THE STRIKE IN HONGKONG
STATEMENT FROM CANTON.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
FASCINATED BY DOLLS. WERÈ TEL WOMEN LUREDN
ST.
The following statement on the situation AN INTERESTING® “ HARBOURING,
is coproduced from the C'auton Timeri-
Five thousand mechanics from Hong-
STORY.
Fascination for sonik dolls given them man seemed to have enticed the long have come to Canton. Five hundred by a of them are staying at the headquarters women," said Acting Inspector Aris, when of the Mechanics Union; some are visiting charging a man, at the Magistracy, yes their friends and relatives in the country, terday, with harbouring three married and others have already found employ-women without the consent of their hus ment in the many workshops and factories bande. in the city.
STEPHEN'S COLLEGE
SPORTS
SUCCESSFUL MEETING UNDER WEATHER DIFFICULTIES.- MRS LANDER DISTRIBUTES THE
PRIZES.
tbb
The Rev.
FRIDAY, APRIL 16TH, 11920,
they had a momento of which ho asked My Lander's kind acceptance. This, he hoped, would serve to remind Mrs Lander of her connection with St. Stephen's College. It was a small silver frame, with the arms of the College engraved upon it. Thin souvenir was handed to Mrs. Lander by Lim Seow Chuan, one of the small boys of the Collegn
Brnor Larben, rising amidst applause, said that there was an old English "pro- verb which said that it was no use keeping
dog and barking oneself. Mrs Lander was one of those ladies who believed in
A festure of the St. Stephen's College athletic sports meeting, hold at the Race course yesterday afternoon, was admirable arrangements, t which prevailed, Defendant stated that the women came resulting in the best-organised sports meet The cause of the Hongkong mechanies by train, looking for their husbands. Asing held locally this year. leaving their work, as everyone knows is the latter were not at the station to meet W. H. Hewitt superintended everything, letting her husband do all the talking, and due to the men demanding an increase of them, the women had no place to go to and the Rev. C. B.. Shann acted as bad asked him to express her cardial wages, that is a forty per cent rise for all He pitied them and told them that he judge. The hardest worked officials were: thanks for the frame which had been pro- sented to her. He thought he could share grades. The demand is based upon, the would get them a room at his aunt's for of course, Mr. F. A. Britton, the following reasons, so far as we can gather the night. The women then followed him. indefatigable Secretary, and the Re the frame, so that it would serve to re- Sergeant Aris said that he had been E. W. L. Martin, who acted as starter mind him of the days when be was con from the Mechanics Union:-The cost of
nected with St. Stephen's College. It had living in Hongkong bas risen to such an instructed by the Secretary for Chinese The above-named members of the Euroind extent that it is impossible for the men Affairs to ask for a remand. Defendant pean staff deserve the highest credit for been bis privilege to be the Chairman off
the three women at Tamsui, in the saccess of the afternoon's sport. The to live and to provide a margin for con- met
From our know. Chinese territory, and asked them where guests were well looked after, and perfect the College Council for 13 years, and he mixed pleasure, for no branch of his tingensies and debts. fedge, the increase in the cost of living in they were going to. The women informed order prevailed at the distribution of could look back on that period with an- diocesan duties had given him lem anxiety than Stephen's College. The College had Hongkong has gone up at least forty per him that they were proceeding to their prizes. ent of what it used to be: for example, ancestors' somb to worship. Defendant!
lent a staff and such influential friends University grounds, commencing at 11 am.
gone on menering from rear to year. The contests for the junior and senior on the Chiude community that it had
sented by an Old Boy, Kwok Stu Kau,
A+ the St. Stephen's prise-giving in 1907,
The morning's rain had rendered the course quite unfit for the jumping events,
the high prices of rice prevailing and the said that he, too, intended to offer pray which will be worked off to-day at the such an enthusiatic Headmaster, so excel
high rentals, in Hongkong. It is argued at his ancestors tomb, which was in the that for the last ten years the men in the same cemetery, and told him that he three Hongkong docks have not received would accompany them. They agreed,
any increase in their wages, while the and defendant, who was carrying some championship cups, also for a cup pro imemhered that when he first presided foreign staffs have had their salaries in-dolls, gave each woman one to carry. The for the boy who gains the highest number raressed the hope that the College
foreign staff,
of points, and a cap for the form the boys
The then Governor of the
of which gain the largest number of would one day be afiliated to an English points, have, therefore, still to be decided. Universitv. Up to yesterday evening, for the senior Colony, Sir Frederick Lugard, who fol- championship. Chia Hon Chun had gained lowed him a sneaker, said that the afilia- 14 points and Hung Hwai Ching 11, addtion with a University at Home was 2 for the junior championship, Wong Brun gord idea, but he knew of a better-" Let Hin had gained 18 points and Wan Wai
THE RESULTS. Choi 6.
The results were as follows:- 130 YARDS (JUNIOR)-1, Wan Wai Choi; 2, Wong Boca Hin; 3, Ma Hin Les.
120 YARD (Savion).-1. Chiu Hon. Chun; 2, Bung Huai Ching; 3, Mak Kwok Beng.
100 YARDS (SMALL Bors).-1. Lim Seowed the Bev. Mr. Howitt for his expression Chaan: 2, Lim Scow Chong: 3, Fau Chi San. of good wishes. Both Mrs. Lander and
creased from twenty to thirty per cent dolls, it appeared, fascinated the women besides being allowed quarters free and and were supposed to have enticed them provided with a Provident Fund. None away from the purpose they had set them of those mechanics, although they have selves to accomplish. The man was undoubtedly been the means to provide the alleged to have taken them to Sui la profte of the employers and the general Cheong, where they spent the night, and improvement of the conditions of the on the following day they were taken by launch to Taipo and from there brought The authorities of the dock companies to a village in Youmati. Having stayed are reported to have agreed to give the there for some days, the man left one of men a thirty per cent, increase for the fit the women at a house, and took the other. ters and twenty per cent for the foremen two to Sci Koong with the intention of The strikers "insisted, however, on having selling them. The woman who was left a forty per cent. increase all round, which behind managed to make her escape, and their employers could not see their way while going along the street met a relative to complying with. From a former exe to whom she related her adventures. The cutive member of the Mechanics Union we Police were informed, and the man was, Wan Wai Choi; 3, Ma. Ein Lee. learn that the men would agree to a forty arrested. The women were placed under per cent. increase to fitters and thirty per the care of the Po Leung Kok!» cent, po the foremor, but they would not consent to any other terms bat these, and they would stand firm, as they feel that they are in a position to compel the en ployers to agree to them
The Mechanics Onion is, we ander- stand, backed up by local guilds with gub- mcriptions. It is also receiving financial
The case was remanded for a week to enable the husbands to give evidence.
THE WEST POINT MURDER
220 YARDS (SENIOR)-1, Hung Huni Chang; 2, Chia Hon Chun; 8, Mak Kwok Beag...
have a niversity here" he said. He (the Bishon) believed that this was the Brst public utterance in regard to the University, O that in a way, St. Stephen's College was the birthplace of the idea that later sprang into the Hong- kong University.--(Applause).—He thank
220 YARDS (JUNIOR)-1, Wong-Hoon Hin; he would always think with the greatest satisfaction of St. Stephen's College and The fact that their connection with it. they had held their sports in spite of the
weather conditions unfavourable emblematic of that determination with 100 YARDS (OPEN)-1, Wan Wai Choi;which everything at 8t. Stephen's was Chin Hon. Chan:
SHALL BORN MATHS. Racz1, Fau Chi
Sun
1
QUARTER MILE (JUNIOR)-1, Wong Boo Hin 2, Hou Han Lay; 3, Lim Choy Kva
QUARTER MILE (SENIDE).-1. Chiu Hon Chun
2, Hang Hai Chang: 3, Chan Hing
OD BOYS' BACK (220 Tarde)-1, Chin Kno
MAN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
Young. fatally In June last a Chinese was
Liang: 2, 3g Shn Heng; 3, Fung Man Sui. EGG AND SPOON RACE1, Lo Kwong Hin; Lim Scow Chong.
help from the Chinese Engineers' Instituts stabbed by a courade in Queen Road West, in Hongkong, affiliated associations in over an alleged grievance. The assailant Siugapoté, Tongking and other porta. The then disappeared and the injured man, Union has seventy thousand dollars a though suffering from intense pain, reserve fund providing for a contingency managed to make his way to the Police 2, Hsu Han Lay; 3. Ma Hin Lee,
2,
HALY MILE (JUNIOR)-1, Wong Boon Hin;
of this kind, and is disposed to use this Station and report the incident. He was 2, Chan Hing Cheung; 3, Chin Hoa Chun.
money to assist the strikers in obtaining removed to hospital, where he died. The Police investigated the matter thoroughly their demands.
"That there is ample employment for but were unable to trace the murderer till the men out on strike is confirmed by the a fortnight ago, when he was arrested on He was charged at the report that many are now being employed a Coast boat. in the following places:--The Canton Magistracy, and the hearing occupied some Bilk Factory, Engineering shops, Motor days. He was committed on Wednesday Engine Builders, New Dock Company, afternoon to stand his trial at the New Motor Company, the Oxacetyline Criminal Sossions. Welding Company, the Samshui-Fatahan
and Canton-Hanko Railways.
Agents
from factories and engineering works si
done, and of that spirit which was always present in the College. He was glad that two of the staff, Mr. Britton and the Rev. E, W. L. Martin, had left for war ser- vice, thus carrying the name of St.
Stephen's overseas, and that they had re- turned safely. With such a staff and such students, there was a magnificent future for St. Stephen's College (Applause),
Cheers were called for Mrs Lander before the gathering dispersed.
HALF MILZ (Sesion)-1, Mon Kwok Ping:
THE OFFICIALS, PUTTING THE SHOT-1, Chan Ling Thongs
Patron, The Ven. Archdeacon of Hong- 9, Mak Kwong Hing; 3, Hung Huai Chang.
kopg; President, Rer. W. H. Hewitt; Chair ONE MILL. (OPEN),-1, Wong Hing Tong man, Mr. F. A. Britton; Judgas, Ror. C. B. 2, Hsu Han Lay; 3, Wong Boon Him. Mr. F. A. Redmond, Prof. A. G. Warren, SACK RACE 1. Chin Hon Chun; 2, Lim Mr. R. W. D. Bamey, Mr. C. N. Chan, Chong Eno; 3, Wan Wai Choi.
RELAY RACE.Form IVA Tre-or-WAR Form III
THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES After the conclusion of the sports, the Rev. WH. HEWITT, baving explained why some of the prizes were not being given away, said that they were very grateful to Mrs. Lander for having, in the midst of her many engagements, con A Chinese was charged at the Magissented to be present and give away the
LOOKING FOR A FRIEND.
Fatshan have come to offer employment to FOUND IN THE WRONG HOUSE the strikers, and we believe that many will avail of it, as the wages are reason-
Rov. Bro. Alphonsus. Mr. 8. K. Ng. Mr. K. L. Chao, Mr. C. K. Lin, and Mr. K. K. TL; Starter, Rev. E. W. L. Martin; Time keeper, Mr. I. 8. Wan Clerks of the Course, Messrs. W. H. Wei. S. L. Wong, H. M. Linz. 5.8. Liang, C. H. Tam, Y. L. Tang, E. N. Chan, H. H. Tsoi, M. S. Lam, C. F. Woon, M, K. Yae, and K. H. Li; Treasurer, Mr. M. K. Cheng; Secretaries, B.. H. Wong (Hon.), and K. C. Chao (Asst.); Com mittee, B. H. Wang, K. T. Wong, K. C. Choo, H. C. Chiu, C. 8. Io, J. Lee, W, C. Wan. K. P. Mak H. C. Hong, H. L. Esa, Tso, S... Wong, sad C. F. Pau: Refresh- KK. Pau, H. K. Pan, H. W. Chen, T. O.
(Chairman), Messrs. T. H. Pun, 5, 5. Pau, F. C. Kan, and C. 8 Lo Stewards, Messrs. 8, W. Leang, L. O. Tso, W. Tien, Yip, C. E. Yeang, C. K. Chan, and G. Tip.
able and the conditions are attractive tracy, yesterday, with being a rogue and a prizes. It was not the first time that she ment Committee, Mr. S. H. H. Bethell
vagabond
bad done so, but no doubt they all felt inasmuch as the men will enter on a proft
Defendant was found at midnight on the more than ordinary regret that it would sharing basis, which is so common and
of the students and the staff found to work, so successfully with all landing of a Chinese dwelling house in be the
Des Your Road Central When quasthe *It would seem from the attitude of toned he informed the Police that he of St. Stephen's College when, ho said
Chinese industries,
the men that the strike will be prolonged it to the place in search of a friend. He felt sure be was voicing E. W. Han, K. 8. Tsang, P. C. Lai, H. F.
for several months unless their demands here why he went there so late was Bishop and Mrs. Lander were are agreed to. And if the strike remains that he had paid a visit to the theatre.
a
Complainant informed the Court that he had lost a quantity of clothing some Jays' previously.
Mr. Smith sentenced defendant to one
too long, we are of the opinion that! majority of the men, if not all, will find permanent employment in Can- ton, and Hongkong will, undoubtedly, be the loser of a class of men which have month's hard labour. taken so long to qualify for their a70ea-
that they were sincerely sorry that the leaving Hongkong. On behalf of the College, Ea would wish them bon voyage and pro perity for thousands of years in the future, as the Chinese would say. (Applause). Before concluding, he wished to take the opportunity of welcoming back Mr. F. A. Britton, who, after war service,
SPORT.
CRICKET.
1.R.0. t. C.8.c.C.
The following will represent the I.B.C. in a friendly match against the C.8.0.0.
had returned and taken up his post as on the former's ground at 2.15 p.m.
tions, and whose places will have to be FOST OFFICE MESSENGER IN sports-master. He also welcomed Mrs. to-morrow:--A, el Arculli, G. C. Earde, alled by untrained and inexperienced mento the detriment of their employers.
TRADE WITH RUSSIA-
According to the Nationaltidende un international movement is afoot in Copen. hagen to re-establish relations between
TROUBLE
ALLEGED THEFT OF ATTESTED
LETTER.
At the Magistracy, yesterday, Post Office messenger No. 59 was charged with stealing a letter.
Britton, the new sporte-mistress; it was B. H. Ismail, 8. D. Isma N. M. Bux, the first time she had attended the College S. M. Moos, R. Nazarin, A. R. M. Samy, sports meeting and he was sorry that, Rumjaha, O. Ismail, and B. A. Hyder. owing to the weather, Happy Valley was not at its best. He had also to thank all
FOOTBALL
E. NAVY. ARMY,
those who had so generously contributed to the prize fund, not only past pupils and present pupils, but also other frienda. Inspector Watt, of the Post Office He wished to express his thanks to the
The following have been selected to re stated that an attested letter was posted various Committees who had so success present the Royal Navy to-morrow in their Western Europe and Russia as BOOT 1.30 pm on Wednesday at the post fully carried out the sports They had match against the Army, at 4.30 p.m...on conditions permit, M. Scavenius, the Mormer. Banish Minister to Petrograd box at the foot of the Peak Road. When worked with great energy, and deserved the Club ground:Hayward (Tamar); said to be playing a leading role in the the postman brought the latters to the all the credit winch could be given them movement, the name of which is the Post Office the particular letter was not (Applause). -
on, found in the bag. It was discovered later "International Buaian Belief and Recon straction Committee The Journal addy lying one of the boxes as the General that national committees are being feraed Post Office, in Great Britain, America Franco, and other countries.
Garaide Beard and Turarr (Cairo); (Titania), McGann, (Titania, Capt.), and Niles (Fane); Hendry (Tilanza), Hand- ford (Tamar), Matthews (Cadmus), Hand ford (Cadmu), and Innes (Fame). Re-
occasion, however, they had no Bowers, but (itánia). Helerce, J. Coaker.
After Mrs. Lander had given away the Prizes, Mr. BRITTON said that it was cus tomary to present the lady who performed
The case was remanded for a week, ball this pleasing duty with flowers. On this serves, Melanes (Cairo), and Kenedgå being fixed at $250.
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