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THE LOCAL STRIKE. LITTLE CHANGE IN SITUATION.
THE HONGKONG “DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, JULY 3151, 1985
CANTON CHRISTIAN COLLEGE. THE CHINESE AND THE PUBLIC
DR. HENRY IN HONGKONG. Taito HON. MR. P. H. HOLYOAK WISHES
TO KNOW WHY
We have received the fallo
Jg letter
for pablication from the Hon. Holyoak: ~~'
VESSELS LAID 'UP. Vessels at present laid up: in, port with incomplete crews include:- The strike situation in Hongkong in Kowloos Bay: mains practically unaltered. Reports Fang, Hwangtung, Kaging, Liangchow, still come to hand of workers having re
Kiangsu, Kauchowe, Kalgan, Kashing turned to their employment, at such swigany, Shaasi, Chiabus, Kiskiang, places at the Dorks, the China Light and Kansu, Lame, Lake Farrar, Lake Onawa, Power Works, and other large concerns. Haiyang, Reiching, Halfvong, Derwent, Sta, have just ler-ned that Dr.
of the
Christian Heary
"Canton There is, fwever, no sign yet of a 'bronk | Chipahinga. Tien Sang, Ming Sang, Wo in the more serious side of the boycott-Sang, Hop Sang, Miike Mors and Sun College is at present staying in the the resumption of trade, “Loval, godowns
Colony. At Sham Shui Po:-Yaguzaki, Kang Since Mr. Graybill has never seen fit are becoming overstocked with goods in store-goods that have urnived from over-On, Woh Sun, Fook On, Poo Lee, Wing to satisfactorily explain the attitude of prior to the Da, Au Ping, Lin, China Tek, Wa Tai, the Canton Christian College" in the strike: There are instuares of eargy.be Kong Ying." Frok Sing, Heungshan.face of the official statement made by ing loadinul on to ships that have no upangihan, Potshan Kinshan, Honum, Sir James Jamieson as to what actually portunity of sailing yet, in order that General Enos and General Hunt... took plaër, and which has been supported At Stonecutters:-"Parner, Sun Li, by many others, nor has there been any for other cargus coming in. With pras-Elida Cluasen, Kayura, Furt, Wah, Fuécial repudiation whatsoever of the tically no clearances from the Harbour, Fing Po naut Loriana. generalstrade is practically in a state of stagnation.
rens, having been ord
-more “room may he made in the godowns)
HAWKERS RESTRICTIONS.
members of t
At Wanchai:-Mau Sang. Among the ships in dock, some of which are affected. are the Fulcanus,
It is reported that as a result of re-thangte "and Taiping (as Kowloon); presentations made by the two Chinese Ningpa, Faming, Tumman. Batarria, Legislative Council. the Feochon und Hangong, (at Taikoo); and Captain Superintendent of Police has the Boltun' Totle at Cosmopolitan. agreed for the time ting at any rate, Labour for working the cargo in newly to lighten the restrictions nice on arrived ship is now fairly plentiful. hankers."
The Empress of Australia will be at the Kowloon Wharf to-day and the 5-s Presidrat Madisin is also due in to day.
This has been dati breaus it is felt that as the market stallholders left their
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MEETING.
I-THE ANTI-BOLSHEVIK
WORKERS.
(Contributed.)
Mr. It is generally agreed that the public
meeting was a success. A great deal was! included in the many resolutions. There was, however, no statement showing that the crowded meeting, and not-only cer- tain speakers, appreciated the attitude of some of the Chinese citizens of this There was no opportunity to Colony. ask for this appreciation to be shown for when resolution No. 5 was before the meeting. it would have been almost a crime to have kept the packed audience any longer in that tropical heat.
extraordinary manifesto issued by the "Canton Christian College "it" would be interesting to the British Public, of whom to some extent he is a guest at this "here, sime, to his American friends who have repudiated the statement, and to the World in general to whom this statement has been broadcasted, to have some authoritative pronunciation from Dr. Henry as to the present position and whether or not the Principal and Pro. fessors of the "Canton Christian College" still adhere to the atrocious statements
But certain facts, should be known in Hongkong. This quarrel is not really between China and the British Empire but between Russia and the British Em- pire. At the first opportunity-possibly in the Legislative Council- definite tribute should be paid to the anti- Bolshevik Chines of Hongkong. They too have helped. There are, in this Colony, many Chinese who fulty realise that this local struggle is an important part of the great attack on capital and the freedom of the individual which has been planned in Moscow.. Canton was pose of injuring Hongkong. The Russians, captured by the Bolsheviks for the pur- as in the old days, wish to enslave China and obtain her vast mineral wealth. They
ps and their functions were for The local offices of both companies to maile in their document or not. In the can only do that if Great Britain with..!
time carried out by the hawkers, who have helped materially" in the mainten- aver of an essential service, there should be some return ma to them in the way of privileges.
alt is understood that the pegulations
will be amended as 'unire:--
Kind
itinerant
The sale of fresh fooläuff of any is prohibited within market limits,
limits. Ouside market hawkers, whether licensed or not, will be intrrefered with in the meantime.
Fixed tehes which have cute into existener sinen the beginning of the strike will not be allowed where they would interfere with or cause obstruction to
vehicular or other traffic.
THE SANITARY COLIES In connection with the rumour that gained currency in the Colony on Wed uesday that a number of returned Sani- tarý coolies had rejoined the ranks of the strikers, together with some new hands, fcause they were dissatisfied with their rates of pay, a Bady Press representative made farther enquiries into the matter yesterday,
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which the vessels belong have no fear of defretions among the crews.
THE KUNG (ON."* Despite the many stories that have been current regarding the supposed move ments of the ss. Kg On, which has been stated to have been seen at Samahui, Canton Wuchow, and several other places a that, district, it has how been ascer btained that the vessel is still anchored at Konganon. She has berg there ever since he was left strand by her crew, who deserted her on her arrival at Kongmoon. The crew, who had assured the Master that they would not leave the boat at Köngmoon, deserted the King. On while the cargo was being discharged therr, following the reeption of a notice from the Seamen's Union, ordering them to leave the vessel as soon as she arrived at Köngmoon.
He was informed at the Chief Sanitary Inspector's office that no Santary coolics, had left their jobs. As far as was known they appear to be satisfied with their rates ot pay and there was very prospect of" them being retained on the permanent stä¤ in August.
When an attempt. was made to bring the vessel back to Hongkong, it was found that the engines hal kern interfered
with.
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US THE BORDER. Increases, vigilaner has been noted on the Chinese side of the border : Shan
Our representative was informed that Chun during the past few days on the people in general, pul business people part of the fabour pickets, but the situr in particular, would he performing a great service and also lessening the work tion there remains much the same as on
and making it much easier for the coolies Wednesday. The barrier erected across employed, if they ceased to dump their the railway lines on the Chinese side of rubbish on the pavements and roadway and retained it on their premises in the the bridge has now been taken down, dustbins or other receptacleg until the but the spot is still being closely guarded Coolies called for it. It means far less by soldiers. work and bother for these engaged on the jol if this done.
ATTEMPTED INTIMIDATION
A
uuailer of notices have been found stuck
THE RIVER STEAMERS.
do
-rate
absence of repudiation apparently they The writer is credibly informed that one member of the College staff at say was last night exhibiting photo- graphs of the assassinated" students, in the Hongkong Hotel." Is this pars of their Propaganda! If so I submit again that they have no right to accept hospitality or sanctuary in a British Colony-Yours sincerely,
M'
P. H. HOLYDAN.
Hongkong, July 30th, 1993. [Ed. Note: We are informed that Dr.. to attend a private meeting at the Heary came to Hongkong of Wednesday London Missionary Society yesterday; Last night be stayed in Cheung Chau and he is returning to Canton. vii Macao, this morning.)
HOUSE BOY SENTENCED. A bouse boy in the employ of Mr. A P. Glover, No. 4, Broadwood Road, appeared before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the Kowloon Magistraes yesterday, to answer a charge of aiding and abetting another house coolic, employed by Mr. A Kirk, of the P.W.D., to istimidate a motor-hus inspector at Sham Shui Po, on July 17th.
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As reported in our yesterday's issue, the house coalie femployed by Mr. Kirk was found guilty of trying to extract money by threats, and was sentenced to six months' hard labour.
Yesterday, the coolic employed by Mr. Glover was sentenced to one month's hard tion to this, he was sentenced to three labour on the above charge, and in addi, months hard labour for receiving a stolen bicycle.
draws from the Far East. The first ob-
ject of the Russians is to compel that withdrawal.
ADMIRABLE COURAGE. The most courageous opponents of the Rolsheviks in South China have been the to the Committee of the Chinese En mechanics, and a tribute should be paid These gineers Institute in Hongkong. mechanics worked day and night to made a dead set at the members of the counteract the efforts of intimidators who Institute. Constantly threatened, the members of the Committee went from club to club when their day's work was done. They genuinely, believed that at yet they did what they considered was a duty to their fellow workers. They ex- as moment they might be struck down
posed the arguments of the agitators. La the early days of the strike they exhaust- ed themselves fighting the Bolshevik propaganda which was aimed at the Hongkong mechanics. They did this with- out any inspiration from, or appeal to the Government of this Colony. They often worked at this task, throughout the night, laboriously writing letters. notices to individual waverers. The mani festo issued by the Engineer's Institute
or
a complete stampede.. It required great the local Chinese newspapers saved courage to issue that manifesto. There is always appreciation of pluck in this Colony and that act was a challenge so plucky to be almost worthy of the name of heroism.
It was of the same type as the courage. of the miner who offers to rescue his comrades entombed to a coal mine. The fact that some mechanics left their work is evidence of the intensity of the strug gle The foes in Canton of this, local Engineer's Institute made use of every Their audacity was possible weapon. only equalled by their unscrupulous he-
haviour.
The definite refusal to strike by the official guild of the mechsaics saved a universal strike. Not only did these men maintain essential services, NAVAL YARD WORKERS.
such as clectricity, water and ice supply, Another rumour that was spreading in but they induenced other guilds. The the Colony yesterday was that returned chauffeurs, machinists, etr., were waiting strikers employed at..such places as the for the members of the Engineer's In threatening to rejoin the ranks of the were the weakest section amongst the Aaval Yard, and the Docks, were stitute to expitulate. The electricians strikers again at the end of this month Chinese workmen and must not be con if they were not given their. pro-strika fused with the mcrabers of the Engineers rates of pay. According to the story Institute. The splendid fight "put up
The position with regard to the river Attempts have been made to intimidate steamers running to and from Macad the new workers, un the tramway. daily reusins unaltered. All are run up in the third-class portions of the car, ning according to the schedule, and are apparently left there by some of the doing a fair trade, both with cargo and third class passengers. These notices passengers. The steaners also continue threaten the tramway conductors and Jotorwen "with penalties for remaining to bring hack a good number of pass they are feeling very sore about having by the latter is encouraging when there | at work. One of the intimidators was gers Trom Macao daily, among whom are had to start at the lowest grade or is so much.. pessimism about the future caught on Wednesday while sticking up returning strikers,
a notice and ne is at present being held
by the police for investigation.
THE SHIPPING SITUATION,
minimum rate of pay. A Daily Press re in China. It deserved a tribute from presentative made an enquiry yesterday any public meeting of Hongkang resid. RICE EMBARGO REMOVED. at the Naval Yard regarding this matter ents, especially as it would have been
A meeting of the Trade Maintenance and was told that so far as the author- praise and encouragement entirely un
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THE FOOD SITUATION.
At 9 am yesterday there were Bureau was held yesterday, and at itities are aware there is no truth in the expected. These men fought their fight, vessels in the Harbour, of which 58 were Mr. Ho Kwong (the Chairman), at-story. It is correct that they have heard not in the hope of any reward or praise British, compared with a total of 7 Bounced that through the good offices of the same rumour, but no confirmation of from the local Government or residents, Vessels (55 British) the previous day. the two Chinese members on the Council it could be obtained. In any case, if it but because they realised, in their com For the 24 hours eaded at 9 am. yes (the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Son and the proves to be true, the men will certainly monsense fashion, the hollow mockery of Although Government interfer: terday, there were seven arrivals and Hon. Mr. B. H. Kotewall) the Govera" not receive their pre-strike rates, and if the Bolshevik creed. They are Chinese
they will simply be allowed to go, and order. nine departures, against 11 arrivals and wept bad lifted the embargo on, the ex- they decide to go out on strike again, patriots and the supporters of law and departures for the corresponding period. port of rice.
This means that there is now perfect will probably and themselves rounded up ence with guilds is not advocated every Of the arrivals, three were British; one
Especially can the Chinese who read French; and three Chinese. The arrivals freedom of export of rice to all ports and deported as idlers. In which caso citizen can do something to help in In the more were the Slavie Prince from New York as before the strike, and Chinese mer. they will be juraping from the frying pan spreading the truth about Bolshevism.
English help in this work. and Karatsa; the Nam Sang from Calchants are deeply appreciative of the into the fire,
educated sections of the Chinese com- cutta and Singapore; the Halvard from consideration of the Government in the
The supplies of both pork and beef fox munity there are many men who have Macao; the Song Bo From Haiphong; the matter. With the lifting of the embargo, Tuart from Shanghai and Swntow; some $6,000,000 worth of rice is again Chinese consumption are still short, in already done a great deal for the Colony. the Confucius from Swatow; and the restored to its natural channels of basi spite of the fact that there have been re I is only fair that Hongkong residents The who are anxious to fight Bolshevism cent arrivals of pigs and cattle. ness, and the immediate effect of this will " Fouteng from Shanghai.
Mails were, entered by the Nam Sangbe a considerable easing of the money restrictions on slaughter have not yet should record their gratitude to their from Calcutta and Singapore (60 bags); market.
It is stated that with the general situm. been lifted, but it is hoped that supplies Chinese allies, and, encourage them to the Song Bo from Haiphong (44 bags); and the Confucise from Swatow (12 tion returning to normal, the inerchants in the next few days will be adequate to continue this fight against the forces of
will now sock the lifting of the embargo permit an increase in the number of disorder
animals to be killed. bags).
The nine vessels leaving the port were against other provisions in so far as this the Manila Maru for Baigon; wa measure is consistent with the conser- Cheng for Shanghan; the Patroclus for vation of the necessary amount for local Bingapore; Sarvistan for Swatow; consumption...
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Kursley Hall for Shanghal: Ombilen The Trade Maintenance Bureau is for Batavia; Se Jongh for Singapore; doing something every day in its own Kraus for Singapore; and the Tüanta sphere to relieve the situation brought Whampoa
out by the general strike and its efforts The ss. Fookong from Shanghai did, an deserving of support both from the not enter the Harbour, but picked up a general population and the Government pilot at Green Island and proceeded alike. directo to Cantor.
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(Continued on nezt Column).
GENERAL NOTES.
In some places in the Colony the labour supply is exceeding the demand. At the Kowloon Godowns for instances there is not the least difficulty in obtaining all the labour required.
More returned lift-boys, cafe waiters, chit coolies, etc., are to be seen in the City and there is continued evidence of a return of this class of labour.
Perhaps the greatest weapon in the hands of the Bolsheviks in Canton has been the threats to injure relatives of
In many
cases wives, and workers. families of men who earn a living in this Colony are in villages near Canton. It seems ne if it would be as well to encour age workers to bring their families to Hongkong. Incidentally, it may be asked, are there any, relatives of the members of the present Government of Canton in Hongkong? And have these gentlema any properly Lu Civity
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