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stertdrously for tombstones. Nevir- theless the company was minded to stick to apes and ivory and peacocks and the mower of yester year, for such | is the manner of ceaseless striving of that monkey bereft of tail, and grow. rusty as a climber, who yet feels him- self, in the words of Cabell, to be s'] symbol and the frail representative of Omnipotence in a place that is not

hame. Not that this means bos palais

Dans nos palsie, où près de is

victaire, Brillaient les arts, doux fruits des

beaux climats,

frimas.

STRIKE SETTLEMENT.

AGREEMENT TERMS PUBLISHED.

EMPLOYERY EXPLANATION.

́SHIPOWNERS” ÅSSOCIATION FORMED.

Too late for publication the following preliminary report, addressed to E. the Governor and signed by Mr. R. Satherland, as Chairman of the Shipowners Committee, reached the China Mail office yesterday

siternoon:--

THE AGREEMENT.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1922

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the shape of Ealf pay) of seamen utmost to generally assist the ad- whose ships are Dot immediately ministrator, who ter he may be, iz” available, I would say that my under- making a fair distribution under the standing is that this will be met by terms of our agreement. It was how- fund arranged between Dr. Jamieson ever generally understood that the and certain prominent Chinese gentle fund must be entirely disassociated. men of the Colony headed by Sir with the shipowners and administered Robert H Tung, as mentioned the by an independent official. Government Gazette of Saturday. last. So far as strike pay is concerned in the case of unabsorbed seamen, I must explain that late in the evening the agreement occurred, Dr. Jamie of March 4 when the hitch in signing|

GENEROUS MOVEMENT.

CLAUSE 3.

ELIMINATING "SQUEEZS","

not that of

the

owners,

son and myself were confronted with Clause 3 deals with the system of an unreasonable demand in the engaging crews. It has long been Your Excellency, I have now the possible the margin of compromite half pay if positions were not engagement is unsatisfactory to the shape of a guarantee of 6 months recognised that the present system of honour to submit a Preliminary between owners and seamen's repre-open for returning seamen on their men, but unless they help themselves J'ai vu du Nord les peuplades sans Report on the settlement arrived at i sentatives.

gire,

with the Delegates of the Seamen's It will be noted that while generous responsible for the breakdown or the hand of assistance. The system arcival. This demand was largely it is useless for owners to extend De leurs manteaux secouer les Linion in connection with the recent concessions have been made in respect suspension of negotiations as Dr. is

strike. d'réme of the Government of Chinere owned steamers, the sea-Jamieson stated it was not fair to ask but of the man, sad speaking "For us was no mourning for our negotiations was contained in the men's delegates have met the position the shipping companies to accept it on behalf of the Steamship Companies prestige, the rumour of whose death Gazette of Match 11 and the abjeet very fully as regards other lines. The and on behalf of the shipping com concerned I would say that we wel- was exaggerated. The cheerful imp of this communication is to set forth preliminary difficulty in negotiations peries I stated I saw no hope of such come, and will assist in the inaugura in the brown beverage echoed the sans the settlement from the Shipowners was that the Unica demanded an unwarranted concession. gloire, and poetry whispered of point of view in conjunction with the

a fat percentage of increase to be triumphs not yet entered in the ledger. Government communique just refer effective over all lines. notwithstand- After all, we used to have regard fered to. A fall and detailed part of ing that some shipping companies, Fater, who aid the end of life is not the shipowners' negotiations will be comparatively recently, had raluntari- action but contemplation-being as submitted to you as soon as possi-ly given an increase of some 18 25% distinct from doing a certain dis- ble, but I consider the subject matter position of the mlad—and added that contained in this preliminary state- in some shape ar other it is the prin- ment will be of general interest. ciple of all the higher moralities. Certain points in the shipowne Fater on the same page spoke exceed negotiations apart from the question ing well, and in high praise, of Words of wages were touched upon in the worth, as a poet of impassioned official Gazette and it now remains to Ltd. that tiresome Jergyman whose name agreement referred to in the Govern contemplation. Milk and water? And submit to you the signed preliminary was Mr. Wilkinson? Ah! But list.nment r. cord of proceedings. to the author of "Marins the Epicurean." The work of Wordsworth is act to teach lessons, or enforce rules, or even to stimulate us to noble ends, but to withdraw the thoughts for a while from the mere machinery of life, to fix them, with appropriate reads as follows:-

The document which is attached emotions, on the spectacle of those great facts in man's existence which no machinery affects... To witness this spectacle with appropriate emotions is the aim of all culture; and of these emotions poetry like Words worth's is a great notisker and stimaisat. He sees nature full of sentiment and excitement; he sees men and women as parts of nature,2 passionste, excited, in strange group- irg and connection with the grandeur 3, and beauty of the natural world:- images, in his own words, 'of men suffering, amid awful forms and powers"." Truly awful forces, whether you talk of wars or of strikes, and events (as Joan Maynard Keynes of King's remarks) "marching on to their fated conclusion uninfuenced and unaffected by the cerebrations of statesmen in council." Running is not the only manifestation of panic. "Wide sight and self-command deserts these throngs. Nought

tion of any aheme whereby the wages paid go in their entirety to the proper parties.

The unfortunate system of "squeeze" is not only prevalent in to meet the higher cost of living. It delegates Dr. Jamieson announced nearly all Chinese dealings of a similar During the final negotiations with the engagement of reamen but in was on this point that it became that the shipowners had refused the character, and if as a result of the were slmost sure to arise between the half pay and he considered they were nel of remuneration will in the future apparent at the outset that difficulties demand in connection with 3 months late unfortunate strike a clean chan- Union and the Owners. It will be fully justified in so doing. Certain exist between the masters and the food therefore that as regards individuals however had come forward men, it will at any rate have achieved companies who had not raised the

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BALL PAY DURING STRIKE.

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It is hereby agreed between the undersigned parties that the following are the terms of settlement on the matters in dispute between them.

1.

seamen's demands bave been met to a would be raise, no names of the scale of wages for a series of years, the and said that if it would asset a 8 result of undoubted benefit to the

settlement, a fund to meet the case community as a whole. considerable extent and it was the guarantors were mentioned to the the essential details of settlement and The foregoing I crust will convey general opinion of the shipping delegates. H. M. Consul General for a full report of Legotiations will follow companies I have had the honour to Canten in his pronouncement appes should you desire. It may be of represent that substantial concessions ed to the Seamen's Unior and interest to add that at the last meet- should be made by such lines. It is with pleasure I have to record that ber of Commerce to subscribe to the agreed to form a Hongkong Shipowner

representatives of the Canton Chaming of shipowners it was unanimously the Chinese owners were among the movement so generously put forward, Association as it is hoped by so doing. first to acquiesce with the suggestion

action and better put forth that this immediate increase and as far as the Canton Chamber of concerted

Commerce sie concerned they understanding as between employer should be made,

promised to submit the proposal to and employee will result. their main body.

assistance you can give in the From the Government Gazette of formation and inauguration of such Saturday last, I learned Sir Robert movement will be greatly appreciated.

• I have the honour to be,

Sir

GENERAL EFFECT.

1. The icale of wages paid at Hongkong and in force on January 12, It will be noted that the Shipping Ho Tung is responsible for the 1922 shall be increased as follows and Companies have been formed into establishment of the fund in question Chinese River steamers... 30% progressed upon a basis of percentages mediately to ascertain his views and shall apply-as-from January 1, 1802 groups and regolations eventually and I shall get in touch with him im-

Other Chinese Steamers up Hongkong, Canton

to 1,000 tons deadweight

4.

30%

and...

20%

Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd. Other British Companies' River rteamers taking the scale of the Hongkong. Canton and Kacao Steam- boat E. B. Co. Ltd. a basis

5. Ccasting steamers. 6. Java Lines.. 7. Pacificlines.......... 8. European Lines

9. Australian Lines..

20%

Any

Your obedient servant,

B: SUTHERLAND, Chaimaan, Shipowners' Committee.

Sir Reginald Edward Stabby,

K.C.M.G..

for various lines. The rerult has the scope of the fund, also details of been that where low pay was in its administration. This in a measure To: evidence the owners were willing to is a charitable fund entirely outside concede generous terms and although the province of the steamship owners, the original seamen's demand in this but, at a meeting held on Wednesday particular respect is for an increase of last when the agreement was ratified - 10% it will be seen that they even-I appealed to owners to do their tually accepted 30%. In contra

Govertment House, "Hongkong.

distinction it must be pointed out EFFECT OF SETTLEMENT SHEWN IN PERCENTAGE OF WAGES. that in the case of the higher paid 20% services, such as European and Pacific 15% Imes, the original derrands called for 15% between 30/40% increase and the 15% se:tment resulted in the men accept 15% ing 20% and 15% The attached

2. A date will be fixed for the schedule of percentages speaks for

the strong, and there amid the weak general return to work. From the itself and I consider represents a cor-

an impotent rage," he quotes from Hardy's epic. But, says James Russell Lowell, "ez long 'z the people git their rattle, wut is there ferm to grout about "

Ez ler the strike, I go agin it,- I mean to say 1 kind o’du......... That is, I mean thet, buin' in it, The best way wuz to fight thru. Without, of course, “euch boasting as

on: the Law." One remarked that a

time of karing until such date,"men rect and impartial résumé of the will receive half pay according to the Agreement arrived at. new scale. Men may be reinstated Dr. Jamieson's attitude at the time as any of their own Company's he entered the negotiations until the vessels or such vessels as may be final settlement of dispute was, that mutually agreed upon. If positions he would not be party to anything are not available for men ready to unless it was fair to both sides, and return to work as above, it is agreed while the general commercial problem that ball pay shall continue for such was becoming daily more difficult, but not exceeding five and a half in making such concessions as they period as the men are not employed, I give it as my opinion, shipowners the Gentiles us, or lesser breeds with (51) months from the date of the have done, were not undaly influenced certain local journalist reminded him general return to work, This half by anything other than the grave of the type of mother who statches Pay will be administered from a fund commercial held up and of the hard- the bladder pay proper respect to back into safety & child that harder the control of a duly appointed ship entailed on these entirely dis- rhythm, he will feel poetry though he strayed into the line of traffic, and administrator.

interested in points of disagreement KORTEIGHT:-On March 6. 1922. at may not make it. "Each of the then smacks it for exciting her alarm. 3. The Owners agree to assist in between the Union and Shipowners.

Shangbai, the wife of J. H. organs has secretions which periodical. As that wasn t poetry it may ave inagurating a system of engaging I give this opinion with all doe ly choke their interaction, and bring been beer. What, now seems to sound crews which will minimise as far as reserve but feel that my remarks are Kortright, a daughter. HOWARD -On March 9. 1922, at about a state of ill-humour and dis the curious query, what of the cen- possible any irrigularities which may in line with the general views of

Shanghai, to the wife of C. B.com'ort in which the difference be-tipede? Why that, of course was the exist in connection with the pay of shipownem. Howard, Chartered Bank, s entreen man and man is accentuated, symbolism that is sister to poetry, seamen.

and their good relations degenerate and stands for all that comes out of into hatred and envy and distrust."

Philistia,

BIRTHS.

DELTER.

HUBER.-On March 6. 19:2,

Shanghai. Pierre Huber, la e Chinese Maritime Customs, aged 41 years. EMMEÏT.-On March 7. 1922, at Shanghai, Elizabeth Mary (Bet-

Dr. Pearse would assent to this.

t

A bird among the rain-wet lilas

rings--

But we, how shall we turn to little

things

And listen to the birds and winds

and streams Made holy by their dreams, Nor feel the heart break in the

beart of things? "As for the strike" was the begin- Shanghai, Roger Faver (Mestaning of one that was not listened to Hirsbrunner & Co.).

and the port explained that be contă:

ty), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Emmett, sg d 5 grams. FAVEZ-On March 8.. 1922, at.

The China Mail. PROTE, JUSTINE, PUBLIO AFYLOK"

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCE 15, 1999

LOCAL ANO QENERIL

Signed at Hongkong this fifth day of March, one thousand, nike bundred and twenty-two.

(Signed) B Sutherland, Chairman, Shipowners' Computee

(Signed) J. W. Jamieson, B.M Consul Gederal at Canton

(Signer) Chak Ho Ke (Chinese Chop).

A calculation of the number o men affected by the shipping strika In all, it estimates, 90.000 people lest has jus been made by the Shunpse.

their work, including 23,000 seamen, Chor)

(Sand) Lo Trap Man, (Chinese

(Signe) Luk King Fa, Secretary Owing to the existence plague to Commissioner for Foreign Affair, in the area hounded by Spring Garden Can on

is beer? The reason that makes Among the passengers who sailed brewer drink champagne is one by the P. &.0. "Khivs” to day answer; and perhaps Browning is the were Colonel T. M. Wax field, B.G.A.,

CLAUSE 2.

PAY FOR STRANDED MEN,-

It will be noted that it has been agreed men will receive half pay from uch £ 1 38 they left their vessels until their return. That (a) their own. Company's vessels. they may be re-instated to

(b) other vessels as may be mutual- ly agreed upon

Farther, it is agreed that those men who return, for which vessels are not

effer od, but the time limit of such

such time as re-instatement can be

LINES.

(1) Chinese River

Steamers.....

Seamen's Terms

original accepted demand

Increase per(Increase per- centages in centages in

wages.)

| wages grant-, ed by ownerr)

Reduction in Sesmen's-

original demand compared to terms accepted

25% reduction.

40%

$0

(2) Other Chinese:

Steamers up to 1000 tons D.W.

40%

30%

10% 35% reduction

20% 20% 50% reduction

(8) Hongkong Canton and Macao Steam- bost Co., Ltd..... (4) Other British River Steamers taking the Scale of the Steam- boat Co., as a Basis (5) Coasting Steamers. (6) Java Lires.

40%

40

50% reduction

50% reduction

25%-62.5% reduction

40%

|20% 20%

40%

(7) Pacific Lines

(3) Where Wages

under...$30

40%

15%

25%=62.5% reduction

(b) Where Wages

over....$30

30%

15% 15% 50% reduction.

*(8)

European Lines.

(a) Where Wages

under...$30.

40%

15%

25% 62.5% reduction

(b) Where Wages

over....$30

30%

15%

15% 50% rédaction

(3) Australian Lines (2) Where Wages

under... $30

40%

15%

25%62.5% reduction

30.%

15% 15% 50% reduction

(b) Where Wages

over...$30

TWO DEVILS

CORONET.

There are really two devils in the

SCHWER-On March 9, 1622, st act write to order. A line would are to Wanchai Road and the Praça The Agreement as above wat stived available, will receive half pay until

Shanghai, Emily, the wife of J. I come to him. There and then, swiftly Schwer, aged 53 yea·s.

or tardily, he would be safely deliver to. Queen's Road East, troops are at after some two months of negotia ed of a poem. But what is poetry warned against entering any shops or tion. To those not utimately core half pay shall not exceed 54 months. DRAMA AND COMEDY AT THE One man is movel by .s⋅ poem. houses bounded by these streets. pected with the subject it will require Another by a pill. As well ook what

explanatory remarky I would there, this connection it is the opinion of fore beg leave to comment as abipowners that: there was far from a follows:-

unanimous disir on the part of em- ployees to leave their vests and that they only, did so under sever intifadation which unfortunately esisted. In the circumstances it was agreed and I think rightly so, that man forced out of their pret Class 1 rete forth the scale of fear of bodily harm, not only

through no suit of their own and

wagas agreed. For your tion selve but their dependanta

would say that in order to give the situated Chinese save Council meefs Pract effect of the strike an affecting

CORKSCREWS, POEMS, AND

on that expels some people to who is transferred to Bingapons; confine their reading to prose. Yet Majur and Mrs. Leslie Smith, Mr. on that is learned in letters spoke C. G. Moxon, Mr. E. A. Walls. Mr well of him, what time Eesse plied J. Scott Harston, General Harston, corkscrew for the sponging acribe. I and Mr. and Mr. W. B. Brown, Mins there a norm? Is there aboundery Hastings and Maa M. Slos between praady and prosa at which "Green and deep the stream readers on strike against either may be mysterious glides beneath, green as a warned to tum back, and shot with

CENTIPEDES.

CLAUSE 1.2

WAGES SCAIN EXPLAINED.

vision for Colony-Irmed Mess

Bingham and Mart

sinc. statement on the estthement

to and attach came hereto

dream and deep as death." The in-seorn if they do not obey 3. If you'g': to-morrow, when the list reading of shipping the key industry of the surgent nature of life is a thing always through the Ports San Paolo, which Bills to make temporary 1 apparent to the reflective, perhaps is one of the gates of Rome, you will appointing solicitors mover more so thed when corkscress re a marble on your his hand to a❘ Onginal Jurisdictio have been used and the intrusive poet who chose for his own epitaph Court in certain emergenc Centipede bas mastered. The learnihe bitter words Here is one restrict the employment of ed Bichenhaar has well-offerved that whose name "Was writ in: wate certain British, shipa saan is feudal to h ́s own int.mal | Oddly enough vegans, and that if the lungs, the thers be aught odd-in theart, the kidneys, the stomach, and cidence--the cent

Hongkong, will be taken oon third reading of a bil opium ordinanca, 1914

ered Accountan

· for a considerată of shipowners."

-MONTE CARLO FILMED.

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and

aire's current programine the

soul of evil and the animalé Pat themont of joy. Mr. George

which count the noted American actor în his greatest stage role, Dr. Muller in this

which he plays in 'the

of the same name, achieves

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