CANTON GUNBOATS NEAR MACAO.
INCREASED ACTIVITY OF THE
STRIKE PICKETS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH 1925
BOARD OF EDUCATION. PROPOSED REDUCTIONS IN THE STAFF.
Mr. Wylie pointed out to the Chair-
The strike pickets stationed at Chin Shan, near Macao, are becoming more active, as fresh instructions are said to have been received by them from General Chiang Kai Shek to prevent all bents and
· people of all classes from going to Macao. In the last few days several vessels com- ing down the river from Heung Shan were detained by them. A number of passengers were also arrested for ignor ing their orders and were sent to Canton, where, it is reported, they are being sori- ously ill-treated. To see that his instrue tions are actually carries out General Chiang hat despatched three river gun boats, the Kong Kung, Krung On and Ping Yam. to Ha Kok, a point in Chi-fairly authentic. They include the follow-as in others. Such a time as the present lines. No mention was made of subjects
nese water where all boats coming to
Macno from the interior must pas These ganhosts were specially ordered to stop all boats, and passengers from reach. ing Macao.
NEWS FROM CANTON.
EXODUS OF THE LADIES.
On October 2nd, members of the fami lies of the military "ofrem formerly serving in the Yunpanese corps. manied by. Fan Shek Shang were ad "vised to leave Canton. In the last few
Com
lays many ladies belonging to official families in Canton have left the city with out any advice whatever.
LANTERN PARADE.
Labour and 'student” organizations in -Canton, held a lantern parade during the “Fallanoon" festival, October 2nd.. Some
...
The terms which are said to have been agreed upon are published. I cannot say whether they are official, and simply give them as they appear in the Chinese Press. I imagine, however, that they are
ing:
The Japanese. Government will be represented at the Conference to be bold in Peking this Autumn, 2. After the strikers have resumed work, the same pay and bonuses will be given them as before. If a Japanese employer has left the port, these Japanese employers remaining here will do what they can to assist the absent employer's Chinese servants to secure work.
3. There shall be no ill-feeling between
employers and employees.
THE SWATOW STRIKE. -SETTLEMENT BY THE JAPANESE.
that the letter was not present at the last meeting of the Board, but he might have read what he (Mr." Wylie) THE TERMS AGREED UPON.
A meeting of the Board of Education said on the matter then. He did not (PXOM ODR OWN COARESPONDENT]
took place yesterday afternoon, under the think that it was possible for the Board Swarow, October 8th. Chairmanship of Mr. G. N. Orme. Those to agree to the lines on which the con- The Chinese newspapers this morning present were: De. Pearce, Dr. Hickling, ference was to take place, as was net announce that the strike against the Father Valtorta, Capt. Watts, and out in the letter. One thing was thai Japanese has been settled by Mr. Wong Messrs E Balpha. B. Wyño, E. F. the Board was not invited, nor apparent Commissioner of Foreign Aucett, J. M. Alves, S. W. To, Wan is expected to meet any particular body cong, the
in conference. Mr. Affairs, and that among those present at Man Kai, Forster, A. el Arculli, and of headmasters
Ralpha bad said previously that there the Conference, when the settlement was. B. Sutherland (Secretary).
The Chairman referred to the revised was machinery, that there was organi- reached, were the Japanese Consu) in Swathw, the Superintendent of Police estimates, and said they had already been sation whereby headmasters could meet and the Chairman of the Swatow Chara- before the, sub-committee, and he would By this he referred to the conference at like to make a few remarks on the pro- the University, where they discussed once ber of Commerce.
posed reductions which had come to them a year such matters as matriculation and from the sub-committee. Members would other examinations. Surely that could fully appreciate the need at the present be expanded into a conference. This re- time for such economics as would be made quest was not. "May we have a confer in the Educational Department as well cace?", but was a conference on deĥnite was opportunte, for they had to consider whereby teachers could discuss methods the present reduction in the number of education. He suspected that what Chinese scholars attending school. Apart they would do would be to criticise the from this it was unquestionable, that at Roard of Education. That be thought present and in the near future: unless was the crux of the whole matter. II matters improved, drastic economics must teachers wished to gather together and be observed. They had to hear some discuss educational subjects and express burden, otherwise the result would be their admiration of one another, there that the trade of the Colony would be was nothing to prevent it. He recollect stopped and then all thy schools would ed that two years ago in the 55th annual' 4. In future the servants will not be have to close. In the close of British report of the Diocesan Boys' School, the i mastets it was largely a paper reduction neadmasters levelled criticism at what he and merely means retrenchment. They termed "The ludicrous meetings of the were to dispose of six temporary mis Board." He now congratulated the tresses who came in and assisted them Committee of the School on its change during the shortage. They did so with cl heart. Judging from what was written great "regret, And hoped that in the in the annual report, it seemed to him future, should occasion, arise, they would that what the writer of the article want be able to find such valuable helpers as ed was not a conference, but an audience. they had had. For the time being, these He would move that the letter from the |
reductions were necessary, and he might school be laid on the table. say that the estimates and recommenda Mr. Forster said he did not agree with' tions of the Board had been before H.E. Mr. Wylie. He thought the memory of the Governor, who suggested a reduction the past that Mr. Wylie had brought up in the number of assistant mistresses. should be forgotten. It sometimes hap- They would do so with great reluctance,pened that Government Inspectors and and the Board would, remember that if their methods came in for criticism. He matters improved they could restore was surprised at Mr. Wylie-sn advocate these. They must be pessimistic as far of free speech-condemning the Com as the present circumstances went, be mittee's letter. It did not follow that cause finance would not allow them to if this suggestion did materialise that be otherwise. It was suggested that the head of any particular school would turther reductions would be necessary in control the destinies of the conference. the immediate fiture. la addition to He thought that they ought to encourage. the giving of notice, the temporary mis this desire to pool knowledge. If this tresses' staff had been farther depleted meeting did take place he thought much by resignations, and notices had been good would result from mutual discussion. given to several masters and mistresses It was a desire to take a deeper interest on probation. They had limited these as in educational matters, and it ought to much as possible. Though he was not a be encouraged. The matriculation meet member of the staff, the Chairman said ng referred to did not fulfil the require- he would like to refer here to Mr. Tanner, ments that a conference would. A con- who had just completed 25 years service ference such as was wanted was a much in the Colony He was retiring at the bigger affair, and he did not see why the end of the month, and he would like to Board should discourage the exchange of wish him good health and happiness in views. his well earned retirement. (Applause) The other reductions of staff were mostly minor.
reason":
satisfactorily.
allowed to go on strike. No employer shall dismiss an employer without Matters must be arranged & After this agreement has been signed all strikers shall, resume work at once. The strike and boycott and all other troubles are to be ended im- mediately.
6. In order to show their lenieney to the employees in their present distressed circumstances, the employers wiil grant one month's, pay to the em- ployees.
According to the original demands, the 200 unions and guilds, represented by strikers stood out for full pay during the nearly 10,000 men and boys, participated.. whole period of the strike. The wording of classe six is, presumably, an attempt COMPLAINT REGARDING TAXES.
to avoid admitting the principle of pay Ibabitants of Chihing and the sur for "no work. The employers, out of rounding districts have complained to, the generosity, have now agreed to compen Canton public that the Hunanese and the ante employees to me extent for the Yunnanese mercenaries there are impos-hardships they have suffered during the ing heavy transit taxes on the paper pro- strike. It is a piece of casuistry. ducts, which form their principal trade.
PRESS CENSORSHIP.
Press censorship in Canton, which was relaxed for a while, has again been re- newed, the censors this time being ap pointed by the Chief of Staff of the Red Army, instead of by the police.
UNEMPLOYED,
Many workers failing to find employ ment in Canton have gone to Fatshan, and the number of unemployed there now are more than 10,000. Residents of Fat- ahan are becoming alarmed at the sitna- tion..
RUSSIANS.
It is said that no steamer has arrived at Canton from the north during the last few weeks without a dozen or more Rus
aians on board.
SWATOW. Reports from Swatow state that the first Fukien reinforcement for the anti- Red Army of Chan Kwing Ming, consist- ing of a brigade, has arrived at, Ta po "and that military agents from Chekiang
As far as we British are concerned, there is no fresh news. Steamers of any and alpationalities come and go, but only a few work cargo. A few domestic servants have been picked up here and there but no office or godown people have returned yet.
S.S. "KWOK NING" PIRATED. ONE MAN KILLED AND SEVERAL
WOUNDED.
Members would see that the vote for
CHAIRMAN'S VIEWS.
The Chairman said the matter did not. really come within the scope of the Board, and he did not see why they should make
LOSSES ESTIMATED AT $100,000.
It will be recalled that the s.s. Awok. Ning of the Sai Hing Steamship Co,, of Hongkong, was, before the strike, on the Hongkong and Wuchow run. After the strike had started she was commissioned for the Canton and Wuchow services. At prizes was eliminated which might be any recommendations at all about 8 am on the 3rd instant she left disappointing to the more energetic stud-. Mr. Tso seconded Mr. Wylie's proposal Canton for Wuchow with a full load of ents, but it was now proposed that they if any suggestions were made by head- cargo and about 30 passengers, among them being one American and two guards grant certificates to successful scholars masters the Board would certainly help He hoped that the ecopamies made would them. He was certainly in favour of a sent by the Strike Commasjon.
At about 3 o'clock in the afternoon just
teachers' conference, but could not agree with a beadmasters' conference...
as she was heading for Ngon Shun Kong not result in any setback in the progress near Sai Ma Ning, the famous pirate of education in the Colony. They want haunt, a small launch painted black and ed to infuse a good spirit into local edu flying the Revolutionary Ensign was sighted. When the launch steamed near cation and make it an example for their her a few men dressed in uniform, simi- turbulent and disorderly neighbours in
MR. AUCOTT'S VIEWS.
Mr. Aucott said that they apparently
letter from one particular school-mem- bers of the Board should eliminate the question of personalities. Mr. Wyle had
are now at Swatow to offer co-operation lar to that worn by the strike pickets, Canton. Anxiety was felt in certain overlooked one point. This was simply a on behalf of the militarists in Chekiang.
signulled her to come alongside to be places in the Colony as to the spectro Two Chioso gunboats, Har-chiu and searched The crew of the ill-fated Yung-chi, sent from the Chinese naval steamer, replied that they failed to see of Bolshevism which was a threatening why the boat should be stopped and menace to the pence of the world and station at Foochow, are reported to have searched in the middle of the voyage might have a serious effect on the state brought in a personality in the head-
Thereupon the pirates shouted to them
arrived at Swatow on October 6th.
FIGHTING AT TAM SHUI. ·
HEAVY CASUALTIES REPORTED ON BOTH SIDES:
On reaching Lung Kong General Chiang Kai Shek at once seat a detachment of
his troops to attack Tam Shui, a nearby town, where about 5,000 anti-Red soldiers ander General Chan Ewing Ming are
stationed.
master of this, school. This letter is
saying that even the 8. leung Kwong, of education in this Colony. He did not also on the Canton and Wuchow run, know how far this anxiety existed, but from the Committee of the School, and
had had to obey their orders and that
the Krok Ning must likewise be search it did exist, and they must not regard ed. No sooner had these words. Been this matter too lightly. uttered than there was a valley of ride BRITISH CHILDREN TO SUFFER
shots...
The captain thinking he was dealing
and no one else. There were others, to be considered apart from the headmaster of the Diocesan Boys' School, and he
reply should be sent to the Committee,
Mr. Wylie said that as far as the thought it would be advisable to tako with strike pickets stopped the engines education of European children. in the the opinion of other masters before and immediately a pirate chief with about 30 men, all armed to the teeth, caine on Colony was concerned he trusted that going further. If the concensus of the board and demanded the captain and these reductions would not hinder their meeting was that there was anything to the compradore staff at the point of education. This trouble was not caused their revolvers, to open all gates leading
to the upper decks. They then ransacked by them and the children did not go on every corner of the vessel and fired de strike, and he hoped the Government liberately in all directions. A
would see to it that British children did A
pilot, previously transferred from a sister ship the Pik Lee, was instantly not suffer. killed and a Portugiese and several mem-
stop them from holding this conference, very good, but send a reply to the Com- mittee of the School and tell them so. He was in a difficult position, for he was one of the members of the Diocesan Boys' School Committee, and he could say that the letter was forwarded to the Board in good faith. All the Committee vint- ed to know was what were the views of the Board of Education!" He would propose an amendment to Mr. Wylie's motion, to the effect that there is not objection to the bolding of such confer The Chairman then referred to the ences, but that no Government official
could say that the Board had no objec
HEADMASTERS CONFERENCE.
Severs fighting broke out in and, around this town in the forenoon of the 3rd
The Board then signified its approval instant resulting in heavy casualties to hers of the exew were seriously wounded of the proposed reductions in the usus both sides. It is reported that many The small armoury on board "comprising wounded soldiers of General Chiang's rifles, several revolvers and a fair amount
two automatic pistols, two Winchester manner. army have been removed to the military of ammunition was taken away. A safe hospital at Sheklung and not a few of in the compradore's office was also open his wounded officers have arrived at Tanged and more than 22,000 in cash, goized. letter received from the Committee or must be present. In their reply, they
The pirates then ordered the boat to Shan for medical treatment in the Kung proceed to a pines where another launch the Diocesan Boys School asking for tion to headmasters or teachers arrang- Yee Hospitals,
was lying in waiting and the passagers advice on the question of holding a con ing and holding meetings to discuss edu- There is no commandeering of coolies, launch. The passengers, however, were discussed at the last meeting of the Government official be present, and the and cargo were transferred to this latter ference of headmasters, which matter was cational matters amongst themselves. It would be clearly understood that no the report states, but the Strika Com-later released and allowed to go back to
Board.
Board would define the subjects to be witter has been requested by General the steamer.
discussed. The 8. Kwok Ning arrived at Canton Chiang to recruit as many strikers as at about 10.30 am. on the 4th inst, with
Mr. Forster seconded. they possibly can to join the Labour her terror-stricken passengers on board Corps so as to facilitate the transports and a report has since been made to the Canton Authorities. The pirate launches tion of war materials and aminunitions to
were well-armed. It is said that the less the front
in estimated at about $100,00
Mr. Aucott said he thought that the committee of the Diocesan Boys School were anxious to know whether this meet ing could be held on the lines they had definitely and clearly laid down in their letter.
Mr. Wylie intimated that he was in agreement with Mr. Aucott now that he had explained his views,
Mr. Aucott's amendment was put to the meeting, and carried.
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