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NEW
INTIMATIONS.
PRESS. MONDAY, MARCH 19гa, 1917.
THE HONGKONG
DAILY
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY
A BOY'S OPIUM:
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SAILORS,
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WOMEN'S WAR WAGES.
MUNITIONS MINISTRY'S
A STATEMENT. The Ministry of Munitions issues the following
In the socks worn by a small Chinese boy, who had just come from Macno, two tacle of prepared opium word found, said that the drug The boy, who
The benefit performance given in the was given him at Macao to take to Theatre Royal on Saturday afternoon by Sheklung, was ordered by Mr. Wood to the members of the Boadman Opera Com-furs, and so forth receive ten strokes with the birch
pany in aid of the fund to provide enter ALLEGED SHOCKING CRUELTY,tainment for soldiers and sailors stationed Hohgkong was deservedly well-patro nised. Indeed, with the exception of n few sents in the highest-priced part, the house" was full, and the large audience, which included Lady May, were treated The evidence for the prosecution went to a very enjoyable entertainment. The to show that the woman, becoming ex-programme, in which practically every MUSICAL STUDENT AND AMATEUR.ceeding angry as a trivia offence com- member of the Company took part, was
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Mr. Melbourne had before him a casa of alleged shocking cruelty. A Chinese Woman, of Upper Rutter Street, was charged with cruelty to a school girl.
mitted by the school girl, decided to vaudeville in character, and served to punish bor by burning First, she burned reveal the resources of the Company and the child's floo with matches, subsequent the variety of talent and skill possessed ly beating her on the part which had been by its individual members. Nearly every burned, and then she burned the lower item was vociferously encored and the part of the girl's body. The child was performers were quick and gets in so badly burned that she had to be taken their responses. Mr. Alex, Kellaway and to blic Goverument Civil Hospital, where the chorus, opened with a scenario Love and War" followed by the Three Misses Rossiya, with some beautiful trios, in cluding that gem from the Mikado,
sho now lies in a critical condition.
The case was adjourned, on the appli cation of Inspector Davitt. POLICE RESERVIST IN TROUBLE. An Indina Police Reservist named Ka Bim Din, who was arrested when at drill, was charged before Mr. Wood with fraudulently converting to his own use, on July 7th, 1014, the sum of $1,750 and 18500, which were outrusted to him by a Chinese woman to pay into the Ho Mun Tin Hansing Byndicate,
SHIPPING NEWS.
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"ECUADOR" AGROUND..
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After spending nearly 24 hours ou the bar at the mouth of the Yangtzo, followed y six hours in the tender. Victoria, tho What are wamen actually earning on Changhai, passengers of the str. Feunder, munitions work? Are they overpaid or of the Paoise Mail line, arrived at Shang- underpaid. On the one hand, there are hai at 9.45 o'clock on March 11th. In
the dinners denunciations of extravagance-stories of condition to da justice to girls with chocolate boxes on their lathes pared for them by the various hotels at and of women buying expensive sets of which accommodation had been arranged
On the other hand,
by wireless (says the W.-C. Daily Netop). there are complaints that there are women According to the information we have been on Government work earning 3d, an hourable to obtain, the Ecuador, inward-bound or less. That instances of low wages may from San Francisco, Honolulu, Yokohama still be found in all the chocolate hases, but alles outside Tengaht-Tung-he Spit, the undeniable as the tales Kabe ran into the bank shout four contain called it at about two a'alock on both are exceptional,
Minister of Munitions has, in the afternoon of the 20th inst., at a point, fact, done more for women workers in 16 not far from where the Tenyo Maru months than
any other authority could grounded a few days ago. A pilot was ou probably have done in 15 years. As early board at the time as October, 1915, he published his famous rulla with its keynote Equal, pay equal work. By this Order, women replacing men were to be paid the same time rate of Piece rates as men, with a
B week.
These terms were at once. applied to the national factories, although first merely recommendations.
private establishments they were at 12 became law in February, 1916, and has
The Gazette contains the following noti just been reissued in a ferm, still ficntign by the Harbour Mastert favourable to women. The amended form
· On and after the 20th March, 1917, the provides for the payment of £1 for 848
week to women of 18 years and over light on Green Island will be extinguished with an extra ed an hour for all add until further orders. cional work. Thus a woman working 50 Collinson lights may be extinguished at
The Gap Rock Waginn, o hours a week will at the end of that time
ships are accordingly warned not to find herself in receipt of £1 1s. and if she say, time without further notice, Masters approach Hongkong except during day- light hours.
K
Circular
were to work for 54 hours she would re- ceive £1 38.
The Leander grounded in
just after bigh tide, which means that she must be lightened before she can be got off. this purpose lighters were sent to her.
For
HONGKONG HARBOUR LIGHTS. IMPORTANT NOTICE.
and
HONGKONG RESERVES.
Cape
Three Little Maids from School, Mr. Billy Rex demonstrated by shaky vocalism and erratic movement, the extraordinary effects of indulging in a ginger wine" and Miss E. Rosslyn and Mr. Compton Coutts, in a duet, enlarged on the comforts and discomforts of court ship under an umbrella. Miss Marjorie Manners sang with the sweetness and expressiveness with which we are all its provisions is the payment of 4d, an familiar; and Messrs. A. L. Cowan, Alex hour to piece-workers of 18 years and over, and of, did an hour to workers of Kellaway, Leyland Hodgson, and Bill 18 years and over when customarily on Bailey gave with delightful harmony each case for work undertaken in danger time, with an additional id, per hour in several four-part numbers, A burlesque zones. Supplementary Orders provide At the outset, the Magistrate ordered the defendant to be placed in the dock, duet was contributed by Miss Beatrice for girls on men's work; and for woman. remarking that the men had given the Rows and Mr. Fred, Winn, followed by and girls on sircraft woodwork.
sceparios by Miss Addie Leigh and Miss police a great deal of trouble, they Bosslyn, in which they were having tried on numerous occasions to serve him with the summons,
***** A special arbitration tribunal has also been set up by the Minister of Muni- In the event of weather conditions tions to deal exclusively with women's rendering it advisable, all or any of the wages. This tribunal first considered above lights may be exhibited without
notice. glass of number of special cases, and made a num
ber of awards. Then in July last these awards were consolidated into an Ortler which extended their benefits to many ORDERS BY MAJOR WAREHAN, 0.G., H.E.V.B. thousands of women and girls without the trouble and expense of arbitration. This Order applies to women and girls employ. On duty from the morning of Sunday, ed on work which prior to the war waS net recognized as men's
and amongst work
Mr. Davidson appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Guy Haywood represented de. fendant, who pleaded not guilty:
aesisted by the Indies of the chorus. Mies Beatrice Rowe sang two ballads with Mr. Haywood stated that if he had much acceptance, and Miss E. Rosslyn been asked for the man he could have | gave two impressionist sketches of artistes been, apprehended at any time. There we
any time,
Mr. A. L Cowan have seen.
voice tenor was, he said, a complete answer to the displayed his fine
Topical songs follow charge; it was, as usual, a blackmailing“ Killarney." Case. His client surrendered as soon as ed by Mr. Leyland Hodgson Miss he knew that there was a warrant out Addie Leigh was heard to advantage for his arrest.
in two songs in which characterisation
in
A DECENT LIVING WAGE."
The effect of these Orders is to secure for the majority of women and girls engaged on direct munitions & decent of making living wage or the possibility when on piecework-and piecework was intended to be the rule-earnings un- dream of by the average woman worker in pre-war times.
DETAIL,
18th March, to the morning of Sun- day, 26th March-H.K.V.C Next for duty B Co., H.K.V.R. Orderly Officer-Lieut. a H. Blason,
Monday, 1
PARADES FOR THE WEEK ENDING, THE 24TH MARCH, 1817. 10th inst.: Bergeants will attend a class of Instruction in Bayonet fighting at Scandal Point at 5.15 p.m. Dress: Drill order, age
Repruils on the Cricket Ground at p.m., under Instructor Sergt. Oxherry Dress: Drill order..
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Signalling Section; "A" and "B Classes at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.15 p.m., under Signalling Instructor Lance Cpl. G. Lloyd. Dress Clean fatigue.
Machine-Gun Section at Wellington Barracks at 5 p.in., under Instructor Bergt. Bowles. Dress: Clean fatigue. Tuesday,
2dt ins.
and
"B"
Cos on the road outside the Law Courts at 5 p.m.
Kowloon and Taikoo Sections on the Pole Ground at 6.15 1 Dross to firms met within the Wednesday, 21st inst
order.
Detective Sergt., Clarke declared that Mr. Fred. Winn was irresistibly funny the greatest dificulty had been expéri in his remarks" on the solution of a and Mr. Alex. enced in serving, the warrant, on the de-christening problem, fendant. Eventually, he arrested the Kellaway, the bass of the Company, gave man when he was at drill in the police excellent renderings of a couple of songs,
Miss Gracie Rosslyn and Mr. Billy Rex compound
Mr. Davidson contested this statements and vocalism were equally successful definition of munitions or mercial
The case was adjourned for a week, presented a parodied version of the famous Peter Piper of pepper corn fame, and bail being fixed at $500..
the whole Company, led by Mr. Leyland Hodgson, took part in the closing number, The singing of the National Anthem brought to a close a thoroughly enjoyable entertainment.
COMPANY MEETING. SHANGHAI AND HONGKEW
WHARF CO., LTD.
The annual general mocking of the share holders in the Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co., Ltd., was held on March 10th, at the offices of the general agents, Mesars, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.
Mr. John Johnstone, who presided, said-It is satisfactory to note that there has been a considerable improvelient in the Company's earnings during the past
During the afternoon, Mr. Fred. Winn intimated that the sum raised by the effort totalled 81.100, and remarked that it had given the members of the Company as much pleasure to perform for such a worthy object as it had probably given the audience to listen to them,
It is comparatively easy to deal with direct munitions. Shells and fuses have no use except in war, and no purchaser but the Government, But the progress of the war has led to the coarol of thou- sands of establishments of the most diverss character, from great firms making sm
patent foolla our for babies
It has ,ནཾ
shou of articles of ordinary ases, many of which have long been made The trades involved have by women,
their own customs, their own rates of pay, their own systems of apprenticeship, all framed under the stress of national and internation competition. To interfero reshly with them would be like sticking a knife into the works of a watch, and in this field the Minister of Munitions has
to proceed with caution. had
The Special Tribunal has been en- gaged, however, on this task for many weeks
It hee examined hundreds of asses and if the new Orders which result from the labours leave any trades uncovered, itt can, as the reed rises, deal with these by arbitration.MAKER
MISS MACARTHUR'S CRITICISM.
in
Miss Mary Macarthur, who represents the National Federation of Women Work- ers, including many thousands of women
on munition work and acting engaged the closest co-operation with the "Amalga mated Society of Engineers, furnishes the following comment of the above state.
is whether the woman
worker The test is
ment
is free to go elsewhere. If she is subject to the leaving certificate clause of the
It is worthy of note that the entire Munitions of War Act, we maintain that, according to Ministerial: pledges, she
year, the balance at credit of profit andProceeds are to be applied to the fund should be assured a guaranteed living
As
Drill
Recruits on the Cricket Ground a 5 p.m., under Instructor Sorgt. Oxberry Dress: Drill order.
Signalling Sections: A Class at Headquarters at 6.18 p.m., Volunteer under Signalling Instructor Lance- Cpl. G. Lloyd. Dress: Clean fatigue.
DCo. at Volunteer Headquar ters at 5.15 p.m. Dress; Drill order. Thursday, 22nd instal
Sergeants will attend a class
Ings of Instruction in Bayonet Fighting at Scandal Point at 5.15 p.m. Dress • Drill order.
Recrude on the Crickch
Ground st under Instructor Bergt. Oxberry. Dress: Drill order.
Machine Gun Section at Wellington Barracks at 5 p.m., under Instructor Sergt Bowles. Dress: Clean fatigue, Friday 23rdan Co., Machine-Gun
"
and Signalling Bections (including all exempted members) on the Cricket Ground at 5.15 p.m. Dress Full Marching order, viz., haversacks, waterbottles, pouches with 150 rounds ammunition, mess-ting in covers, great couts in carriers, shorts and puttees; topees will be worn. Saturday, AB, Cos., Machine Gun
24th inst,
and Signalling Sections (including all exempted members) on the Cricket Ground at 2 p.m. Dress: Full Marching order as for Friday's parade. EQUIPMENT. Members are reminded of the necessity- -for
keening
all metal portions of their pad equipment properly
Polis TRANBYEN,"
to the HK.V. Corps.
of which they are in aid, and the Rev. wage. I unhesitatingly assert that there loss account being Tls. 240,165,05, as com- L. Cooper Hunt and the Rev. T.
are thousands of women subject to that clause to whom no protection has yet been pared with The 155,045.50 in 1915
Robinson, who initiated the movement, accorded by statutory orders fixing wages mentioned last year, our two main source as well as the Bandman Opera Company on munitions of war for 3d and id an There are to-day women actually working of rovenne are berthing of steamers and who so generously gave their services hour; one case I have in mind has been storage earnings. While the number of free of charge are to be congratulated before the Ministry for nearly nine No. 150 Pte HJ Sleat is transferred steamers using the wharf this year is on the auceerful result of their efforts. approximately the same as in 1015, larger cargoes were carried by coasting vessels, and storage on these cargoes, together with a considerable saving in interests account in the main for the improvement above mentioned.
THE BING BOYS.”
The Bandman Company gave a repeat performance of "The Bing Boys to crowded, "house" at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, and, as on the occasion of the first production, every one present had a good laugh, Fred
A
the Mounted Bection,
(Bgd.) C. CHAMPKIN, Capt
Adjutant, HLVE 10th March, 1917.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE
PRESENTATION,
presentation to Chief Inspector Mason and PcFyte will be made at Head- quarters Club on Wednesday, March 21st, at 6.30 p.m.
months; another case is at present the subject of arbitration, and, no award has No. 442 Pte. E. Howard is transferred to yet been given
16 true that a a special Arbitration tribonsi exists before which their griov- Ances theoretically may come, but in many other cases we have had months of negotia tion before reaching the tribunal, and after our case has been heard we have had to wait months for the award. In one As will be seen from the account, we
case concerning women entirely engaged on Government work of a very heavy and have sold Heard's Wharf, known as B.C.
disagreeable character, the women applied Lot 769 and the amount received for same,
for an increase in wages last Jane. The
POLICE SCHOOL The $74,436,76, has been credited to pro-
award was only issued just before Christmas and was not retrospective Class IX (Chief Inspector Kerr —- Wednes perty account
The proveeds of the sale became avail. Wir and Billy Box were as funny sa The rates fixed for women on Women'
day, March 21st, and Monday, March able last July and enabled us to make a ever in the title roles, and they had some work it valued according to the Bosed of saving of some Tis. 18,000 in interest, and very entertaining helpers in Miss Addie Trade statistics of the rise in the cost of Class X (Inspector Gerrard)-Monday, for a still
saving under this
living are worth less in real wages to day March 16th, and Thursday, March heading further
A Leigh and Miss Marjorie Manners The than rate fixed legally for some sweated Constant dredging to keep open the duct by "Einma" and "Lucifer," "It trades under the Trade Foards Act before Class XI (Inspector Gordon) Friday,
the war
***** March gård, and Friday, March anh. approaches to the wharves is necessary,
(8gd.) B. O JENKIN and I fear that the expense for this will you were the only boy in the world, and MINIMUM OF 60. AN HOUR.
D.S.P. (B) be greater during the coming year owing I were the only girl," again found much Even the comparatively munificent El for a 48-hours week, which I am informed to an increase in the cost of coal and longer towage
propose to ses 30,000
amount aside
were at this time last year
favour, and the last verse and chorus of
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our
is to apply from January 1 (although we
possession that it would date from Novem-
17th March, 1917)
provide for repairs this year we this very tuneful and haunting number have a written Ministerial pledge in girls engaged on munitigo work are re-
had to be repeated on several occasions. ber 15) is, after all, according to pre-war ceiving a decent living wage until Our returns to date are better that they The general scenie effects were charm-standards, worth about 138, 5 week, Badaniem log of sy less ad an hour con work formerly done by men and down for every women, to whom Section admittedly of Vital
importance to the (the leaving clause) of the Munitions The report and accounts were adopted, ing and the concluding panel," the this
nation
iont surprised to minority is this true to-day. For in of War Act applies. Of only a small Messrs CW Wrighton, C. G. 8. ross garden of Dullwater House, was
shall be very much Mackie, E. C. Richards Valentina; and strikingly pretty, the picturesque effect learn that anything like half the women stance, it will be interesting to know the senior representative of Mears, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., were being heightened by a dainty dance in at present engaged in Government work whether a single women worker in Ire reelected directors.
and out among the roses by Miss Olga are deemed to come under Circular Le land has been brought under the protec A dividend of Tis. 5 por khane, was
It will not be true to say that women and tion of any statutory order of wages Horner and Mr. Leyland Hodgson.
(Continued at foot of neat column.) issued by the Ministry of Munitions. declared for the year 1916.