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CHALLENGE TO PICKETS.
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STRIKE AFTERMATH.
GREAT SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER.
NO VICTIMISATION.
Attacks on Trade Unions Denounced.
Naturally after the industrial upheaval, Great Britain is taking time to settle down.
The Trade Unions are apprehensive lest the employers make harsh conditions on the men resuming, and have given instructions not to resume work till the position has been made quite clear
In a great speech in the House of Commons the Prime Minister revealed how close the country had been to anarchy He declared that he would not countenance wage reductions or attacks on Trade Unions, although it was inevitable that there should be less employ- ment owing to the derangement of industry caused by the general strike.
· NEVER AGAIN!
A document has been brought to Night, upsetting the equilibrium of the self-styled workers: Whe-dinance ther it is genuine or not remains A letter was accordingly drafted to be seen. Briefly, it purports to urging the Government, in view of be a questionnaire by the Gen-the unwarrantably high rents of eral Labour Union of all Gullde, houses in. Kowloon and the fear sent to the Boycott Committee, that the high prices paid for house
• Feralissimo headquarters-cum-and imputing alleged ulterior property during the recent boom
Minister's appeal and seeking to Civil Governor, as was the case motives. In plain words, it is-will always have a tendency to
impose unwarrantable terme on the workers. DRE before the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen unless it is a forgery an open cause higher rental. To continue the
London, May 13.. left for the North.
challenge to the authority of the control"
It was decided to press the boycott chiefs.
Other proceeding the meeting The Daily Telegraph' says that Prime Minister immediately for a are as follows:
never again must the country ex-statement regarding the real mean- Education Member.perience a general strike which is ing of his declaration of goodwill The first business dealt with was a gigantic criminal folly and sense Instructions to Unions. the selection of a nomes or the less waste: If it had not been. Association to all the vacancy cancelled, yesterday there would caused by the impering departure, in a few days have been no on leave of, Mr. B. Wylie who at strike to cancel only sporadic and resent represents the Association isolated bodies of strikers whose on the Education Board Rev. G. Rfellows prudently resumed work. Lindsay was unanimously elected Unionism Shaken. and it was decided to ask the The Times" expresses the opin Government to appoint him on that Trade Unionism has been letter from the Government was shaken to its foundations by the then read stating that I was discovery that no contract with a
Alleged to have been abetted by their Russian "advisers," the In the fourth and fifth police principal agitators are stated to districts, near the Strikers' Head have aroused the wrath of Gen- quarters, the police are maintain- eral Chang Kai-shek.. The soling special vigilance and search dier of the hour has issued a sterning all pickets for illegal arms. warning that all attempts to in- terfere with the fabric of govern- ment will be suppressed.
cons
Trade Union is worth the paper on which it is written.
London May 13,
The Trades Union Congress has circularisad the Unions urging them to sign no individual agree ment, to consult their Union off-
elala, and to atand by their instruc- tiona
“Your Union will protect you and will insist on all previous agree- ments being maintained intact."
INJURY. TO RAILWAYK
Cadets March On City... General Chang's Whampoa Cadets have already concentrated on the city precincts. It is the Strikers Power Disputed. On the Communistic side are presence of these troops which, it the so-called labourers and agri-is surmised, will have a salutary culturists. But even these are effect. From what meagre news divided. Bodies which have suchas filtered through it appears cumbed to "Red" temptation are that those who planned the great working for the agitators. Those parade to start Communism will sidered that the usefulness of the which have not responded to the fold their tents and steal away Education Board was increased by overtures, or rather, were not like the Arabs by night. Should holding its meetings in private,
Conditions for Resuming Work.. satisfied with the terms, are it come to open strife, the rabble but that it was int siding with the "Nationalist" will be no match for the well- of the Board to give
trained and soundly-equipped-
London, May 197 to the Prese Cadets. Because of their pre
"In the interests of the publia sence the sponsors may yet forego The question of Band Concerts Victory was won under the Gov-and to safeguard in the future the the pleasure of taking over prin Kowloon was the next question ernment's determined and efficient peace and discipline on the rail- vate property and stocks for the dealt with and it was decided to leadership and the splendid cour-ways the Railway Managers" "AR- common weal
ascertain if a Military Band could age and self-sacrifice of the nasociation announce that the injury be secured and what arrangementstion. could be made.
party.
was:
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discretion ioniques
Band Concerts.
"
adds that unless the Unions
at their house in order there is do hope of future peace or coll
fidence in any business in the land, The strike failed decisively.
to trade is believed to be so seriou that fer some time full pre-strike Na-services will not be required...
Fund for Police. The Times" is opening a ional Police Fund as a recognition of the magnificent spirit in which they carried out their duties.
Mr. Hu Han-min and Mr. Wong Ching-wai, who are said to have left Canton for Hongkong to avoid
Bus Service M being involved in any outbreak,
Suggestions for the Improvement are not now in the Colony. Mr. Hu is reported to have sailed for of the Kowloon Bus Services were Shanghai and Mr. Wong is be-next considered and it was decid lieved to have embarked on a toured to appoint a Sub-Committee to "Gazette" Ceases,
go fully into the matter in order of France.
that some definite scheme might be which would improve evolved matters.
CAPTAIN'S STORY.
COASTING BOAT TRIALS IN
5 MONTHS....'
"NAM WAH" INCIDENT. Captain Serpa Fimentel, who master of the Portuguese coastal steamer "Nam Wah," has courteously supplied the "China Mail with a detailed account of
Plotters; Beware!
Canton, May 18. how the ship came to be "impri- soned" by the French authorities General Chang Kai-shek has of Indo-China, following an in-warned the leaders of the Com- cident at sea.
munist party that they should on The "Nam Wah, as is well- no account plot to the detriment known has been a regular caller of the Government. He will use at Hongkong till a few months all available strength to protect
Canton city, ago..
!
Mr, E. Cock having left the Colony on leave it was unanimously agreed to invite Mr. H. S. Rouse to fill the vacancy on the Commit tee
Complaints regarding the misuse
They lay down the following:
conditions for resumption of work, namely The men who left without"; notice broke their contract of ser- The British "Gazette" has ceased. vice and the Companies reserve the in its last edition it says that it rights they possese in the matter may have been a short life but it and, secondly, the number of men fulfilled the purpose of living."
in positions of trust who struck "It becomes a memory but rand others are guilty of acte of mains a monument."
London, May 14.
violence and intimidation, and the Companies propose to examine their cases individually,
The Morning Post" reappears skeleton form after a. lapse of ten Meantime they deny the report anys, and the price is a penny. Mark that they are refusing to re-instate Martial law is very strictly ab- of certain parts of Nathan Roading the decease of the "British men except at reduced wages. On December 29 last, the boat
Conditions Refused, left Tourane for Hongkong. served in Canton. The military by amaha and their charges, the Gazette" the "Post" in a leader
London, May 187 After going four hours, the ship and police have sent out armed annoyance of the rain bird which a The challenge, not's only
The Railway Unione announce broke her tail shaft. With im- patrols. In connection with the is a veritable peat in certain parts to the British Government but to provised sails, Captain Pimentel threat anent Communism, many of Kowloon, and the interruptions all Government, has been faced
The leader Anished by paying a over the country have been received kept the ship going for three rumours are going around the to the telephone service often
thoughtlessly caused by Indiscri-high tribute to the statesmanship stating that the men have refused to accept the conditions of the managements, and decline to re- sume except on the terms of the national agreement.
The French
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potent and even more significant than the victories of the war Tho "Post" does not think a general strike will be relaunched during our lifetime.
NO VICTIMISATION.
that telegrams from the branches
Three Railway Unions are meat- ing jointly to draft anal instruc tions
days. The sea was very bad at city
Workmen in the city are plan- minate kite flying, were next dealt of Mr. Baldwin who had led the Arst but on January 1, the weather calmed down, and three ning for a (general) strike and with and the Secretary instructed nation to victory not the less anchors were dropped off Cape employees are leaving shops. Bantan..
The Government has trans- "Dentreferred two aeroplanes to the city, castaux" passed. In response to to protect traffic on the Yueh-Han a request for towage to Ki-kik Railway (from Canton to Shiu Bay, she replied that her trip to kwan)-"Wah Tsz Yat Po." Saigon was urgent but she would wireless for help from Tourane.
Another French boat, the "Claude Chappe," answered the One case of small-pox and one call from Quinhom. She reached of enteric fever (both Chinese) the spot on the night of January were reported from the Victoris 3 and towed the "Nam Wahl to registration district for the 24 Tourane, a distance of 56 miles hours ended yesterday. ANNA Captain Pimentel maintains that A diphtheria case. (Portuguese) the "Claude Chappe" had only to was reported from the Old and deviate for about eight hours to New Kowloon area during the do so,
same period.
to take the necessary action
Ferry Co. Assistance..... It was reported that the Star Ferry Company acting on the suggestion of a member of the Committee, had recently added an extra ferry at 8.16 a.m. so that the five minutes service now starts at 8.10 am which le felt to be a con- Trade Union Demand on Employera presented after the meeting of the venience during the summer monthe. The Committee took the Opportunity of expressing their appreciation of the willingness of the Star Ferry Company to comply with reasonable suggestions for the improvement of the Ferry service.
COLONY'S HEALTH.
Membership.3%
London, May 18
Strike Debate Promised
London, May 13. As the result of a formal demand
Parlamentary Labour Party to-day In a manifesto the Trades Mr S. Baldwin agreed to a strike
The Labourite, meeting has re Union Congress declare that it is debate tonight. imperative that the agreements, ceived reports from different parts undertKlug, and conditions exist
unacceptable terms for re-e lng prior to the dispute shall he country that employers are offering: maintained. It has received many ment of strikers, amour In order to facilitate the eural reports of attempts to enforce some cases in Labour eyes to a ment of new members. It was decid-humiliating terms. 11 Trade Union eck out The day after the "Nam Wah"
ad to publish an plication formism is attacked and the employers had been anchored in Tourane,
for membership. subscription persist in victimisation the Unions the ship was attached by a court. order, panding payment of al During the five months that is only $2 per to cover the will resist to the uttermost Doncaster Tronbles claim to be made for services have elapsed, the captain and his coat of stationery and postage etc.
Doncaster May 18. rendered. A LOT
craw have received no pay from and it is hoped that all those real- On January 22, the owners either side, but have been given dents of Kowloon who are reallyAt the Police Court 68 minera
the welfare overe (Tai Sing Navigation Co., Ltd., small allowances by the Tal Sing interested in impr
unity and who are not hard Hongkong) were communicated Co: This week they returned to of the com
of the Asso
on road with, a claim for 50,000 plastres
enrolment form having put in. (Note: A piastre On board the "Nam Wahat will
is about equal to a dollar Hong- kong currency at the present rate of exchange.)
The owners are stated to have replied that the chim was absurd As the "Nam Wah was only | worth $80,000=10M
The court, according to Captain Pimentel, gave judgment for 85,000 piastres plus costs.
(Continued at foot of neat Column.
Hongkong on the Kasára,”
wh
the time of the crew's return were 350 tons of general cargo, pagi mostly produce, insured at $42 san 000. The disposition of the mer- chandise was still in the hands of the court. Some of it was per fshable," it had been on the ship or five months, and the owners were taking action against the company to secure recovery and compensation.
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