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HONGKONG STRİKE SITUATION.
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DEVELOPMENTS
GENERAL
STRIKE
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All that can be said of the Longkong strike situation is that the worst phase is now regarded as having been reached. There is some satisfaction in this because it enables us to realise the full extent of the dificulties we are called upon to face and to make arrangements for "carrying or as long as may be necessary Of course, there are a few more men, including a number of offer clerical staff, who may, yet leave their employment but, under present conditions, it will make little difference whether they go remain. To all intents and purpose a general strike is now in full swing.
Yesterday the Kowloon uses were affected Most of the lift boys went on strike and a fair number of fitters and mechanies decided to leave their employment in spite of the resolutions to the contrary passed by their guill last week.
can for the time being without We have to get along as best we the help of the Chinese. In the circumstances idlers andi Inafers are certainly, not wautel in the Colony, and it is gratifying to know that the Government have it last taken steps to have them removed. The Police have been given power to deport anyone who is not in employ- meat. A special regulation has also beri passed by the Governor-in- Counsil giving magistrates authority to foliet samparily punishmerits of imprisonment up to ten years and flogging, for any crime punishable under Section 4 of the Arms and Ammunition Ordinance, 1900. These ineasures will be welcomed. The British community are prepared to face the emergenes that has arisen, but while co-operating with the Government and maintaining essential services they are batally anxious that no- thing he left undone that might tend to lighten their bürden. The great hogy is that this Colony will be cleared of all strikers as soon as may be, That done, we can wait upon events" with confidence, knowing full well thust nur
resources and ` powers of enthirance are infinitely greater than those of the Canton Government who, we feel certain, will very shortly me the day upon which they derided to start the trouble. Yesterday's strike details are its under:-
KOWLOON BUSES.
FLOXIGING.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, JULY 7TH, 1925.
THE
PRESIDENT"". BOATS,
INTIMIDATORS SENTENCED.
At the Central Magistracy yesterday The s. President Jefferson left Hong- kong rid Shanghai før Senttle last night before Mr. S. E. B. Megiderry, a Chinese The crew, who are Hongkong Chinese, did youth who was charged with having not ceass work. Measures, however, had endeavoured to frighten aboy" at the been taken, to cope with such an emer-Soldiers' Club out of his employment. gency bad it arisen. While the vessel was sentenced to one month's hard labour was in Manim, 45 Filipinos were brought and twelve strokes with the bitch. De on board and these were standing by infendant who was Beventeen years of age the event of the Hongkong Chinese striksaulted the boy when he refused to
leave.
ing.
Two other Chinese appeared before The vessel had no cargo to dis. charge but took away from Hongkong Mr. S. B. B. McElderry at the Central three hundred tons
Magistracy, yesterday charged with in- timidation.
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The President Garfield which arrived from Shanghai yesterday morning, dischar Mr. A. W Millar, clerk of works, at ged 11.000 tons of cargo at the Kowloon Messrs. Leigh and Orange, said that wharves yesterday, there being plenty of the first noticed the two accused" standing" stevedores and ceglies to do the work The vessel's crew was previously composed of Hongkong Chinese, but these men were discharged at Shanghai and were replaced by Shanghai Chinese. The vessel is due to leave, for Manila this morning
WORKERS WHO ARE WANTED:- The Labour Controller yesterday mor- ning reported that there was plenty of labour available for most of the essential services, but that there was an urgent need for men who know anything about cattle" or milking, Men are also wanted to drive lorries.
FOOD SUPPLIER
The markets, have been somewhat disorganised by street sales, but there is ample food to be obtained although the markets may appear to have a limited Iatock, it must he remembered that fish, pork and vegetables are being sold in the streets, and there is no sportage. The price of rice is steadily going down, which is a splendid factor in the food situation.
near Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s office building at Des Voeux Road at 8.30 on Friday morning, and saw then still there when he passed several times during the day. At 3.13 p.m. witness say the two men approaching a Chinese who had just alighted from a tram-car urar the he got close Hongkong Hotel, and enough to overhear what was being said. at the same time removing any suspicion by bending down and pretending to rub This foot.
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Mr. Millar, who speaks Cantonese fluently, heard the first accused tell the passenger that he would be stabbed if he The. tram-car again. travelled in second accused then told the passenger:
You know us now; beware."
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The accused denied the charge and one of them stated that he was waiting there to meet a man from the Kwong Sang Co. who had offered him work at an Ameri- car Hotel rue by Chinese. The other man said that he was there to meet a friend
Each defendant was sentenced to as months imprisonment with hard labour, or in and in addition fined $250, default to serve a further terin of three months' imprisonment with hard labour.
Two Chinese who are believed to be intimidators from Yaumati were arrested by the police on the Peak on Sunday.
GENERAL NOTES.
SANITARY WORK. Ilouse refust was collected over the week-end by specially engaged fabour. Lorries are being used in many cases driven by European drivers. The scaveng A further regulation made by the ing work of the city has been maintained A number of the Kowloon bus drivers and conductors absented themselves yes. Governor-in-Council on Monday, wis: as usual, special dumps having been Two magistrates sitting together shall established. All the coolies employed by sterday, and a limited number of buses
have power to inflict summarily the the Sanitary Department on the Hung- -only were running between Mongkuk and |
following punishments for any crime kong side have left work, but in Kowloon the Star Ferry. The buses of the Kaw-made punishable under section of the only about 2 per cent have gone out as Gazette that "Except under licence from
is prohibited. Joon Motor Bus Company were driven by Arms and Ammunition Ordinnacer, 1000.ret. Manholes have been opened for the the Colonial Secretary the export of coul Audino drivers. Some of the older en-namely, players of the other companies were at their work. Traffic Sergeant Hallam was the driver of one bus.
By to-day is probable that the Kow- Joon Motor Bus Company will maintain îte regular servier, since more Indian drivers Ed
number of European drivers will be engaged.
The Kowloon Residents' Association bave asked for a special big busser-
Imprisonment with hard labour for any term not execeding ten years; and (2) Flogging.
It is announced in the Gocerument
The majority of Chinese lift boys ceased work yesterday, and Boy Scouts and other volunteers took their places in many instances.
reception of nightsoil.
EMERGENCY WORKER'S PAT. FR The following notice with regard to revised rates of pay for cocle and other labour employed through the agency of the Pulice, has been issued by the
H. King): Captain 'Superintendent of Police (Mr. T.
The magistrates in awarding any punishment of flogging for any such crime shall have the same powers ns, the Supreme Court has, in regard to flog- Ring for any such crime, ander the PT following rates of pay will be paid to men shops report prosperous times!
visions of the Flogging Ordinaner, 1901, LOCAL SHIPPING.
much the same as before.
Far the twenty-four hours ended & am.
ier for the convenience of foreign re- The shipping position locally remains sidents. The three big bases owned by the Company will be used together with ikrer other buses from the Hongkong yesterday there were five arrivals with Hotel. They will operate from the Star five departures, against seven arrivala Ferry wharf to Argyle Street, Mongkok, and three departures for the previous twenty-four hours. Of the arrivals, two ami to the Kowloon Ducks.
American and one were British, "two Norwegian.
The Empress of fianade which it will be remembered did not entre into Hong. kong last week, but was diverted to
Yesterday also the drivers of a certain Xumber of motor lorries went on strike
SUGAR REFINERY.
A large number of Chinese" barbers shops closed down entirely yesterday morning, and the Japanese and Filipino.
On and after Sunday, July 5th, the
It was learned yesterday that nest of who apply for and obtain work through. the Police Stations. Workers must altain the mechanics employed at the Royal Naval Dockyard had ceased work. Many their own food.
other establishments were similarly affect Heavy work, such as handling cargoed yesterday, including the A.P.C. 30 cents per day.
Light work, 50 cents per day
Motoriste are warned to be extremely Special rates will be arranged for skill-careful when driving around the Island at night for at various points numbers of tree trunks have been out and laid by the road side, barely giving room to pass. They have probably been out down and left there by Chinese, who have been despoiling the plantations on the Island in search of ferwood.
ed labour.
A number of men left from the Sugar | Manila, arrived yesterday frum the latter! Chu Law..Chu Tik Ki and Chu Ping Fax large number of volunteers for the force! Banery at Causeway Bay yesterday, inport and brought eight bags of mails, fitters, blacksmithe and She will sail from Hongkong as per
cluding some epper smith
schedule as a crew is assured.
but
und
MORE REFUSALS OF DUTY. Another instance of a section of a ship's crew refusing to do their duty on arvessel in the Harbour, was brought to notice at the Marine Court yesterday
Before Lieut-Commander G. F. Hole,
The special police reserve has been in- R.N. (Harbour Master), Ng Ting Man
were enrolled and sworn in at the Cen-- and Cha Shek Chi (quarter-masters) and creased to over 500. Yesterday a very Over 200 special (scamco) all members of the crew of the
5. China, were charged that being tral Police Station. 6.3. Chin Hud they unlawfully and wil-tref duty, 'ete.' scumen lawfully engaged on board the constables are doing duty daily, such as fully disobeyed the lawful command of
The General Post Office was carrying Mr. Rees Lewis (Master of the Chion very satisfactorily yesterday. On enquiry at the offers of Jarding, She is discharging her cargo and taking the Master of the vessel." Matheson & Co.. yesterday a Daily Press on board a cargo from South Chinala) said that about 8.45 4.1. on Saturwerk was kept well up to date. In ad- also assisting in the main office in place representative was informed that all the Stewards are all that are required for day, July 4th, the Chief Officer reported dition to the male staff, lady workers aro workers in other departments of the the liner's trip to Vancouver and num- to him that some sailors and quarter of the Chinese strikers.
witness gave them permission to go.
It has been arranged that practically Refinery with the exception of one or two bers of volunteers have applied at the masters wanted to go ashore. At first
his mind and cancelled the permission Defence Corps will carry out a demonstra had remained, and thuso departments Canadian Pacific Oices greatly in excess before they had time to leave he changed the whole of the Hongkong Volunter
the of the total of vacant posts.
given. He called them all up on were carrying on as usual.
Bridge deck and in the Other arrivals in "port were the 8.3.
if he would commencing at 5-30.
The servants at the Chinese Y.M.CA. ident Jefferson on Sunday night. Chief Officer naked each presence of the tion march through the City this evening.
Witness warned each defendant and the s.s. President Garfield yester return to work. Each man distinctly said day morning. This former vessel arrived of the consequences of their setion and struck yesterday. from Manila and had on board 500 sacks then hoisted the police flag and the men
signed in Coy bags of mails, these including mails by the police. The five defendants had of mails; while the latter boat brought who had refused duty were taken ashore
Mr.. From Shanghai and Europe via Biberia of his ships articles, and were members B. I. Stringer (Chief Officer of the vessel) said that just before 9 a.m. (London, June 12th).
The Master of the 8.5. President on Saturday the boatswain told him that ship. Witness reported the matter to the two deaths of Chinese steerage passengers Master, who called them up to the bridge, occurred and one of the Chinese crow deck and rend out the articles to them. explaining to defendants that they and jumped overboard.
signed for six months. Each man refused to return to his work when asked by the Master.
DEPORTING NON-WORKERS. It is gratifying to learn that the Governmear have now placed power in the hands of the Palics to deport those who have no regular employment in the
Colony,
The regulation concerning the matter was made by the Governor-i
in-Counci
no
crew. C.
man
A Chinese paper states that about. 100
and sent back because they could give no passengers on an incoming steamer front Canton, were recently refused admittance satisfactory reasons for coming to Hong- kong.
The majority of Chinese hoarding-
On Sunday under Section 2 of the Jefferson reported that during the voyage the, fire defendants wanted to leave houses have lost their staffs. The number
Emergency Begulations Ordinance, 1099 It is as follows:-
The int defendant, speaking on behalf of himself and his companions, said that
of residents has also been lessened.
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It is stated that during the week-end he singing intimida Four vessels of the U.S. Shipping Board,
a number of blind Chinese singing in the streets were found tions The Captain Superintendent of Police
Fresh vegetables and fruit, are still and any Police officer authorised by him, which constituted the feeder service rilber generally or specially, shall have between Calcutta And Hongkong for the power to arrest and detain any person Pucite Mail, have now been purchased on the afternoon of the 3rd instant they coming down from Canton although it is! consulted the boatswain and Chief Officer on the shipment of foodstuffs to Hong- who appears to him to have no regular by the Dollar interests. They are all of found they had no money or food. They rumoured that an unofficial" embargo smployment in the Colony, and the the Lake type being the Lake Farrar, of the ship and asked to go off the ship kong has been enforced in Canton,
Lake Unawa, Lake Gilpen and Lake saying that otherwise they would', 'stop Captain-Superintendent of Police shall it. The last two are at Olongapo work. They were told they could go and The doors of the Seamen's Institute, have power to order any such person to P.I., lying up, and the other two are in then were told to come to the bridge- Praya East, were cloned yesterday, but Hongkong. Although final details were deck. The Master asked them if they on enquiry, & Daily Press representative leave the Colony forthwith.
arringed few days ago, the date of were willing to work and they replied was informed that they were closed duty at the entrance, Although a large delivery and prices paid for the Ionta"Yes, provided we can get our food and simply because there was no coclic for have not been divulged. It has not been some pa
Each defendant was fined two days pay number of the boys have left, the Tu decided yet whether the vessels will agair be put in commission in the Orient." and sontenced to four weeks' hard labur,stitute is carrying on as usual.
Any person failing to comply with may such order may be deported by order of the Governor.”
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