THE
STRIKE.
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AND ARRANGEMENTS
DELEGATES WITH FULL POWERS COMING FROM CANTON.
The strike situation underwent somo, extraordinary changes yesterday. In the morning matters were obviously worse;
· THE WANDERERS' RETURN. I At 8 p.in. last night an extraordinary
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1922.
HONGKONG-CLUB-CAFETERIA ---
The boys are out at the Hongkong Oltb. but arrangements have been made for tiffiüs on cafetëria lines.
POLICE ACTION. Baida were carried out by police and special constables, yestrday, on various scamen's boarding houses
A meeting of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. De bating Society, to discuss a resolution
"THE "HORTICULTURAL
ALL SOCIETY. ANNUAL EXHIBITION. AT THE
BOTANIC GARDENS.
An admirable display of Blowers and plants was seen at the annual "exhibition of the Hongkong Horticultural Society yesterday at the Botanic Garden, Tha quality, however, was somewhat bolow
the average. Unlike last year, the roses this season were exceptionally poor. A
because a great many house cooliea had sight was to be seen outside Kowlood against foreiga intervention in Chinese few good blooms were shown, but the balk
ceased work and domestic arrangements were operating under a strain, to put it no higher.
All day long rumour piled on rumour that a general strike would be called within a few hours. The Hongkong Strikers Office "whoever or whatever
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Railway Station. Half a dozen polico officers were shepherding, merely by way ing their walking sticks, between 400 and 600 Chinese in a long string, three and four abreast, into the Water Polico Station.
affairs, has been banned by the police. AEI, NON-CHINESE "ABLE BODIED MEN CALLED UPON.
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In our advertisement columns will be found a notice by the Government, invit
Inquiry revealed that they were nearly all house boys from the University ending all able-bodied men of any nationality the London Mision amongst other place, other than Chinese to attend at the City
mand, to that effect. Complete cessation] They had been rounded up, during the Hall from, 11 am. to I p.m.. daily, in voted by many to be the best in the class,
that may be issued a declaration, which presumably would be taken as a com-. of business activity and interference with all public utillies were apprehended, except in so far as the latter would be carried on by the Government.
day, trying to make their way across the
border. They were searched, or had been searched already, and no arma were found on them (Incidentally, the police state that pros-arms have been found during searches it is not true that great quantities of carried out since the port was closed.)
That may still be the immediate pect but the atmosphere has been lighten ed to a considérable extent by the follow.
ing message issued by the Secretary for Chine.e Affairs shortly before five p.m.
MESSAGE FROM CANTON,
A telegram has been received from Canton stating that four of the seamen's delegates are expected in Hongkong to-morrow (March 3rd), with full power
to settle.
The delegates may be accompanied by several members of the Canton Chamber of Commerce-
It is hardly necessary to counsel the public-which has grown somewhat tired, in the last few weeks, of the comings and goings of seamen's delegates-not to re- All the gard this notice top hopefully. threatened a ikes may occur to-day; the most that can be expected is that they will not be of long duration.
This de'egates are not expected here till Jate to-morrow so that, as the best, no Decision is likely to be reached before Saturday.
MR. JAMIESON IN HONGKONG.
The Briti h Consul-General in Canton, Mr. J. W. Jamieson, C.M.G., was in the Colony yesterday and had an interview with H.E. the Governor.
A CIRCULAR FROM THE STRIKERS" HEADQUARTERS. -
A printed circular, of which we append a translation, was surreptitiously eir calated during Wednesday night among the European offices in the Colony for
perusal by the Chinese staff:”
The boys a conveyed that they had no desire to leave their work. It appeared that they were only too pleased to be told
the more severely the better-that they could not leave the Colony. They would then have an answer for the intimidators and will no doubt greatly exaggerate in describing the frightfulness of the police. The University boys" expressed a desire to return to work so they were taken back under escort.
The remainder who already looked very disconsolate, were released, to shift for themselves during the night.
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ENROLMENT OF SPECIAL CONSTABLES.
Another
A large number of Europeans enrolled as special constables yesterday. During the morning 38 were sworn in by Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magistracy. large group was sworn in during the afternoon. Up to yesterday at noon the number of special constables enrolled since Monday was 112...
The arrival of Europeans at the Cen- tral Police Station yesterday caused some
order that their names and qualifications
may be registered.
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The Captain Superintendent of Police,
in another column, is making for the loan by an advertisement which will be found
of motor vehic's "for transport work.
was not up to standard. Pansies in com- Farison were also poor. The display' of sweet peas was good throughout the show and in the class open to all except the Peak Gardens and Chinese Market Gardens, Mr. F. F. Eca da Silva, a new exhibitor, was extremely unfortunate in not securing first prize. His entry was but owing to a mixture of the colour sheme second plics only was awarded. Carnations and dahlias were quite good
new varieties. though as regards the latter there were no In the Penk classes the standard was wet above the average and in many cases the displays were even better than those by gardens from the lower levels. There seems no reason why the two sections should not be joined for exhibition purposes. A display of arums At the Criminal Sessions, yesterday, in the Peak Claas was thought by some bafere the Chief Justice" (Sir William experts to be the best exhibit in the show. Rees. Davies, K.0.), a Filipino Lamed Vegetables were well grown, specially Basilio Yoon, was indicted for forgery the locks, though in many cases the ex- and fenud. The accused was formerly hibits were not displayed to the best ad bank clerk in the employ of the Asia vantage. Onions were also good and it Banking Corporation at Manila and it is hard to realize that the cultivation of was alleged that he committed frauds these vegetables in Hongkong, commenced upon the International Banking Corpora-only some four years ago. The great tion by means of forged letters of credit nd billa of exchange.
ALLEGED BANK FRAUDS, FILIPINO BANK CLERK ON TRIAL
The accused pleaded not guilty" on all counts.
progress made in this direction is mainly due to the efforts of Mr. Tutcher, FL.S who has done much to advance gardening in the Colony. Beets were good as were A jury was empanelled consisting of: also potatoes. The Peak vegetable éx. Messrs. G. Morton Smith (foreman), O. I.hibits were mucn in, advance of last year. Ellis, W. S. Brown, Ng Hong Chee, AF. B. Silva-Netto, Frank Smyth and M. S. Sassoon.
Mr. A. Dyer Ball prosecuted for the Crown and Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Messrs. Lo & Lo) defended.
Opening for the prosecution Mr. Dyer Ball mentioned that he had taken over the case at short notice from the Attorney
This year the total number of exhibits
were 759 as compared with 702. last year. There were, however, a few vacant spaces owing to the difficulty experienced by many exhibitors in getting their produce carried to the show. ~
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The duties of judges were shared by Mr. Montague Ede, Mrs. Bowden Smith, Mr. Aubrey, Mr. Airey, Mary Ho Kom
stir amongst the Chinese living in the neighbourhood and is the morning large crowd.collected at the corner Pottinger Street and Hollywood Road General who was delayed in Coune Tong. 3. P. Robinson, Sim, H. B. L.
of
idly watching the proceedings and doubt
less wondering what it all meant.
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Mr. Dyer Ball explained that the first five charges were concerned with the drawing, upon a false letter of credit, for FIREWOOD SUPPLIES.
sums of 84,500 and $5,000, in U.S. car Sub-laspector Watt, who prosecuted arency. There were further charges in Chinese at the Magistracy yesterday for respect of forgery of a bill of exchange cutting and stealing wood from a planta and a letter of credit and these tion, informed Mr. Wood that firewood regarded by the prosecution as the moro could not be obtained at any price. The serious charges.
Since the strike trouble is becoming
Magistrate referred the Inspector to the more serious, and workers in many other lines of business have taken the morning papers which contained a notice load and declared a strike, there is no
to the effect that fuel could how be ob reason why you should remain a mero
tained at the Wanchai Public Works spectator. For the sake of the public, of
A fine of $2 unity, of human nature and of life, wo Depot at $9.90 a ̈picul. have decided to cease work as from the
was imposed. In the case of a Chinese, evening of 3rd instant, and any work- ers, whether members or non-members of who cut down a large fir tree and was Labour Guilds, and whether they are busy carrying it away in septions when working in offices or residences (Euro
Do not heed caught, a fine of $10 was ordered. should stop work. threate and do not be greedy on benefit (money) aby shape or form. We ask you all to stand together, and please do not adhere to your stable (like an old horse) for this would cause you endless trouble in the future.
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Note-Should any striker and that ho cannot be reinstated in his office in future, this Strikers Headquarters will Please be responsible for fixing same. apply to introducer for particulars.
THE STRIKKES HEADQUARTERS. Dated 1st March, 1822. 1
HARBOUR REGULATIONS.
A notification of the war time character. Was issued by the Harbour Office yester day relating to distinguishing signals indicating port closed" and regulations rebiting to examination anchorages. All janks and launches going out or coming into the port are required to go direct these examination anchorages and anchor.
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Launches going out will be covered, by a permit from the Police for any perach othen than crew and a clearance from the Harbour Office for the launch setting out
other than crew.
The bearing was adjourned.
were
DARINGARMED ROBBERY.
WAGES SEIZED.
A daring armed robbery took place at 7-30 p.m., on Wednesday, when the No. 1 boiler maker, of the Kowloon Docks was attacked by four men whilst he was pay- ESSENTIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE.ing his subordinates and the sum of 300
was stolen.
The Essential Services Committeo mes
yesterday. It is understood that the Committee intend to issue a daily balletin to the press regarding various schemes for the maintenance of essential services.
Arrangements are in progress
Dowbiggin, R. A. Nicholson, N. L Watson and A. Nicol..
At five o'clock there was an informal gathering at the fountain, round which the exhibits were arranged beneath a temporary matched. Lady Stubbs, who
(Sir Reginald Stubbs) presented the was accompanied by H.E. the Governor
prizes" and those, present included H.E. Major-General Sir J. Fowler, K.C.MO.,
C.B., Sir Robert and, Lady Ho Tang, the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, the Puisne Judge (Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz), Mr. Eric Bice, Mr. and Mrs H. W. Bird, Mr. W. H. Russell, J.P., and Mrs. Russell (of Melbourne), Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. G.. E. Wakeman, Rev. Copley Moyle, Mr. R. A. Nicholson, Mr. Ho Kom Tong,. and others.
The Puisse Judge in asking Lady. It appears that the No. 1 was sitting a a table at No. 16, Lo Lung Hong, paying gardening in Hongkong had made great Stubbs to present the prizes said that
yard, when four men entered the room, strides in recent years and that the ex- the men engaged by him for work in the the door of which bad been left open bibitions were of great value to the native Two of the men were armed with regardener. Last year the weather was not volvers. One of the men pointed a re volver at the boiler maker and said good the exhibitor; this year he was "Don't speak," the other covered the 12 supplying hot meals to Chinese labourers fokis and the two unarmed robbers help-sorry to say that it was again adverse. who are working under Governmented themselves to $300 from the table at They had. had a parched September, a supervision.
for
From this morning, the Peak Hotel will be the centre for distribution of milk, meat and other supplies to Peak residents. A committee of Peak resident's is being formed and probably the Peak Club will also. bo a centro for distribution.
BREAD AND MEAT SUPPLIES.
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which the No. 1.was sitting, The four hot October and a web December which men, then disappeared, firing as they went was not good for samples. He comment two shots which fortunately caused no injury.
THE BRITISH LEGION,
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS.
ed on the excellent work done by Mr. Nicholson and Mr. Gibb and the results of their labours for the Society would be seen in years to come. Much, progress would be made in gardening during the next 20 years more than they could. imagine (applause.)"
Lady Stubbs then presented the prizes and afterwards. was presented with a maiden hair forn planted in a small silver bowl. Three cheers and a tiger for Lady Stubbs concluded the proceedings.
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The first annual report of the British Legion, Hongkong and China Branch, has Despite the fact that the supply of just been issued. It states that from the Babestation, number of passengers, i brend was increased by 50 per cent., 1ste, the Legion was formed-April 21st. Regiment was in attendance during the ENGLISH AND AMERICAN
1921 December 31st, 207 members afternoon. aay, and number of crew. A permit from Mesars Wiseman Ltd, yesterday were joined the Branch, one resigned and the the Superintendent of Imports and sold out early in the afternoon. It is membership now consisted of life-mem-
The following were the exhibitors:TEGRARY Mrs. Stapleton, Kowloon Cricket Club, Export Office covers any cargo carried."
Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, Sir Paal Junks will be covered by a clearance understood that the supply of brand willbers and 197 ordinary members.
Firma, Asociations and individuals, Chater, Mrs. H. W Bird, Matilda from the Harbour Office setting forth be increased by a 'further 50 per cent. other than members, very generously Hospital, Dr. Forsyth, Mrs." Jordan, number of crew, cargo permit and the
to-day.
assisted the Branch with donations to the Ladies Recreation Club, Dr. J. H. Special Police Permit for any pamergers
There was ample meat in the markets $1,500 was for special purposes and was Mrs. A. Murdoch, Mrs. Chou, Miss M extent of 38,204.33, of which the sum of Sanders, Missen Joren and Betty Ham, yesterday
included in the item of $3,085.22 appear Loureiro, Hongkong Club, Mrs. Make lege
ing" in "thị, accounts tnder-Relief Fund | ham, Miss Vyonne Stanton," Migs” M.^I. expenditure, other donations for, special Recce, M a. F. C. Hall, Comdr. Beckwith, purposes included in much item amounted United Services Club, Messrs. R. A The Dairy Farm ask us to anfiounce
to $305.
Nicholson, Ho Kom Tong, F. F. Ecs da Relief expenditure included passage and Silva, Ho Fook, T. E. Peareo, H. B. La. owing to the difficulties that are part passage money for adults and 9 Dowbiggin, L. Yates, F. Boyington, J. H being experienced in handling supplies, children (3 to England and 1 to Cebu), Taggart, C. E. H. Beavis, N. L. Watson, their Kowloon depot will hard to be closed board and lodging expenses, and assistance Ch M Shaw, D. G. M. Bernard, R down. That means that Kowloon resito 10 adults and 3 children, and tempor- Baker, C. Montagus Ede, J. A. Plummer dents will have to come across to the main The report also gave an account of the
and L Gibbs.
depot in Wyndham Street for their proactivities of the year. The accounts show
cash in bank and in rand of $7,682.!
In any cases where there is any irre gularity of permit the junk or launch should be held and turned over to the Police:
The call for Police is Code Flag "3" or telephone through Battery to Water' Police Station.
All Native Craft will be towed over an imaginary line as marked on Chart after examination","
The Regulations do not apply to steam. ers except that steamers entering or leav ing from the Westward must use the
Sulphur Channel,
DAIRY FARM ARRANGEMENTS,
VİRİQOL.
(Owing to the pressure of news the prize list has been held over. This will appear in to-morrow's issue.]
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