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CORRESPONDENCE.
EMPIRE MOVEMENT,
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
83, Laucaster Gate,
London, W.
28th March, 1911.
S12,- This time has again arrived when I trust I may be permitted, through your courtesy, to remind your readers of the year approach of "Empire Day." May 24th. and to earnestly appeal to them for Help in this the Coronation year of King George V., in making the obsor. vance of the day universal throughout the Empire.
Last year, owing to the and loss sustained by the nation, through the death of King Edward VIL, many of the arrangements made for the consmonious of zorvance of "Empire Day," or "Victoria Day" as it is called in some parts of the Empire, were either abandoned or postponed, but if he had lived, the day would have been
in a more extensive manner than mould provienā year, affrom reports recoived it would have been observed in the United Kingdom in 19,965 Schools, Training Colleges, and Iostitutions, wilk an average attendance of | 4104,980 scholars; whilst in the Overseas Dominions it would have been kept, in some 36,000 Schools, Training Colleges, end Institu- tlons, with an attendance of about 3,750,000 Scholors; making a total throughout the Empire of some 50,000 Schools, Training Colleges, and Institutions, with an attendance of about 7900,000 Scholars. Over 8,000 sermons and addresses, emphasising the higher sims of tho morement, wore delivered on Sunday, May 22nd, or on some other day not far removed from that date. It is confidently believed that the figure; given above will be largely increased
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, APRIL 28TH, 1911.
DISPUTED AGREEMENT.
·TELEGRAPH COMPANY'S CLAIM AGAINST AN OPERATOR
HOMINAL DAMAGES AWARDED.
In the Eupreme Court, Singapore, on the 20th inst., Justice Fisher gavo judgment in the action brought by the Bastern Extension, Australasia and China Telegraph Company, Istd, against Mr. William Hay Jefferson, an expert operator, for damages for alleged breach of his agreement. Defendant had counterolained for the return of and established by the Telegraph Company. #551.96, which he had contributed to a pension Mr. Upoots appeared for plaintiffs, Mr. Gaunt for defondant.
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His Lordship, in the course of his judgment, said the defendant, on August 3, 1904, signed an agreement for marvics and two months before it expired he signed ʼn fresh one which bound him for three years more. On joining the staff, he had signed the rule book of the company which was incorpor signing the second contrast he was entitled to ated
as part of the original agreement. Before six months leave on full pay, and had signed the document in consideration of that leave mont of 1904, as plaintiff road it, scomod so one. being granted. His Lordship felt the agred- sided as to be unconscionablo, so expressed as to flon and so self-contradictory as to incorporate be incomprehensible; except on that construc- -
which were inconsistent with it, and which it amongst its terms regulations of the rule book overrodo, The power given by it to the company' to dismiss an employe at pleasure on three month' nation at any time after ita commence. ment, no such thing being contemplated by the rule book which was made a part of it, and the provision which converted the tract time of five years ocrtain into a term of at good, could not
years if the condition as to notice was Both contracts seemed to him to have been called anything but harsh.
obtained, if not strictly by dress, at least by undue indonce arising fro the relative position of the parties and he thought that might have been relieved against in equity, if relief had been sought. He could dot conceive that an employe who had signed the rule book and served under it should be forced to have on him by a contract which was expressed to conditions all in favour of the company imposed
incorporate those rules, in which no such conditions occurred, and which obviously did During my stay in Lima the Japanese As is already well known, the" Empiro Move not contemplate anything of the kind, as they Corsal-General, Mr. Taunoji Aiba, gare ma ment" is a non-party, non-sectarian, non-spoke of the determination of contracts on their
some valuable facts in relation to the Japanese aggressive effort to awaken the people who expiry in terms which were inconsistent with constitute the British Empire to the serious required rights under those some rules ho could ment looks very closely after the interests of such conditions; nor how having admittedly immigrants in Pera. The Japanese Govern dation that lie at their door. The watchwords be compelled to bind himself by a new and the sabjosts of the Empire who reside, abroad. of the movement are, "Responsibility. Daty, equally oppressive agreement, on the single There are sourly 5,000 Japanese in the district
It tham Sympathy Belt-Somifice," May these words expressed consideration of obtaining he ongrarea on the bouts of all British subjects, able man would consent to such treat Consal General soomed to to equally familiar was not reasonable to suppose that a reason-over which Mr. Aiba has jurisdiction, and the but especially of the young, who in a few mont except under what practically amount with their occupations, their wages, and their yours' time will be responsible for the righteous ed to compulsion. Plaintiff maintained that governance of the 500 millions of peoplos aho defendant could not leave except after thires conditions of life. He had just returned to tour of inspection through months' notice given on or after tho expiry of Lima from a aro to be found within the confines of the the first contract: that before its expiry, he the interior of Peru, sad the figures Empire. The good ship Empire woods that her signed the second contract for three years more, which ho
13.0 for publication The questions to be considered wore. Wheth arow should pessées clear and strong brains, trained and loyal hands, and pure on fearlesser there was a breach; if so whether plaintiffs in The Times South American Supplement were entitled to enbstantial or merely nominal | hearts, to enable them to navigate her in safety | damages and in the former case on what basis may be regarded as convering the Intest through the lowering tempeste which to many they wore to be assessed. At the trial a broach available information on this subject. The first thinking minds darken her horizon, and the was admitted, and that being so there was the Japanese immigrants to Peru were sent out in thought | 1899, so that the migration is one of recent question of of damages. His Lordship story saga,which inevitably await her in the the company had not suffered as much incon-sears. The total nutabor of these immigrants in venience in the caso as they would have dons Pern on December 31, 1909, was 6,104 men and Of this number the vast majority
this year.
futuro.
THE JAPANESE IN PERU.
A special correspondent of The Times
writes
as the rule book required, at the end of his 231 women. if defendant had gone with only snel notics
gavo
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Although the due atorvance of "Empire Day" should not be neglected, it is boped that five years agreement; and they had the noble ideals connected with the Empire tainly not shown this coniuet bad cont of men are employed on the sugar ostates, only AS SUPPLIED TO THE HOUSE OF
cost aboat 300 being engaged in gathering rubber, moremont, represented by its watchwords will them one penny. Only nominal damages be constantly kept before the minds of the would be given for breach which and 100 are working on cotton plastations. The caused! nothing more #ban inconveni-Wages which indaced these labourers to emigrats Soholare in all British Schools throughout the eno if the inconvenience caused was only to a acuntry so far distant from their native King's Dominions.
matter of vaxation and sunoyance, which could land seem sibil-namely, one sol, equivalent to Who will help to train the rising generation not be stated in a tangible form, or assessed at 20., per day. Lately the wages have been slightly ahoney value. Actions of this kind were ox-raised, and on sugar estates and cotton planta- in the duties of Imperial ́responsibilitios tremely uncommon and he did not think it was tions the pay is now about 2s. 6d., or possibly a trifle Ises. In the rahbar districts they are Volunteer workers of Independent means, who the sort of came on which an aution should be are willing to labour without remuneration, and founded. As it appeared the action was insti- paid more, sed they earn about 5e, for a day's at their own expense, in the promotion of the tuted under instructions from the head office, hard work. The cost of living, however, in the be must suppose it had been taken a sort of rubber country is higher. Tao rubber hands "Empire Movement," are invited to send their test casa. He thought the practice of extract are paid by the piece, about 1s. 2jd, per lb. of namos to the Central Office, at 83, Lanenster ing from ompleres an agreement for farther rubber collected. Negotiations are pending for Gate, London, W., and they will receive printed service before the expiry of the first as a condi. raising the rates, paid for rubber gathering. tion on which only they could get leave already Excepting in the rabbar districts, it is rather instructions in regard to the nature of the as-dan to them by the rules incorporated in difficult to see wheroin the Japanese labourer sistance which is requested at their hands. the first was quito indefonsible." It had improves his condition, after taking into consid. There are many schools in poor distriots since been suspended and ho hoped it would eration the money paid for his passage from His Lordship thought Tokyo to the point where his sortices are requiz- throughout the Empire which are not provided defendant had boch harshly treated ed in Peru. Expert workmen in Japan can eara with flagstaffa md Tinion Jacka, How can and with no conceivable reason, unless it was 18. 6d. por day, and some receive a yon, which is the boys and girls of those schools salute a non-induced by the other resignations. It seemea equivalent to the Peruvian sol, the gold valuo existent national flag? I hope all who believe significant that he was the only one med and being the same-namely, 2 When asked to that some of the later resignations were
explain the reason for the immigration, in the healthy, national fufiuence of the move withdrawn, the antaral infermos being that Mr. Aiba frankly admitted that his country. mont will endeavour to assist some poor school those who had tentered them had had their men, after paying their fares from one country
the other, and to
the increased cost of living,
not be revived.
to obtain a Hestaff and will. It possible, grievances. remedied or had ersten own supplement these gifts by a large wall map of terms. The want of consideration shown defondant soomed to afford a curious comment the Empire, such as tho Navy Leagu, or on the value plaintiff's professed to place on his "Howard Vincent" maps, and by a portrait of services. His Majesty the king. Copies of the "Empire Catechism," which shonki te learnt by hart by
all British children, und of the soul-stirring songs to be mùng où “Empire Day," and all information connected with the movement, can be oblined from the Soerotary, 83, Lagoaster Gate, London,—I am, sir, yours faithfully,
MEATH.
THE PLAGUE AT CANTON.
Our Canton Correspondent writes:---|| This terrible diseano has broken out in a very
make little more in Pord than they wild by SCOTCH WHISKY.
had remained at home.
Exclusive of Lima, there were in Mr. Aiba's district on Ded, 31, 1909, 3,593 Japanese, about 2,000 of which number were employed as farm hands. In factories 441 were engaged at wager
Defendant would have indgment with costs, on Judgment was given for $1, without cous. the counterclaim for 265 28. ld, or the equivalantaging from 3s. 6d. to 4a. par day. The other in dollars.
principal sccupations were domestics, including Execution was staṛnd for fourteen days were 93 barbers, 102 rubber pickers, 35 carpen.
cooks, 257; engaged in rosiaurants, 132 Ponding appeal-Straits Time.
PROPOSED MONUMENT TO KING EDWARD.
The group of international pacifists have in itiated a project for the erection of a mont ment to King Edward VII. in front of the Waterloo battlefield on a plot of ground offered to the provisional committee by an admirer of
bad form in the Lin Chor Profceture, and the pacific action of the Ists Ring. The work hundreds of people, it is said, are already dead..the hot sted to M. Julien Wendricks,
Se bad is the state of affairs that the Viceroy
has directed that a sne of Tle 1,000 bo 'taken ĥ from the Treasury to engage doctors to fight this scourge. It is to be hoped, in the interestą
azobitost,
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 27th at 1205 p.m.-The depression of humanity, that the men chosen will be those lying over the N. part of the Sea of Japan yos trained in Western methoda. “In Canton just terday is moving into the Pacific.
tera, 26 tenaut farmers, and 59 petty morokanta and paddlers. The other occupations enumerat- ed are physiciaus, priests, hospital nurses, bakar, inspectors, ~gardevers,
fishermen, plasterers, boatmen, road repairers, dairy- mon, and laundrymen.
Lime
Bng Japan and Callao 135. The occupation of barber represents the largest number, 157 in Lims and 42 in Callao. Sovan Japaness female lacbora wore employed in Lima and two. in Callas. There are 77 Japanese petty mmer- chauta, 116 domestics, 63 restaurant-keepers, 45 deners, and 38 factory hands in Lima. These figures are especially interesting, because they show the range of occupations t taken up by the Japanere. So long as they confine their onorgios to the sugar and rubber estates, they are not likely to cross the jealousy of the natire Pera Tians If, however, they should still further invade the trades and workshops and should in- crease the ranks of shopkeepers and restau- rantkeepers-as the above figures would ap-
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now all kinds of chatlatens are doing all to Pressure has increased moderately over Japan,
A depression la probably forming over the to the increased immigration objection
trade with all kinds of nostravis warranted to render one invulnerable against plague. The latter area. greatest preventive, however, in as follows: The The highest pressure is shown over the E. person who desires immunity from the disease coast of China.
Fresh E. winds and equally weather may be goes to a temple and states bis caso. He then expected over the northern shores of the Ching Fays the priest a fee, and in exchange he Sun, receives two “fu,” or charms. One is red and Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending same attitude will be assumed in relation to the the other is yellow. The red one is folded up' at 10a.m. to-day, 0.36 inches,
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is almost certain to be raised. This is what has happened in the case of the Chinaman, who has become sucht & successful shopkeeper in Lims and other towns, that a demand has been made in certain quarters for his exolnaion. It is in my opinion only a matter of time when this and the Japanese Japanese. The Chinamen and are both more industrious, economical, and per severing in the prosecution of whatever ther may undertake than the Baravian, sad'ay 2000 as their competition is felt by the
E. winds, frosh; I will miss the ory of Porn for the pative. It'
and kept on the person, and this prevents the. jlague-devil from attacking him. The yellow to-day is as follows:--
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at neon oze is burnt, the ashes placed in a small cup of tes, and swallowed. This has the power of Hongkong & Neighbourhood squally, some
rain, driving the plague-devil ant should he have taken
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E. winds, moderate. ap his abode in the body. Such nonsense a South coast of Chins between
Sanio-as-No.-1. this the people readily believe, but if they aro Hongkong and Lamocks, told plain facts of science the truth is laughed Bonth coast of China between game as No. 1.
Hongkong and Hainan...
to scorn.
demand that the immigration of Orientals shall cease. So far as the Japanses are concefned, there is no agitation for his expulsion at prescut, and whilst there is a good deal of talk of Chinese cheap labour" and of the competition with native tradesmen, little is said about the labour of the Japanese
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