LEGISLATION ON CHILD LABOUR.
HILL TO GIVE EFFECT TO THE COMMISSION'S RECOM-
MENDATIONS.
AN IMPORTANT MEASURE.
A Bill to give „efeer
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
forder to avoid upsetting long establish- ed social and economic conditions, Του drastic an interference with juvenile labour would undoubtedly cause great þ hardship, to the poorer classes."
The term "dangerous" is meant to in stude" trades which are injurious to health as well as those which are dange rous in the ordinary sense,
SPORT.
LUSITANO RECREATION "OLUB.
ANNBAL AQUATIC MEETING,
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1922.
OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR
OF KWANGTUNG.
BY PRESIDENT OF CANTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, - The second annnalaquatic sports' i meeting of the Lusitano Recreation Clab
President Chan Lim Pak of the Chaton was held on Saturday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce has addressed-i Victoria Recreation Club's Baths. The meeting was a great success, the Portuanmunication to the fivil Governor of LOW IGE LIMIT FOR FACTORY WORKERS,guese community turning out in large wangtung relating to financial reform, jess to the recommendations of the The Factory agr-limit of 10 years may ning the 100 yards Club Championship
numbers There was sonic exodent si especially the present problem with the of the Provincia! Commission on the Industrial Emplog-bo low. by European standards, but the providing an exciting Bnish, F. M. Rota depreciating notes ment of Children is published in the reasons for fixing the age low are Pereira winning; his time sling Bank. Mr. Chan is well posted in local ourmet issue of the Herenment Gazite, Siver its she Report of the Commission. cons
and international finance, he being the Regarding the limiting of weights. At the conclusion of the meeting! The members of the Commission were: carried by children, consideralte discus Madame Cerveira de Abaquerque Chinese agent of the Hongkong and Nr. 8, B. C. Rose (Chairman), the Hon.sion was devoted to this point, bus it was Castro (wife of the Portuguese Consul- Shanghai Banking Corporation, Mr Chow Shou Son, Mr. L. Ping, Dr. thought better not an attempt to be too eneral) presented the prizes to the
particular and precise, at all egents for successful competitors.
Shameen. C. W. Mokienny, Miss A. M. Pitts, and the the present. Rev H. B. Wells. The Commission was!
appointed by H.E de Governor on March 24th, 21. and reported en "Dch;
24th, 1921.
Detailed results:-
Two
Lineon Bennett Hats
in
HATS AND CAPS
HATS AND CAPS
A translation of part of,Mr. Chan's open letter to Civil Governor Chan Chik Yu, follows:-
Our Carton and people have for many years suffered disturbance, including the Auspension of all forms of trade" last month because of muting. Loss, to mer- chants in connection with this is incalen thie
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We are now happy in welcoming you, one of our patriotic and honoured elders," as one who will labour for the welfare of our province and saye our People from hire and flood.
REST ROOMS, AND FIRST AID
TWO LESTUS HOROLK HASnicar-1, The proposal of the Commission thas R. . Hyndman free, Ses); 2. G. A. employers "be"mpelled to provide rest Finna re. 7 spes). Times; assers, roonis, sanitary conveniences, and first
Lexorus HANDICAP-1, G. A. aid, has not beeningluded in the bill be. Piana (recs seen) 2. C. Roza-Pereira The Bill is intialed "An Ordinaure cause it served to be rather a matter (ree: sees). Time: 13-sess, regulate the employers of children in for general factory legislation. The sub
ONE LENOTU HANDICAP. (Girls under 14, certain industries and may be eited as the Industrins Employment of Children ens huserer be dealt with by regula ars of age).-1.-B. Barros; 2,
tien, as regards children in factories, if "Xavier, Time: 22sees. Ordinance, 1994.
the experience gained under the Ordin-
"ONE Laser Haxmicar, at Boys under SOME IMPORTANT BEFINTIONS,
Lange shows that it is desirable to do so
years of age).-C. Họ Remedios; 2 The following are the more important The Commission recommended that in Sequeira.
included in
Bill: building and engineering contracts ** definitions
Child" means a person under the age clause should be inserted regulating the means weights to be carried by children.It is of 15 years; dangerous trade" day trade or occupation, so declared by Very doubtful if this provision would be regulation masle under the Ordinance; affective, because there would be prag.. Miss A. Rucha: 3, Miss B. Xavier,
factory
and an industrial under-tically no sanction to ensure the carrying taking "are defined as length: the latter out of the clause. The point has been
deal with therwise in regulation 11. does not include any agricultural opera! tion.
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Bessis HEADER FROM SPRing Boysn="" We realize that the work of recons
F. M. Radereira: A Botelho...
beecs.
Rstruction iter much misfortune as We have met will require much thought and Two Lorus aspicar ladies).-1.
time and that the first matter to come before your attention will be the restorn- 100 YARDS Corn CHAMPIONSHIP-1. F. M. tion of the Government notes to par and eza-Pereira; 2, A. A. R. Botelho, Time: the channel of trade communication to northal order. In our late conversations Lexo Pursion 1. £. C, R. Souza ; 2, 4.
you have repeated more than oner your R. Suprys, Distance: 6 fret.
"siesire to devise incans to „NATURE OF RESULATIONS,
The Coussin recommended that no
preserve the Os Lexern Boy Band-value of the notes and although un- Section empowers the Governor in child under Chinese reckoning) Nonres: %, A. A. R. Botelho, Counes) to make regulations:
shout beployed in any form of Two LENGTHS HANDICAP (Boys 12 to đù:
worthy of the honour, but as representa- casual labur. This was not adopted he years of age)-1, C. Barentes Give of the merchants, let me offer a few cause of the difficulty of defining casual Noronha, Time: aisees.
hamble suggestions for your considera-
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tion,
nutes should be treated regether, and it idle to suggest improvement without Mime definite action.
1) declaring what trades and serupa,
tions are to be deemed dangerous; (2) prescribing the ages under which labour." The point has been dealt with Fora LENGTHS HANDICAP Variety, The question of toancial reform and children shall not be employed in partially in regulation 4, which provides Strokes)-1, 8. A. Marce? (reses) the method to prevent the depreciating of particular trades or occupations.. that no chill under 12 is tomber emploded 2. A. V. Barros tree, of, seex,1,0
Timu (3) prescribing the conditions under in carrying coal or building unterial or Imin, sees.
which children may be employed in debris," This seras to be the most an LADIES Nowserox Rice-1, Miss A. industrial undertakings;
portant form of casual labour from the Hoares and J. 1. Soares: (1) imposing obligations on employers point of view of the health 'ami develoj- Carvalho and H. J. Silva,
of children, and up their serment of children,
TRẦM BMK--1. A‚SA, Botelho's tam, The Commissions arevanmended that all, CONSOLATION R (Two Lengths). éãà defining the duties and powers of cuploves of children sheaid he compell. 6. Sousa, Time: 3325ves,
the Protector (which means anyjel ta 'register, then, though they were: WATER POLO-S. Mareal's fram (the person appointed by the Governor prepared to exclude for the present ent- Whites") defeated G. A. Carvalho's to be the Protector of Juvenile) players oflensual Intents. If the Commis- team (the Blues") by five goals to Labour. It is stated elsewhere that signi es intended to recommend some form one. the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, or sonte offeer in his department shall be appointed Protector.)
vants:
PENALTIES.
Penalties of contravention are a line of $50 or imprisonm „terin nag exceeding sx months.
of registration in a central office it would -- The following were the officials :- sem that registration would be impraedudges.-esses. A. F. B. Silva-Netto, teable. Rumployers from all parts of the E, V. M. S. Souza, Leo d'Almaday J. 11 Colony would have to send to the Pro- Osmund, P. V. Bercho, and A. M. L. i teevi's office whenever a child was eng Soares. Gaol ne aged, and it is probable that there is a!. Time pere-Messrs. C. M. 8. Als for any good deal of movement and change in and A. A. Alrog
Aba employment of children. In the case p casua! lalor in particular it
diment
REGULATIONS ALREADY
ADUMBRATED.
Embodied in the Bill are the following Regulations:-
-The following are declared to be dangerous trades:
Roler chipping.
Fireworks, the manufacture of Glass making.
Steward.--Mr. A. 4, V. Rieira. Referer-Mr. A. A. Alves. › Sheri (png,--M«. M. F. Baptist
LAWN BOWLS.
URATHENGOWER г. F.A,S,ÂÀ,
Lo see how registration wild betre quired, because a child may be employed for ou tunded do create a class of fiensed child. single"day" It can hardly havé hæg tak te
it an offence for workers and to make anyone to emphy a child without a licence. The question of gigistration has A gumber of friendly matches have been therefore been confined for the present, arranged between E.A,SOLA. Club and to keeping of a running record of child, veral of the Colony's lawn bowls trains, 2-No person shell employ any child in this point, as in hers, it, may be found Saturday against the Craigengower Club ren employed in fretories. Of course, in The first of these matches was played on 5.-No person slect emphy any child possible and destralije later on to extrid ja the latter's bone ground and resulted unify the ps of 19 years in any factory, the laws
1 points victory for the ex-active Finally, it is stated that the Bill is a Service meo. 4. “No person shall employ any child, under the Re 12 years in carrying Wided to marry so far as possible.
The teams were pos g the spirit of the Draft„ftonventioő fixing eval de bould g material or debris.
CRAIGENGOWEN, ... 5.1) The per and the manager of the minimum age of admission of child every factory is which children are men to industrial employment which was ployed shall cause to is kept in English lnted at Washington on the 29th or Chinese, a rauning record of all the Sanher, 1919, by the International children at any time played in such, or Conferente,
any dangerous trade,
factory.
(4) Such word shall contain thei following, particulars:~(7) natte f lac
HONGKONG TRADE.
tors; (f) address of factory() name of FAIR INQUIRY FOR PIECE GOODS,
mployer or employers: () name "of! manager of factory: b) name of child::
Vujar
Mair. (ip) Saith (3rd)
- Casein (enfi Kergan (1st)
Not Bink. (skin) Grin
(3rd)" MacFarlanis (end) Lippen
(1st) No Rofc. (skip) Macintosh (Brd) Ismail (und) Jenkins (1st)
Rink.
Kelly Caking Reid {3v} Clack (he) McLellan (1st)
Mair's rink kept the lead all the was Scoring 20 points against Omar's quarter who were only able to manage 15 points. Kelly's men had a much harder fight and Ahead of their opponents.
At present thes- Government notes are being discounted, boarded, discarded at w rates, speculated upon without assur ance of a stable markes even for a short period, thus making it impossibly for the public treasury to figure on its expendi ture and income. The issue of these notes is greater than the demand, and this forma of currency now has no other use than for the payment of public dues,
To restore confidence the Gevirment should furnish an authorized statement of the notes issued and in' circulation,
sealing all the unused in the preace of leaders of the public organizations and depositing same with the more responsible and independent banks, so that the citizens will on longer suspect that there is an indefinite and ever-issue. The Govern „uent should also deposit a fixed amount ef cash from u defbsite source of revenus monthly in some locil hanka aş, a reserva för fature redemption of these notes now in circulation until at least ten million dollars is on hand for specia payment in due time.
large amount monthly for reserve, it may he asked, when the Clovernment is now it heavy deficit? The reply will be that the Go?érament vis
actually josing $1,200,000 monthly if the receipt of $3,000,000 in netes at Opresent worth of 10 per cent, is taken into calculation. The Ketting aside of $1,2000,000 in cash each ingath for reserve juny, cause some, hard- ship in the beginning, but the reult will De beneficial to all einerned in the long
rah.
**Where are we going to save much a
Publie rebemë, after all, depends on trade condition; and industry and com merce must rely on transportation," which is now a serious problem. The present prevalier of piracy alang the waters of the several places is an obstacle to com- nation, forcing the suspension and goods. Unless trade is protected 'and safe, greater revenue reciple are mot of question,
The fortnightly trade report issued by (1) wx of childs (7) state of birth of the Hongkong Chamber of Commor child, or if date camed be ascertained, states:- Patinated den at given date; (h) Cotton Pisse Goods and Faney Cotton Address of chald: G mate of parent or Goods.--Since our hat report there has their total score (21) was only two points delay in travelling and transportation of
guardia: () ature of egiployment; (4)
fair, enquiry and sales on a Actual hours of work for every day on inderate sile has been effected in which the child is employed.
Fancy Goods. Home cheap sales of White (a) Every such record shall he entered Shirtings are mentioned, but generally up promptly and accurately.
-No child shall be allowed to work speaking the markes for Grey and White Shirtings remains stagnaut, Clearances
in any industrial undertaking for more continue satisfactory.
than hours in any period of 24 hours. + Cotton Yarn.In sympathy with thei
LAWN TENNIS
GARATHON VENNIE LEAGUE. REHAU S. RAM.C
-No child shall be allowed to work stagnancy of Shanghai market, where R.E.4 met, the R.A.M.C. in in any industrial undertaking for more prices continue to sag, dealers here are league niches during the week, and won thaa & hours continuously.
disinclined to operate for more than their both
10. No child shall bo employed in any industrial undertaking between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 .m.
In order to improve local ûnance, it is essential to first restore peace and order in the districts and make the rivers safe for transportation. What has been aug- gesed has bad the endorsement of General subject of our recent discussion over local Chen Chiung-ming also, when this was the fates. It is hoped that this will receive your consideration.
Our Canton has long been known ag a prosperous province, in natural re- urces and commerce, one of the leading communities of China. Our annual re- Venue reaches the thirty to forty million mark, and there should be no complaint of stringency, provided that a proper administration of finance is in progress. Public income and expenditure, should be well regulated and open to public question and inspection. in order to pro- cure support from the people. Since what has been auggested in being well taken by General Chen, it may not be out of place to bring aatne before your atten-
-I any infostrini undertaking the immediate requirements. A further R.E. A “beat R.A.M.C. by of games! interval of relaxation between ang spell decline of $2 per bale has been register 16 15 ahud in games las 23. of a hours continuous work and the nextd, and the market closes weaker. A Major Gauly and . Sgt. Hamblin spell of work shall be not less than one Quötations are:---
(ILE) a Major Tomlinson and 5,31. lur. and the interval of relaxation after
No. 10% #118 to 31727, No. 12% 81% to Thompson (R.AM.C.): 63: beat Sergis. any spell of work of less than a hours $170. No, is 31sh to Sl No 15% Jane and Rogers, 90; begit (pls. Savage duratid shall be of reasonable, duration 16 3215.
Rul Stone, having regard to all the circumstances.
Arrivals noor Shipatents nil Sales C.8.3. Pearson and Sergt. Townsend -Every child employed in any indus 2,500 Unles
beat Tomlinson and Thompson, 6-3: beat trial undertaking shall be allowed one
Unsold stick 17.000 bales, Bargaina Jane and Rogers, 6-3: beat Hasage and day's cat in every seven days.
7,000 balex.
Stone, 1 Woollens-Sual sales of lastings and Cpl. Hailam and Spr. Capland beat serges are reported but the market is Tomlinson and Thompson, 7-9; beat still quiet.
Jane and Rogers, 6-3: beat' Savage and 11. No child shall be allowed to carry
Raw Cottons-We have again to report Stonë, 5-1. any weight which is unreasonably heavy that there has been no business in this having regard to the child's age and phy commodity. Nominal quotations. Indian Major Candy and Spr.eCoupland beat tion to that necessary measures will ba sical development, and no child whatever descriptions "at 831 $37. Chinese Major Tomlinson and S. Thompson, adopted for public interest and common shall be allowed to carry say.load.excred-Staple at 8 to 10 par pieul.
51 beat Sgt. Holland and Rogers, 0-0: | Wolfare."? ing 40 cattion in weight,
Metals.--Business very quiet." No beat Cpls. Savage and Stone, 8-1.
SC. Smith and S.-Sgt. Hamblin, lost Flour Market Report-Stock: About to Tomlinson and Thompson, 27; Jest to, TION OF THE BILL, 22 300,000 sucks.
Holland and Rogers, 46; beat Savage and Deboo, 36; lost to White and Ptes. Tennart"and Olliver lost to Cook Quotations:
and Stone, 5-d The "Objects and Reasons," explain}.
American patent 83.70 per back. C.S.M. Pearson and Sg Townsend Maughan, 4-5; lost to Cowell and Pat- that the carriage of coal, building mate-
ridge, 1-8. rial and débris has been expressly in American straight 82.60 per sack. Ame-beat Tomlinson and Thompson, 8-3: beat cluded under "industrial undertakings," rican cut off $2.70 per sick. Shanghai Holland and Rogers, 90; beat Savage because that is one of the occupations it four $2.95 per snck. Australian' No. 1
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S EXPLAXA-change.
is particularly desired to regulate.
Clause is intended to dispense with strict proof of age, an such proof is often very difficult to oblain.
Clause & postponce the commencement of the Ordinance (to a date not yet in-t Berted)...
THE REGULATIONS
TENTATIVE."
It is remarked that the regulations are
$2.50 per sick.
Window Glass.-Market weak
WATER POLO,
GARRISON WATER POLO LEAGUE.
Results:-
and Stone, 7-2.
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R.A.0.C. beat Small Units by 49'gamen to 33.
Capt. Spinks and S.Q.M.S. Nicholas (RAO.C.) beat Capt. Cook and Sgt. Deboo (S.U.), 6-4; beat Mr. White and QM.S. Maughan, 7-2; beat Mr. Cowell and Q.M.S. Partridge, 7-9.
3rd Co. BGA Z 432 Co Kings...1.
Q.M.5. Foster and S.-Sgt, Haynes, böst, 89th Co. R.G.A...13 "C" Co. King's...0ook and Doba - Wit WhE and "B" Co. King's... Maughan, 6-3; beat Cowell and Partridge, "D" Co. King's...0 9:1.
not intended to be final but are tentative. [94th Co., R.G.A... 7 "It is obviously necessary to approach the problem cautiously and slowly, in"
Co. King's... 1 Co. King's... 1
"B" Co. King's.... (Oontinued at foot of neat column.)
LEAGUE, TABLE TO DATE.
RE.""A" R.E. "B" R.A.0.C. 68th Co. R.G.A. R.A.M.C. Amall Units King's
P. W. I Pls.
12 01 11 ...10 8
7 3
G 2
3
2
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