WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1922.
SEAMEN'S STRIKE. oing by Mr. W. J. Easton,
POSITION UNCHANGED.
MORE COOLIES THAN
fresh
28
10
of
C
JOBS.
DB.
the slaughter house only, except with Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, in a permit, and he was ant aware of the course of his evidence in A the presence of any permit in this onse in which the holder of a ment stall in the Eastern Market, Wanchai, was charged on two summonses, (1) with having exposed for sale meat which had not been slaughter d in the Government slaughter house, and (2) with having arposed for male meat which was unfit for human consump
far tion,
re-
COD-
The seamen's strike still drags on. Nobody who was approached on the subject this morning had anything
to communicate the possibility sumption of negotiations was cerned but it was evident that the local labour tension han slackened al- most to the point where the available supply exceeds the demand.
It was sscertained, at any rate, that 2.500 opolies wore employed on ships in the harbour this morning and at One stage there were half a hundred The ma clamouring for a job. number of ships in port was awelled to the record total of 168 and the Tonnage this morning stood at 269,091.
TENYO MARU."
BAILING DATE ANNOUNCED.
The Toyo Kiven Kaisha 8.8. "Tenyo Maru" will sail promptly at noon on Saturday, February 11 for Shangha, Naga aki, Kobe, Yoko buma, Honolulu and San Francisco. The crew of the 8.8. "Tenyo Maru" being practically all Japanese, her Bailing will not be affected by the Chinese seamen's strike.
BEAMEN'S UNION.
LEGAL QUESTIONS RAISED.
Wong Kan and Lo Yiu Lan were charged before Magistrate Wood this morning with being members of an unlawful society, to wit, the Seamen's Univa.
After the charge had been read to the defends to the Magistrate
asked: Are you members?"
Defendants: Yes, we are.
The Magistrate asked Mr. Hind, de fending, what he proposed to do.
Mr. Hind asked for a remand with bail. He said that as far as he could see at present some legal questions would be involved. As far as the facts of the case were concerned, the defendants were engaged in distribu ting tickets to seamen going to Canton.
The Magistrate: But they admitted membership.
Mr. Hind said that they had been members all along and still were zuembers of the Union, but this did not make them liable under the Ordinance as the Union was once a lawful society.
Mr. M.K. Lo, who appeared for the defence, said with regard to the first charge that he did not know whesber
ur not it was an offence to sell meat
other than that slaughtered in the Government slaughter house, as an other section of the Ordinance No. 82 made provisions for the im portation of fresh meat into the Colony. The meat i question was freshly slaughtered in Can ton and brought to Hongkong. After evidence had been given for the prosecution, Mr. Lo said that defen- dant had a relative at Canton in the Fame trade. He brought the meat down from Canton and sold 58 catties
THE CHINA MAIL.'
CORRESPONDENCE.
LOCAL BUTTER PRICES.
two To the Editor of the "Chine Mell."]
from the Hainan Christian Middle School had its Commencement exe)- cives on January 13, at Kiungchow. Thirteen young men were graduated. Alter hearing Mr. Lo's arguments This was fortunato for over in support of his contention that months ago, the student body want
Dear Sir. Canadian butter under- both chargea really amounted to one on a strike, aal for some time it was offence, the Magistrate decided there problematical whether the school sells New Zealand butter in Hong. He would remain open. H. M. Consul, kong. New Zealand butter undersells were two separate offences. imposed a $50 fine on the first charge Mr. II H. Bristow took part in the Canadian butter in Toronto, Canada. and held the other over for considera ceremony of presenting the diplomas. Th Western butter at 401 delivered Mr. Wa Teian Tin, chief advisor of in Toronto is the same butter in all tion.
Now Gen. Wang Khiang and Mr. Wa Bang probability that we got here. Un, the local district magistrate Zesland butter could undersell delivered addresses. Music was Canadian butter in Hongkong if Tarnished by a newly organized band there were any real competition. attached to General Wang's troops.
AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS
THANKED,
The American Consul General has received the following letter from the Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn) :-
"Sir-His Excellency the Governor desires me to express to you and, through you, to the American Com munity of Hongkong, this Govern ment's warm appreciation of the valuable assistance which is be ng rendered to it by the American citizens who have enrolled themselves ne special constables in the present
strike."
of it (at 26 cents per catty) to emergency caused by the seamen's the defendant. The meat appeared good to the defendant and in view of the scarcity of meat in the Colony at the present moment, he bought it.
LATEST STRIKE NEWS.
The Magistrate: Is there a scarcity COAL AND RICS EXPORT_PROHIBITE)).
of meat?
Mr. Easton said that the "killing
labour
Tung
A Government Gazette Extraord al meat had been normal, although inary declares three more
Chop Y+D one was now killed for supplying the guilds the to be Wui tha
Tung Lo lips. It would continue normal as long as the strike lasted. Тек Kung Wai. and the Asked by the Magistrale to explain Li Fo Yuen Kung Wui-unlawful the two sections which appeared to societies. It has als prohibited the contradict one another, Mr. Easton export of coal, nice, and flour from the said that market bye-law 16 provided Colony except with permission in for the sale of meat slaughtered in "untable caanu.'
WAGES TABLE.
CONFABATIVE FIGUREE.
One fatal case of small pox and two non fatal cases of cerebro spinal fever were notified yesterday.
The Hongkong Hotel grill room's usual dinner dansant will not be he'd on Friday, February 10.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG BOXING
ASSOCIATION.
Next Touronment SATURDAY, February 25th at the THEATRE KOYAL--9.16 p.m.
Novice Tournament FRIDAY,
at the THEATRE ROYAL Further particulars will be publis.ed later.
Being a Canadian I would be interest- ed in seeing Canadian products gell, but I am also interested in the H.O.L. in Hongkong. I think the paragraph attached will be instructive to the people of Hongkong..
Yours eto.
CANADIAN.
Hongkong, February 6.
The clipping, from the 8t Thomas Tmes and Journal (Ontario) is as
To'lowa:-
Toronto, December 21,-(Special)- The Farmer's Sun to-day says: Offer- ings of New Zealand butter for inture delivery at lower than prevailing prices are an indication that the market is headed for evil days, vin dis ating those who have advised against holding butter for higher price in the near future.
The fresh moke is gradually shrink- Kung March 31st and SATURDAY, April 1st,ing, and its quality is not of the most glowing sort. but there is plenty in storage and coming in from other countries to ensure a low raling price during the next month or so, so far ne can be seen just now, and after that time the market will have to work out its own salvation.
Mr. W. E. Kirby writes to the N.C D. Nema as follows with reference
to an editorial note we reprinted from that paper on Monday under the head-
A Shanghai View."
ing
I append for your information s tabulated list of the wages at pressut paid to the Chinese crew of a vessel under the control of one of the local premier companies, and which may be ac opted as a fair determinal basis, as the steamer in question is fully staffed and on the Shanghai-Hongkong service. For guidance, the actual amounts involved, if the original demands are acceded to, aro quoted. It will be noticed that the compradore staff is not included. This does not enter as the comprador: is not a paid servant of the company but derives his remuneration from the Chinese passenger traffic, which is "h" to him by the company on a contract.—
Present salary Total Demanded
$216.00 40% @ $24.00
22.00 +
40% 30.00
40%
9 Sailors
Topaz
1 Bo'suo
Carpenter
4 Q. Masters
Cook
6 Stewards No. I Fireman
| No. 2 Fireman The Magistrate agreed to prunt a No. 3 Fireman 1 Donkeyman remand to give Mr. Hind BU
his 6 Firemen opportunity of Arguing
3 Trimmers Sergt. case, and instructed Shannon not to bring evidence of I Fitter membership as the deferdants bad admitted it.
Bergt. Shannon said that he had been instructed by Mr. King. D.S.P. to apply for a remand in order that a document found on one of the defend- anta might be translated. There was also a proclamation to the strikers which was being verified by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, whom he understood, was going to prosecute in the case.
The hearing of the case was fixed for Friday afternoon. Pail was fixed
in the sum of $1,000 each,
INTIMIDATION CHARGE.
REDVORD TO ONE OF DISORDERLY BEHAVIOUR.
Increase.
TO LET
4
ut
From middle of February. jo LET
till September 30, 1922.
FURNISHED RO M
FLAT Kowloon. Apply G. W. e/o China Mail."
ed
31.00
12.00 42.00
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
From PUGET SOUND via JAPAN, SHANGHAI and MANILA.
B. 8. "FUSHIMI MARU,"
UNSIGNEES are berchy notified
that their cargo is being discharg. into the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Ca's (Ltd.) godowna at their risk
cargo Storage will be assessed on $302.00 $88.00 remaining delivered ou and after
February 14th, 9.00 All broken, chafed and dated pankayes will also be landed into the 42.00
12:00 Kowloon Godowns, 1 dse of ox 168.00 48.00 amination will be advised later.
44.00 10.00 No claim will be recognised after the 104.00 30,00 gooi have left the god was, and one 10.00 will be entertained if prosented lutar 42.00
12.00 than 10 days from Februsy 7b, 1922 12.00
NIPPON YUSEN KAISALA
Agents. Hongkong, February 7, 1922.
22.00
30.00
90.00
30.00 Į 40%
@
30.00
120.00
+
40%
34.00
28.00
+
30%
@ *74.00
*74.00
4 40%
32.00
32.00
+
30%
tam 30.00
30.00
-}
40%
Ca 28.00
29.00
1
40%
39.00
@
28.00
28.00
40 +
39.00 11.00
@ 26.00 (@) 23.00
166.00
10
218.00
=
www
48.00
69.00 45.00
i
+
40% 30%
97.00
62.00 28.00 59.00 14.00
11.00
Total increase per ship per month, if granted $355.00 -
As the original demands of the seamen were a 30 per cent increase for those in receipt of salary in excess of $30 per month and a 40 per cent. increase for those receiving less than $30 per month, I am unaware of the nature of the request of those whose salary is exactly $30 per month; to leave nothing to chance, however, I have used the larger percentage. It will thus be see. that the total amount involved if the original demands were granted, is about $400 per month per vessel and certainly not "10 to 15 thousand dollare a mouth," as stated in your comments.
*The 6 stewarda collectively receive $74, but as I am unaware how this sum is apportioned, I can only supply the total.
HAINAN NEWS.
PROFESSOR'S BOTANICAL
EXPEDITION.
(From Our Correspondent.)
Kiungchow, llainan, Jan. 12. Prof. M. McClure, of Canto Remanded by Magistrate Lindsell yesterday on a charge of intimidation Christian College, recently emerged connection with the resmen's from the Loi country, after a mona's strike, a Chinese was this morning sojourn among the foot-hills of the
in
!
uther
About Jan. 11, Hoibow was the scene of an all-day riot, on account of a Chinese being knocked down by one of the foreigners enga ed in the customs. it seems evident that the foreigner had some provocation, but in order to pacify the unruly and gain the good feeling of the merchants the man was immediately suspended, The matter is in the process of peaceful adjustinení,
General Teng recently disbanded five hundred soldiers formerly under command of Chen Ki Zi-the revolutionary leader of last year's war. As is usual in such cases the men were disarmed and sent home without pay. No doubt they robbed all the way home.
Gune:al Teng Vuo In, cfficer in convicted on the lesser charge of Five-Finger Mountains the tallest charge of Reconstruction recently dieorderly conduct, and sentenced to mountains of Hainan, located a little returned, after answering various south and east of its centre. His charges in Canton, to finish his term three months' hard labour.
The charge was brought against object was the collection of botanical of office here. the defendant on the information of specimens for the use of the college. a vegetable vindor at the Central He also obtained a good collection of
Loi ornaments, garments, eto. market. This man, with witnesses, alleged that on Sunday Dr. Martha Hackett and Misa M. Oliness, of Hackett Memorial Hospital morning, the defendant, also vegetable vendor, announced that Canton, returned to Canton during he had received
Jetter the first week of January after a brief from the Seamen's Union requesting visit here with their fnends of the A.
the P. Mission. that eeveral hundreds of market people should be got together and sent up to Cantor. One of the gathering made light of the state- ment, and in the altercation which ensued, the defendant was alleged to have used abneive language.)
The Magistrato could not find on the evidence that the defendant was guilty of intimidation, and amended the charge as stated above.
DUR MEAT SUPPLY.
NO FEAR OF A SHORTAGE DURING THE ETBIKE.
That the "killing of ment in the Colony is at present normal, and will remain no "as long as the strike wants to laat" was the interesting statement made
to Magistrate Lindsall thin
MAN-
WOMAN-
辛
The second class ever graduated
Fresh made butter of good quality pound, is worth 38 to 39 cents a with specials worth as high as 40c, an in
Bome cases substantially more has been paid for special marks. Held Ontarios are worth 360 to 380 for good stuff. A car of Western butter is en route to this market, and will close 40 on arrival.
New Zealand butter is being offered at less than 370 for delivery toward the last of January, while sales were made on the Toronto Produce Ex-
change at 371 to 3840 per pound this
week.
For these reasons, the feeling at the moment is in favor of cheaper butter, with correspondingly low prices for
there is butter fat, though expectation of a sudden slump.
The next
tournament of the Hongkong Boxing Association is advertised in another part of this imue to take place in the Theatre Royal on Saturday, February 25 commenting ar 9.15 p.m. A novices' tournament has also been arranged for Friday, and Saturday, March 31 and April 1. Further particulars will be published
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