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2. There was no objection to the engagement of another
crew from the Seamen's Union to replace the strikers.
3. The provision of a social Hall" should be considered
favourably by the Company, and the Union so informed. condition should be that the fall should not be used for
political purposes, and that it should be subject to
ship's discipline through the Captain of the ship.
His Excellency stated that should these decisions lead
directly to a strike or boycott against the Company, he would guarantee the ordi ary Trading losses of the ships
operating under the management of the Steamboat Company
for the month of April; it being clearly understood that
this guarantee did not cover the possibility that other
circumstances might supervene which of themselves might have the effect of hindering or of closing down the opera- tions of the Company. It was further understood that
the Company, subject to legal advice, would enforce the
conditions of their contract with Mr. Wu Hay Tong. It
was the opinion of the Directors that Nu was liable
under his farming" contract provided the ships ran from wharf to wharf, even if they ran empty.
His Excellency also promised to represent the matter to the Imperial Government, and to recommend that finan- dial assistance should be afforded to the Company in its struggle with the Canton Seamen's Union.
Sir R. Ho Tung said during the meeting that, if there
were a strike prolonged for more than a month in the above recited circumstances he would guarantee the trading losses during the 2nd month, i.e., May.
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