"THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH, 1923
STRIKE AGAINST BRITISH SHIPPING FIRMS.
NO ACTION AGAINST CHINESE OWNED COMPANIES.
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RIVER AND " COAST BOATS
The Seamen's Union, it is understood, have declared a strike against the British Chipping Companies operating river and must steamers. The Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company and Messes. Butterfield & Swire are chielly affectel. No. netion is to be taken in regard to Chinese owned borgs. "even though they y h.. British Rag."
AFFECTED.
ON THE WHARVES.
UNFOUNDED RUMOUR.
*TAI LEE" RETURNS SAFE... Early last evening, the startling news reached the Colony that the as. Tai Lee had sunk between Castle Peak and Wangun and that 700 of her passengers had been droward. Parsons in shipping circles spoke with awe of the entamity and people who had relatives or friends
DRUG SEIZURE.
SEQUEL TO HAUL OF HEROIN ON "S.S.'" GLENTARA.** EUROPEAN GOES TO PRISON, · Apequel to the seizure of 9,621 ounces of heroin (packed in tin tubes and co- sealed in the leg posts of bedsteads con- signed in sixteen wooden cases from Ant- werp to Shanghai), which was made on the as Glentura by Revenue Officers on Sunday, took place at the Central Magis-
On enquiry at the Hongkong, Canton and Macap Steamboat Company's Wharf last night we wers informed that noon board made unceasing inquiries contracy, yesterday, bent will to leaving for Canton this morning, but, whether one will go ap later was not then known.
The three Chinese owned bonts, the Tngth, Börtés Hurdoain and the The excuse given by the Seamen's Kurung.oni, which left for Canton last Uinon
strike for declaring
is night, departed earlier than that some of the river boats have schedule time, owing to the large number been carrying ammunition to Cantor of Chinese passengers on board return. The strike is unquestionably parting to Canton.
their
cerning the authenticity of the rumour.. A Daily Press fepresentative jaquired of the owners, the Sze Yup Steamship Company, who gave a fat denial to the story, but it was generally believed that
catastrophe had occurred
At a late hour Fast night, the wharf coolics were approached by a responsible person, and they were positive in their declaration that the ship had foundered. For many hours last night anxious people waited for news of the doomed The story was, however, proved
Before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, Mat- thew Tonkin, merchant, 37, native of England, and "Moses Sansonovitch, mer- than 3 pative of Brazil, both residing at the Hongkong Hotel, were formally charged with unlawfully attempting to ounces of heroin into import 2.69
the Colony without a permit
Mr. H. A. Taylor (Assistant Superin- tendent of Imports and Exports), pro- secuted and Mr. C. H, Lyson appeared for the defence.
Mr. Lyson said that he understood the polies were not offering any evidence against Mr. Sansonovitch and he there- Mr. Taylor said that no evidence was fore asked for this defendant's discharge. being offered against this defendant
His Worship accordingly discharged
Sansonovitch
of the recently developed policy of "Repasts brought in by the Langshan, antagonism against what have been | Sni On, Paul Bead and Kwang Tang termed. British capitalist companies. In last night from Canton were much the vessel. this way it differs" materially from the same, family that Canton was quiet, but fallacious when at 12.45 am. the Tai Ler Shipping Strike in 1929. Then all boats busy. It was stated that various meet-caine in and tied up at the wharf. were affected and the question at, issueings had been taking place in Chinten The officers of the ship were approaches of belastends. which were consigned was ostensibly one of wages. Now all with regard to the rumoured strike, but
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ed and when told the story which had been circulated they seeted warprized and amused. They stated that nothing untoward had occurred on the upward voyage to Kongmoon and the vessel start ed away at 4.15 p.m. How such a strange and distressing story was first, fabricated and afterwards circulated is not known.
POSITION IN SWATOW.
DEMONSTRATORS DRENCHED BY
In outlining the case against Tonkin, Mr. Taylor said that when the sa Glentaru arrived in port on Sunday 16 to Shanghai, were seized and examined. The aerein was found concealed in the bedposts. Next day it was found that firm in Hongkong were attempting to obtain delivery of the consignment. The Revenue authorities found that this firm was acting for the defendant, Mr. Ton- kin, who had asked them to obtain de ivery. The defendant was detained at the Hongkong Hotel and in an attaché case were found two duplicate bills re- lating to these cases of bedsteads and. also two blank invoice forms.
the Chinese bonts are to be allowed to that no delnite confirmation of the line carry on their trade unhindered.
of action to be taken in connection with When the Sai Tai arrived at Macao this matter could be obtained. yesterday the crew, obeying instructions. On the Sai (n, our representative was The told that the cargo was hurried on board from their Union, walked off.
before the bout: Feft Canton and that she steamer, therefore, remains at Macao.
It was intended to adopt the same was carrying a very full consignment. plies with the Canton steamers to It was learned on this boat that the allow them LO go 'to
aad latest news was that the strike has been Canton
The boats then to declare the strike. The comfixed to start on Monday. panies were forewarned, however, and arriving carried & fair unter of pas East evening the sailing of the Faishan sengers, but very few Europeans. for Cafiton was cancelled, and she still Several large groups of Chinese were remain at the wharf in Hongkong. The observed during the evening studying Chinese owned boats left as usual. --*||-posters-printed ip Chinese. which bad
The Honam is at Canton and is due to been fixed to lamp standards and walls the procession started it was raining ed to do this. His friend's excuse for return to-day. It is feared. however,
that she will be unable to mil..
The Lungshan was scheduled to leave Canton yesterday afternoon and duly arrived last night.
1000.
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the Praya.
It was rumoured, yesterday afternoon, that the Chinese staff of the Hongkong, Peak and Repulse Bay Hotels were going on strike at midnight, but on enquiry at
The Kinshan left Canton. yesterday received no intimation of a strike and that hour last night the management had morning, and arrived during the after-did not consider unc was probable.
POSITION AT QUEEN'S COLLEGE.] There was no material change in the position of affairs at Queen's" College yesterday from that reported in our last
RUMOURS. There are many conflicting rumours re- garding the position in Canton. It is stated that meetings have been held at which resolutions were adopted to declare A general strike.
Mesars, Jardine, Matheson & Co. have received a telegram that in all prob ability a strike would be declared on be 21st inst., in which case their steve- dores would cease work.
issue.
THE RAIN.
A correspondent in Swatow writing under date of June 8th," says: A demon- stration took place yesterday but the demonstrators must have been very dis- appointed with the result. By the time
"cats and dogs" and everyone taking part in it was drenched to the skin. The proceedings were brought to a close by mid-day."
JATEL
It will show that
Mr. Lyson on behalf of the defendant said he just enter what was tantamount to a plea of guilty. Mr. Tonkin was a man in a good way of business in Shang- hai. He was engaged in the ail husiness. Some time ago he booked a passage by the Kalyan to Hongkong with a view to
this Colony 10
Prior to his departure establishing better business connections from Shanghai he was requested by friend of his to land certain enrgo, des- tined for Shanghai, and it was only out of friendliness that Mr. Toakin consent.
diverting the cargo was because of the strike he would not be able to have the had been landed there the friend of Mr. cargo landed in Shanghai. Even if it Tookin said that it would not find
Among the demonstrators the students ready sale. There was also the possibility
the most numerod's but the were
and not touching at Shanghai at all. vants Union. Seamen's Union was also represented and of the ship being diverted off the run there were a few members of the Ser. Lysen said that he was requested It was rumoured that there would be by defendant to say "that he was merely a general strike yesterday and according sed na a catspaw.
The value of the heroin seized was to news circulated among the Chinese
SEARCH AT HOTEL ; · the water and electric light would be stated to be between £3,000 and £4,000 cut off. As a matter of fact, however, nothing of the sort happened and it Revenas Officer A. Grimmett said that would appear that the authorities are on Monday he accompanied Mr. Taylor by no means sympathetic towards the to the Hongkong Hotel, where he was activities of the students.
asked if he knew Mr. Tonkin, whom he A few more boys stayed away, most off
H.M.S. Bluebell has just arrived to personally know as an ex-footballer who had previously played football in these being from the junior school, but the great antisfaction of the local Hongkong. Defendant was found in the British community. The presence of lounge and was told they were looking bo demands" or petitions or anything warship will clear the air and create for him in connection with the sixteen of that sort have been presented to the good impression. Authorities.
British interests in this part of the world cases which had been seized the previous night from the s.. Glentara. Defendant are not neglected by the British Govern did not reply to this. Defendant ac There are, of course,
strong ment. very
companied witness and Mr. Taylor to his room where a search was made for rumours that students of other colleges
ppers relating to the cargo. While in Yesterday a mass meeting of students, and schools will follow the exaraple of
his room he told them they would pro- workmen and other citizens was held at Queen's, but these rumour, have been ia
on the person of a Russian gentleman who had travelled down from Shanghai. circulation for days past. Even if they INCIDENT ON THE PRAYA AT bably find the papers in the baggage or with him. Nothing was found on the proved eventually to be well founded the
Shortly before noon yesterday people first search, but in the course of a se- situation could scarcely be regarded as in Praya East were startled when a cond search the two bills-of-leading re- anything but farcitai. The fact that the motor car, coming from the direction of lative to the bedsteads were found in scholars from the local schools decided to East Point, suddenly toppled into the stop their studies for a week or two could big drain opposite Tin Lek Lane.
Previous to doing this the vehicle scarcely affect anyone but theinsel veresided with a Chinese woman who had His Worship said that it was the duty The attitude of the students is serious with her a small boy and a baby. All of the Hongkong Government to prevent only in so far as it reflects a general three were thrown into the drain. The smuggling and he considered the cast were extricated, covered with slime and a very serious one in view of the obliga feeling of unrest
filth, by a Chinese constable who had tions under the International Drug Con them removed to hospital. They were vention. He stressed the fact that in the
Kwangtung University, Canton, when in was decided to call a general strike. I was also decided to declare a boycott against British. Japanese and American
goods.
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Anti-foreign outbreaks are feared and the Shameen Authorities have taken steps to cope with all possible emergencies, according to a Reuter cable.
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The
CAR IN DRAIN.
WANCHAL
ALLEGED 'FRAUD,
an attaché case, and also blank forma. Nothing of an incriminating character was found on Mr. Sansonovitch.
Mr. Lyson submitted that his client seted quite openly and he did not at
There was tempt to hide anything. nothing incriminating in the papers. He therefore asked His Worship to deal leniently by imposing a fine within the
means of the accused.
His Worship sentenced defendant to nine months' imprisonment with hard labour and also imposed a fine of 82,500, with a further three months in default, the terms to run consecutively.
first instance, when the first search was THE GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE. Hongkong workers should remember, not seriously injured.
Having done this, he turned his atten made of defendant's room, he had not "In view of the situation that has continued Mr. Tratman, that it was bastion to the car, whose driver he found revealed his possession of the bills-of-lad
had vanished. by this time.
ing relative to the bedsteads. He could less for them to strike on account of what
A Daily Irre representative learned not accept the suggestion that the ac Beveloped it is interesting to put on re
afterwards that a man" had taken place in "Shanghai.
reported, ta cused acted altogether innocently' as be cord the statement concerning the Gov
Shanghai matter was one to he dealt with the police, that he was the chauffeur en-made no mention to the officers regarding ployed to drive the car for its Chinese the documents hidden in the attaché case, erament's attitude made by the Secretary between the British Minister and the mer. The chauffeur stated that he left and he would record a conviction. of Chinese Affairs to a representative of Chinese Government. It was nothing to the cur in a garage at about 11 am. while he went to get woon tea, and that some Chinese paper two days ago.
do with Hongkong, which was a British unauthorized person must hava "borrow The Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman die Colony. When there was a strike here edit for a joyride."
Search is being made for the individual cussed the position very frankly with a
between the seamen and the shipping who was driving it at the time of the Chinese reporter and his remarks were companies, the Government bad some-accident, given prominence in most of the vernathing pa which to negotiate, but if there cular papers yesterday morning.
a strike here in sympathy with The Chinese reporter explained that Shanghai there was nothing which the At the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, many Chinese people, who were afraid Hongkong Government could settle. The before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, a young
Portugues
named Joaquín Maria there was going to be a strike and were students and labourers should understand Gutierrez was charged with having ob
tained B173 from Chan Yük ̈'Man, a ENGLISH NOT CHINESE." buying up quantities of provisions, that quite clearly,
He knew, he said, there were some men partner of the South China Knitting
Before Mr. Justice Wood at the Sum wanted to know what measures the Gov.
ready to threaten and force others into Factory on June 16th. He is alleged to ernment would take supposing a strike striking but the Government, in record, have collected this sum for an advertise-mary Court yesterday Mr. C. A. B. ance with its promise in 1922, would meat which was to have been inserted in Russ complained that when he asked Mr- eventuated.
protect and compensate any who were the Merchant Magazine, which has not D. McCallum for particulars of a certain claim they had been applied to him in injured or molested simply because they yet been published.
Defendant pleaded guilty to having re- Chinese, which language he could not were pursuing their peaceful avocations.
An order had been made Mr. Tratman, they could not expect It was the duty of a Government to ceived the money, but said that he in- understand
tended publishing magazino, but in last week for the particulars to be sup- their wages and they could not expect stamp out evil and protect the good.
the interim he had spent complain-plied, but he had not expected them to In reply to further questions, Mr. ant's money. He had also received ad- be supplied in Chinese. food Should a strike take place, the
Tratman said that people were foolish to vertisements from other persons, but had Mr. McCallum said that the parti Government would not attempt to keep buy up a lot of food Buch an action received money from the complainant culars were lengthy, but they could be translated if his friend was willing to anybody in Hongkong, as it did on the only put up prices. When England was only.
His Worship said that unless it' was bear the cost.. Occasion of the seamen's strike, but would at war with Germany no-one knew when
They had been supplied in their pre- let all who wish proceed to Canton. As the war was going to end, yet all the proved that defendant had no intention a matter of fact, the Goverment would people managed to get food. He could of publishing the magazine he was not sent form in order to save money, and
He would, possibly soad then away, as workmen who say quite frankly that if there was a guilty of false pretences. would not do their work were taerely strike here, then the Government would therefore, have to adjourn the case. loiterers and should go back to their own prohibit the export of food, and so there Defendant was remanded, for a week, on
was no reason for the people to worry.#200 Bail. country.
If the workers went on strike, said
it was a praction so to do...
His Lordship adjourned the case for
a week and ordered that the particulars be applied in English.
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