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THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE:
OVER A THOUSAND COOLIES AT
WORK.
BEAMAN SENTENCED FOR MEMBER- SHIP OF AN, UNLAWFUL SOCIETY.
The polies, yesterday again found
THE HONGKONG DAILY PERMANE
THE SEAMEN'S UNION.
- SEAMAN CHANGED WITH BEING "MEMBER OF
AN UNLAWFUL SOCIETY-
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WEDDING.
ADAMS MASON.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY
REQUIEM FOR THE LATE POPE AT MAŬAQ.
A geaman,, named Tung, Lun, aged 23, morning, Mr. J. L. Adams, of the archt the Cathedral at Macao on the 3rd inst
was charged before hir, Lindsell, at the Magistracy, yesterday, with being a member of an unlawful society, to wit:
the late Pope Benedics AV, was held at A moan impressive requien service for
white, and at the high altas & catafalque The Church was draped in black and had been erected and a cofha was placed there with a replica of the Pope's mitrs resting on a velvet cushion. In front of the catafaique were replicas of the Pope's arms and two large koya
At St. John's Cathedral, yesterday Swire, son of the Rev. J. W. and Mr tectural office of Moears, Butterfeld & Adams, of Wall, near Lichfield, married to Miss G. D. Macon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Mason, of Bramhall, Cheshire. The bride arrived from Eng- air. and Mrs. Austin, 1374, The Peak. land on Saturday by the steamer Pyrrhus and was married from the residence of
The Rev. H. Copley Moyle. 1.A., Chap, Joseph College, Italian Conrent and boys Mis. Austin acting as matron of honour leal clergy, Salesians and staff of St. tal whether the men who offered them said, that be wore the badge in Canton, Holman, M.A.; Assistans Chaplain, offi. of the orphanage of the Immaculate Co-
la a of the Cathedral, and the Rev. J. 3
-considerable force of inbour at their dis
the Seamen's Union. posal in response to the notice by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs that work-ant we discovered in the street wearing Inspector Caygill said that the defend ers who wished to work would receivo
a Soomen's Union.badge. police protection. It is more than doubt
The defendant, in reply to the charge,
but that he did not wear it openly in Hongkong.
ciated at the service.
Rev. Fr. Cardoso officiated, assisted by Reva. Frs. Mahm and Gerveax. All the
selves are members of the cargo coolies or coal cooling guilds; it is more prob. able that they were street coolies. In spite of proclamations, there is great olidarity amongst the members of the two guilds mentioned. Those who are in together with three other men, walking Infats over an underskirt of lavender cerda, Lieut. Gomes, Major Trige,
the habit of employing as many as 1,000
coal coolics at a time report that yester- day they could get none of their regular supplies of labour. A Japanese warship, in port took in a supply of coal yester day but bad to use her own crew to do ao. The M/B.E. have a great quantity of coal in lighters awaiting removal, but coolies have gone back to the country where they have presumably returned to pastoral eupations.
A Chinese detective said that he was on duty at the Wingick Street wharf on. Saturday. He noticed the defendant,
ception were among those present The bride, who was given away by Mr.church were Lieut. Cabaco, A.D.O., re Among others present in a crowded trimmed with fine lace, and wore a hat Rodrigues, Major Lobato, Captain of the Austin, was attired in white charmouMO,
presenting H.E. the Governor-General Austin, wore a drets of turquoise blus Major Ribas, Capt Ramos Coelho, Major to match Her bridesmaid, Miss May
Port
Magaltracs Correa, Lieat. Rangel,
alesarz J... Jorge, M. Lims, Inspectar Admiral Lacerda, Colonel Gracias
tuille hat to match attended the bride
Mr. D. L.
groom as best man.
Mr. T. P. M. Bevan presided at the organ and played the Wedding March as the happy couple left the Cathedral.
tain information, he approached the party; up and down the Praya, Acting on eczaccordean pleated georgette, with lavender and said: "I am a at refused to be searched and used want to search Tung Lun." The defend Althy language to witness. After a slight struggle a search. was affected. Whilst the witness was searching the man, the other three men moved off In the breast pocket a badge. was found, which boro the words: Strikers
Union Pass to come and 'go."
The defendant then said he wES The large number of cargo coolies formerly a steerage steward on board the working yesterday, however, probably Taiyo Haru. When the vessel arrived in had a good moral effect and a fair port he was ordered to go ashore by the amount of work was done, although the Seamen's 'Union and sent to Canton. men were not as expert as those usually The Magistrate: Why did you come employed. There was a good deal of back wearing the budge? movement all along the Praya and many. Defendant I was sent to Canton and large jurks were unloaded. Indeed, the given a badge. clock seemed to have slipped back a Laston I left it on my coat.
When I returned from hundred years when the only movement. The Magistrate: What did you come of cargo visible was from native boats. back to Hongkong fort-To spend the At the far end of the Praya, however, the New Year with some of my clansmen. Indo-China steamer, Cheung Shing, was being unloaded at the wharf of the Hong the badge back with you-1 forget to The Magistrate: Why did you bring kong and Kowloon Godown Co.'s West leave it at Canton. Point godowns. European officers were operating the steam tackle and a fair number of coolies were at work shifting bales into the godown. On the other side of the harbour much was being done at the Kowloon godowns and also at Holt's Wharf. Very attractive rates are being paid to the coolies, $1.50 a day and in some cases food-money in addi- tion.
AMERICANS VOLUNTEER FOR
CONSTABULARY DUTY. Protection to the workers is being pre- vided by squads of soldiers who patrol the Praya; also by large numbers of police and district watchmen in plain clothes and in uniform. Members of the British Legion and of the Active Service Men's Association have been sworn in as special constables and are doing duty in four-hour shifts on ships and on wharves A very friendly and timely offer of help in this direction has been received from the men of the American community resident, in Hongkong. Through the United States Consul they offered to do constabulary duty, and notice of this desire was conveyed to the Government. As American citizens, they could not take the customary oath of allegiance to the King, but a special form of oath was drawn up and 45 Americans were aworn in by Mr. Wood on Saturday and some more yesterday. The membership of this force includes practically all the pro- minent American business men in Hong kong: they, also, are doing their four- hour shifts throughout the 24 hours and whilst acting as guards on the Key stone State were. not, above lending a hand with the removal of cargo when the supply of labour.proved inadequate.
SEAMEN AVAILABLE.
Praya at 7 o'clock in the morning -We Then why were you patroling the were just taking a walk before going into a restaurant for something to eat.
The Magistrate: I believe that you were patrolling the Praya for same un lawful purpose. You are find $100 with the option of four weeks imprisonment, and, in addition you are sentenced to two months' imprisonment with bard labour.
POLICE RUSE TO CATCH INTIMIDATORS.
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WARWICK COMEDY
COMPANY,
4 BILL OF DIVORCEMENT:"
night presentest Miss Clemence Dane's The Warwick Comedy Company laat recept London success, "A Bill of Divorce- meat." In this play Miss Dune has prov as her sense of the novel. The story owes ed that her capacity for drama is as keen something to the influence of Ibsen; ite ence is asked to believe that the divorce action takes place in 1833 and the aud reforms which have been so long discussed are now the law of the land. The plot is working out requires high powers of once arresting and interesting and its histr.caic effort. The Warwick Company skill. certainly presented the piece with great
great heights of dramatic power in the Mr. N. Thorpe Mayas rose to portrayal of the husband and, in the character of Sydney," Miss Marjory Clark achieved a great success. Mr. Charle) Bradley, as Dr... Alliot," the advocate of divorce, adequately support. ed a strong part. Miss Joan Mayne, gase an impressive study of the hariassed wife balting between two opinizas—or desires -pity and love. Mr. Frank Wheatley as the Rev. Christopher Pumphrey added to his reputation. "Aunt Hester" in the capable hands of Miss Lens Flowerdew, introduced the necessary light relief."
of Fazena Encs, Sub-Inspector of Fazena LX A da Silva, President of the Abilio Basto, Artur Basto, Lieut.-Colone! Banado PN, da Silva, A. M. Bilva,
tailey Bell, Commissioner of Chinese Customs, J. Garcias, L. Remedios. J. Gracias, J. C. Fernandes, F. X. Remedios, L. Conceical. F. S. Rodrigues, S. Encar nacao, J. S. da Silva, and others.
After the service the Rev. Fr. Sarmenta addressed the congregation, upon the bero volent work done by the late Pope during ended by the blessing of the catafalquer by and after the Great War, The service the Rev. Fr. Cardoso, the officiate priest.
ROBBING
A DEAD WOMAN.
Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. Wood, A peculiar case was mentioned, at the when a Chinese ward-boy employed at the French hospital, was charged with stealing a pair of jade-stone bangles from a dead Chinese woman,
Mr. F. E. Naah appeared for the de- fendant and asked for a remand and for the defendant to be released on bail.
the
Inspector Blackman said that bangles were valued at $225 and that the offence took place on the 3rd inst.
Mr. Wood remanded the case until to morrow, fixing bail at 8300.
SPORT.
GOLF,
R.H. GOLF CLUB, LADIES SECTION.
CAPTAIN'S CUP FINAL."
The Captain's Cup for 1921 was won by Mrs. Drew, who beat Mrs. Fitzroy Williams in the final.
WINNER OF THE PEARCE CUP." Saturday, Misa Denisch won
On
the
a
presented by Mra T. Pearce, return.
score of 6 up on bogey.
Piercy. Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Wakeman, Byes-Mra Leask, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Mrs. Evans, Mr. Bean, Mrs. McCorquo- dale, fra Smyth, Mrs. R. M. Smith, Laily Rees Davies, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Crapnell, Mrs. Hornell.
TAGGART CHALLENGE CUP DRAW.
Cup" is as follows:-
The draw for "The Taggart Challenge
A young Chinese, named Tung Hong,
THE DOUBLE EVENT. morning, was charged as the Magistracy, yesterday Have you ever backed a winner 7 Have intimidating men to come out on strike.
before Mr. Lindsell, with you ever lost at the races? If you have Aecond charge of disorderly behaviour Theatre Royal to-night where the War- done ether you should certainly visit the
but as there was na, direct evidence to was also preferred against the defendant, wick Comedy Company are presenting that most amusing farce "The Double substantiate it the charge was dismissed.
Event
It takes you to the turf andup detectives to the effect that on Saturday this play on their last visit here, but it Evidence way given by two Chinese excites your gambling propensities (if morning they were accosted by the de
you have .any). The
company presented fendant whilst landing from a sampaa. Swizel, ezmeshed in the intricacies of a He asked where they had been. The wit bookmaker's wites, is well worth seeing is well worth repetition. The Rev. Hubert nesses replied that they had been on the vessel and not to Canton" asked board steamer,
Mr. Tom Fenwick is a sheer delight in Why did you go on this part, and Miss Joan Mayne as the the defendant. We have been on board lady bookie is a real live wire. A re- to nd a friend," replied the detectives. Presentative of this paper saw it last time The man then asked: "Have you a piss and can vouch for the fact that it cont detectives queried What paas"? to go on board a ship?”
tains more than a hundred and fifty real One of the laughs. In these days of strikes and "De trade depression, what more can man (or you not know that you must have a pass woman) desire? to go on board, from the Seamen's tectives said that they had one, but they Union" asked the defendant. The de had left it at home. The defendant then again without the permission of the warned the detectives not to go on board Union, adding "Yonder there is a gang of men; if they see you doing that sort of thing, they will attack you"? The
7 Police Station.
WEEK-END ACCIDENTS.
have been reported by the police, during Three accidents, all of a slight nature, the weekerd.
A Chinese was knocked down by a truck, No. 1945, which was loaded with cement. crushed. necessitating his removal to the Kwong Wah hospital for treatment.
1st round.-Misa E. Harsten plays. 178, Griffen.
Bye Mrs. Henderson, Miss Phelips, Mrs. Redmond, Mrs. Maitland, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Harston, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. McGregor, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Parker, Hra. Milne, Mrs. Crawford Morgan,
February 18th," Mrs. McDougali.
The first round is to be played by
It is understood that a considerable man was then arrested and taken to No.1 The man's right foot was run over and the Philippine University, is the first for-
number of Northern Chinese are at the disposal of the shipping companies so that developments may be expected short ly. Definite information on this point is naturally not being divulged, but if a number of ships leave the harbour shortly the moral effect on the strikers in Canton cannot but be considerable...
INTIMIDATION STILL BEING USED.
Although the organisation is banned by the Government, the writ of the Seamen's Union still runs in Hongkong. Despite the fact that "the s.8. Keystone State, which ar ived in Hongkong on the 5th inst,, was closely watched by ship's guards, members of the Seamen's Union, we bear, managed to convey word to the members of the crew that unless they joined the strike "and left the vessel at once their wives and children would be murdered As a result the men left the ship shortly afterwards The Chinese employed by the Admiral Lane are well paid and prior to the threat of intimidation the crew of this steamer bad no intention of leaving it. A crow of Filippinos have been engaged to replace the strikers.,,
SUPPLIES BY "RAIL
The
The Magistrate (to defendant): Did tallymen? the witnesses tell you that they were
Defendant: One said that he was a boy. The reason I said that there was a tallyman and the other said he was cook's gang of men waiting to attack blacklegs was because I was afraid of the two
men.
The Magistrate (to one of the wit nesses) Did you see anything of the gang he mentions-No. The defendant | did not want me to walk about with him. He was afraid that the police would suspect something.
in attempting to alight from a tram- car in motion, an Indian, aged 19 years, fell and slightly injared his Bead.
Professor George Arthur Malcolm, of eigner who has won the Japanese degree of Hogaku-Hakase, Doctor of Laws, for his essays comparing the Government of the Philippines and those of the Western Powers. Last suramer Professor Malcolm Whilst at work in Queen's Road East, submitted his essays and works, number- a Chinese coolie was knocked down bying song ten volumes, on this subject to motor-car No. 258 and his right foot was the Imperial Academy, and the latter is run over. He was removed to the Govern reported to have decided to granted him ment Civil hospital for treatment.
the degree.
THE SEASON'S CRICKET. THE BEST BATTING SCORES AND BOWLING FEATS TO DATE.
The Magistrate: Did he seem afraid I bowling averages made in Hongkong cricket during the present season.
The following is an interesting record of the principal batting scores and The scores Witness: He was not afraid until we and averages have been compiled from the Daily Pre reports since the beginning
of you?
told him that we were detectives.
The Magistrate (to defendant): Whit were you afraid of! You had spirit enough to go and speak to them and accost them as to their business-From the way they looked, at me when they landed I was afraid that were going to attack.me.
The Magistrate pointed out to Io- apector Watt that the evidence of in- timidation was not very strong..
these Inspector Watt replied that "scally-wiga
were disturbing the peace. The only way they could catch them was by setting a police trap. Ir timilation was going on all along the sea front, but the seamen were too cun- ning to be caught.
The Magistrate said he would hold over his decision until this morning. The de- fendant was remanded in Police custody..
Business on the Bailway has been singularly quiet over the week-end. The pazenger trafo has been alightly below normal, and the goods traffic has not been nearly so heavy as during the last two weeks Apart from a few truck-roads firewood scarcely anything has arrived by rail in the nature of essentials from Canton aince Saturday. Even the abnor In accordance with an expressed desire mal supply of fish which came down that his remains be placed beside those of during the early days of the strike has years ago, the anhes of the late Mr. Jobe His wife, who died in Yokohama eight dwindle to a negligible quantity. falling off of goods from Canton became tiah Consul-General in Yokohama, arrived Uaroy Hall, D.M.G, 1.8.0., former Bri noticeable when the cargo coolies first there on January 2ist aboard the steamer came out on strike, since then it has Kitano Maru from London and were to gradually diminished. Now that coolics be buried in the Bluff cemetery in the are again working the goods traffic from samo lot where the remains of Canton is expected to improve. No
were placed. Mr. Hall was lest in Japan difficulty has been experienced in remov in 1914, in which year he retired from the ing the supplies of firewood, Junks come alongside the Station wharf and load making his home at Hampstead, where he consular service and returned to England; The workers have not been inter-lived until October 21st, 1921, the date fered with in any way.
of his death,
up.
hia
wile
of the season to February 4th:-
Yame,
PRINCIPAL
G. R. Sayer (C.8.C.C.) \ E. L. Braga (Kowloon). B. D. Evans (Kowloon)
C. F. Alexander (Police)
E Lawrence (Kowloon)
Lt. Com. Jotham (Navy)
E. J. R. Mitchell (H.K.C.C.)
S. H. Rumjahn (Mr. Hall's XI.)...
A. A. Humjahn (I.R.C.)......
Roffey co H. RB.
(H.K.C.C)
E. J. Blackburn (Kowloon) Capt. Davies (United Service) Hoalim (University). C. F. Alexander (Police)
E. L. Brega (Kowloon). O. Remjaha (IR.C.)
T. E. Pearce (H.KC.C.) Bradbury (Craigengower)
Name, Capt, Davies (R.G.A.) Omar (Craigengower) Cochrane (Kowloon) B. D. Evans (Kowloon) Savage (FAM.O.)
BATTING SCORES.
Fixture." . Date. 'Scores. Remarks.
H.A.
University
3-12-21
171 got out..
4- 2.92
199
116 not out.
107
Craigengower 16-11-21
C.H.C.C. 34-12-21
I.K.C.C..
...... 98-10-21 104 "not out. JKQ17-12-31 104
C.R.C. 10-12-21 103 Bot out. Kowloon 27-12-21 102 not out.
C.B.C.
B 11-11-21. 95 CRC. 11-11-21 Army 26-12-21
HAM.C. H.A.U.C. BA.C.C.
Kowloon EB.C. H.A.M.C. Army Titania
THE BOWLING FEATS.
21-12-21
11-11-21 10-12-21
·
.66
.88
83
4-2-29 .83
13-10-21
81 not out.
14- 1-22
26-12-21
BI 80
31-12-21 60
Fixture C.R.C..
Average.
·0.71
H.K.(C.
1. 8
1.85
Universiy
20
Kowloon
2.25
H.K.C.C.
2.5
R.GA.
0.8.C.C.
LCM McNicoll (H.K.C.C.)
Craigengower
Major (Craigongower)
Titania
Omar (Craigengower)
Macaskill (R.O.A)
A. O. Brawn (Kowloon). FH. Farthing (E.K.C.C.) B. D. Evans (Kowloon)
Ez Moosden (IRC)
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