DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3TH, THE HONGKONG
COLONY'S PROBLEMS.
JOINT MEETING OF CHAMBERS
OF COMMERCE.
SUPREME COURT.
APPLICATION TO
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SET ASIDE ARBITRATION AWARD.
SUMMARY COURT.
CLAIM FOR $190.
THE LOCAL” STRIKE. CHINESE MERCHANTS" PLAIN
At the Summary Court yesterday be. - SPEAKING.
the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr. Justice Wood, Chan Suí Hoi, a motor RESOLUTION TO BE SENT TO THE COLONIAL OFFICE.
before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry driver, claimed from the Hangkeng and
A meeting of the members of the
Gollan) Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by Rawloon Taxi-Cab Compant, 8100, which Chinese Trade Maintenaner Burean and
Messrs. Dracons) on behalf of a Mr. he had paid to the Company on June representatives of the twenty-four Chinasu 1 of Commerce to discuss the financial pro- Dong Toy, applied for the setting aside sath. 1993, as a guarantee when he was
Merchants' Guilds was held at the City Hall, yesterday, when Mr. Ho Kwang presided. The Chairman in a long speech' outlined the causes of the strike and strongly condemned the action of the Cantonese Bolsheviks. ]
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The meeting taking place to-moṛraw (Thursday) at which the flangkong Gen cra: Chamber of Commerce will meet re sentatives from the Chinese Chamber
trist).
taken en as a motor driver.
bleas of the Colony, will be of a private of an award made by the Hon. Mr. H.
the. Bird, on. September 2nd, 1924.
Mr. M..K. Lo appeared for the plain nature, the proceedings being in
Respondents, Lam Tuck & Co., were tiff and Mr. Turuer (of Messrs. Johnson, eharacter of a committee meeting
C. G. Alabaster, | Stokes &_Masters) for the Company. represented by Mr. a private com- Yesterday afternoon,
Applicant stated that he was given wittee meeting of the Chinese Chamber. (instructed by Messrs. Wilkinson &
tuition by the Company and later was of Commerce was held to consider the
driver. He various points that their representatives
Mr. Jenkin said that the grounds forgivel employment as should bring before the Gearral Chamber thes The following resolutions" were
for discussion in connection with finin the application were divided into allega had paid $100 is a guarantee and this put to the meeting and carrier with aceial problems.
Mr. Mick Ching Kong (Chairman) and tions of misconduct and allegations of money was to be refunded to him at the clamation,
Me. J.M. Wong (Vice-Chairman) of the incompetency by reason of interest. Inasexpiration of three years service. Chinese Chamber of Commerce are thr The Rest resolution was as follows:-representatives who will call with the mugh as there might arise some misunder had been recently dismissed and had been Disring the strike the Hongkong Govern- Hon. Str. R. II. Kotewall and Hon. Mr. standing of the word misconduct, he given a month's salary in lieu of notice. ment brought forward, emergency men-Chow Shou Sen, the two Chinese repre- would make the usual disclaimer-the His monthly wages were, -830, but tho Burrs for the protection of the Chinese sentatives on the Legislative Council, un misconduct here referred to was merely $100 had been withhelda merchants and the people in general. The the Hongkong General Chamber of Camlegal misconduct, and he did not infer
EMERGENCY MEASURES.
Chines merchants in Hongkong are en, tirely in agreeinatit with the artion of the 1 Government and they take this opportu nity of expressing their grafitude for the efforts of the Clovernment in maintaining peace in the Calony.
CAUSE OF THE STRIKE.
· The second resolution stated that the strike was initiated by adhereists" of
· Bolshevism outsize the Culony and the majority of workers were hot in Lasour of the movement but they were terrorised into eating their employment. The r solution concluded this: We, Chias merchants of Hongkong, are one and all
against the strike."
CANTON LEADERS CONDEMNED
The third resolution dealt with the Pulshaik régime now,existing in Canton, 11 stated that the Canton Government
merer to-morrow,
MR. MONTAGUE EDE'S WILL
ESTATE OF OVER $1,000,000.
any allegation of wanton misconduct. The case against the arbitrator was that whether he knew it or not, as arbitrator in commercial arbitration, he was bound
Probair has recently been granted of to have dor regard to the fundamental the will of the late 31r ( Montare Ede rules of administration and justice and The will is written on a small pices of is not allowed to depart from theng His case was going to be that the cumulative ordinary note-paper and was thade out in Yokohama and dated August 4th, 1920, having been written there when the late effect of various slipshed methods ani Mr. Mortague Ede was 60 visit to circumstances attending the conducting of Japan.
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His Lordship considered that applicant could not claim the return of the guar autre money, but gave permission to Mr. Lo to enter a claim for damages for wrongful dismissal.
The case was then adjourned sine die.
In the will he very briefly leaves this arbitration was much that it wottor Frederick Hayard, of the Band of all his property to Mrs Montague Ede only be fair that the malter should be whs is the sole execátrix.
The will, which was witnessed by Mrent lack to Mr. Biril for re-hearing.
F. Beyes and Mr. E. W. Maitland,
BIAS IS ALLEGED.
Mr. Jenkin qoutended that the arbit. p.m. on Monday.
N.C.C.'S LAPSE. COURT STORY OF STOLEN TOWELS. Before Mr. S. 8. B. McElderry at the Central Magistracy yesterday, Lance-Cor the 1st Battalion, the East Surrey Regi nient, was charged with the theft of seven towels and a pair of shoes from two Chi nese shops at Queen's Road East at 10.30 reads, "This is my last will and testa-
The evidence given by a number of em ent and I hereby leave all I die posse
of to my wife Gertrudin, absolutely, and
Hetween the parties wherein were included effect that the accused visited the stops. with the goods. A police whistle was last will". The late Mr. Ede eft property in the most relevant and forcible evidence along with five others and walked away Hongkong, mainly in the foru of no goods or commodities were allowed to | Bares in local conqanies, to the value of possible. He refused to hear any argu-blown by one of the employees and Ser-
to the situation, arrested defendant in Sampan Street. 1,520.791.00, the net personalty of whichment pr look at the clauses which were geant coddard and a specia. constahle has bra sworn at. 80.999,057.45. The obviously relevant
Sergeant Goddard said that the shoes were found in defendant's possession and the towels were picked up near the place where he was arrested.
had endavaúŭred to cripple the commerce/ appoint her the sole executrix of thi,rator had refused to refer to the contractuloyees of the sbups concerned was to thei
ut Hongkong and tried to upset its nances, It had stoppind mit communica kin between the Colony and Canton and
pass through to Hongkong. This netir Was a desperate and deliberate attempt
4o strangle the Colony's trade and
poverish its merchants. The Chinese 1 chauts strongly condetanied this enware ranted action.
It was unanimously dreiden to ask the Chines representatives of the Legislative} Coubell to convey the risolutions to the
request that they? Government with a shoull be telegraphed to the Colonial Secretary in London so that the prophe in Orent Britain may be acquainted with the attitude of the Chinese Merchants of Hongkong coueerning the strike,
THE SHIPPING SITUATION. For the twenty-four hours ended 9 n.m. yesterday there were fone arrivals und Tour departures. The total number of vessels in the harbour at 9 a.m. yesterday were 6, of which 4 were British.
The Penang Mara entered dangerous goods as bring 12 cases, of acid hydro- chloric for Sourabaya: and mail was
entered by the Tung Fuck
of $80,0,5 has been paid to the Counsel further alleged bias on the part
Bangkong Government on Estate Duties.
account of
SEIZURE OF BRITISH GOODS.
ROBBERY BY CHINESE STUDENTS. Reports come to hand from time co time of the seizure of British goods different parts of China.
A wiek or so ago, it will be remembered, the Asiatic Petroleum Company suffered the loss of a considerable quantity of oil which was taken by strike pickets at Wuchow and sold by auction for the benefit of the strike fynds.
Yesterday the export caune to hund that a catisignment of 400,000 cigarettes be
Mr. Wang Ching Wei, a member of the Leutral Excentive Committee of the Kuo- mintang, spoke at the meeting and stated that a boycott would pulverize the pro- sperity of Hongkong,
of the arbitrator.
Defendant contended that it was a ense of mistaken identity, "and said that after. visiting the Royal Naval Canteen at 10
His Lordship said that to his mind justify there was nothing in any way to counsel alleging bias on the part of the arbitratur, He would regard that asap. very serimus matter.
with five others he visited a watch- mater's shop in Queen's Road East. where he purchased a leather strap, and was later arrested on a charge of theft.
I understand you possess a good military record. It is a very unpleasant duty to send you to gnol, but I have no option. I sentence you
to run' concurrently. hard labour on each charge, the sentences.
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to two weeks'
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SAIGON RICE MARKET.
The Compagnie de Commerce et le Navigation d'Extreme-Orient, in their circular dated July 7th state:
Market,Since our last report our nrchases from Japan for prompt de-
Mr. Jenkin: I must put in the point
A number of defendant's comrades came, forward to corroboräte defendant's story. of bias. Mr. Bird had really made up, his mind after the interview with respon
Addressing the defendant, His Worship dents and had given no bearing to ap-said: I am quite satisfied that the story plicant. He informed Mr. Dong Toy that of the prosecution is true, and 1 find you it was no use arguing any further. There Kilt was then an interval of silence which lasted for seven weeks. Mr. Dong Toy has then no idea that the arbitration "had Of the arrivals, one was American, denging to the British and American concludes, but thought that it had been Japanese and two Chiness. They were Company, had been seized in the Fukien the mix. West Sequan trom Yokohama Province. The British Consul has logadjourned. Had he known that the arbit ad Shanghai the ss. Penang Muru
a strong protest with the Chinese Author-ration had finished, he would have asked from Yokohama and Shanghai; the s..
itis, hut in the present state of China permission to put his argument before the Tung Turk from Swatow; and the protests by Consular oficials do not, arbitrator by somebody qualified to do so Kwany, Lee from Canton, which was still
unfortunately, carry much weight.
and ask the arbitrator to state a special lying in the harbour yesterday waiting
case to place before the Court. Con to clear, it was believed, for hanghai
The departures were the ss. Auvekum Waru for Swatow; the s.5. Turning Fu We, the workers, are very thankful tinuing, Mr. Jenkin said he could not con-market has firard up on account of large for Hoibow; the as. President Munro the Kuomintang and the Nationalceive a case in which there' was greater very, owing to the duties on foreign for Manila and the s.s. "Elbank for Revolutionary Government for their help.
We acknowledge that our victory is also necessity for a lawyer to call for a special rice being again put in fore in that Shanghai,
China. Paddy sellers are holding back. their victory mail the victory for the ens to place before a judge, inasmuch country on and after 9th August, A few whole Chinese people therefore, the as the ens rested on clauses in a como tons have been sold to North National Revolutionary (overument shall plented and highly technical documcut waiting for a change in the Haugkong immediately rally all Chinese classes and
In response to a letter of August. 28th, position. This explains the high rates the offices of maintained. Nothing to report coneran- corporations to help us."
applican attended at
The total amount of rice exported from 1st January to 15th July, 1923. is 934,735 Mesars Palater & Turner where he sawing rice meal and broken. Mr. Bird. "Mr. Jenkin, quoting from applicant's tons against 751,755 in 1924. We quote Mr. Bind to-day white Saigon rice No. sifted, affidavit, read as follows: asked me it I was going to pay for the Japan quality, Hongkong, $6.50 per pint typhoon damage and I replied that underfo.b. Saigon, £0.15.6 per picul fo.b. specification the contractor was liable for Saigon, n 9.25 per picul f.o.b. Saigon, that. Mr. Bird then said 'It is no use for July-Auguns shipment,
All I want you to do
LOCAL MARKET IMPROVING. The Master of the as-Sarvistan, which
Since the Government removed. the has returned from Swator, after taking
arguing about it. saying that you are going to pay or that a small cargo there, reports nothing
is to go away and write me a letter unusual as having happened while there
"We are certain of our victory you are not going to pay." Mr. Jenkin,erabargo on the exportation of rice No attempt was made to prevent the ergo being discharged, but as in the us we hold the life of Hongkong in continuing, said he must have interviewed several days ago, the local rice market The arbitrator had ridden Tientsin dealers have made purchase s of the Hydrangea last Saturday,cur hands. We must not hesitate, be applicant as an architect and not as an has improved daily. The Shantung and
cause hesitation may transform a victory arbitrator. tessel returned to Hongkong reply.
Whosoever and under roughshod over the clauses or else had from the Nam Pak Hong, and busine
The award resulted to the extent of over 40,000 bales The Macao stramer sailings continue into a defeat.
whatsoever pretext may try to harm the held no arbitration at all. as before without interruption.
tively. As to Bangkok rice several pur- That the local shipping situation is strike, will be considered not only as the had been issued on September 2nd, 1924, of Saigon rice, and Annam rice respec rapidly improving is indicated by the enemy of the proletariat, but also as an and the terms of the award were con- fast that Mesars Jardine, Matheson & enemy of the country and will be dealt lained in a document drawn up by the chases have been made by local dealers, Lo. managed to dispatch from Hongkong with severely by the Labour Organiza architects on July 8th as to the amount The Canton rice dealers still show little of extras and typhoon damages payable interest simply owing to the dificulty tion.
to the builders and therefore the award of sporting to the interior. yesterday, two vessels, the s.a. We Sang und the .8. Hang Bang, the former for
might have been issued on any day after Tientsin and the second vessel for Bang
July 6th. Having regard to the typhoon kok Both vessels had full crown.
clauses, the arbitrator's award, was most improper and unreasonable. The award kind of work, there was no call for them. should be set aside and should be referind He had also a large number of seamen back to arbitration. but although circulars had been sent out to shipping firms to replies had bern received. Business in connection with the special constabulary and street com- mitters will still be carried on at the City Hall under the charge of Dr. Teq.
The .s. Hai Ning (Douglas Stranskip Company) which was clearing yesterday alternoon, is going to Foochow on this trip and should bring back cargo of tra." Poochow will be her only port of call. On a previous trip when Swatow and Amor were visited, owing to difficulties expr ienced., not all the cargo could be is charged. The passengers were, however, landed on that occasion.
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Amongst other resolutions passed were the following:-
The most effective method to fight the imperialists in the strike, which gets far mare powerful results than any boycott. By the strike, we tie up shipping and business; the imperialists dread the strike more than anything else."
"GENERAL NOTES. "
The Chinese Labour Offices close today, By Dr. B. W. The informed the Daily Prex the end of the week the Company hope yesterday that although he had several to put into service another vessel, the hundred labourers prepared to do any crew for which is now being recruited.
The ferry launch between Hongkong aud Castle Peak, which suspended run ning recently because of the strike, is now running again as usual.
H.M.A.8. Brianne has left Hongkong for Mediterranean ports. CANTON “REDS' " RESOLUTIONS.
This closed the case for the applicant. Mr. Dong Toy then went into the wit acse-box, and was cross-examined by Mr. Alabaster. He stated that the letters written to besar. Palmer & Turner were written on his behalf by his daughter. He said he, had been director and general The Daily Press was informed on ex-manager of the China Merchants Bank There is no doubt but that the Canton
Mr. Alabaster: It failed about the Government initiated and is endeavour cellent authority yesterday that several which failed in 1924.· ́ ́ ing to perpetuate the strike movement in urals who had once been employed by the Colony. At a meeting beld recently European and Chinese households had re time you began to contest this bill for
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Witness: It was a littlo after that. at the Canton, Education Hall, when over turned to their employers. These employ-extras!
delegates attended, amongst the ers had been supplied with amaha but
Th Court then adjourned until this olations passed was the following: when the old handa returned they were
re-instated and the new mahs dismissed, morning. (Continued on next Column).
Yesterday's quotations were as follows: Saigon rice, $8 to $6.00 per picul; Anu No. 1 white, $7.20 to 87.40 per pieuf; Bangkok No. 1 white, 38.60 per
picul. picul, Bangkok Na a white $8.10 per
"SENDING GOODS TO CANTON.
As far as the problem of exporting goods to Canton is concerned, Chinese merchants are now meriding supplies by the wooden boats, which go by sail to There are over. 10 such boats Canton freight chrrgra are more than double, say running on this voyage as usual, but the $1.50 per picul. The reason why the only allowed to convey goods into Canton, charges are so high is that the vessels ure and no exportation is permitted. Con sequently the vessels have no carga ov the return trip.
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