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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1921.
"SWEATED LABOUR" State of Hongkong, the communi
IN HONGKONG.
ty cannot shift the blame on to the Home Government or any Interesting Discussion C. E. M. S. Meeting.
OR
other authority, but must itself Atquire into the cause of the
social disbuse and endeavour to find and apply a remedy. Z-The Protection of Women and Children.
The community of Hongkong is
the
therefore, responsible for labour conditions that prevailbere,
and, in particular, for the pratec
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i
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At a meeting of the Church of England Men's Society at St. John's Cathedral Hall last night, Mr. F. B. L. Bowley read the following paper
"Sweated Labour."
There was a large attendance tion of women and children..from presided over by Rev. V. H, Cap-sweating and other forms of op- ley Moyle,
pression and neglect. The Chairman, in introducing I am not now concerned with the the lecturer, said that if anything men of the Colony; they have could be done to make the life of their Clubs and their Cham- the people of the Colony a little bers, their Guilds and their As- easier and happier then he was sociations, and they are fully able sure they ought to do what they to protect themselves, and to nego- could in this direction..
tiate for fair and reasonable con- The lecturer said:
ditions; but the women of the mercial and industrial relations 1.Principle of Civilization.
poorer class, and the children, extend. Two years ago, in reading a
cannot organise or negotiate; they Amongst the principles affirmed paper on the condition of women are helpless and exposed to the by the High Contracting Parties and children in Hongkong, I pre-full operation of the so-called law are these: That labour should faced my remark by quoting the of supply and demand in all its not be regarded merely as a com- second great commandment of the ferocity.
modity or article of commerce; law, "Thou shalt love thy neigh-i
But the law of supply and de- the payment to the employed of a bour as thyself."
mand is not a fetish which we wage implying a reasonable stand- must, worship; it is not really aard of life as understood in their law in the sense that it must be time and country; the adoption of obeyed. I would rather call it an eight-hours day and 48-hours an economic force, whose opera- week, with a weekly rest of at least 24 hours including Sunday; the abolition of child labour and the limitation of the labour of the young so as to permit the con- tinuance of their education and proper physical development; and the provision in each State of a system for the protection of the employed, in which women should take a part.
This is the great active principle of Christianity on its social side, and should govern all our relation ships with our fellow citizens.
I think, however, that the essen-tion cannot be disregarded, any tial of civilization also is un- more than we can disregard the selfishness, or the triumph of operation of the force of gravita- Right over Might.
tion, but can be, and may be, in some degree regulated, controlled and utilised, oven as the force of gravity is regulated, centrolled utilised in the training and har nessing of waterways, 30 that they produce power and energy
In a state of barbarism each mun Is for himself, he takes (what he wants) if he has the power, and he keeps (what he has taken) if he can hold it against all comers. In such a state the strong prevail and the weak are kept in subjec-and light for the community. tion.
to the greed or cruelty or neglect of others.
the
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Now all these questions have Undue interference with econo- lately been discussed at the Lab- That is individualism; but civi-mic forces is certainly to be our Convention at Washington, lization implies a common inter- deprecated: freedom of trade and by the League of Nations al est, a union of individuals together and freedom of contract Geneva, and every community in for mutual protection; in short, a
are the foundations of the success volved is now engaged in overhau cummunity or commonwealth. of the British Empire, and alouldling its labour conditions with a In an ideal state of civilization not be interfered with when ap. view to conforming to the princi- each member of the community, plied to commodities, but a civi-ples of the Treaty. however weak and helpless, sized community cannot regard We have heard a great deal of } *PocketfkucXMLDINUCIje (Hot Che CZKCCION protected from oppression, and human beings, and human life and the activities and eloquence of Dr. surely no community can claim to health, merely as commodities, to Wellington Koo, the Chinese re- g++++ be free from barbarism and truly be bought in the cheapest market presentative at the League and (I think) at the Cenvention: and civilized if any class or any in-and sold in the dearest. dividual is suffered to be a prey
3.-Factory Laws, the Peuce
300n we may expect to hear of a Treaty, the League of
complete system of Factory Legis-} lation for China. Nations, and
Japan, as I the
have said, is revising its Factory This principle of civilization is
Labour Convention. what the British mean by Free-
The protection of women and Laws: What is Hongkong doing? dom; the French by Liberty, children has been the special care Are we to take the lead in these
matters, as we have always done. Equality and Fraternity:
of every civilized community in Americans by Democracy, Govern-varying degree throughout the the past, or are we to wait and
Japan? for the people: and Christianity first country in which the indus-
trial revolution
4.--Factory Law in Hongkong. by Fellowship and Service.
were: (1) that the caused by the
As I have indicated, there is in her work: when boy or girl can children must be with their Is not this the principle for utilisation of steam power for
practically no law in Hongkong stagger under a few bricks the parents; and (2) that there were which the Allies fought and won manufacturing purposes was felt, regulating the employment of wo-life of labour begins, and con-not sufficient schools. The Board the great war against tyranny and took the lead in what is generally men and children, although tinues until he or she reaches an never suggested that the children the rule of Might over Right? and known as Factory Legislation, know that very large numbers are early grave.
should be separated from their should not the community of which has for its object the re
employed.
The Sanitary Board endeavour-parents, only that the children Hongkong strive to attain this galation of the employment of wo- They work in factories for ten ed to find a remedy for this state should not be kept in the factories men and children. Other coun-hours a day (excluding meal of affairs, and in May, 1919, asked for more than 10 hours a day, and Our Colony is in a unique post-tries have followed in the same times), for seven days a week, the Government for powers to should not be allowed in unhealthy tion as an outpost of Western direction, until now, as far as weekly total of 70 hours, aa com-make by-laws limiting the employ--or dangerous factories.. I drew civilization on the fringe of one of know, every community which pared with the 48 hours laid downment of children under the age of the attention of the Attorney- the oldest civilizations of the world, calls itself civilized, except Hong-by Treaty. In addition, overtime 14 in any factory or workshop to General to this point on April and, if we are to justify our boast kong and China, has some Factory is common at busy seasons, and in a maximum of 10 hours a day (ex-21st, 1920. that Western civilization is the laws in force,
not checked in any way.
cluding meals), and entirely pro- This resolution of the Board better, it behoves us to look care- I trust i am not doing an injus- They work in small workshops hibiting the employment of child was also the subject of a question fully into the condition of our tice to our Chinese frienda, but I and private houses, at trades, as ren in factories or workshops in in the House of Commons on own community.
have never heard of any such sempstresses or as domestic ser- any occupation likely to be injuri December 20th, and the Hongkong Many people seem to forget that legislation in China; if any one vants, for hours without count and ous to his or her life, limb or Daily Press produced an interest- Hongkong is in the position of a knows of Chinese laws of this without number, at wages govern-health, regard being had to his or ing leading article on the subject, self-contained State: it has its nature, I should be very glad toed solely by the law of supply and her physical condition.
'pointing out the apparent mis- It will be noticed that the Board understanding indicated above; own Government, its own legisla. have particulars. ture, its own revenue and adminis-
did not recommend the total pro- Colonial Amery replied, that H.E. tration.
ment of the people by the people, ages. but Great Britain; being the follow the example of China and its mother's hack: as soon as itfas the reasons put forward by the
ideal?
we
demand, or (in the case of "mui-. In Japan Factory Laws were tsai") for no wages at all..
can toddle, it follows its mother Government
are
passed in 1911; there may be ear- They work as coolies irrespec-hibition of the employment of the Governor of Hongkong was It is true that the control of lier laws, but i cannot say at pre-tive of age and sex, carrying heavy children, they only suggested asked what measures, if any, were foreign affairs, and military and sent: recently we heard that the loads in all weathers; stunting limiting such employment to contemplated, and it will be in- naval matters, is in the hands of Japanese were raising their laws their bodies, injuring the present trades which are not injurious to teresting to learn the result. the Home Government, which also in this respect.
generation and the next: with no. health or dangerous, and limiting If the Board's proposals reserves the right to veto local In May, 1919, I drew the atten-luxuries, no leisure, and no plea- the hours of work for children adopted it will only be a small laws and to appoint the principal tion of the Sanitary Board to the sure: often without the barest under 14 to 70 hours a week. The step in the right direction, and I officers of Government, but in fact that the Peace Treaty in- necessaries of life, insufficiently reason for this very mild measure venture to make some suggestions olher respects Hongkong is a self.cludes not only the Covenant of fed, insufficiently clothed, sleeping of reform was that the Board as to further progress. contained community with all the the League of Nations but the as and where they can, un bed-appreciated the fact that if the At present factories and work- functions and duties which are at International Labour Convention, boards under stair-cases, or in any children were not at work they shops are unregistered, unlicensed
uncontrolled, homé vested in the Houses of Parand that the High Contracting odd corner, without any facilities would have nothing to do but play and
except for. liament, County and City Coun-Parties agreed to endeavour to for cleansing either their persons in the gutter, as there were not sanitary purposes, and in the case
secure and maintain fair and or their clothes.
sufficient schools in the Colony of Offensive Trades, which are for them. These conditions do not apply to
licensed by the Sanitary Board, The Government, however, and are subject to no limitations adults only, but to children of the tenderest age: before the child declined to accept the proposal, can walk it is added to the load on apparently misunderstanding it{(Continued on Page 3, 4, and 5.
cils, and other local bodies.
The community has the power humane conditions of labour for and the privilege and the duty of men, women and children, both in regulating its own affairs, and, if their own countries and in all there is anything rotten in the countries to which their com-
DOING OF THE DUFFS
TOM, LOUK AT THE LITTLE PUPPY THAT FOLLOWED HE HOME! JEN'T HE CUTE.?
BETTER GET HIM OUT OF HERE BEFORE HELEN SCES HIM - PUY-HIA IN
THE BASEMENT!
No Wonder Olivia Felt Sorry for the Pup-
TOM, THAT'S THE MOST PLAYFUL LITTLE PUP I EVER SAW! I WAS FOULING
WITH HIM DOWN IN THE BASEMENT AND HE'S JUST CHOCKFULL OF PEP!
I GUESS YOU'D
BETTER SET
RID OF HIM!
| Aw, I'D Like To Keep The
LITTLE FELLCHAI - HE'S A HICE
LITTLE PUP!
I THINK HE MUST NEED
À BATH OF ANTI COḍTIE ·
OIL BY THE Looks of
Tawss!
BY ALLMAN
WELL IF HE'S GOTʼEM I ✅CAN SYMPATHIZE, WITH HIM! THESE WOOL, STOCKINGS AND A WARM ROOMS KEEP ME. PRETTY BUSY !
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