morning to get repairs done masonry in North China. Major here which could not be carried out Buck was one whom everybody in England owing to the strike that knew him most deservedly was relieved when the liner arriv- liked and his death will be deed after a stormy 56-hour journey. The steps which the Government spot in that the engine room fell.
The Missioner gave to his Con-plored by many friends.
-Reuter's General Service, has decided to take in the matter That happened because practically gregation an impression of the of naval escorts were communi-six weeks ago certain alterations inst day of Judgment when all the cated to Mr. Laurenson by the were agreed to by a com- Harbour Master (Lieut.-Committee on which
good souls will sit at the right mander Conway Hake R.N.R.) this the Captain, the Chief Engineer hand of the Supreme Judge while morning. The gunboat "Cicala" and Government officials were those who have been failures will is to pick up the boats at Whang-represented and were ordered to occupy His left. Each individual moon and H.M.S. "Tarantula' be done immediately. The will have to account for his deeds, will take over the Hongkong-alterations have not, been made and not the best of friends can Whangmoon section of the route yet."
defend his cause. The good will to-morrow. Arrangements are also This neglect to carry out official then be invited to possess the being taken to provide armed instructions which would, he Kingdom prepared for them from launches which will be manned by thought, have made the "Tai the foundation of the World and Daval ratings and will fly the Lee's" engine room impreg the condemned will be cast into White Ensign.
able was emphasised by the Eternal fire. Just as there is a Harbour Master as illustrating the -Officers-Now Satisfied.
need for better co-operation
Court of Justice in the civilised Several Kongmoon steamers had between the ships and the world for the breakers of the law cleared at the Harbour Office to
as there is death penalty in the sail to-night" and were flying
uncivilised world, so is there a "Blue Peters" alongside their
Court of Justice in the next world, wharves this morning. These
In this world men are imprisoned were the "San Nam Hoi," "Leung
Demonstrating, against a Ne for a stipulated time." Not so in Kwong"" On Lee" and "Kwong tionalist meeting, 200 Communists, the next, for there, onec the sen- Fook Cheung," Whether they including two deputies, were ar-tence is passed, that sentence would have safled or not, if the rested at Jena, Central Germany. announcement of the provision of after a clash in which the police remains for ever. The condemned naval escorts had not been made, used their batons freely.
will plead for Mercy and ask for a less severe punishment but the seems to be problematical. It is
Judge will say, "I have asserted that one ship, which is
Negotiations are in progress given you years in which to officered by non-members of the Guild would have sailed in any with a view to the British Treasury make good, I have given you guaranteeing a loan of £1,000,000 As it is these steamers will all which Lithuania proposes to float means and I have sent you ministers to preach to you and sall together in convoy to-night as in the London market for the pur- asual and the ships which should chase of materials of reconstruc you would not listen, Now, it is have left last night will miss a trip
evont.
and sail to-morrow.
Mr. Laurenson went aboard all the Kongmoon steamers this
morning to let the officers, know
authorities..
tion.
·
Take With Sweetened Water
Eaves the babies, holps the grown-up",
too late! Too Latel!. TOO LATE!
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