CORRESPONDENCE
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(To the Editor, "Bong Kong Daily Press")
Ships' Strike Threat
Bir-I have read with much in- |· terest the article which appeared In your paper of the 22nd instant under the heading "Threatened
Shipping Strike" which contained a direct challenge by the Becre- tary of the "China Coast Officers' Guild to certain owners of river steamers having their businesses established in the Colony in a per- fectly legitimate manner.
My sympathies are both with the Mercantile Marine Officers en- gaged in the navigation of these river steamers as well as with the owners of these vessels.
It is an acknowledged fact that most of these river steamers are at present being run at a consider- able loss to the Companies con- cerned owing to the general de pression in trade and to various political troubles existing in China.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE
Sunday, December 16th The Hon. Mr. C.G.S. and Mrs. "Mackle arrived at Fanling Lodge.
His Excellency The Governor. attended by Captain Walter, was the guest of Lt. Col. A.C. Marsh'
and the Officers, 2nd/Ba. The East Lancashire Regiment at a meet of the Fanling Hunt at Lo Wu Camp.
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Monday, December 17th The Hon. Mr. C08. and Mrs. Mackie left Fanling Lodge.
His Excellency The Governor, attended by the personal staff returned to Government House.
Tuesday, December 18th His Excellency The Governor administered the Oaths of Office to His Honour Mr. Justice R.E Lindsell
His Excellency The Governor, attended by Mr. Pilcher, presided at the annual meeting of the Society for the Protection of Children at the Helena May.
Wednesday, December 19th His Excellency The Governor. accompanied by the Hon Mr. N. L. Smith, visited the Fung Keong Rubber Factory.
In the evening His Excellency, attended by Mr. Pilcher, was the guest of the Hon. Sir Thomas and Lady Southorn at dinner.
Thursday, December 20th The Misses Drayson lunched at Goverment House.
It is not denied, as far as I can see from the article in your paper, that these men who are now em- ployed in the various ships of the Chinese Companies mentioned. have voluntarily and without any coercion on the part of
anyone. agreed to accept service with the various Chinese shipping Compan-head. les at certain salaries and-re- muneration. It is not untrue that In some cases these salaries are
far below what might be termed" a living wage" for the responsibl- lities of the officers concerned, but. nevertheless, it cannot be denied that it is a personal contract i law between the officers concern- ed and the shipping companies. Personally. I fail to understand how the "China Coast Officers' Guild" can have the legal right to impose terms од the shipping companies and thereby, so to speak, direct and govern the ship- ping companies in their service employmenta.
Friday, December 21st Lady Feel returned from Singa- pore accompanied by Miss Read-
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS · MONDAY,
LOCAL WEDDINGS COLONY'S LOSS
Campbell-Austin
A pretty wedding was solemnised at the St. Andrew's Church. Kow- loon on Saturday when Miss. Elsle
May Austin the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs, W. Austin of the Naval Dockyard became the bride of Mr. Duncan McInioy Campbell the Assistant Superintendent - gineer of the China Navigation Company and son of Mr. Johri | Campbell and the late Mrs. "Camp- bell of Dundee, Scotland. The Rev. J. R. Higgs officiated while Mr. Rupert Baldwin was at the organ Mrs. W, G. Sanderson, alster of the bride, was the matron of han our, while the duties of best man” was carried out by Mr. Cameron af the saine Company,
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After the ceremony, a réception was held at "Marble Hall" where the newly wedded couple received the felicitations of the friends,
The Honeymoon is being spent at Macao
Perryman
Mr. F. Syme Thomson
Dies In France
The many, friends of Mr. F. Syme Thomson of Messrs. Dod- Well and Co., Ltd., will learn with death, which took place on Thurs- the greatest regret of his untimely day at Cagnes-sur-Mer in the South of France, where he went to recuperate following a prolong
ed illness.
The late Mr. Thomson, who was 48 years of age, originally came joined the Japan branch of Messrs out to the East in 1912, when he
Dodwell and Co., Ltd. He made his arst acquaintance with the Colony had been here ever since. Just before the Great War, and
Deceased leaves a mother, a wife and two children to mourn his
passing.
A prominent Agure in the sport- ing world in his younger days, he will be best remembered in the Colony for his cricket and golf, while he was known as a very fine Branson rugby player in Japan.
The wedding cok place at the Registry, Supreme Court, on Satur- day morning. "between Mr. Henry John Perryman of the Admiralty Victualling Department and of the
Deceased was taken 111 about ternal operation and spent three four months ago following an in-
months in hospital before leaving the Colony on December 3.
DECEMBER 24, 1934.
FANCY DRESS DANCE
Successful Function At The Y.M.G.A.
Featured with several cabaret turns and a skit on the The Three
ca-
Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf over 100 people were present at a most successful fancy dress baret dance at the European Y.M.C.A. on Saturday night,
The prize for the best fancy- dress costume was awarded to Mrs. A. R. Brown, who was dressed as..a soldier of the Battle of Waterloo, while Miss Gwen Lakeman Was awarded the prize for the most original Ladies' costume, represent- ing Bocony Oll. Mr. A. L Fisher, dressed as a Roman Soldier, won
the prize
for the most original man's costume, while Mr. George Arnold, who won the best dressed man's prize as a Cossack, also won the Card Dance prize with Miss Violet Capell.
Mrs. Ingram distributed the prizes, while Mr. A. R. Brown was, the Master of Ceremonies.
Ingram won the Spot Waits.
Mr. W. 8. Simpson and Miss Ruth
European Y.M.C.A., and Miss May Mr. C.V. Remedios THE HONG KONG
Jeanette Branson of No. 50 Nathan Road.
The ceremony was performed by the Deputy Registrar of Marriages, Col. F. Eaves, in the presence of two witnesses, Miss Mary E. F. Smalley and Mr. N. B. M. Whitley.
His Excellency and Lady Peel, accompanied by Miss Readhead, visited the exhibition of pictures Latrille.
by Mr. E. von Kobza Nagy at the Hong Kong Hotel.
Saturday, December 22nd His Excellency and Lady Peel accompanied by Miss Readhead. and attended by Captain Walter, witnessed the Triangular Tourna- ment Rugby Match between, the Club and the Royal Navy.
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FROM THE GAZETTE
Appointments And Notification
I was in the Colony during the great Chinese Strike which took place some years ago and, I am not mistaken, the Government at the time promptly took exective measures to stop what might be termed the crippling of genuine trade and convenience of the pub- lic generally, and so far as I can remember, many prosecutions took place against certain persons or gulids in connection with the Strike. It was, I believe, in con- sequence of this last Strike that Mr. J. Barrow has resumed duty! an Ordinance was passed in the as Assistant Superintendent of Colony which is cited as "Tegal Imports and Exports. Strikes and Lock-Outs Ordinance No. 10 of 1927."
H. M. King's Exequatur empower- ng Mons, F. Alegre to act as Con- sul of Panama at Hong Kong has received His Majesty's signature.
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Mr. A. K. W. Tickle, FRIBA,
F.S.L, will act as Director of Pub- He works during the absence on leave of the Hon. Mr. R. M. Hen-
On referring to the said Ordin- ance, which appears to be very elaborately drawn up. It would seem that the legislature by pass derson, ing the said Ordinance, had at- tempted very carefully to put a
At the expiration of three stop to any future strikes by any
months from December 21, The Individual or class of persons. Kwangtung Tramway Company Therefore, to my lay-mind, it Limited, will, unless cause is shown would appear that Mr. Kirby to the contrary, be struck off the actually flouting the Government register. in declaring that, on the 29th instant, a Strike by the various officers concerned' will take place.
Should not the Government Im- mediately cause meane to be 'en- forced to stop the attempted strike or to arrange an amicable settle- ment between the parties?
Bersonally, I am of opinion that If any one of these offlcers con- cerned is not in a position to be relieved of his job, he la at once. entitled to bring a charge of in- timidation against his Guild and the sooner this was done, the bet- ter for the man in question.
"Now, sir, assume for the purpose of argument that "the" Strike ac tually takes place. What is going to happen?" the river trade, of the Colony will be seriously crip pled; and I fall to see, under the circumstances, what steps the Chi- nese Companies can take except to appeal to the higher authorities for some fegulations to be passed empowering there companies to em- ploy qualified Chinese Masters and Engineers in their respective ves zels notwithstanding the fact that the ship chall carry the British or any other files.
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If the motor-car, lorry, bus and tram-drivers were to get together and publish their intention" of. striking in consequence of what they might consider low wages: will the Government sit still and allow the Strike to continue and- thereby cause inconvenience to the whole community of Hong Kong? The law surely is made to apply In every one-irrespective of class or creed.
Yours, sto
LEER KHANG GEIER,
Hong Kong, Dec. 23.
The death occurred at his re- sidence in Humphrey's Avenue, Kowloon on Saturday of Mr. Carlos Savard Remedios, an old and re- spected member of, the Portuguese community.
The late Mr. Remedios was 65
Kocherhans rears of age and had been in the employ of the China Bugar Re- finery for the last 30 years. He is survived by his wife and four daughters to whom the deepest sympathy is extended.
Another wedding before the Deputy Registras, Col. F. Eaves, took place on Saturday morning, when Miss Ella Kocherhana, of the Repulse Bay Hotel, became the wife of Mr. Wolfgang Lätrile, of No Sal Yeung Cho! Street, Mongkok
The bride was given away by Mr. Roland Sander in the presence of Miss G. Schroeber Dumoulin.
The bridegroom's father is Vice- President of the School Board of East Prussia. “
ENGLISH FORUM
New Club Formed
Sponsored by the Chinese, T. M.
C. Ay a group of enterprising young Chinese are launching a new Club in the Colony. The Club, the pur- pose of which organisation is for for its temporary name, "The Hong the English-speaking Chinese, has
The Funeral The funeral took place at the Bridges Street, Catholic Cemetery yesterday, the Rev. Fr. Rossi conducted the ser- vice. The chief mourner was the son-in-law, Mr. A. da Luz, and among those present were Messrs. J. Ribeiro, F.A.V. Ribeiro, QA.V. Ribeiro, A. Ribeiro, H. Gittins, C. P Xavier, FFF. Ribeiro, CM.C. Rebeiro, M. Remedios, D.P.J. Lopes, FAM Barretto ¤. A. Barretto, A.
Kong English Forum."
At a preliminary meeting at the Saturday night, over 20 people were present, and the promotors of the new ven- ture.are Messrs, Y. 8, Ng, W. C. Young, Lincoln Wong, William Chan, the Misses Josephine Wong and Rose Pau.
The primary aims of the society are to provide opportunities for its members to improve their com- mand of English, to enlarge their
H. M. S. GLASGOW Barretto, EVMR.de Souza and general knowledge, and to cultivate
Name To Reappear On Navy List
The
announcement
others.
friendship among the members.
a similar organisation in Canton Mr. Y. B. Ng, presiding, said that has proved successful, and hence the local organisation.
Floral tributes were sent by Fred, Dalin and Cinie, Mr. and Mra, A. M. da Luz, Miss Violet Capell, Mrs Capell and Family, Mr. and Mrs Greye and Miss Valy
Among those present at the Suldowsky, Ethel Lopes. Mrs. meeting last night were:--Miss (Special Air Mail Service) Murray. Mr. and Mrs. J. Gibson, Lorna Lowe, C.-Q. 1o, Mrs. Lincoln
Glasgow, Dec. 5.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pomeroy, Mr. Wong, W, N. Chan, Miss B. Ma, that the and Mrs. G. V. Osmund, F.R.C. Miss Phyllis Ng, Charles Kwock, three cruisers for the 1934 pro- da Cruz and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Yeo Jin, James Poon, Thomas gramme are to be named Bir C. da Luz, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Young, Miss Jeannie Wong, Henry will be popular in the cities con- Ribeiro and family, Mr. and Mrs. Kuo-ch'uan." mingham, Glasgow, and Shemeld Osmund, Mr. and Mrs. Julio Kwock, Kant Wong, and Wang
Glasgow has proud FXV. Ribeiro, M. D. Rozario and memories of her nameship in the family, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Xavier Royal Navy, launched by Fair- and family and Mrs. L Murray. feld in October, 1909, and sold
C. M. Barretto, H. F. Hegner, H. for breaking up in the spring of L Stainfeld, Celeste M. Botelho 1928. The ship had a gallant and and Emilia M. Carvalho, P. M. da eventful history. On November 1, Graca. Jose A, da Luz, Martha and 1914, she was engaged in the fatal Jose Vieira Ribeiro, Angela and setion at Coronel in which the Crispintano da Rosa, Alfredo Good Hope' and the Monmouth Ribeiro, Emilia and Fernando were sunt, but she had her re- Ribeiro. Maria and Carlos Ribeiro, land Islands when she engaged and Armanda da Silva, and others.
cerned.
K.D.R.C. XMAS PARTY
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Over Afty, children were present at the Annual Christmas Tree function held at the Kowloon Dock Recreation Club on Saturday after- noon.
The kiddies enjoyed themselves
It is hereby notified for general venge a mouth later at the Falk-Esther and Carlos da Silva, Helena | thoroughly, some of the parents
information that. His Excellency the Governor has given permission for fireworks, not being unlawful Areworks, to be kindled, discharged or let off in a lawful manner within the Colony," between 11.45 p.m. on the 31st December 1934 and 12.15 am, on January 1, 1935.
and sank the cruiser Leipzig. In the following year the Glasgow, with the destroyer Kent. and the armed merchant cruiser Orama, found and sank the cruiser Dres- den-which escaped at the Falk- lands--at Juan Fernandez. Her last five or six years were spent at Portsmouth aig a training ship.
The Silver Plate
MILITARY CHARITY
TOMBOLA
Over 50 people were fortunate winners at the military charity tombola, held at the Garrison Lecture Hall on Saturday night.
The following were among the Glasgow had the happlest asso-winners-Pte. Fox, J. South, G. ciations with her nameship. At Carke, H Henderson, A. Rowe, K. a luncheon in April 1911, Lord Lee. El Paskin, J. Bart, 8. Fawcett, Provost M'Innes. Shaw handed Pte. White, R. Butteridge, C. Mer- over to Captain Rowley Hill then rifeld, W. Baker, F. Ranton, M. captain of the Glasgow, a num- Hilton, G. Baker, F. Deagan, B. ber of gifts of allver plate-a Powell, Cpl Besgrave, P. Harman, silver centrepiece,. อ gunnery shield, a silver bowl, and a re- plica in silver of an old ship presented by the women of Glas- gow. When mortality overlook the ship and her name appeared more on the list of naval vessels the gifts were returned to the custody of the Corporation for their disposal in the event of another vessel being built to bear the name of the city. The Ad- miralty announcement suggests, therefore, that before very long the plate will once more put to
"no
sea
Relic of Coronet
It may be recalled also that early in 1918 Lord Provost Dun- lop received from Captain Luce, then in command of the Glasgow, agrim souvenir of Coronel-tile hose of a shell that the vessel "during This conven Kelvingrove Mussum.
taking part in the games and lead- ing the children in singing nursery rhymes and numerous other songs. The function concluded after Santa Claus appeared in a sleigh Alled with toys which were present- ed to the children.
F. Kennedy, H. Briggs, A. Walker, Turfitt, C. Thurtle, G. Meyer, S. Martin, N. Bryan, J. Roberts, J. Flaskett, D. Reed, H. Green, G. Cormling. R. Bannister, R. Morris T. Marker, C. Harris, Mrs. D. Jones, J. Coates, W. Crans, C. Harris, D Hall, L. King J. Beresford, J. Jones, and G. Overy,
To Our Patrons
At this season of the year we pause to.
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thank our Patrons for their assistance in the pur uit of our successful business, and wish them every success in turn.
May we assure our Patrons that we, op our part, shall strive ever to serve in more complete and satisfying ways,
Merry Christmas To All
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