THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 278, 1925
HONGKONG STRIKE GRADUALLY GROWING.
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY WORKING SPLENDIDLY TO COPE. WITH THE SITUATION,
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The Hongkong strike, which assured a definite form on Sunday Last, did not extend to any very appreciable extent yesterday. Chinese Workers in various branches of industry are still joining the ranks of those who have already strack, but they are doing so for the present only in small numbers.
The Dragon Festival in celebrated to-morrow... Some may be waiting unül then before deciding what course to pursue. If the Chinese workers at their ponte after that Festival it may be taken for granted that the strike will never become general.
As matters stand, to-day, the European community air, working aplendidly together, and dealing with the situation with a firmness and" efficiency, and in a spirit of mutual help and endeavour, which are highly encouraging.
In view of the eritient nature of the situation; H.E. the Governor has postponed his departure from the Colony, He made a reference to this matter and to the strike generally at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council, and a report of his statement is included in to-day's issue of this, paper,
THE FOOD. QUESTION. Mr. N. L. Smith, the Food Controller, in an interview given to a representative
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the Daily Press yesterday, said that the emergency arrangements for the supply of food to Europeans were work ing satisfactorily.
With regard to Chinese, the pork but chers had gone on stike. but bis infor raation was that all the other stalls were carrying on normally,
There were big stocks of frozen meat in the Colony held by the Dairy Farm, and the European bread supply was being conducted efficiently, with ample quantities, by Messrs. Wiseman's,
THE SCHOOLS ....
IN THE SHIPPING WORLD. The ships of Messrs. Butterfold and The St. Stephen's College (Boys' and Swire are being ordered to Kowloon Bay Girls'), at St. Paul's College (Boys' immediately after discharging their catgo. have fallen into line with the Govern Nine have so far been thus adacted, butment Schools affected, by the strike, and the company state that up to the present the Diocesan Boys' School, and havo the China Steam Navigation Company joined with their in closing for the pre- have experienced no difficulty in despati sent. Students at these schools, who attended yesterday morning were inform- ching all the steamers they desired.
Enquiry at the offices of Messrs. ed by the headmasters of this decision.
"The Belilice Girls School was also Jardine, Matheson & Company, showed that the position was much the same affected yesterday, inany of the Chinese yesterday as before and that they are girls not turning up. The remainder were dong their best under difficult circum-told by the head mistress not to come
back until further notice. stances. One of the vessels under the control of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Campany, the as Cheong Shing was cleared yesterday for Tiantain manned by northern crow, it is stated, who have no sympathy with the southern Chinese in the strike movement.
Hongkong University servants have gone on strike and the Hostel boarders to carrying on with the kitchen work as well as they can among themselves. The students have been absent since May 31st, and there are about 100.boarders at the Lugari Hall. St. John's Hall and Morrison Hall
The English masters of Queen's College
Enquiry at the Offices of the Canadian are serving as Volunteers in view of the
STRIKE NOTICE
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Pacific Steamship Company with regard to strike set the College and woe THE KOWLOON AGENCY
the rumours current that a strike had taken place on the Empren of dela. elicited the information that the office still hold the belief that the vessel will sail to-morrow For Vancouver. Some of the Chinese members of the crew have left the boat, but these absentees are be
Enquiries at the City Hall, where the Labour Department bas its present heading replaced. quarters, elicited the information that over 2,000 Europeans have registered daring the last two days.
Mr. Young is assisted by two British helpers and about six Boy Scouts: On Monday night work in the department ceased at 6 p... but last night the work was continued to a much later hour.
The registered persons include women
mistresses are doing house-work.
THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY. At a meeting of the American Consulate. on Monday night, Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher (The Assistant Colonial Secretary) thank- ed the American community for their pro- ferred help qu' behalf of the Government and stated that it had been decided to employ them as civil guards. They were asked to register at the Labour Con
AT KOWLOON.
The Dollar Stearnship Line have divert.troller's Office in the City Hall. ed the President Cleveland to Manila, allowing her to call at Hongkong on her return trip.
With regard to the coasting stemer pory, which was reported yesterday morning to be affected, it was stated later in the day that a crew would be found."
Harbour Office reports yesterday mor-
as well as men and these are willing toning showed very few clearances for do any necessary work.
FINANCIAL POSITION. "There have been considerable demands made upon a number of the Chinese banks during the past few days, but it There was, however, a shortage of is expected that the regulation mada vegetables, which were not coming in as by the Governor-in-Council on Monday they normally did. He was trying to will relieve the tension. The foreign
make some arrangements for a supply from the New Territories, but could not say whether the position would be great- ly relieved thereby.
The price of rico was going up. There was no reason whatever for this, as there were at least six months' stocks in the Colony and the export had been. pro hibited. He had just insted a notice to those concerned that if the price..went engrising the Government would step in and take over control of rive sales, at a reasonable price.
The Food Controller added that the hoped to do something to relieve the situation as regards the pork butchera, though the committee of Chinese gentle- men who were assisting him had advised him that pork did not matter so long the authorities could keep down the price of rice, salt fish, and salted vege
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PEAK RESIDENTS.
A. meeting of Peak residents will be held at the Peak Club at 6 p.m. to-day for the purpose of discussing the present situation, and making arrangements for the distribution of food supplies during
the strike.
kitchens,
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British ships, those flying the British fag, but owned by Chinese, such as the 5.5. Mathilde, not being involved. number of other foreign vessels were cleared yesterday. »
Up to late yesterday afternoon all the Docks were still working, such as Taikos Hongkong and Whampoa, etc., and such companies as the China Light and Power and the Hongkong Electric had not been The Government Regolation is as affected. Armed guards have been posted Jollows:-
at these places of essential service.
banks have not been affected.
The Banks named in the following schedule are prohibited from paying out any depositor a sum larger than ten per centum of the amount standing to his credit with them, except under licence from the Colonial Secretary,
"Should any such Bank be unwilling to comply with this regulation, it is hereby permitted to suspend business until the regulation is withdrawn:-
SCHEDULE.
The Kowloon Dairies have notified that customers can get their milk supplies at the Empress Store. Cash has to be paid and customers must provide their own bottles
Kowloon generally is very quiet, at though in several instances house-boys have left, otherwise the district carries on the same as usual,
SOLDIERS AS BUTCHERS.
At Kennedy Town soldiers from the East Surrey Regiment are working ia the slaughter houses as batchers. Men with bakering, and butchering experince are especially needed and a number have already been supplied. to the Dairy
Farm.
The ss. Honam at Canton is being used as a store and stand by xhip. She French and Portuguese sailors while the is, now manned by British,, American, stores are in charge of the parser from A naval tug the U. S., S. Athville, arrived from Hongking at about 3 p.m. and transferred provisions to the Horiam. THE SAI ON."
Several hundred Chinese "awaited the night in order to board her for sailing arrival of the Sai On from Canton last 10-day, but the vessel had not arrived at an early hour this morning.
GENERAL NOTES.
Although it is stated that the junk and lighter men, wharf and cargo coolies are likely to come out to-day, these sections were still at work yesterday afternoon The cargo and wharf coolies stated yesterday that their intention is to remain
A special train for the transportation at work as long as possible. They said that during the last strike they were told of workers from. Hongkong is being if they ceased work that they would be operated on the Chinese auction of the Kowloon-Canton Railway. The strikers given food and money at Canton On are transferred on to this train on leay- going there, however, they found the storying the British carriages at Sumchan. was a myth, and their feeling now is one of "once bitten twice shy”.
THE HOTELS.
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The Bank of Canton, the Bank of China, the Bank of East Asia, Ltd., the Fu Tien Bank, the Ho Hong Bank, Ltd., the Industrial and Commercial Bank,
At the Hongkong, Peak and Repulse Ltd, the National Commercial and
Bay Hotels yesterday the position was Savings Bank, Ltd., the Oriental Compractically the same as on Monday. The mercial Bank, Ltd., the Vien Yich Com-routing is being carried on as well as
mercial Bank, Ltd., and all native Chinese banks.
All strange Chinese visiting Peak houses are being intercepted by soldiers of the East Surrey Regiment, whom they have to satisfy as to their bona Ader be fore they are allowed to proceed.
Enrolments in the Special Constabu-
lary Force, which has again come into being commenced yesterday. Recruits possible under the existing conditions and are to be drawn from residents registered in the City Hall, the headquarters of all meals are being served in the Grill the Labour Controller, and applicants Several banks in Bonham Strand, as Room. Help has been requisitioned from are asked to apply for enrolment to the well as the Bank of Canton, the Bank Shanghai to supplement the emergency Labour Controller there frst, and not to of China, and the Ho Hong Bank, ex- staff and a number of foreign assistants Police Headquarters.
arrived yesterday morning. The Filipinus hibited notices yesterday stating that engaged did not remain long as they were they were temporarily closed "owing to required to take the places of strikers on the 15. President Aduma, which left port the state of emergency.”
on Monday. Until extra help arrives Portuguese boys are assisting in the carrying on of the hotel work, and a nun- ber of British school-boys are acting as messengers and, pages.
bution.
TRANSPORT.
A hurriedly convened meeting of mem hers was held at the Club on Monday
The transport department ander the night. Several members volunteered their aid in the distribution of food sup- control of the Hon. Mr. C. McI. Messer plies to the Victoria and Matilda Hos is ready for any calls that may be made pitals. A strong recommendation was upon it. Up to the present, however, made that Jamilies residing on the Peak no lorry drivers or chauffeurs have gone should join together and set up commutal out on strike. The conveyance of food supplies in bulk has been adequately ar At this evening's meeting members are ranged for and the European supply to be invited to make proposals which will be normal The question of feeding might leased the discomforts of the Chinese is more difficult bat a committen strike. It is hoped that the members of Chinese gentlemen, are sisting in of the Ladies Emergency Committee will this matter, and arranging for distri- be present and it is further hoped to
BOY SCOUTS GOOD WORK. utilise the Peak Club as the central depot for supplies. The Club will also
Scouts under the organization; and be open to women and children and will supervision of the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave serve as an Enquiry Bureau for the re-(Scout Commissioner) assisted by the various scout-masters, etc, are rendering Mr. E. B. C. Hornell, the honorary valuable assistanco in many ways, acting secretary of the Association is due to us messengers, and carrying out many leave for Home on the Malve on Satur-useful dutics at different centres. day. Mr. Hornell told a Daily Press representative yesterday that he would not remain unless his services are very much aceded. He held that there were uther
residente as capable as he was to to the arrangements, and in the event of his going, Mr. W. .C."Shiner would take charge
sidents.
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THE MECHANICS.
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Armed guards have "been "posted a verious important centres, such as the Dairy Farm Stores and the Central and sub-Police" stations,
strike.
Boys employed by the Royal. Hong- kong Golf Club at Fanling, Deep Water At the King Edward Hotel all the Bay and Happy Valley have all gone on
SEDITIOUS LITERATURE. Chinese boys have left and yesterday establishment was being carried on by
A police court sequel to the arrest by Portuguese and Filipino beys; while In the public bar, the business was ably of two men in possession of seditious ladies were in charge of the culinary side district watchmen in the Western district conducted by a number of European and literature, namely inflammatory circu Eurasian boys. The management, how-lars or pamphlete, was witnessed at the ever, hope to secure some Annamite boys Central Magistracy yesterday, wher
At the Astor House Hotel, only four to ten months hard labour each. and have wired to Saigon with this object. Mr. R.A. D. Forrest sentenced the men of the Chinese staff have left, these being. Some of the Chinese boys at the Carlton baggage coolies and a lift bay. Hotel left yesterday.
THE HOSPITALS. With regard to the Hospitals, the posi tion is practically unchanged.
Enquiries made at the Government Civil Hospital and the French Convent Hospital at Causeway Bay, showed that the staffs at both institutions remain at work and there appears to be no sign of their leaving
At the Victoria Hospital there was no change, and all the staff remain-at their
Another man, who was a houseboy in the employ of Captain Cook, was given nine months, whilst a fourth man charg- ed before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry re ceived six months, and an order to pay a fine of $500 or to serve a further term of three months in default of payment. He admitted having in his possession a bundle of seditious pamphlets, and number of meal ticket's issued by the Foreign service Guild to striking mem- bers who are going up to Canton. PAS
The seven persons who were arrested during a police raid on No. 55, Holly wood Road on Monday in connection with the distribution of strike circulare or pamphletes, were also charged before"
the
At the Peak Hospital six Chinese ward Mr. Forrest yesterday with printing and The Chinese mechanics, it is under tendanta Breaway, leaving the issuing seditious pamphlets on stood, will not strike. They regard their institution with the boys and two nursing morning of June 22nd and were remand- presence
us neccesary to an essentials and 28 patients. The places of the ed in police custody for one week.
strikers at this hospital have been taken
CANTON BOATS. services, such as light and water, which by Boy Scouts, who are rendering valuable affect far there Chinese than people of service
The ordinary Chinese night boat for Strikera numbering lifty are absent from Canton was dispatched yesterday at 2 other nationalities.
the Matilda Hospital and these include p.m., and carried the mails. This amaba, cook-boys, coplies and boiler-med. practice of getting the bonts away as RECEPTION POSTPONED.
Volunteers, however, have come forward soon as they have their full complement THE LABOUR CONTROLLER
His Excellency the Governor having and the work is being carried on willingly, of passengers will probably be maintain Mr. C. M. Young, the Labour Con- announced his determination to remain smoothly and as well as possible. The ed whilst the present trouble continues Araller, interviewed, said there was very here until conditions have become normal hospital is full of patients and these are No definite hour can be fixed for their Jittle change in the situation sinos yes again the "Farewell Reception" arranged assisting the staff as far as it lies in their sailing; they will simply be dispatched erday but the remarkable thing was the in his honour for Thursday next in the power. Two lady helpers have come in when full, it being considered that no large numbers of Europeans who had City Hall is postponed until a later date and help is also being rendered by a particular object is served in keeping registered themselves to do voluntary of which duc notice will be given to the detachment of Boy Scout of whose them at the wharves in the circum
general public.
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