THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBKA 28r¤, 1916.
LIEBKNECHT'S SWAN SONG
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**THANK GOD. I HAVE GOT LABOUR AFTER THE WAR.
The following is a list of unalalased telegrama MY NAME BACK.”
REMEDIES TO STOP INDUSTRIAL MINTING GOLD FROM VALUABLE Ing in the threat Northern Teleg
STRIFE,
COL ELKINGTON'S EXPERIENCES WITH THE FOREIGN LEGION.
Lieut-Colonel Elkington, restored to his rank for gallant service in the Foreign Legion of France, is back again at his old home. Recently he gave a Times correspondent an account of his life with the Legion.awt down
What else could a man do?" he said. I was cashiered, and about a fortnight after the notice appeared in the papers I was in the ranks of the Foreign Legion."
"Under your own name?" I asked." "Why, of course, he replied. It would not have done for me to have taken another man's name. It was hard work, and we were nearly always in the thick of it. I had to take things as they came, and three weeks after I enlisted I was at the front. It was not new to me, and I did not need training. Many of the men of the Legion wore medals--medals of all the wars for the last twenty years, I could not wear mise even if I had wanted to-1-was cashiered, and had no right to them any longer,
Were you ever recognised?" I asked. "Once only," he said; it we
were marching in the Champagne country, and had just stopped to drink at n stream when a military motor went by. Someone in the car called out: Hullo, Elking ton,' and I was afraid that I would be given away,"
It was the only voice from the past that came to him, and he took it as such. A few minutes afterwards he was stepping it out heel and toe along the dusty road; a private in the Legion.
AN AMERICAN BURGEON.
TRADE UNION OBSTACLES:
Mr. Lionel A. Martin, Chairman of the London Chamber of Commerce, writes on September 8th:
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CHURCH SERVICES.
During the present week we have been able to gauge the opinions and fears of the trade unionists as to the position of labour after the war. One gathers that there is a grave fear that a great number of men now employed will be thrown out It was two o'clock in the afternoon. af work after the war, and to these will Tens of thousands of people in the streets be added the millions of soldiers who will and crowds are coming everywhere. The bo disbanded, and tast there will be a strange thing about the gathering is its time of the gravest industrial peril. complete silence. Not a sound is to be That there will be a certain amount of heard-only the noise of countless feet.
Morley dislocation cannot be doubted, and nei- Women and children predominate. Thee, 31, Gintan ther can it be disputed that a very large men, for the most part, are of advanced Shison Bertaurant, number of those now serving both at home age. Liebknecht 18 to deliver a speech."
The sentiments for which Dr. Lieb Binns, Chish Hotel and abroad will want to go back to their old positions; but it must be remembered knecht was sentenced on June 28th to that a very large portion will be utterly thirty months in prison for "general in- and treasonable utter- unable to resume their former duties: & subordination
He said: large number have, unfortunately, been ances are then reported.
Comrades, we are starving. killed, and a great number will never go
Comrades. some time ago a witty experience of outdoor life. It is not, back to the factory or desk after their
Social Democrat observed: We Prus
ST. JOHN'S CATHMORAL, Hongkong however, at all certain that factories will sians are a privileged people. We have 19th Sunday after Trinity, 29th October, be closed, for there will be an enormous the right to serve soldiers, we are entitled 1915. Holy Communion 7.50 mm. MatinN demand for all kinds of material for to hold our tongues. So it is. The autho(11 m.) Responses, Forial; Vaulte Barage; home use immediately after the war. In burden of taxation, and we are expected Prairie, Tarton, Te Deum, Russell, Jozes fact, it is reported that some firms have to hold our tonges. So it is. The autho- and Pro; Jubilate, Heyea; Hymns 2 (16) and enough orders in hand to keep all their rities never cease to call upon us to keep 907. Evensong (5.45pm men employed for at least two to four silent. Quite a simple thing hold your Ferial Palms, Rimbault and Stainer ; i years from the time the war ceases, and tongue, that's all. Don't talk! If you fist, Henley (719 morning), Nane Dimliti, if the Government will prevent the dump- are hungry, don't talk! If your child Baby; Atthem, "Ban of my Soul," Turner; ing of manufactured goods into the ren starve, don't talk! They ask for milk Hymns 208 and 548 NB-Pad 142, wornce 6 and 814 unison; Pain 143 verses 1, 2, 7 United Kingdom there should be no rea-hold your tongue! They ask for bread
ad din maison. son for the fear of unemployment. With don't say a word!
**Comrades, we are starving, but no Br. Anpaw's CHURON, Kowloon 29th regard to the relations of employers and employed, it is of the utmost importance one must know it--lenst of all the sol October Holy Communion at 11 m. that the problem should be considered and diers. Such news would weaken the war Morning Prager, at 11. Responses, Ferial; understood before the war ends, for, un-like spirit of the fighters, therefore don't Vesise, Bavage Fandoms, 129 Kurton, 14 less the position is intelligently dealt complain, Women, hide the don't tell Jaria, Ayrton 13 Trie, B. Dryer; Hymns,
To Deams, Eläveit; with, the dreaded unemployment may from your own men! Lie: happen through the stupidity of one side the truth, lest the soldiers in the trenches 10, 985d 13. National Antren. Evening learn how things stand. Prussian censor. Prayar, st. Reeponses, Ferial; Palm, 142 or the other,
ship takes good care that this does not Rimbault, 143 Baimer: Cantate Doming happen. Poor German soldier, he really Woodward Deon Misereatur. deserves pity. Under the compulsion of Hymns, 419, 47, 890 and 31; Terper Hymn. a warlike Government he has invaded a National Anth foreign country, and is doing his bloody work, suffering untold horrors. Death at home are succumbing to hunger and reigns on the battlefied sad his children want. The poor mother is in distress and cannot share her grief with her husband.
WHAT THE MEN WANT,
"There was an American with the He called Wheeler, a famous surgeon. Came over and joined the French Red Cross. He had tired of that and joined the Legion. I met him first marching up to the front. I thought he was a tramp,
Mr. Gosling, in his address to the trade and I expect he thought I was оле When we got to Lyons I went down to unionis, said: "We are tired of war have a meal in the big hotel.. There in the industrial field," and then goes on to state what in his opinion will be saw the American sitting over big dinner, and he saw me. From that time control of the hours of inbour, the con- wanted by the men-participation in on we were friends, We saw that neither ditions of remuneration, and in the man are a tramp. We marched together, ateners and practices of the foremen but he does not want to interfere with the buying and selling, nor in the profita.
and became great pals,
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math was fine chap, and did not know Wagner was, and helped to make it a lot easier for me. We went into action together and fell together, both shot in the leg. He gave me first aid, and, look ing at my leg, said, I say, old man, they will have to take it off. Then he fainted scross my leg and hurt me like the devil. But he saved my lif He is home again. He got the Croix de Guerre, but was lamed and no use for further service, so he was invalided out."
Colonel Elkington spent ten months in hospital and eight months on his back. This was in the Hospital Civil at Grenoble. He could not say enough for the wonderful treatment that was given him there.
Perhaps that helped me to get bet- The medals are over ter," he said. there on the mantel-piece. I went over to where there were two glass cases hang- all." No, not those, those ing on the wall. are my father's and my grandfather's." He showed me the medals, and on the rib bon of the cross there was the little bronze palm branch which doubles the
worth of the medal.
When he was wounded Dr. Wheeler gave him a stiff dose of laudanum, but ho lay for thirteen hours, until he saw. a French patrol passing. He was then 100 yards short of the German second line of trenches, for this was in the Cham pagne battle on September 28th, when the French made a magnificent advance.
"GOT MY NAME BACK."!
THE CLIMAX.
"The workers of German have to bleed because such is the will of the capitaliste, of the superpatriots, of the cannon, makers. The people have to make bloody sacrifices without a marmur in order that these robbers may mint gold out of their valuable lives. The war was ushered in with a lie, so that the workers would rusli to the battlefields, and now the lie still presides over the continuance of this awful carnage."
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Sr. PRVINE, CHURCH, West Point, - Sun. day, 10th October Harvest Festival Bervicer. Morning Prayer and Sermon, $11 Holy Communion 8 am Sunday School. Francler, Hor. WT Featherstone. W Wednesday, at 6 p.zz., se vïce in connasiion with the National, Minion 1. Epentance' and Hope to be conducted by the bishop of the Dicomae,
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UNION CHURDE, Kennedy Road Sunday,
Merning Servios at 11. 29 Oootber. Hymns, 3, 582 and 109: Fsalm 149 Even- Ing Service at 6. Hymns, 375, 149, 108 Wart 219 Prescher, Rey J. K scenachie,
FIRST CHUKOM OF CHRIST BOIENTIST,
MacDonnell Road. Sunday, 11.15am. Wednes day) 5.30 pa
Mr. Neville Chamberlain, on the same day, in welcoming the delegates to Bir- mingham, gave his ideas of what the em ployed would want and which he appar eatly, would be prepared to give namely, a greater share in the distribution of wealth, regularity of employment, and improved conditions," and he also thought it would be wise to let the men see more of the inside conditions of the companies or firms under whom they were
At this point the police evidently con working, and in return for these he stated what should, in his opinion, be ex-sidered it time to interfere, and the pected from the men. Mr. Chamberlain Volkszeitung correspondent tells us: would go even further than Mr. Gosling, Liebknecht, had scarcely finished the and practically make a representative of lost sentence when the ranks became dis- labour a partner or director of the busi turbed. Something happened. I looked round-endless waves of human heads. Liebknecht is being dropped down from the platform; his comrades follow him. the children are alarmed, the air is full
Wellnesday, conduct a special service, of cries. Then--a movement never to be forgotton. I am lifted off my feet by a in connection with the National Mission
The at St. Peter's Church, at 6 p.m.· ́ human wave and carried sside
Thursday, preside St. Stephen's College Police break into the crowd, they trample many underfool and throw others to the Council, 6.30 p.m. groand
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Bath these frank statements have clear. ed the air, and the differences between Is it not the two, are not wide apart. possible to build upon these foundations a bridge to connect the two and have an industrial peace! The settlement of the queation depends upon the good faith of the two parties. The writer has a per- soual knowledge of Mr. Gosling, and fully believes that he is perfectly sincere in putting forward his basis of agree ment, but, unfortunately, the working
dier. man is rather inclined to follow the lead. of the extreme men on the labour side, and to do things impulsively and without thought. It is perfectly certain that up less the Labour Party is fully impressed with the necessity of the regular and speeches. full employment of the manufacturers' machinery, nothing in the way of a last-MINE HAULED UP IN TRAWL. ing peace could possibly occur, whilst, on
The engagements of the BISHOP OF VICTORIA during next week include the following
Sunday, Oct. 11 am preach at 6.30, confirm at St. the Cathedral.
Monday, Stephen's Chiness Church, preside over a meeting of the Council of the National Mission, at 5.30 pm. Tuesday, Lecture at the Helena May Institute on "Having & Mission in Life," at 5.30 p.m.
BT. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. At Matins at 11 am. Some objects of the Mission. Oct. 29-To convert the Wicked, The Lord Bishop.
"We gather in the evening to discues 30 persons; the situation. We number between 25 and
Almost everybody is a sol Some are officers in uniform,
No one know Where is Liebknecht? not even his wife... this and many other equally inflammable
Dr. Liebknecht was sent to prison for åt Evensong at 6.45 p.m.
Oct. 29-Mission, Rev. H. Copley Moyle
the other hand, the masters must fully HOW A BRAVE SKIPPER SAVED grasp the necessity of continued employ
TWO SIDES TO CONSIDER.'
HIS VESSEL.
PASSENGEES.
ANETED.
Per Cheongthing, Weihaiwei, Mrs. Smith and children,
Per Kamo Maru, from London, etc., Mr. K. Takeyama, Mr. J. Macdonald, Mr. K. A. A. Mayack, Mr. C. Kumagai, Mrs. M. W. M. Alabaster and child. Mrs. E, C, Danman, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Vear Miss M. B. Gray, Mr. S. Bircom, Mr. and Mrs. van sen Briel, Mrs. B. Fraser, Mr. E. 5 Adler, Mr. 8. Y. Mark, Mr. A. As the ship's gear was being bauled A Captista, Mrs, A. A, Wade, Mr. K
Chisují, and Mr. J. Grimshaw.
A gold watch was presented, at Grimsby recently, to Skipper Frederick The remedy suggested by Mr. Gosling, Firth, of the steam trawler Pelican, in of control of the hours of labour and recognition of his meritorious service in conditions of remuneration, and in the saving his abip from destruction by an manners and practices of the foremen, enemy mine last January, would not conduce to a general settlement
Colonel Elkington arrived home from France last week-end, says a. Dany Chronicle correspondent, and riot until he. HAW tho announcement from the ment at fair wages if labour conditions Gazette in the morning papers was here to be improved. aware of his restoralien by the King to bis old rank and honours, or, indeed, that! thero was any intention of any such action. He was in bed at the time, and, As usual, turned first to the official a nouncements from the Gazette to read there the sign of his Sovereign's recogni- tion that he had “made good.". Of his of the question, inasmuch as hours of a mine was detected wedged between the
DEPARTED. feelings at that greatest moment of his labour must be considered from both trawl boards. The detonators of the
Per Kamo Maru, for Japan,
Mrs. career be was silent, but it is told how, sides, and especially from that of com- mine almost touched the ship's side, and Dowdall, Mr. E. S. Adler, Mr. and Mrs. after a long silence, he turned to his wife petition with the foreigner, and it would every heave of the vessel threatened to A. F. Alves, Mrs. 8. Wiengarten, Miss with a simple but heartfelt, "Thank be exceedingly dangerous if the eu pra cause an explosion Any attempt to E Kollerman, Mr. and Mrs. Ohts and God, I have got my name back."
tically dominated the foremen, rather free it threatened the same result. 2 children, Mr. F. M. Davis, Mr. 6. "I don't think that the men in the than the foremen donrinating the labour.
The only course seemed to be to Legion fear anything," he said to the cor- But, on the other, it is quite possible respondent. I never saw such men, and that something might be done on the abandon the ship, and the skipper I think in the attack at Champagne they lines of Mr. Chamberlain's suggestion ordered the crew into the small boat. to pull clear, saying were perfectly wonderful, I never saw to let the workmen see and understand He told them such a cool lot in my life as when they more of the inside working of the firm "I'm going to try and clear this thing went forward to face the German fire or company by whom they may be em- If anything happens there will only be then. It was great fight they were all ployed. The difficulty has always been gne chap lost."
With wonderful coolness and great out for blood, and though they were almost that in profit sharing or in the bonus cut up there they got the German system, the working man appreciates the skill be set to work to free the mine. bonus and the share of profits, but he Calculating the roll of the ship to a Colonel Elkington is still a soldier of does not realise that sometimes he must nicety, he reversed the winch, paid out the Legion, and still wears on a bangle go without if his employers are doing the warp, and inch by inch lowered the mine back to the water. Eighty fathoms round his wrist the Legion identification badly. disc, inscribed on one side with the name If, however, masters and men are anxi bad run out when the mine exploded Elkington, John Ford, E.V., 1815," ous to work together, this must be dis with a force which lifted the vessel almost The initials stands for "Engaged volun- cussed and considered from the indivi out of the water. At first it was feared On the other side is his number, dual point of view of employer and that she was badly damaged and would *Seine, B.C. 11319.”
employed and not by a general law, forsink, but she was saved.
trenches.
teer."
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the conditions and nature of businesses The skipper, in acknowledging the must vary considerably. Trades unionism gift, modestly said, "I never expected at present stands in the way of this pri- anything of this kind when I did it, vate agreement, because it tries to adopt but I thank you all for your great
series of rules which must be applicable kindness." to all conditions, and which in some
cases are impossible.
Hirakawa, Mr. Miyamoto, Mrs. V, H. Mack and infant, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Hoketsu, Mr. T. 1to, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Mollit, Mrs C Baker, Miss E. Girling, Miss 1 Frazer, Mra Thrupp Mrs. Schovebe, Mr. and Mrs. Howard, and child, Mr. F. E. Davis, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Moss, Mr. Goto, Mr. Hutchison, Mr. van Caylenburg,
Mr. Akita, Mr. Naksenwa, Mr. and Mrs. Welford, Miss Welsford, Mr. Chtakara, Mr. Noda, Mr. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie and child, Mr. Callon, Messrs. Ando, J. Morita, 3. Kondo, Yoshida, Riley, T. Lalinad, Miss T. Nakano, Mrs. Masada and infant, Miss Yamamoto, Miss M. Shiono, Miss McGregor, Mrs. D. A. Kaer, Mrs. Brown and child, Ms. Maradass, Mr. Kijima, Mr. K. Kawabe, and Mr. Watanabe
VESSELS EXPECTED.
AMREKOAN, MATE.
Tha atr Ching left Ban Francisco on the 10th instant, and may be expected to in Hongkong on or about the 8th November
·SHOCK FOR SCORNFUL SOLDIER. A delightful story is told in the first birthday number of the Gazette of the 3rd London General Hospital, Wanda The Labour Party are working for a circumstances of a great many in this worth, regarding a newly arrived patient Minister of Labour in exactly the sau country; under any condition whatever. with a bullet wound in the arm who was way as manufacturers and others examined by one of the most distinguish asking for a Minister of Commerce Why must be bad; but, if the Clovernment rises
staff.
should there not be appointed a Minister to the occasion and is an earnest in wish-
CANADIAN MAIL. That's all right," said the doctor. of Trade and Commerce, whose dutying to make a new start and to look after "I'll have you well again soon." would be, not only to look after the in the interests of labour, they have the
The str. Monteagle arrived at Yoko Thank you,
replied the patient, but terests of the manufacturer, but would means at their disposal, which will give I was going to ask permission to go out also see that that the conditions of labour this country not only safeguards, but hama on the 27th instant, at 7.30 am, make it possible for all our factories to left Yokohama sarae day, at p.m., and and see a specialist about it." Given and payment of wages were satisfactory work to the full and give such wages as is due to arrive Kobe to-morrow morning,
ed ornaments of the medical
permission, the patient proceeded to The cause of low wages in the past has will enable every man to live decently
undoubtedly been the competition of in his private life, entert labour with itself, and as long as the United Kingdom is prepared to accent After all, good wages would mean in- The str. Benarty from Middlesbro' and the rig-rag from every other nation, the cressed demand, and the manufacturer London left Singapore for this port on would realise indirectly the better condi- the 3rd instant, and may be expected zo (Continued at foot of next Column) tions of those in his employ
arrive here on or about 29th instant.
town with his purse stuffed with bank notes to consult the best surgeon in Eng land-and was ushered into the presence of the very gentleman, whom he rashly scorned at Wandsworth!
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