AnnualReport-1921 — Page 64

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considerable time, was converted to a firecracker factory, and fifty women and girls were killed and injured by an explosion in February. The burial of the victims was carried out by the Government through the Tung Wah Hospital, and necessary relief measures were taken.

Owing to the hardship to certain aged long established small hawkers, resulting from the new regulations increasing the cost of licences, on the recommendation of this office, free licences were given in a few deserving cases by the Police Department.

76. A most noticeable feature of the year was the continued development and reorganization of guilds, brought to particular notice by a series of disputes between masters and men in various industries, with which this office was closely concerned. The following strikes were declared or averted in 1921.

Shipwrights and carpenters.
Rattan furniture-makers.
Sandalwood workers.
Camphorwood box-makers (no guild).
Tea box makers.
Masons and quarrymen.
Eating house employees.
Matshed builders.

A number of new guilds were started, and in addition many long-established ones redrafted their regulations, and made every effort to make their membership comprehensive in the craft which they represent. Intimidation with the object of compelling men to join a guild, became commoner, notably among the copper-smiths and rattan furniture-makers; there was keen competition between rival guilds in the endeavour to enlist the same members.

The total number of new trade societies reported to this office since the repeal of the old Societies Ordinance up to the end of the year is as follows:-

1921 1920 Masters Societies, 12 11 Men's Societies (trade union), 70 71 Masters and Men's joint societies guilds, 3 17 20

STAFF.

Secretary for Chinese Affairs.

77. Mr. E. R. Hallifax went on leave from 1st January to 11th November, and resumed duty on 12th November. Mr. W. Schofield acted in addition to his other duties from 1st to 9th January and Mr. S. B. C. Ross acted from 10th January to 11th November.

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C 14 considerable time, was converted to a firecracker factory, and fifty women and girls were killed and injured by an explosion in February. The burial of the victims was carried out by the Government through the Tung Wah Hospital, and necessary relief measures were taken. Owing to the hardship to certain aged long established small hawkers, resulting from the new regulations increasing the cost of licences, on the recommendation of this office, free licences were given in a few deserving cases by the Police Department. more 76. A most noticeable feature of the year was the continued development and reorganization of guilds, brought to particular notice by a series of disputes between masters and men in various industries, with which this office was closely concerned. The following strikes were declared or averted in 1921. Shipwrights and carpenters. Rattan furniture-makers. Sandalwood workers. Camphorwood box-makers (no guild). Tea box makers. Masons and quarrymen. Eating house employees. Matshed builders. A number of new guilds were started, and in addition many long-established ones redrafted their regulations, and made every effort to make their membership comprehensive in the craft which they represent. Intimidation with the object of compelling men to join a guild, became commoner, notably among the copper-smiths and rattan furniture-makers; there was keen competition between rival guilds in the endeavour to enlist the same members. The total number of new trade societies reported to this office since the repeal of the old Societies Ordinance up to the end of the year is as follows:- 1921 1920 Masters Societies, 12 11 Men's Societies (trade union), 70 71 Masters and Men's joint societies guilds, 3 17 20 STAFF. Secretary for Chinese Affairs. 77. Mr. E. R. Hallifax went on leave from 1st January to 11th November, and resumed duty on 12th November. Mr. W. Schofield acted in addition to his other duties from 1st to 9th January and Mr. S. B. C. Ross acted from 10th January to 11th November.

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C 14 considerable time, was converted to a firecracker factory, and fifty women and girls were killed and injured by an explosion in February. The burial of the victims was carried out by the Government through the Tung Wah Hospital, and necessary relief measures were taken. Owing to the hardship to certain aged long established small hawkers, resulting from the new regulations increasing the cost of licences, on the recommendation of, this office free licences were given in a few deserving cases by the Police Department. more 76. A most noticeable feature of the year was the continued development and reorganization of guilds, brought to particular notice by a series of disputes between masters and men in various industries, with which this office was closely concerned. The following strikes were declared or averted in 1921. Shipwrights and carpenters. Rattan furniture-makers. Sandalwood workers. Camphorwood box-makers (no guild). Tea box makers. Masons and quarrymen. Eating house employees. Matshed builders. A number of new guilds were started, and in addition many long-established ones redrafted their regulations, and made every effort to make their membership comprehensive in the craft which they represent. Intimidation with the object of compelling men to join a guikl, became commoner, notably among the copper- smiths and rattan furniture-makers; there was keen competition between rival guilds in the endeavour to enlist the same members. The total number of new trade societies reported to this office since the repeal of the old Societies Ordinance up to the end of the year is as follows:- Masters Societies, Men's Societies (trade union), 1921. 1920. 12 11 70 ΤΙ Masters and Men's joint 3 societies guilds, 17 20 STAFF. Secretary for Chinese Affairs. 77. Mr. E. R. Hallifax went on leave from 1st January to 11th November, and resumed duty on 12th November. Mr. W. Schofield acted in addition to his other duties from 1st to 9th January and Mr. S. B. C. Ross acted from 10th January to 11th November.

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Owing to the hardship to certain aged long established small hawkers, resulting from the new regulations increasing the cost of licences, on the recommendation of, this office free licences were given in a few deserving cases by the Police Department.

Shipwrights and carpenters.

Rattan furniture-makers. Sandalwood workers.

Camphorwood box-makers (no guild).

Tea box makers.

Masons and

quarrymen.

Eating house employees. Matshed builders.

A number of new guilds were started, and in addition many long-established ones redrafted their regulations, and made every effort to make their membership comprehensive in the craft which they represent. Intimidation with the object of compelling men to join a guikl, became commoner, notably among the copper- smiths and rattan furniture-makers; there was keen competition between rival guilds in the endeavour to enlist the same members.

The total number of new trade societies reported to this office since the repeal of the old Societies Ordinance up to the end of the year is as follows:-

Masters Societies,

Men's Societies (trade union),

1921.

1920.

ΤΙ

Masters and Men's joint

societies guilds,

STAFF.

Secretary for Chinese Affairs.

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