THE HONG MOH WRECK.
Presentation to Capt. Turnbull.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
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1.RC. v. H.X.C.C.
The following will represint the IR.C. in their match against
A very pleasant and interesting luncheon was given on the 16th the H.K.C.C. on the latter ground
THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE.
A. Bhanghai View. The situation ah Houstons H inst by Mr. E. F. Mackay, in the on Saturday at 2.15 p.m.-S. H. regards the seamen's strike may big dining room at the top of Ismail (Captain), S. A. Ismail, & be said to have undergone Messra. Butterfield & Swires A. R Ismail. R. Nazarin, O. change for the bailar, for although building, at Shanghai, in honour Rumjaho. H. D. Rumjan, A. R. there bas bean no resumption on of Captain R. Turnbull of the. Samy, N. B. Kitchell, A. H the part of the strikers, several C.N.S. Shansi, and for the presMadar, F. M. Arculli & Avessels of considerable size have entation to Captain Turnbull of Kitchell. Reserve. P. Madar. been enabled to sail within the the medal conferred on him by Lloyd's for the gallant work done. by the Shansi at the wreck of the.
Hong Moh on March 4, 1921.
Judge Skinner Turner, in mak- ing the presentation, said ——
SIR CHARLES ADDIS
IN PEKING.
last few days, the general sitca- tion is easier, and share is a brighter outlook all round.
What is a fact of first impor- tance is that there appears little if Address to Chinese Bankers. any likelihood of the strike was the spreading to other ports, whether Among the various duties Sir Charles Addis that fall to my lot as Judge of guest of the Chinese Bankers' the dispute is settled a: Hongkong H.B.M. Supreme Court for China Association on the 15.b. inst. in the near future, or not. It is of true that many of the sesmen and la te sit in the Admiralty Court at the Chinese Chamber and from time to time to listen to Commerce, where he delivered labourers at Shanghai and other & most interesting address.ports have expressed sympathy tales of the disasters of the seas
Sir Charles referred to the with the strikers, and some bare! and the parils of those who pass therean on their lawful occasions. Part education would play in gone to the extent of seading. But these are often lightened and the healing of the unhappy divi- money to Canton to assist in the brightened by tiles of braversions in China, but contended that strike.
and heroism displayed by seamen
of the
the unity which overy sensible- Whatever may be the cause, of all tations and all services Patriot desired would not come however, there seems little doubt! Lowards those in need of help until public opinion was ready for that although many And such a tale of disaster and that would not be until thej" Ningpo" seamen and labourers the intellectual classes and the at Shanghai are in sympathy with Way heard bere when
business men had joined hands. the strikers, they are not disposed story of the wreck of the str. Hong Moh reached us last March. He commented most favourably to assist their cause by ceasing. How many lives were lost on that on the remarkable increase in the work. It is probable that this is cccasion I know not; but I do number and importance of native due to the seamen in northera know that the toll would have joint stock banks and their coparts having no organization such been far greater but for the operation with public finance, as have the Canton men, to their assistance rendered by the cress and indicate the Consortium's being not so much in a position of three ships: the C.N.S. Shansi, readiness to finance constructive to be influenced as a body from H. M. S. Foxglove and H. M. S.enterprises, while it was ready any outside source, and to the to co-operate with Chinese back fact of the ever-present dislike ofĮ Carlisle.
"First to arrive on the scene in finding a solution for China's the "Ningpo" man for his com- was the str. Shansi, an ordinary aide financial dithculties. But if patriot from the Soutb.
the foreign and Chinese investor That the strike appears likely China coaster, manned by seven European officers and some 10 were to be attracted he must be to be settled at an early date is satisfied that he woull receive due not so much to any weaken. Chinese sailors and with Do
be interest on the due dates and ing on the part of the strikers as special appliances. Standing by
the ultimate retura of his capital to the efforts which have been for Bome 49 hours when the
its worst, Cap: NEED OF FOREIGN SUPERVISION. and are being made by the ship storm was at
Since all experience of such ping companies and others con- Turnbull and bie men BUC-
break the strike ceeded in rescuing some 40 souls:ansactions in Chins had shown cerned to and they only left the scene when at an effective degree of foreign by the importation to Hongkong they could do no more. They then supervision was indispensable. be of seamen to man the vessels laid went to Swatow to send out the cause Chins bad not yet evolved a up and of labourers to work the wireless messages that brought satisfactory system of control of cargoes in lieu of those who came public expenditure. he thought out in sympathy with the seamen. further assistance. And it is to
that the time had come for a frank Even now it is too 3003 to be recognize that work that we hereto-day and I regard it as exchange of views on this vital sure that the strike will be broken peculiar privilege that I have point, bat ho emphasized that by this means, but the utilization been asked to assist. I understand such measures were merely tem- of outs de labour has considerably Lloyd's Medal for Saving Life at Perary and would be relaxed as affected the cause of the strikers,
and with more and more Sea was instituted in 1935 and 100 as possible.
Sir Charles Addis considered being sent to Hongkong, from know it is much valued by sailors. For the work done and the gallan that the usification of the railway both Shanghai and the Philip
Can only further try displayed on this occasion the systems of China would be a pines, this
step towards Co-weaken the prospects of the nes- Committee of Lloyd's have al-important ready awarded six medals to the ordination and consolidating the men getting all they are demand- officers and men of His Majesty's security which China had to offering. ships; and I am proud in my capacity as Judge of a Britisb Admiralty Cour: to have this opportunity of presenting
are
for further borrowings.
TREMENDOUS POSSIBILITIES.
men
Whatever may be the outcome of the dispute: it is undoubted Sir Charles added that he wa3 | that many of the present strikers leaving China with a profound will be out of employment, as further medal to the sister service.impression of her tremendous some of the companies who have possibilities, which," as never taken as Ningpo men or Filipinos the Merchant Marine.
"Captain Turnbull, on behalf before, were opening up this have expressed themselves
being quite satisfied with the of the Committee of Lloyd's wonderful country with its un
offrivalled and largely undeveloped men and have further stated that and on the invitation the China Navigation Company resources, its virile and sober they have no intention of re- I have the greatest pleasure Population, its capacity for self starting the Cantoc men when medal Soverament, ita traditions of law the strike ends. Similarly with in banding rou as an honorary acknowledgment and order and its high standard the striking coolies at Hongkong.
this
of the services rendered by you and the cffcere and men under your command on the occasion of the wreck of the ill-fated Hong Mah. congratulate you You have added another page to the glorious records of the sea: you have proved the real kinship of men and the true brotherhood ul seamen."
of rectitule.
Sir Charles Addis concluded with the earnest wish that united China would assume the place among the nations to which she was called by her inherent great ns.
In his reply Captain Tur How to Gain
bull
said
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they
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proud and he thanked their esteemed host for inviting them there.! What the Shansi bad done at the wreck of the Hong Moh was, no doubt, eclipsed by the doings of Foxglove and Carlisle, but she had done her best. Captain Turc- bull excused himself from making a long speech. He was more at home on the bridge of a ship than in dining rooms and there were two things he hated, public
peaking and public houses.
SALT REVENUE OVER
77 MILLIONS.
All Obligations Met.
Peking. Feb. 17.
Strength Vigor Take
and
Dr.Williams
PINK PILLS
Many other Chinese from the lower classes of profession have turned their hands to coolie work
Et the docks and finding this better means of livelihood than their ordinary avocations, have expressed their determination to continue 39 dock coolies if possible.
The delegates of the Seamen's Union appear to be adopting an attitude much more reasonable chan formerly and there seeros no reason why the dispute should; not be settled by arbitration at Hongkong, a policy which bas bitherto been strenuously opposed by the Union. In view of the fact that the Hongkong Govern- ment had declared the Union to: be an unlawful society. it interesting to note that
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In the opinion of the Commis That aion no useful purpose can be amount achieved by submitting new is no cases to the Leipzig court. equally ig
It is accordingly unanimously recommended that, in accordance with the Treaty, Germany should be required to deliver up the accused to the Powers for trial.
Sir Gordon Hewart, Attorney- General, and Sir Ernest Pollock, Solicitor-General, represented Britain on the Commission,
7, the leaders have aggravated matters and has not made sufficient efforts to
at. Canton, brought into the question of the arrive at the truth. expressed their willingness to strike matters extraneous and Certain accused have been: proceed to Hongkong to discuss irrelevant. Nasensible person can acquitted when they ought to Your health, strength and energy the matter with the owners, on truthfully say that the flongkong have been condemned, and even depend upon the condition of your condition of the Union ofhce being Government has acted unfairly to in cases where the accused have blood. If you feel weak and out-opened again and a guarantee of either side, or taken any steps been found guilty the penalty, of sorts, if you suder with indiges-freedom from arrest, as their ap which would place the sesimen or inflicted has not been adegaste.
& relatively dis- tion, rheumatic pains, palpita-pearance at a conference as owners in tions, sleeplessness, bad dreams, members of an outlawed society advantageous position. pains in the back, are anaemic, would place them in a false posi- there Was # great The net Sal: Revenue, after low-spirited, nervous and lacking tion." The reply of the Governor of intimidation there meeting administrative expenses. in "go." the only way to set mat- of Hongkong was brief and per-doult, paid in to the group banks in 1921 ters right is by building up your tinent, He suggested that they certain that much of the intimida amounted to $77,997,838, repres blood. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for come as representatives of the tion was carried out by or on enting decrease of $1,076,255 Pale People have been world-seamen and not of the Union, behalf of the members of the as compared with 1920 and a de-famous as a Bloodbuilder and and we understand that at the societies which the Government
time these leaders has outlawed, crease of $2,618,665 as compared Nerve tonic for more years than present with 1219.
most grown-up people can re-jare in Hongkong on matters con- All obligations secured on the member. They purify and enrich acted with the settlement of the Bait Revenue were fully met and the blood, and make new, rich strike,
Let The attitude of the Hongkong the sorplas released to the red blood at every dose. Government in 1921 amounted to them begin to do this for you Government in declaring the $70,474,331 of which, however, NOW. Your chemist sells them, Seamen's Union and some $18,000,000, represent sums or past free, $1.50 per bottle, 88-guilds to be unlawful societies either retained locally or ap-for 6 bottles, from the Dr. Wil-bas come in for a certain amount propriated by the provincial or liams' Medicine Co., 96 Szecbaen of criticism from some quarters. on the grounds that such action
RECORD RECORDERSHIP. |Road, Shanghai, military authorities.
A commission of Inter-Allied
"Folkestone air is good for the was only putting the strikers experts at Paris, asked by the backs up." But why? The Gov- Supreme Council to give its law, said the mayor of that town, ernment is responsible for the opinion on the judgment of the when presenting the freedom of maintenance of law and order, German Court on war criminals the borough to Sir Lewis Coward after his 34 years' recordership. and the conduct of the strike, at Leipzig, has made its report.
methods adopted
It. anda onanimously that in Bir Lewis and bin predecessor bj the strikers and their nearly every instance the court bave occupied that office uninter- supporters is threats, intimidation has given no satisfaction, as it rupted for over 74 years. and actual violence could only
The decease as compared with 1920 is explained by the facts that preferential rights of salt mer certain amounts, retained by the chants and the purchase of local authorlies, had not been property. transferred to the Group banks by The actual collections in 1921 the end of the year, and also exceeded those of 1920. During and the there was increased expenditore 1921 the reserve in the group on compensation for the acquisi- banks was increased from $6, tion by the Government of certain | 000,000 to $7,000,000,
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