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Employers, Group Re-States Aims
"In view of the misrepresentations of pur aims and activities which have from time to time ap- peared in certain sections of the Chinesa Press, I think it well publicly to re-state our objects and policy," said Mr. C. E. Terry, presiding at the second annual gensial meet- ing of the Employers Federation of Hong Kong, hold in the Jacobean Room, Hong Kong Hotel, yesterday afternoon. "Our prime objects," con- United Mr. Terry. are 10 maintain and promote good feeling between members and employees, to encourage the observance by employers of fair conditions of employment. encourage settlement of disputes by conciliatory methods, to promote joint con- nultative action, and to examine questions of economic and social planning.
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c'on-
and collatory body, and it is a basle principal of our policy that in any trade dispute, negotiations should be conducted between the workers.or their Union represent-
Be Company concerned. ing them, and the management
It is, of course, pometimes necessary or desirable for tho negotiations to be extended to embrace allied trades or Com- ponies. We provide the machinery Cest consultation between tho
Imunbers interested, but in ench rase the negotiating parties ure The representatives of these trades or companies, and the workers consered or the Union. ! have
"All legislation or other mat- ters which affect the romsition of workers and employer/emplo-
relationship You
are enrefully studied. Our Secretarial Statt hesitation in saying that w perform the tusk
have played our of entreting
in fair part and collating information
ninning labur relations In the Colony of cerning wages, hours of work,
sound and pro- conditions of employment, vic persis, and this ord we and advice on any point is always ve worked in the closest co- available to all members underpallon with the Commissioner our system of Group Organisation.
of Labour and his Staff. Employers with closely allied terests and problems are bie to get together to thrash emit any ficulties which may arise, ex- peditiously and
the general benent of all concerned in that particular trade.
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An Advisory Body
"I wish to te quite clear that the Federation is not, and sever has been, a negotiating body. We are purely an advisory
Public Health Ordinance Amendment
The First Reading of an Or- dinance to further ametut the Public Health (Sanitation) Ordinotee of 1935, will take place at tomorrow's Legislative Council meeting.
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Earlier in his address Mr. Torry said a great dou) had been done in the general interests "Di members and the promotion of harmonious industrial relations in the Colony,
Janonious co-operation, c.
by Mr. Lawrence Ka-
vocated
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1949,
The Honoured At Luncheon STOKER TO PAY
Fourteen wounded scanien of HMS London, Consort and Anfethyst were honoured at a luncheon party given by Mr. J. H. Ehrlich, manager of the Repulse Bay Hotel, at Lido yesterday. Sitting at the far end of the table In the bont.-"China, Mail" Photo.
FOURTEEN RN WOUNDED GUESTS AT LUNCHEON
dorte at the inaugural meeting Fourteon British wounded scamen of HMS London,
of the Federation, ihud boen a feature of all the activities of the various groupe throughout the year, said Mr. Terry.
Misgivings expressed in the Press us to the effect of the formation of an association such as the Federation, on labour re- lations in the Colony, had been proved to be, unjustified.
Consort and Amethyst, which were fired on by the Chinese Communists in the Yangtue River a fortnight ago, were honoured at a luncheon porty given by Mr. J. H. Ehrlich, manager of the Repulse Bay Hotel, at Lido yesterday.
Good Relations
Clad in hospital clothings. Asked whether he has had any Quoting from a local Industrial
they attended the
in message from home, the pleasant party poper, in its review of 1943, Mr.
spirits, They chatted looking seaman said. "I got two Terry sild: "Sme apprehension high VtiA voiced by labour leaders and talked cheerfully with the cables. They had been very much here when the Employers' Federa-host, hostess
worried until told them thay 1 and reporters.
am_recovering,” tion was established but there They all look fine and healthy, was no foundation for anxiety, though, according to one uf as the management always show them, most of them have been ed its sincerity in meeting justified losing weight. demands and good relations were maintained throughout the year."
They are
the only walking cases. The rest of the wounded are still confined in beds.
Another scaman from HMS Consort told the "China Mall" that some of the wounded in the hospital are really bad. "One of thein asks his nurse to give him morphine Injections all the fme, it looks like these men could orver serve the Royal Navy again," he added.
FOR ASSAULT
How Edward Greenwood, a stoker of HMS London, at the first apportunity of slipping ashore since. the Yangtse shelling got himself, drink, and how he assaulted Captain L. C. Church of the 3.2. Aboral, was described by the prosecution officer before Mr. F; X. d'Alizada et Central yesterday.
Invector Dewer sult that month these men have been in 11.18 pan, on Saturday night, de table to get ashore owing to the Lendant was, at 'the Cock anji smergencies of tho Barvice." Pullet Restaurant In Duddell "During this time they have Street and find a few drinks. been subjected to a most unplek- Defendant was eroating dissant experience when their ship lurbuteo. Captain Church who wow involved in action on the came out of the latrine noticed Yangtee River, They have scop cominotion and asked the many of their shipmates Wounded manager what was the matter. or killed and this was their first Without any reason, defendant opportunity of slipping where struck Captain Church in the eye since the action, and tore his jacket, Defendant "As a result of these upsetting was at that time under the in- lexperiences, I submit,
gir. Ut fluence of drink.
they were subjected to great no- Captain' Church said that he did i fjonal strain which has caused not know what was going on anthem to be brought before you. that, when he spoke to the Mana- ask you to deal with them as gyr, defendant hit him in the lenient as possible as both men eye.
have very good records."
Another stoker from the same ship, Ronald Bell, was charged with assaulting a police constable ori Saturday near the Suprenie
Court.
*:op-
"Greenwood has been in the service for eight years, and Boll for three years and both of them have a very good record"
luded Lieutenant Blatt. Defendant and a friend were Greenwood was cautioned and: Been by a constable obeying a
was.hiso ordered to
pay $100 coil of nature 'outside Supreme compensation to captain Churelt, Court. The constable went up in and Bell was fined "78. then and defendant hil bim, in the eye and ran away. chase defendant
arrested outside the Murray Parade ground.
wis
After a
Defendant said that he was un-, der the influence of drink and that he did not know what he was doing.
SUPPLEMENTARY
PROVISIONS
Government will soek approvaj | for supplementary provisions for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 1948, at tomorrow's Legisla~ | tive Council meeting.
Addressing the magistrate on behalf of both defendants, Lieu The provisions include a sum terant G. C. Blatt of IDMS London of HK4567,326 for hotel accorn- wald: "I should like to being to modotion for Government ser. your notice that for nearly alvants.
Larceny Charged In Hemp Deal
For
obtaining a credit on 246 bundles of white homp, entrusted to him to transport from Canton to Hong Kong, Ng Kwong, a trans- port agent, was charged with larceny by bailes before Mr. Thomas. Tam at Central yostor- day.
Two the of 14 wounded seamen
Detective Sub-Inspector D. The defendant then asked Li in ure on crutches and one, aged 17,
S. Roberts, conducted the case he could obtain à little credit on had his right hand Amputated. None of the 14 has
Mr. A. the hemp as he was in good of Though most of them like Hong for the prosecution. reached the
Kong more than any other piace el Arculli was for the defence, money.
the Far East. they long to g
After negotiation, LI obtained Prosecution alleged that on or the sum of $1,000 front Chan Hin- about April 1, a contact was mode mng Chan's brother, between the Man Song Hong
In the meantime, a partner of Shop, Canton, and the Wal Shing the Wal Shing Company, Ng Hon- Company, a transport
company which has branches in Cintun and waited in vain for the ar- Hong Kong to transport 240
On April 14, the matter was re- bundles of while hemp to tho
ported to the Police, and was Shun Wo Cheung Shop, 235 Wing
take up by Lok Street, Hong Kong.
by Inspector Roberts. Inspector Roberts and Ng Hon- wing went to the Yuen On Ware- house and found that the hemp was infact but the labels had beca altered from Wai Shing to Wab On.
Reminders
official explanatory ste states that it is necessary that the principal Ordinance should con-
Before moving ths adoption of talpa definition of "health ofBear" the accounts, Mr. Terry express- und of "officer of The Sanitary ed the thanks of the Council to Department," in correspond with the Secretary and Staff, the definitions of such officers in
"Setting up of a completely the Public Health (Food) Oide new organisation was by no means ance, 1935. The new Bill includes an easy task, but it was speedily age of 21. the definitions.
and efficiently carried out by Mr. It also e
the
ot considered desirable Parsons, and
expressions
One bay from HMS Amethyst | home. by the Urban Council that, in the appreciation
have received who suffered minor injuries on bis wo interests of pubile health, control from members who have sought right hand and log, relating the be exercised over public and pri-advice and guidance from our incident, said, "I was so busy ni vate swinging baths and swin-Offices during the year, are in that time that I did not know ming pools.
The proposed Birthemselves a tribute to the effi- what was happening. Anyway, we Will unable contini to be exercised cent And hard work of
our fired about 18 or 19 rounds of tum- by enabling by-laws to be made, Staff." Said Mr. Terry.
The principal
After the ecounts were ad-munition, I did not see the Com Towers the Urban Council to pre-opted, the meeting elected Mists but some of my friends
board the ship saw of Horace Kadoorie, Mr. W. F. by-law not exceeding $50 in each as additional members to
through binoculars." Simmons and Major R. E. Farrell case, This maximum of $50 is
he said that the Continuing, considered inadequate,
Clause on the
Council for the ensuing Nationalist troops on the other (b) of the new Bill provides for year.
bank of the Yangtze did a grand increase to $500.
The bundles arrived at Macao Mr. C. E. Terry was unanim- ously elected as Chairman for the " “Alter we crossed the river (Urban Council meeting. GPO| on April 19, and the defendant
by Junks," he added, "we were mming year.
then transported 140 bundles to carried by Nationalist soldiers on Mr. D. S. Robb was elected stretchers for more than 10 miles."
IIK Football Association Council Hong Kong by a motor boat. The Treasurer, and
mealing. Prince Bldg., 5.30] remaining Messra, Lowe
bundleg word The seaman who is leaving for
p.m. Bingham and Matthews, auditors. England shortly was asked by the Bridge Drive, European YMCA, April 12 by another motor boat
transported by the defendant on It was revealed at the meeting hostess, "You will probably forget hat membership of the Federation this rightmare' Three men were yesterday taller 162, ond group organisa-home." sentenced to 16 months withlon was extended during the hard labour for stealing 100 ear to 12.
scribe
Ordinisce em-
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Sentenced For Stealing Cables
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yards of cables, the property of the Military Authorities, another was sentenced to months for receiving stolen pro- perty by Mr. F. X 'Almada
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He said, "No",
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Further Hearing On Fan. Tan Case
Committal proceedings against five Chinese, al- leged to have, been involved in the Colony's biggest swindle cose, continued before Mr. d'Almada at Centrol yesterday with Mrs. Yeung Sia Go-may giying evidence.
Today
HK Rotary Club, luncheon, closed meeting, at Roof Garden, HK Hotel, 12.30 p.m.
Ida., 4.15 p.m.
8.45 p.m.
getSino-British Club Gramophone
Group Concert of recorded music. Helena May Institute. 9.15 p.m.
Exhibition of paintings by Mr.
John's George Chann. St. Cathedral hall, 10 am, Paintings
The defendant, a partner of the in charge of the job, Wal Shing Company, was placed
100
Little Credit
of the hemp.
The warohousa book had two. names registered. Li Pol and Cheung Tim, as the owners.
The two men were located at the Great Eastern Hotel. Li said that he had been suspicious of the cefendant and stated that he had returned a cheque of $5,000 to Chan Hing-ming, but the defen- The defendant met Li Fai in dang denied that he had received Hong Kong and told Li that he the sum of $4,000-from had 246 bundles of hemp belong
After
Soborative
evidance Ing to his friend Chaung Tim. by Yip
cashier of the He also asked Li lo look for a Wat
Company Wong exhibition by three place to store the goods. Li in Kwang-wah, purchaser of the European woman, PRO lectroduced a Chan flin-shing to the Man Sang Hong. Ng Hon-wing, ture room, 11 am
defendant. Eventually Chan al-partner of the Wai Shing Com-' Kowloon Union Church Women's lowed the defendant to store the pany and Chan Bin-ming, the
Guild meeting, 10 am.
hemp at the Yuan On Warehouse, case was adjourned to this after- HK Light Orchestra rehearsal, 145 Connaught Road, West.
Cathedral hall, 6.45 p.m.
United Services Recreation Club.
party.
anniversary cocktail 6.30 p.m. to 8 pm. Inter-Services Boxing Tourna
ment, China Fleet Club, 8
p.m.
Coming Events/
TOMORROW.
at Central yesterday. They were all recommended for barishment.
The defendants
Li Sui, #ged 22, Cheung Ynt-fat, aged 17, and Leung Chi-wing, agad They were charged with stealing 100 years of cables and Tam Wing, aged 49 was charged with receiving.
According to the prosecution a Inotor lorry was stopped outside Ng Yeuk-ping, Tang Woon-that they had made arrangements Bay View on May 4. In the lorry kai, allas Tang Pak-ho, Shum with the police alleging that they were 400 battles of copper wire. Chi-wan, Miss Lee and Yeung had hed numerous police The fourth defendant was at that Su were charged, with steal- Meers. time in the lorry.
A few days Inter ut Bay View Tec
H Club mooting; Talbot ing $300,000 from Mts. Ruby Later, it was revealed that the Ma on December 13, 1947 by Mansion the fourth defendant said
House: 50, MacDonnell, Roach, wires were stolen and fourth de
to Mr. Young in the presence of
8.30 pm.
J fendant look the detective to the means of a trick, conspiring
Section, European and third de- Women's other defendants who were
to obtain money from Mrs. the first, second
YMCA, Lea party at 3 p.m.. rested. The cables were valued at Ma between August 15, 1947 fendants that the amount he had
won from her was not too much Kowloon Rotary Club luncheon
THURSDAY and February 18, 1948, steal- ing $37,000 from Mrs. Yeung, get back for her 10 times
if she join them and i
they could
Peninsula Hotel, 12.30 p.m. the Sia Ga-may between August amount she had lost.
Unlón Church Ladies Guild meet 13, 1847, and February 18, 1949. Ilo fat that when the third Jng, Holena May Institute,
The third defendant was, addi- defendant Arst joined them she
3.p.m. Gold-rimmed sunglasses, Thinga- tionally charged, as was Cheung had caly $10 and now she has her
Y''s Men's club of Hong Kong, toke fast dunglasses, plain adn Ships, the fifth defendant, with own car and an Eur.pean-style
lunchbon... Root. Garden, HK glasses,' and 'others, now avállable stealing $10,000 from To Kai-lam | Louse. !
Hotel, 12.45 p.m. at low prices.
| by means of a trick.
Hearing will be continued t A. S. L. Comber is representing day. NIVEA "cream, for "auntur, for the first and wecond, defendants, skin healiḥ, Pocket alzo avalt. C. A. 8.", Rusk representing the able--Take it with you on swims, Qird defendant and M.A. da
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MYSTIK golf-tik purpose aloth tape. scaling, repairing. booke, handles, etc.
six colors.
not legally represented.
Speaking from the witness box,
the ALL Mire. Yeung said that she again? Use it for me! the first defondant on Febru- decorating, ary, D. 1640 in Mrs. Ma's room, in Comes In the Hong Kong Hotel, Mrs. Ma
was also present...
During the meeting the first Bathroom and Kitchen gadgata, defondant suggestad 4-date to be too-inumbrable to list, Just -rw-| fixed for a fun ians gimpo ini order oolved.
to swindle Mrs, Ma's rich feed, NRAU
Wire Hangers $2.00 per dozen Under the instruction of the Plastic Hampers-from 800 each, police both Mrs. Ma and MEME THE EVERGREEN After the date chad; besti
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