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Hong Kong, Monday, Sept. 26, 1927.
LABOUR IN CHINA.
In a recent issue of the "Inter- national Labour Review" (a publication of the International Labour Office), a writer deals
does not require a gulf to be fixed between him and the workers under him. The result is that a degree of intimacy exists in Chin- ese factories under the old system such as is unknown in any other country.
GUEST OF HONOUR.
GOVERNOR OF MACAO'S
RECEPTION.
A ROUSING WELCOME. There was a large and repre-
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1927.
AU CHIC PARISIEN TONG WAY
SATURDAYS' SALE ON?
"PRETTIES.”.
MANY BARGAINS,
An auction sale of drenanaA,
BE
SAID TO BE THREATENED IN MANILA,
سية
MURDEROUS ASSAULTS.
spectre of the dreaded sentative gathering at Queen's hats, trimmings, etc. took place on Pier on Saturday, on the occa Baturday, the effects constituting "Tong" war, carrying visions of sion of the visit to the Colony the stock-in trade of Madamy Flat: Oriental hatchet-men lurking in of Senhor Arthur Tamagnini de whose affairs were recently the dark streets, came to Manila Sousa Barbosa, Governor of subject of Bankruptcy Court pro-when Ching Chung a Chinese ceedings. There were a largo cook, was the victim of a mur- Macao.
gunboat number of ladies present but the derous assault on Calle T. Alonso The Portuguese
prices fetched were disappointing on September 17. "Patria" arrived with the Gov-Frices varied between $50 and $10, ernor and his wife and daughter
of
A Lady's Impressions.
When he recovered conselous-
on board shortly after 12.30 p.m. The scene at the sale at Mme. ness at the Philippine General and was greeted with a salute Flint's on Saturday was full of Hospital Ching Chung stated. from H.M.S. "Frobisher," flag: kaleidoscopic, colour, a moving flut- that he had left his home at 683, ship of the 1st Cruiserter of chiffon, fluttering furs and Ongpin and was walking along
furbelowa. Squadron,
Mr. Lionel Lammert looked a No. 786 of that street he met Calle T. Alonzo. When opposite Senhor Barbosa was welcomed very mere man indeed standing on by H.E. the Governor of Hong the stops leading to the Beauty Ang Po Chi, a countryman. Kong, Sir Cecil
Clementi, Parlour surrounded by an animated! They passed with the usual K.C.M.G., members of the Exe-crowd of ladies; all with eager Chinese words of greeting. At cutive and Legislative Councils, eyes, one to business, by the way. this point, Ang Fo Chi turned officers from H.M. ships in port as the beautiful Parls models were and attacked Ching Chung from dcep and officers commanding the held aloft and the fair shoppers had behind; inflicting two various Battalions
H.M. a fine chance of getting lovely Paris)
robes marked at $170 and the like wounds with a small bolo: forces, the Guard of Honour beat about one third of their value, Secret Service operatives and ing formed of a detachment of Bidding started fairly low, but as an augmented police detail kept the King's Own Scottish Bor each successive charming gown a constant vigil over the battle. derers.
was held fluttering above, a rum area and shortly, after 11 pm. At Government House, Senhor bling murmur of "Ohs" went forth, one suspect was taken in con- special and exclamations of isn't love nection with the case. Other ar- Barbosa inspected' a
ly!" "That's your colour," "What al Guard of Honour comprised of comfort for travelling!" "Just the rests are expected to follow and a detachment from the Portu-thing for the M.C.L. for Saturday in the meantime, the city's Chin- guese Company of the Hong and "What a dream for St. ose quarter maintains an omin- Kong Volunteers.
Andrews" So bidding was raised ous calm. - Club Lusitano."
until some good prices were obtain-
Although police officials main- After luncheon at Government ed. Albeit wonderful bargains were
tain there is no connection be- House, Senhor Barbosa visited secured by the glad purchasers,
We noticed a "Bias Bay pirate tween this stabbing affray and the Club Lusitano at 5 p.m. who bought a number of beautiful the assault on Quing Tong Co. there being a large attendance creations for his lady pirates who on Calle Echague on September of Portuguese residents of the are no doubt contemplating joining 16 the old-timers point out that Colony.
the throngs of H.K. Tea Dancers.
On behalf of the Club, Mr. da Roza invited the Governor to be- come a Patron and an Honorary Member the highest honour they could confer.
Senhor Barbosa was welcomed Do the ladies of Bins Bay re- affairs of that nature come too by the President of the Club, Mr.quire filmsy negligee against the close together to be accidental. C. A. da Roza, the speech and future visits of the British Navy?
Quing Tong Co. was standing A Landmark. the Governor's reply being in
in front of No. 885 Echague A word to the memory of the Chic when assaulted by five Chinese Portuguese.
Parisien. It has been a landmark for many, many years (in fact since emerging from an automobile. 1990) and not a few ladies in H.K. One of the gang struck the aged will be sorry to see it closed, and Chinese with a hand encased in will miss amongst their daily shop- brass knuckles. The group did ping a futter into Mme. Flint's not wait to note the condition At the conclusion of Mr. da store where one could view the of their victim but speeded away
latest Paris fashions and were wel- in their car. Roza's speech, three vivas were comed always by the smiling gives for Senhor Barbosa.. | Madame whether one purchased or The authorities are making
Senhor Barbosa, in reply, re- not,
every effort to solve the two ferred to the Portuguese who Mme. Flint has been a solid work-i crimes and at the same time had been among the earliest seter
and prevent any continuance of the please disturbances among the Chinese
community.
thía
woman-
Though the hours are long,
with her courtesy work commencing at dawn and
untiring `eagerness to finishing sometimes late at night, tiers in Hong Kong. In the per-unti Indy customers in
sons of families such as those
of new there are frequent breaks. There of the Noronhas, the Almadas hood and the last generation of
generation are endless gossipings in which and the Remedioses, there were mothers whose gay Paris frocks for the employer joins; cups of tea existing to-day the descendants St. Andrew's and St. George's were of these earliest Colonists. Des long dresses to the toes and amall are handed round; if there is an pite the ravages of malaria walats. unusual noise in the street, which decimated the population with grateful recollections of one Many ladies will say "Au revoir" "exeunt omnes," and work is re- the Portuguese remained in who has helped them to enjoy more sumed only after long palayers. they are now; a
Hong Kong and were then, as fully, for being well gowned, many
very valuable Holidays are frequent, particular-factor in building up the pros-
joyous ball and party.
ly at Chinese New Year, perity of the Colony.
the factories are Senhor Barbosa dealt at some often closed for several langth with the various phases
of public and business life in ITEMS FROM TO-DAY'S POLICE weeks; no plausible excuse for which the Portuguese had distin- absence is ever ill received by the guished themselves in the Colony employer. Food is eaten as in a and to the part played by them family circle, employers, workers
when
IN THE NEWS.
REPORTS.
Money, jewellery and clothing
in the social and sporting life of worth $57 was reported stolen the Colony. He then called from Room No. 426 at the Tai and apprentices sharing the same upon the gathering to drink to Lo Tin Boarding House, Des pittance; they share the same the prosperity of the Club and to Voeux Road Central, yesterday. housing conditions, however the prosperity of the members. miserable these may be. In spite ing until about 7 p.m.
Following tea, there was danc- of his conditions of living, the Chinese worker is happy. Con-
RITES AT SEA.
IN HONOUR OF DEAD AVIATORS.
Aboard 8.5. "Maul," 744 miles from San Francisco, Sept. 16.
While memorial services were
| held to-day on board the "Maul" in
memory of six men and one woman. who died in the Dole Contest flights to Honolulu, the vessel stopped here one-third of the way from the Golden Gate to Diamond Head.
This is the spot where it is be lieved that Captain William Erwin, his navigator, and the aeroplane Dallas Spirit went down. Their The master of a firewood shop plane last of three to be lest, was at No. 2, Elgin Street, ground the only one equipped with wireless. floor has reported to the police The fact that it signalled when it got into difficulties-a tail spin, that on Saturday he entrusted a followed by another before quantity of firewood worth $78 plane could regain altitude-gave a addresses. The firewood was location.
the
with an interesting phase of the tended with little; but conscious House attended by civil, milito a foki to deliver to various chance to calculate its approximate methods which is taking place in /him, he seeks no betterment of his as leading Portuguese residents, not delivered, and the foki has
transition to modern industrial
of his equality with all around
lot so long as no economic un- heaval comes to change his life's
habitual courge.
Under the modern industrial
system, however, this intimacy
Other Receptions. In the evening an official din- ner was given at Government tary and naval officials as well
Folbwing dinner a reception was held, attended by over 100 mem- bers of the Portuguese commun- ity.
absconded,
The "Maul's" engines were silent and the liner rolled quietly to an easy swell as the services
were read. Bells tolled, and Walter Cribbens of San Francisco read tributes to the fliers.
A thief entered No. 16, Ar- buthnot Road, last night and Yesterday, Senhor Barbosa made a haul of jewellery and
The great masses of flowers from all parts of the United States visited the golf course at Fanling money worth $61. and in the evening dined with
The tenant of the second floor waters. They foated around the were spread broadcast over the Senhor and Madame Albuquerque of No. 21, Reclamation Street, quiet ship and suddenly transform- at 451, the Peak.
China. Modern industrlalism, he states, has brought the workers better. conditions of employment in certain respects, such as that of workshop hygiene, but, on the
and familiarity disappear. The other hand, it has introduced difference extends not only to the night work. Wages are very low
size of undertakings, but also to The programme for to-day is Yaumati, has reported to the ed it into a floral-bowered island. in both the old and the new sys-methods of organisation.
a motor ride round the Island of money and clothing worth $79. ed faintly, and the engines took. police the theft from his premises Deep in the vessel a signal clang- tems. The transition in China
The workers employed are no this morning, lunch at the Com
up their measured beat again. The appears to be taking place much
modore's bungalow and attend- longer relatives, neighbours or ance this evening at an official have caused a married Chinese lulu, leaving its silent tribute alone
Family trouble was stated to "Maul" drew away toward Hono more sharply than was the case friends, but an unstable body of dinner at the Club Lusitano, this woman living in Reclamation with the open sky and the sea in the rise of industrialism in Bri-labour with no personal contact being organised by a Committee Street, Yaumati, to attempt sui- tain. The same ill results are fol-
of Portuguese gentlemen. except with the foreman recruit- lowing it.
FATHER KILLS DAUGHTER
`WITH RAZOR.
Icide by jumping into the harbour
from carrying out her intention, at Mongkok. She was prevented
United Press,
and was taken home by relatives. CARDINAL RESIGNS.
A Chinoso yesterday attempted
CHURCH.
ing it. The foreman arranges for A KOWLOON CRIME. The old Chinese industry opera- the payment of wages, acting as atea on the basis of the family intermediary between the em- system, even in factories where
ployer and his staff, and often ex- large numbers are employed.
ploits the wretchedness of the A report was made to the himself from a tree in Kennedy
to commit suicide by hanging SECOND TIME ON HITORY OF Family relationships, extend far. workers in his charge by deduct-Tsimshatsui police at 7:30 p.m., on Road. He was seen soon after- Every Chinese is bound by the
ing a percentage of their wages as Saturday, by a Chinese married wards by two soldiers who imme
Rome, Sept. 17. fundamental moral principles of
a condition of employment and woman living in Canton Road, diately cut him down. He was
For the second time in Cathollo his country to assist and protect
Kowloon, that her 16-year-old taken to the Shaukiwan Police history a Cardinal has resigned. maintenance in the factory, or by daughter had just been attacked Station his children, grandchildren,
Louis, Cardinal Byllot, a French brutal treatment. The effects of by her father, the woman's hus
Jesuit and member of the Sacred nephews, grand-nephews and so the family tradition are no longer band with a razor, and fatally in- APPEAL TO FENG, College who is renowned as a on. To a lesser degree mutual aid
learned theologian, has presented extends also to friends and neigh the hours of attendance and the wards cut his own throat with the felt. Moreover, the strictness of jured. The father, a Chinese seaman, was stated to have after-
URGED TO RETIRE FROM
his resignation, it was learned to- PUBLIC LIFE WAS
day. In so doing, he said that ha bours as, for instance, to members.
is now at the age of 82 years and compulsion to work steadily are razor and was in a dying condi of the same street guild. The
feels death approaching. He der a source of discontent among the tion. Police Immediately went to
Poking, Sept. 18, sires to die without the pomp and Chinese employer thus naturally 25
among the House, and the woman's state- The "Shuntfenshihpao" reports ceremony attendant upon the death" workers. While the hours are ment was verified. The unfor- that a number of Kuominchan tends to surround himself with
shorter, they are also fuller, and tunate girl was already, dead, but commanders have sent an appeal of a Prince of the Church, be ex- members of his family, even with frequent absence, such as is the her father, while aeriously injur to Marshal Feng Yu-halang, re-
plained.
The other such occasion was a distant relations, or, at all events, rule in the old industry, is no ed, was still alive, He was im- questing him to retire from public century ago. At that time? Car-the with persons known to him. This longer tolerated. The factory, mediately rushed off to the hos-life. Those signing the appeal in dinal Odelsacht, Vicar of Rome,
once merely an extension of fami- pital inis motor ambulance, while cluded General Chia Yun-30 vesigned for a similar reason. recruiting labour is the ly life itself, becomes a prison.
was removed to General Fang Chen-wu and Uilted Press ing factor in the spirit of The Introduction of
It was stated that General Hu Chuen Reuter which rules in Chinese cal methods has brought about
een seriously ill for similar are in all ings under the old-indu.
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