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STRIKE EXTENDING.
DRIVERS AND CONDUCTORS OF CITY TRAMS STAY AWAY WITHOUT NOTICE.
HOTEL AND HOUSE BOYS JOIN IN THE EXODUS.
GOVERNMENT PREPARED TO CARRY ON ALL
ESSENTIAL SERVICES.
The strike, which commenced on Friday afternoon when the crew of the Sai Tai tett their vessel at Maeno, bas extended considerably during the week-end,
The crew of the "Kinahan came out on Friday evening and the men on the Fatshnu and the B. & S. boat Falgan followed their example on Saturday
-morning.
The Hongkong. Canton and Maras Steamboat Company have taken their steners which remain in Hongkong *way from the wharves and are minor iur them behind Stonecutters as a pre- cautionary measure in case of bad wea thre. The own, of course, remains in Canton, the crew having gone on strike
there.
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WISEMAN'S.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 220
CORRESPONDENCE.
SWATOW AFFAIRS.
(TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG DAILY PRIS."1
PRISON LIFE.
OFFICIAL DETAILS AS TO WORK
AND FOOD,
The current Goverment Gazelle is à considerably bulkier publication than usual by reason of its including the
full prison regulations as amended to date.
SIE-We have read in your. issues of 11th and 15th instant two articles by a resident of Swatow complaining that the Consular Body here had not met to dis
Prisoners obtain an ample diet, medi cuss the present delicate local sitention, and as E.B.M. Cenaul is the Senior cal attention, and where possible, certain Consul at this port your correspondent's amenities. Their proper cleanliness and to. "with provision för remarks are presumably directed at this health is seen There has been a strike. at Wiseman'a
exercise, and religious and other instruc- gvaileman.
Schoolmasters We have noticed the publication of tion is not neglected. The general staff has gone and it was
the and chaplains are provided; and misdė- understood the bakers were learing last these articles with regret for
opinions expressed therein are tint repre-meanants of the first class have, among night.
Happily, however, complete arrange-sentatives of the feeling in this Port, other privileges, the supply, at their own ments have been made for some time The attack on the British Consul is most expense, of sach books, newspapers, or past to cope with any such eventuality unwarranted and unjustified, and to cast other means of occupation, "other than Wiseman's will, carry on aspersion on his excellent work appears those furnished by the prison, as are nok, business as usual, and will serve cold to us to be in the very worst possible in the opinion of the Superintendent,
of an objectionable kind.' lunches at mid-day. There is not the taste. slightest danger of any shortage of bread.
да .this..
THE SCHOOLS,"
MAY EARN MONEY.
Moreover, wo are prepared to assert
They are also permitted, as far as The needs of the Colony can be easily that your correspondent can be in no supplied. But the bread will not be deposition to dictate, through the medium liserad. It will be obtainable at Wise of the public press or any other mediam, possible, to follow their trade or proles. man'a in the City and at Messrs. Lane, the actions of H.B.M. representative xion and to receive the whole of their earnings, and to have visitors for a quar here. Crawford's establishment at the Pruk-
We should be glad if you would offerter of an hour any week day, besides us the hospitality of your columns to being allowed to send and recaive letters inform your correspondent that the con- Many of these "privileges are extended sensas of foreign" opinion here does not support his view, and that we, the undersigned, have every confidence in the ability and good judgment of H.B. Coosal at Swatow. Your correspondent in your should confine his remarks columns to subjects with which he is fully conversant and leave the handling of the political situation to the able care of the various diplomatic representatives.— Yours faithfally,
In view of the genern) situation it is perhaps scarcely worth while to refer On Sunday morning a certain sumber
to the action of the students at the of men left from every ane of Messrs. various schools. The position at Queen's Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s bents at pre-Collège is about the same as reported in seat in harbour. A skeleton crew remain Saturday's issue of the Daily Prex ed in each case but a crew not sufficient. The scholars did not return on Saturday ly strong to work the ship. On one vessel morning and these strikers" have now when the fires were lighted preparatory to been joined by the boys from St. Paul's
and Yaumati Schools. departure even the skeleton crew" walked
GOVERNMENT ACTION.
J. P. B. Eastwood, i. A. Macgowan,
J. H. R. Hance,
J. B. Harrison.
Swatów, June 17th, 1925.
to those incarcerated for debt,
Juvenile workers have, of course, speci- provision made for them. including instraction in a useful occupation.'.
WHAT "HARD LABOUR" MEANS.
•
Hard labour, is divided into two categories, in the first of which the tasks #re (1) Shot drill and stone carrying in alternate spells of half an hour each, weight of shot 94 lbs, weight of stone 45 Iba, not exceeding 8 hours per diem.
[Ed. Note: We gladly give publicity (2) Crank labour 12,500 revolutions daily to the above letter, but, at the same time, (1 lbs, test). (3) Such other labour' of we scarcely see how the strictures upon a har: bodily nature us the Governor our correspondent can be justified. On June 8th he wrote: "There has been no
At the tiffin given in honour of H.E. HOTEL AND HOUSE BOYs.
the Govrebur at the Hongkong Club on- The boys at the Peak Hotel began Saturday. His Excellency made a pass to Brave shortly before tiffin on Saturdaying reference to the possibility of his and the remainder wons after tiffin. The approaching departure being postponed
The tasks in the second category are:- exodus from the Penk Club took place on account of the strike. If this non-meeting of the Consular Body to discussay from time to time, approve. on Saturday afternoon. but this did not
Benar continues," H. E. declared. I am the situation in this Part. Ferhaps it is
I think residenta generally would appre (12:1bs, test). (2) Combination of shot interfere with the dance in the evening going to see it through, and I do not considered there is no need for one, but (1) Crauk labour 10,500 revolutions daily refreshments being served and the orces think the arrangement will be a co- cinte, a statement informing them, what sary whshing uji door with skill and fartable one for those responsible for my would be the best course of procedure in drill,, not exceeding 4 hours per diem, case of emergency. A suggestion was and oakum picking b. (3) Combina dexterity, by the members themselves, Adelay: Reference is mads to the subject also made that Swatow would be a more tion of crank labour 0,000 revolutions large group of "bays" left for Canton in our leading article this morning. In convenient place for the British Con-
On June 19th or (12 lbs. test), and oakum picking 1 lb.. hy the evening train.
view of the developments since this speech sulate than Kakchio.
13th he wrote: There has been no
RATIONS. The Chinese staff at Repulse Bay was delivered it seemed highly improb meeting of the Constlar Body to report tiffin on Sun able that H.E. the Governor will fear upon affairs, and residents generally,
The following diet is prescribed for did not leave untit
therefore,,
are in the dark, regarding the When au enquiry being made on Saturday as arranged
position." Sarely such remarks cannot Europeans sentenced to hard tabour, in' Was sinted that nt that hour it
Yesterday the Government announced possibly be construed into an unwar the case of a term of three months and Tetween four and five hundred Chinese that, a reward of $250 will be given for ranted and unjustified attack on the ander, or the first three months of s
or, as an attempt
Jonger term::- ugged in the two hotris-the Peak information leading to the arrest of British Consul
As we pointed out in our sentative. Hotel and the Repulse Bay Hotel-had agitators: The proclamation, in Chinese, dictate the actions of H.B. 3. repre gone. "A few of the boys from the Hongwhich has been posted round the City issue of Saturday, the report of a meet ing at the British Consulate beld we Long Hotel left during the course of and has attracted considerable attention believe on June 12th and forwarded to yesterday morning, and last night all from the Chinese, reads as follows:-
us on June 13th was published in the Daily Prem on June 18th.]
but one or two had left. At all thu Hotels, however, careful and well-planned · arrangements have been made to "carry
END
" as well as is possible in the circum-
stances,
THE PEAK.
The boys began to leave the houses" in Ah, Peak district on Sunday morning, The previous day, as far as cumployers could ascertain, there had been no sug gestion of a strike..
During the night, however, the follow. ing notice, in Chinese, was stated to have been left at a considerable number of re- vidaces:-
GENTLEMEN,This is to inform you that in consequence of the recent in- cidents in Shanghai, causing workers and students to suffer cruel' deatha. our corps has determined to carry out a general strike on and from Sunday next. Anybody who fails to join the strike will get from our
arps extraordinary treatment.
#DARE-TO-DIE" COMPS.
How this precious document was de- Livered no-one knows. It is said to have been found on, the door-steps of the In some boysra" carly in the morning. cases its effect was extraordianty. The
Bons
Whereas certain evil-disposed per- are endeavouring by speeches and pamphlets to disturb the pence and goodwill of the Colony, and wheres the Government is deter- mined to take severe measures against such malefactors,
It is herchy notified that a reward of $250 will be paid for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person so offending: Government undertakes to keep strictly secret the name of such in former."
The
ITO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PERSS."]
" to
SIR-Referring to a passage in your issue of yesterday (18th inst) under the heading Anxiety in Swatow," muy I ask if your correspondent thinks the Consul exista to spoon-feed frim nad pro test his miserable hide? May I also correct briefly a few false impresions?
(1) The melting at H.B.M. Consulate was held on Friday, not Saturday, "as stated.
(2) The meeting served the purpose for which is was called.
We were not expecting the Consul to
The Peak Trams, the Kowloon Ferry, and the Dairy Farm, were all operating as uxul yesterday and, whether the Chinese leave or not, it is understood tell us what to do; he has enough work
in other directions. that their activities will be continued. Indeed, the Government have plans for maintaining all essential services in the Colony.
WAGES.
We have been informed on high legal, authority that servants or workmen who leave their positions without the consent of their employers are not legally entitled to be paid wages up to date.
VOLUNTEERS CALLED UP. The facmbers of the B.V.D.C. received" a general calling up order last night to hinese apparently dread more than parade at HQ. immediately, and many anything else in this world that "bodily were assigned special duties, which harm" will be done to them and it is mainly took the form of patrols in impossible to convince them that the different districts. fraders of such an organisation as the
U.S. DESTROYERS ARRIVE.. "Dare to Die Corps have not the
Three American destroyers have arriv power to inflict such harm. Under thed from Manila and are lying in the influence of this absurd threat, therefore, harbour in case their services should be the boys began sorrowfully to pack up needed. H.M.S. Durban is also in radi- their belongings and to take their depar ture. It is, of course, impossible yet to give any definite information regarding numbers.
ncss
THE CHINESE PRESS.
It is stated that following upon meeting between the Chinese pressmes and the officers of their guild, it was de cided that they would not come out until Wednesday.
POSITION IN CANTON.
(4) The Consul did not say that he thought it was premature to discuss in defensive or precautionary measures.
Breakfast, daily, bread 8 oz, gruri, or cocon, 1 pint
Dinner, Sunday and Wednesday, bread 4 oz., potatoes, 8 oz., suet pudding & oz. Monday and Friday, bread, 8 oz., potatoes 8 oz., cooked ment without bone,
6 oz.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, bread, 8 oz., potatoes, 8 oz., soup. I pint.
Supper, daily, breat 6 oz., gruel, or cocoa 1 pint.
After three months there is a certain improvement in the dict, and a European prisoner sentenced to imprisonment for two years and upwards, and in the Grat class under the progressive stage systems, is allowed 8 or. of chicken for dinner on Sundays, is addition to the prescribed diet.
"THE PHARIES.' ENJOYABLE OPEN AIR CONCERT AT
THE K.C.C...
The Kowloon Cricket Club was a scene
(5) The statement by the Consul that of intense activity on Saturday, in pre- it would be unfair to ask for warship paration for the first of the open-air in view of the situation in other ports concerts, organized by the Club, which did not disappoint all present. The took place on the same evening... Consul's view was prompted by generous motives and was recognised us such by all decent people at the meeting. I am, Sir, Yours faithfully,
JOHN ROBINSON, c/o Bradley & Co., Ltd. Swatow, June 19th, 1923.
ANNIVERSARY OF SHAMEEN BOMB OUTRAGE. SERVICE IN MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS.
Considerable na was the success which the concert on Baturday night may safely' attended the last function of the kind, be said to have "eclipsed it. Very large numbers of people arrived to listen to the admirable programme, and the seat- ing accommodation was strained to the atmost,
The performance was given by per- mission of Capk, R. H. T. Raikes, P.S.O., RN., by The Pharies" of the 4th Submarine Flotilla, assisted by the orchestra of H.M.S. Titania.
The programme, all the items of which were excellently rendered and rewarded with well-deserved applause, was under
First Half:-1, Selection by Titonia's Orchestra: 8, "We Introduce Ourselves"
3.
Friday was the-first anniversary of the bomb outrage in Shameon, Canton,
"Everybody Slips.. Little "-4, when five Frenchmen lost their lives.. The bomb, it will be remembered, was Yum-Yum-Yum": 5, "Cowardly, Co thrown by an Annamite during an official wardly, Costard: 6. My Lonely dinner given at the Victoria Hotel in Caravan: T, Tripe": 8, "M'Yes honour of the visit of the Governor, The Navy Cup" Characters: The Father, The Daughter. The Jockey, The General of Indo-China.
In memory of the victims a special Villain; 10. Just Madness."
Second Half-1. Selection by Titania's THE CITY TRAMS.
mass was said in the French Church, When the employees of the Tramway
un, Shameen. The service was conducted Orchestra: 2, "Trickery Little by Monsigueur Fourquet, the Bishop, and Town in Old County Down": 4, Company finished their work at Satur-
afterwards the whole congregation ad- Football"; 5, Tea for two": 6, "Dear day mid-night, there was no reference to
Jourged to the Cenotaph in the French Old Mother" Ea Passant, A Peep any possibility of a strike. The drivera
Garden, where the French Consul, Mons Behind the Scenes": 7, "The Qoly and conductors, however, failed to put in an appearance on Bunday morning liable and authentic information regard. Leurquia delivered an impressive Way Characters: The Husband, The Wife, Their Friend, Another Friend, 8, and consequently yesterday, so trams ing the position in Canton According address.
"Let's have a bit of a do": 9, "Gwen- Commander J Farqua, the Senior
11,1 were running. The members of every to rumour there is something like a tug-
Finale." other department engineering, equip of war proceeding between the author French Naval Officer, called the names doline": 10, "Crew, of an 7 Boat";
The members of the cast (with "stage- meat, the electricians, mechanics and itiosa few desiring to fument disturb of the victims of the outrage and the
name") clerical staff-were all on duty as usual. ances and other counselling a more French "Laut Port" was counded by
were: Piano. Pinkie, E. F. It was, of course, impossible to im reasonable policy. One fact is that for the French marines.
Cumhither Cumshaw: A. Probert; Melo provise a service at a moment's notice, some time past the City has been taking
Sayer; Moth-Eaten Monty, R. Genen; hut it is understood the. Government in unusually heavy stocks of provisions
During the whole of the Servico adious Maration. A: W. Wade: Villianova have matured plans for keeping at aay The Canton Christian College has been Tale a limited number of trams running closed and the foreign stat have all number of Truch exilors were on duly Victor, A. S. Pencock and DiaphanouS
round the French Concension
Daphne, H. Gird. come to Hongkong. from today forward.
It is difficult to obtain absolutely re
Many beautiful wreaths were placed on the cenotaph.
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