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ESTABLISHND
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1925.
STRIKERS RESTIVE.
ALLEGED PREFERENTIAL
TREATMENT..
DISSATISFIED SEAMEN,
Employed at one time as an excise officer" when the Opium Monopoly was farmed out years ago, a Chinese who was one of the last to reach Hongkong before the steamers ceased running to Canton, told a "China Mail" re porter that unrest was growing
STRIKERS FINED.
TWO COURT CASES IN KOWLOON,
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
P. O. PROGRESS.
CHINESE VOLUNTEERS DO WELL.
At the Kowloon Magistracy this "Things are moving much more morning, a former umah in the smoothly here," said busy employment of Mr. H. E. Scriven official at the General Post Office was charged with leaving without to a "China Mail" man who in- notice on July 6. She was subsequired to-day, "although there quently found to be working at has been a good deal to learn of Armand Buildings and arrested. Post Office work,"
The amah shid that she was
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"Our volunteers are still withi us; they are improving daily and have become more than efficient. fact that we have got one launch running again."
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NEW REGIMENT?
(Reuter's Service)
Malta, July 18. The aircraft carrier Hermes is proceeding to China on July 16. EA cable published in the
Malta, July 12 China Mail" yesterday stated:
It is understood the aircraft
China, next week..
The more moderate estimates among the strikers on account of as she had too much to do. She One great help to us has been the carrier Hermes, is proceeding to
among
employed as a temporary servant on a wage of $13 a month and left claimed that the regular amah was paid $20, and since the latter went on strike she (accused) had to do double duty.
It is stated a regiment will be sent from India to Hongkong in connection with which it has been arranged for the First Borderers to proceed to Egypt at the coming trooping season instead of two years hence in order to relieve the
which are now being given regard-alleged proferential treatment. ing the beginning of the inevit- able return of workers are sup- ported by the reports of distress Hongkong strikers in Canton. There are known to be 80.000 of these in Canton and the. purse of the Government there has been so severely taxed that few of them are receiving the 40 been a Hongkong Seamen's Union was required to do more than herments are being made. to deliver which is going to Hongkong.]
cents a day. Meanwhile the food situation (with the restriction placed on exports from Hong kong) is on the way to becoming
grave.
That trouble is anticipated at Canton by the Hongkong authori- ties is evident from the fact that no European lady is allowed to
travel to Canton.
Meanwhile, Hongkong is still carrying on and the action of the Café Wiseman management in inaugurating from this morning a breakfast service from 8 o'clock and the anticipation of a return to service of the soda fountain marks yet another step forward in the return to normal function- ing of benefits which, although they may hardly be considered vital, are things which make an enormous difference in these times of stress.
This man came down with the expresa intent of warning his family not to leave Hongkong. He is now awaiting resumption In of steamer, traffic to return. Canton, he said, funds had reach- ed a very low ebb. The nominal strike chairman is said to have official at one time and he is accused of sympathy toward the idle seamen. Those dissatisfied state that seamen each get two meals a day and some of the favoured ones receive an addi- tional twenty cents. Among those who have found fault are the cargo coolies, who belong to a guild strong in numbers-Some- how or other plans went wrong, The guild in Hongkong is believed to be very wealthy, but no money was forthcoming. Accordingly, the coolies had to draw rations from the strike executive, and they are complaining.
An attempt, the informant con- cluded, was now being made to float a loan or issue bonds. Mean- while the strikers' pickets were trying to exercise strict discipline. Correspondence to individuals in strike quarters from up-country or Hongkong is held back and passes must be obtained to leave the dormitories for fear of the
Even more important still as a sign of the times is the statement made by.. Mr. N, L. Smith. Food Controller, to a "China Mail" re-rank and file running away. presentative this morning that
Through Chinese, volunteers coming forward there is now no' His Worship observed that, necessity for native addresses in although the legal aspect was Des Voeux Road and other cen- quite clear, he could not think of tral localities to call for corres- pondence. A Chinese hospital at a more tactless case, as the amah Wanchai is also arranging for the had only served six weeks and delivery of mail and legitimate share, of work.
all Chinese correspondence. accused was ordered to pay $14 to the complainant as compensation, or in default three weeks' hard labour.
The
Another case tried by Mr. E. W. Hamilton was that in which Mr. J. H, Oxberry charged a bar boy at the Palace Hotel with leaving without notice. It was stated that the accused was engaged in April on a monthly wage of $11 and left with the other servants on June 23.
The accused pleaded guilty and was fined $25, or one month's hard labour, in addition to payment of $11 to the complainant as com- pensation.
BOY FRIGHTENED.
ALLEGED INTIMIDATOR DENIES CHARGE.
arrange-
LOYAL WORKER.
RECOGNITION IN COURT CASE.
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On the resumption of the case (Reuter's Service.) against Chanan Singh, accused of negligent driving of a motor lorry Halifax (Nova Scotia), and colliding with a motor cycle
. July 18. ridden by Sergeant A. Nicoll, at The steamer Bowdoin, belong- the Central Magistracy yesterdaying to the MacMillan Polar afternoon, Mr. McElderry said Expedition, is returning to Hope- that he was satisfied that the dale with a damaged propeller. accused was on the wrong side after steaming six hundred hiles of the road and was responsible in Baffin Bay. for the accident. In view of the The steamer Peary, with Mac- fact that the accused was not used Millan aboard, is proceeding to to driving this type of vehicle, Godhaven, Greenland, and re- and also that he had offered his ports "all well." services voluntarily as an emer- geney driver, His Worship im posed no penalty and discharged the accused.
MINING DISPUTE.
MEN'S CONDITIONS FOR ENQUIRY,
the services of the army. "killers" "WE WANT TO WORK The Rowlocs Mitey this mor STRIKE ITEMS (Reuters Service:) ~
had now been dispensed with, owing to a return to more normal conditions. Beef was now avail- able in large quantities in the more central markets, also pork, the difficulties in connection with the retailing of which had now been overcome. It was hoped to extend the market services. to more outlying districts now that the situation was so well in hand.
SHAMEEN ECHO.
QUERY IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.
NUMBER OF CASUALTIES.
(Reuters Service.)
London, July 13.
nocn
STRIKERS.
POLICEMAN CHEERED.
(Reuter's Service.)
Shanghai, July 13.
troller.
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A Chinese wajchman employed at the Kowloon Disks was charged at
ing with intimidating a house, boy SHANGHAT'S UNPAID, ANGRY in the employment of Mr. Marriott.
The "Wah Tsz Yat Po," in an
London, July 13. Evidence, was given that the boy
The miners' executive has was threatened by the watchman extra mentions the fact that a when using the gate and that he large number of members of the decided to withhold the recom- was found by his master on Sunday South China Athletic Association mendation of the delegate confer- afternoon in a frightened state. and the Chinese Swimming Club ence to accept the coal mining en- Accused denied the charge and have volunteered for public ser- quiry until a reply is received A thousand strikers this after-stated that all the house boys at the vice, and have registered with Dr. from Mr. W. C. Bridgeman assur- assembled outside the Dock. Company were not on friend-S. W. Tso, Assistant Labour Con- ing them that the owners have. suspended or will withdraw their General Labour Union in Chinese ly terms with the watchman.
The Rev. G. R. Lindsay, giving
proposals and notice to terminate territory and angrily demanded
the present agreement if the strike pay which, it was alleged evidence on behalf of the accused
miners co-operate in the enquiry. watchman, said that the man was was three days 'overdue.,
The money was not forthcom-employed for 131 years in the pantry ing The crowd grew very hostile of the Peak Hotel until obliged to to the Union officials who, on see- leave owing to a change of com ing themselves endangered, called pradores. Witness assisted the the assistance of Chapei Volun-accused in securing employment at teers. The latter dispersed the the Dock Company as a watchman,
Throughout yesterday crowd with difficulty, levelling and from enquiries he had made he considered that the man bore a.
Several Chinese-owned restaur-typhoon depression located at the satisfactory character.
ants, supplying foreign-style food, north of the Luzon maintained His Worship adjourned the case in Yaumati have started business the course which it had set direct for two days.
again, and others are following for Hongkong and at 4.30 a.m. suit. It is expected that nearly the No. 5 signal was hoisted all establishments of this class
their rifles.
The crowd rushed into the Settlement followed by Volun- teers. A Municipal policeman
ALLEGED INTIMIDATION
Considerable importance is placed by the Chinese masses.on the manner in which business houses, restaurants, and tea- houses on both sides of the har- hour have responded by re-open- ing their doors and catering for public wants as best they can.
two.
In the House of Commons, re-
ordered the latter to leave the plying to Mr. Will Thorne (Lab.), Settlement borders and they obey- Mr. Austen Chamberlain (Foreigned. The policeman was cheered Secretary) said the number of by the strikers who were shouting PARTNERS' DISPUTE. will be open as usual in a day or Chinese casualties in the recent "We want to work." firing at Canton Wag not
Five hundred Fengtienites àre accurately known. They had been now keeping order on the Settle- reported to be about 30 killed and ment borders. 70 wounded but may have been more. The foreign casualties so far known were one Frenchman killed, four British and French wounded.
CARRY ON."
SHAMEEN POSTAL
SERVICE.
one
BLOWN OVER.
RED V. ANTI-RED TROUBLE
IN CANTON."
YUNNANESE QUIET.
TO STRIKE.
Quite a number of nightsoll coolies of both sexes have return ed to their employers and asked for work. As these are not Gov- ernment servants but work in collaboration with contractors, no record can be kept.
.
FIFTY THOUSAND !
LEADS TO DETENTION OF OWNER,
GONE NORTH..
TYPHOON CHANGES. ITS COURSE.
1J
the
Later in the morning messages
proceeding in a more northerly direction, and the latest informe- tion to hand with regard to it ia that it is between Formosa and Amoy (within 30 miles of lat. 24 degrees. N; long. 119 degrees E) | ☀ travelling N.N.W. Its intensity is still unknown...
received indicated that it was
Early this morning all the tied- up river shipping had left their. wharves for shelter with the. exception of the Paul Beau and Charles Hardouin and the San Nam Hoi which were alongside their respective wharves. The
| Tung On sailed for Canton Bying the White Ensign and the. Ko Chow left for Macao as a bit of private enterprise.
The following reached the local American Consulate General from the Manila Observatory:-
A partner in the Mow Ling Restaurant, Kowloon, appeared before the Magistrate (Mr. E. W. Hamilton), yesterday as a result A good many small barber of the complaint of a fellow-shope have re-opened to-day, the partner that he had threatened staffs emerging as if from the latter and attempted by in- "nowhere." Evidently better counsels have timidation to get him to close the prevailed in Canton and the so-shop. called Red V. anti-Red trouble
No evidence other than the com- appears to have blown over if planant's statement was forth- only for the time being.
coming, although it was stated Business correspondence re- that a pantry boy had made a MORN TILL NIGHT.
ceived by Hongkong Chinese statement through the complain- firma yesterday indicated that the ant. At the Magistracy, how- (Reuter's Service.)
dispute seems to have bean patch-ever, this lad stated that he had Fifty thousand dollars is a lot of ed up, and that a political disturb-never heard the complainant money to have in one's pocket and Canton, July 11.
ance is not expected just yet: being threatened, nor was he told the natural determination of the Great credit and the thanks of One letter says that but for the to cease work himself.
anthorities to ascertain that it had The complainant's story was nothing to do with supporting the all foreigners both in Canton and cessation of communications there
might have Hongkong is due to the Postal
been just that his fellow-partner told him defiance of law and authority led Commissioner, his deputy and two
little trade before the mid- that the shop would be destroyed to some temporary inconvenience to assistants, who have worked from
autumn season,
unless it was shut. On the com- compradore who arrived in the Anti-foreign feeling, writes plainant pointing out that the firm Colony yesterday with such a sum early morning till night under Samples and particulars on application adverse circumstances to clear the "China Mall" correspondent, would lose money, and probably in his possession
both incoming and outgoing mail Chinese have, been able to go that by destroying the building the 6.a. Beistan which arrived from mont arrived in Hongkong. this
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A few days later, his fellow-detained pending enquiries de to The information Shameenites would have missed Agitators are still active on the partner told witness that unless its destination. much of the cheer that has come Bund and on the River, welcome he struck he would have to buy she gave set to its boing the property also arrived to-day from Amor
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