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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 22ND, 1922.
THE LAUNCHMEN'S STRIKE THE CARPENTERS AFFRAY.'
OWNERS PREPARED TO DISCUSS
TERMS AFRESH.
SEQUEL IN COURT.
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In connection with the Carpenters There secined reason to think, yeater-affray, which occurred in the Western day, that only the difficulty of bringing District, on Friday morning, four Chinese cwners and men together prevented fur-were charged before Mr. Lindwall, no the ther discussions in the launchmen's strike, Magistracy, on Saturday, with criminal and possibly a settlement. As usual, the intimidation, assault and disorderly con- departure of strikers to Canton makes for duct. delay. but it is probable that another mesting will be brought about do-day? Th this dispute the difficulty has been to get the men so understand the owners' offer and it is hoped that, by, re-casting it in another farm, it may prove more accept. able. The launchmen seem to contain rather a large, proportion of illiterates;
it is said that one of the delegates can neither, read nce write.
Plans for organising a curtailed service
Mr. R. E. "A. Webster, appeared for the six complainant, concerned. who were seriously assaulted, and said that the trouble arose over the carpenters" strike which had been going on for some time. The members of one of the guilds had gone on strike and had tried to draw in the members of the builders and indus trial, carpenters' guild and the furniture workers' guild who had refused to join them. The assault took place in at least
The ena was put back to Tursday next.
THE LATE MR. J. MOCORQUODALE.
An old resident" of the Colony, Mr. John Kanneth Campbel: McCorquodale, was buried at Happy Valley on Satur day afternoon.
Mr. McCorquodale was senior assistant at the China Sugar Refinery, whose staff he joined in 1897, He had been ailing for a week" past, and died on Friday. Much sympathy will be fit for the widow who only returned to the Colony a few months ago, after visie „honie,
Mr. McCorquodale was a keen yacht man and a member of the Royal Hong kong Golf Club. He was also a member of the Institution of Engineers and Ship builders of Hongkong.
THE FUNERAL.
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The funeral was very largely attended.
DR. SUN YAT-SEN'SI EXPEDITION,
VICTORIES REPORTED FROM SOUTHERN KLANGSI
The forces
The Canton Times reports that the main foron of the Northern Expedition artaies have concentrated at Namyung and are attacking scuthera Kiangai. under General Li Lich-chun have been ordered by President Sun to attack Kien. na and Lungnam districts in southern Kiangai.
The following telegram has been received from the newspaper's correspondent at the front: General Li Ming yang, in com-
and of the Second Brigade of Kiangai troops of the Expeditionary Army, bas captured Lungnam and Kiennan, two dis triots in Kinangsi.
Kiangai Tuchun Chan's northern troops are fleeing in dis. order from these two districts. Our
Farrell and Miss Farrell, Mr. and Mes, widow; brother and sisters, Mr. P. 7. are attacking Sinfong."
S. Baker, MDGM-Bernard Mr
GENERAL CHEN AND DR. SUN YAT-SEN.
MODIFIED ACCOUNT OF THE DIFFERENCES.
Al Chon Kadafing, a younger brother
of launches, towing launches, water boats, two places. In the eas in which he was among those who sent wreaths were the! boats, ete.. in the harbour are well Me Chau restaurant between 9.30
concerned, the assault.took place in the band.
The body dealing with this is call-and s-45 am.. Five of the complainants ed the Launch Requirements Committee and an advertisment in another column were assaulted there by the defendants, and Mrs. A. K. Henderson. Mr. and Mra gives details of vessels so far available who carried heavy Chinese fighting sticks, 3. W. Głoyn, Mr. J. Rodger and family, and the signals for calling them. Any produced in Court covered with blodil.. H. Underwood, Mr. H. M. McTavish, fron bars and a large chopper, which was Mr. and Mrs. G. 3. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. one who can help, either on the deck or in the engine room of a lamuch should asked for a lengthy remand in orderMr. R. and Mr. J. McKellar, Mr. R. W. of General Chen Chiung-ming, has arriv get in touch with the Committer, whose to give him time to go thoroughly into Lee. Mr. F. G. Samways, Mr. J. Dec.ed in Shanghai.
the case. Becretary is Mr. S. T. Williamson of
He intimated that it might be Mr. P. Plage, Mr. and Mrs. J. Reid, Mr. In an interview with a representative Union Building. Telephone 3733.
necessary for him to amend the present and Mrs. James Kinnaird, Mr. J. D. charges against the defendants, as the Kinnaird, Mr. and Mrs. D. Templeton.said that he had come to Shanghai about of the Kuo Wen News Ageney, Mr. Chen assault was a serious one..
Mr. and Mrs. A. Forbes, Mr. and Mrs.certain private business and mentioned J. MeCabbin. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hill, that he was leaving for the West Lake, Mr. and Mrs. John Ferguson, Captain Hangchow, in a few days' time. and Mr. Sutor, Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
The reports which are being circulated Hansen. Connie, and Marjorie Hanson, in connexion with the relations between Mr. Chon Po-sien, Mr. Chan Po-wia, Dr. Sun Yat-sen and his brother, he said. Misses Frost. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Milne,ar to a great extent incorrect. The rea Mr. and Mrs. D. "Glendinning, Mr. son why General Chen Chiungming left and Mrs. Neil Drummond, Mr. and Mrs. Canton for Waichow (where he is now W. Budge, Mr. and Mrs. Kelman, Mr.staying) is because there were certain and Mrs. Course, Mr. and Mrs, Muir, Mr. finisunderstandings which have now been and Mrs. Pryer, Mr. and Mrs: Foulis,xplained and adjusted Mrs. Mackenzie and family. Mr. and Mrs. "President Sun Yat-sen." stated Mr. W. Weir. Mr. and Mr. T. Morrison, Chen, knows that it is essential that he Mr. and Mrs. Tully, Mr. and Mrs. Holle should have the aikof Chen Chiung ting, way and family, M. and Mrs. Bernot only in the administration of Hwang man, Mr. and Mrs. Owen, Mr. and Mrs. tung but in the anti-northern campaign; Sinyth, Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. A. Stalker,' Mr. and Mra
hence he has repeatedly urged my brother to return to Canton. My brother, how-
THE STAR FERRY SERVICE. Optalons are expressed, that it would be advantageous if the Star Ferry launches could navigated by officers of the mer cantile marine, in view of the fact that naval Yatings have very little experience of navigating such craft it was learned nt "the Institution of Engineers, how- ever, that there is a shortage of men for such a purpose. In any case, the inval ratings are, showing a greatly increase:] expertness in the task which is much more difficult than amateurs realise, because of the ever-changing currents. Neither is it easy to manage a double-ended craft until
SHANGHAIS AMAZING
STRIKE.
MYSTERY SURROUNDING CARPEN- TERS ACTION,
IS IT COMMUNISM
Daily New to the following statement:
These headings are given by the NC,
East and one of the nuns curious is the Many curious things happen in the Far
carpenters strike which is row on in Yesterday only our lunghel. It has for the time being ferry was available for the greater part paralysed the joinery works of four of of the morning, but two were running the biggest farwiture, maufacturing firms later in the day. The very slow service in the Settlement-Works & Co, Arts &
one is used to it.
inflicts a lax on Kowloon residents who Crafts, Hall & Holtz and Tai Chong--yer Fowler and family, Mr. and Mrs. D. Aever, desire to live a retired life bat it
are compelled, in many cases, to tako
ti in Victoria, to avoid loss of time.
A certain exacerbation of feeling a observable between Europeans Chinese with the recrudescence of strike and trouble. It is, of course, illogical to regard the whole Chinese community as responsible for this new inconvenience, but a good many people seem to be doing so, or acting as though they thought so As to Chinese complaints that their nationals have been refused acccrinfoda tion on the Ferries, season ticket holders claim (probably without legal warrant) that they have a prior claim to a place on the Ferry
COMMUNICATION FROM THE
S.Q.A.
:
The following information was officially communicated to the Press by the S.C.A. yesterday:--
they have not the slightest idea what the
Purves, Mr. and Mrs. F. Soutar, Mr.that he will
is possible, if the situation weds his aid, and Mrs. A. McFarlane, Mr. and Mrs. W. McFarlane, ME, B. Hornell, Mr.
come out and serve his country,"
G. Wilkinson, R. J. Sneddou, W. Brown, Arthur Piercy, Messrs. T: H: Goteh, E.
who is at present living in Shanghai, Chao-lun, a well-known Cantonese General Mr. Chen has been to General Hung
having come here several months ago, and Hung has promised to return to Kwang. tung within the next few days.
strike is all about. There is an old" standing agreement between these firms that the men are of a superior" class and and their workpeople. It is recognized they are paid as such. They do good G. Nicoll, D. Gow, W. A. Duce, J. H. work and they are counted as valuable, Spiers,, J. W. McCormack, A. McKirily, therefore, it has been inde clear to them Mr. that if on any occasion they consider Madame That and family, Miss D. D. McNeill and Miss McNeill, they have a grievance, if they will only Haynes, Betty and Dorothy, Helen and anti-northern.campaign," said Mr. Chen state it, they will be fairly met.
"My brother heartily approves of the Twice previously in the last thres Shipbuilders, Jardine, Matheson & Co., hui on bis behalf to meet the represente, Margaret, Institute of Engineers and "The report that I have come to Shang but then it was for higher pay and they Sugar Refinery's Chinese Staff China leers without foundation. years have the men gone out on strike, China Sugar Refining Co., Town Office, tives of General Wu Pei-fu to discuss rot-it-Now they have downed cols for Sugar Refinery's East Point Office Staff. China Sugar Refinery's Staff, China no stated reason and only two suggestions China Sugar Relining Co., Ltd., The President Sun Yat-sen, and even "if there My brother still obeys the orders of ean be made. One is that the men are Sugar, Boilers, East Point. getting too much money. They earn more. than other "workers of their class-up to $30 and more, a month--yet with each rise they have had it has been noted that their manner of life does not change, for they live in the same places, ent the clothes. Therefore, it is presumed that the Boy Scouts should pass unnoticed. same style of food and wear no better
We do not think the following act of
This is
ELLIS KADOORIE SCHOOL BOY SCOUTS.
A COMMENDABLE ACT.
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are petty misunderstandings, these will not result in the breaking of their friend-; ship which has existed for many years past,"
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
LATEST APPOINTMENTS.
they amass money and all of a sudden The Boy Scouts have not been foriaed have been appointed:- decide on general jollification.
The following new Justices of the Peace strengthened by the fact that when indications already of the fact that dur James Arthur Edward Bulluck, M.B.E. very long and yet we have had several OFFICIALS. Thomas William Ainsworth "Chiness Easter arrived a short while
After a menting on Friday evening with seven members of the Launch Guild, the owners representatives stated they were *prepared to discuss the term, afresh in view of certain detailed difficulties which the meeting had revealed for the first -time.
A message to the Guild from the S.C.A. elicited the reply that formal letter was required; this was sent o ago, the local carpenters all went off forng, their short existence they have beD.C.M., William James Carrie, Ernest a spree, though it is a holiday they have con imbued with a spirit which showe Roadley Dovey, A.R.C.S., A.C.I., F.C.S,
the value of their training.
Harold Green, and William James Wood two boys were preparing for bed in their London.
At 10 p.m. on the 15th of this month man, M.R.C.S., LR.C.P., Eng., L.S.A.,
never taken before.
Saturday, every possible care being taken that it should reach the responsible officers of the Guild, and the officer left in charge (n deck hand) stated that his superiora likely to be correct. It is known for a The second suggestion is thought more were in Canton, but could be brought fact that there has been a deal of intimid- down by Sunday morning train. A meet-ation going on sunongst Tai Chong's men, shots, rang out.
horses in Clutzlaff Street when two NON-OFFICIAL-Henry Birkett, David -ing was therefore doinitely arranged with and there has been proof time and again street, and saw a Chinaman had been K.C.M.G,
The ran into the Keay Hair, Sir William Brunyate, them through him (athers present con that Communism is rife in the Settlement. murdered. Full-grown Chinamen, in the Prey Alexander Cox, Henry, Lardner Anthony Helry Carroll, curring) for Sunday," p.m., at which Therefore, in the absence of any demand, neighbourhood feared for their skins and Dennys, Walter. Arthur Dowley, Lo time Messrs. White and Young attended it is presumed that the strike is simply kept away. Not so the two boys. They Chung-ku, - at the S.C.A Office. -No' delegates
arrived and no message from the Guild and show that the workers are a superior him to the Polier Station. The blood tun, James Harper. Taggart, Norval & Communistic move to harass employers went up to the dying man and carried Nemazes, William Edward Leonard Shen- Hajee Mohamed Hassan *was received up to 9.30 pm. Three-mem-force
bers of the Guild arrived shortly, after to
was pouring freely from two wounds and Charles Wilson, and Wong Kwong-tin. say that a messenger had been sent to
Beyond the fact that do demand has the boys became covered with blood. Cantor by the Saturday afternoon
been made, it is noteworthy that there One was only 15 years of age and the express; but that no delegates had arrived has been no rowdyism whatever What-othar -17. Their names arr-Chan Hung to-day and no word of any kind had been ver, the original cause, the strike is Yun and Li Hok Wai. This brave act petering out, for yesterday a large number would never have been recorded had it of the men voluntarily returned to work and the firms concerned are convinced not been that the Inspector of Police at FICKPOCKET IN THE STAR FEREY that the whole situation will adjust itself the Central Station sent for them again,
CRUSH.
received.
if only there is no interference. They
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say they know their men thoroughly and and, so it came to our notice. how to handle them and they are con vinced they can bring about a satisfactory adjustment once they learn what the trouble is
COLONY'S HIGHER
EXPENDITURE.
shows the total
DECORATION FOR MAJOR CHRISTOPHER WILLSON,
Decoration was presented to Major The Colonial Officers' Auxiliary Forces
Christopher Willson, O.B.E., by Lieut Colonel W. N. Nicholson, C. M. G., D.S.O., Officer Commanding the Troops, on the 20th inst.
A Chinese, who picked the pocket of a compatriot, whilst standing in the crush at the Star Ferry wharf, Hongkong, on Friday, was sentenced to six weeks'
Major Willsor, an old militia officer; bard labour on Saturday, at the Hagia The accidental omission of an import and expenditure for the period ended including the South African War, and has spent more than 22 years miliary A comparative statement of revenue service in different parts of "the world, ant line of type made nonsense of January 31st, 1922, Inspector Browne said that while the ed on Saturday relating to the ugly venue for the month to be $1,835,117 the wir 1914-1918 in France and Russiz
paragraph in Desjay's" letter publish. complainant was buying his ticket the rushes at the Ferry wharvesThe son compared with 1,330,230-for-the same He was mentioned in Despatches. by defendant stole tas in notes from his tence affected should have read as folriod last year. pocket. The victim felt the man's hand Hongkong wharf frem. Kowloon, there $861,403 for January, 1921.
The expenditure Major-General Sir W. lows: When the Ferry arrived at the amounte to 81,224,023, as against KOB., CMO,-D.S.O., for service B. Iromide in his pocket. He at pace seized him and was a rabble, on the wharf, numbering The increased expenditure is not due, rendered in North Russia. the defendant let fall a bundle of notes of several hundreds there were also half at might be supposed, to the Seamen's which only 88 were recovered...
dozen, ladies, and the Government's repre Strike, but to the large number of sentation consisted of one European police schemes in hand" by the Public Works | sergeants" etc.
(Continued as foot of neat column.).
Department.
During the recent Strike he enrolled
Gunner in the Artillery Company of
the Hongkong Volunteer Defenes Corps.
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