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TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1922.

SECRETS OF ANCIENT ASIA.

"BRITISH BUDDHIST MISSION

TO TIBET.

Dorails of the British Buddhist Mission to Tibet, which left London in mail week for Lbassa, were given at a reception and dinner to the mem ,bers of the mission at the Cariten Hotel, Coloni D. Graham Pole pre- sided, and the members of the expedi tion present were Mr. G... Koight, leader; Dr. William Montgomery McGovern, the Tibetan authority: Major F. Flatcher, geologist; and Mr. William Harsmurt, cinematograph

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CHINESE SHIPPING STRIKE IN SHANGHAI.

13 SHIPS HELD UP MEN DEMANDING THE SAME SCALE OF PAY AS ORANTED AFTER 11ONGKONG STRIKE

NO FOREDIN BIRIPPING COMPANIES

AFFECTED.

Padang

THE CHINA MAIL.'

captains asking the latter to mediate THE EMPLOYERS' ATTITUDE. LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.

by approaching the ship owners with

view to settlement;-

Chinese Seamen's Union,

Shanghai Branob,

Aug.

4.

On August 8 the N,-0. Daily Neon

wrate:**

ARRIVALS.

Devawongse, (Yuen Seng Fat) from Saigon.-16.

Up to noon yesterday there were no further developments in the ship- ping attike as regards the China Merchants S. N. Co, and no correspon- dence has passed between the Com- pany and the Seamen's Union other Shanghai.-Að. than that published by us yesterday.

LETTERS TO CHINESE COMPANIES. On July 23 the following latter was addressed to the China Merchants, the San Pel, the Ningpo Shao-bing and other smaller companies, but no reply was received:--

Chineco Saamien'a:Union,

Shanghai Branch, DEAR CAPTAIN,

July 23, 1922.

In view of the present high cost of Dear Birs,

living and in order to meet the We wish to call your attention to necessity of these hard time the the following facts :--

members of our Union have proposed The position appears to be a very | 1--The above Union has been to roquest their respective employers simple one. The Union has made formed by, and consists of to raise their i resent scale of drawing certain demands and, without the Chinese members of crows, which has been agreed to by all th prejudicing whatever claims their em serving 00 mercantile vesels shipping companies in Shanghai. We ployees may have in the matter, the engaged in the river, coast and oceau have approached the owners of your directors of the China Merchants, the trade: and is a branch of the Chinese ship and are asking for assistance in company principally concerned, Seamen's Union which has been bringing pressure to bear in order positively deoline to negotiate with registered in Hongkong.

were granted to Chinese seames. A copy of this agreement in English and Chinese in sout forthwith.

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Koonun, (B. & S.) from Yokohama,

Tang Shing, (Yue Woo) from Quinhun.-C45.

Sungehan Maru, (N.Y.K.) from Shanghai, Swatow.-Co's Wharf.

Kashima Maru. (N,Y.K.) from London, Singapore.--Kowloon Wharf. Busho Maru, (O. S. K.), from Canton.—B56.

DEPARTURES.

that the increase for which we have the Union. Cho directors have taken asked may be granted.

up the stand that any matter Thanking you in suticipation, arising for discussion And set.

tlement Yours faithfully.

18 between master Ixion, (B. & S.) for Manila.—August (Sd.) LAM WER-MEN,

and servant concerns master 15. Chairman.

and servant alone sad should be- Telemachu, (B. & S.) (or Now as it can be dealt with smoothly | York, Manila.--Augus: 16. and amicably without the interven- Chua Bang. (J. Bồ, & Co.) for Bang

tion ef third party. The direct-kok, Hoibow-August 16. ora are thus perfectly ready, and have oxpressed their willingness,

Seamen in the employ of Chinees shipping companies in Shanghai went out on strike on Saturday morning at sociocic anga N.O.D. News of August 7 owing to the failure of the employors to meet their demands for an increase wages. It has been known that

2. Ar is probably well-known to trouble bas been likely for some time you an arrangement was arrived at Afr. Wili. Dederich, introducing past, Lenca Saturday's declaration on March & lost in Hongkong whereby the members of the mission, said Cap did not come exactly as a surprise. certain increases in wages or salary tain Ellam, co-leader, was ou his way

A resume of the events loading up tu falentta to attend a big Buddhist meeting, at which two 15ams from to the present agitation will not be

THE COMPANIES ATBEOYED. out of place. Readers will recall thut Lhasta would be present. Transport

3. This increase in trages has been

At 8 o'clock on Saturday morn- strangements would be made at Dar during the carly part of the Hong- jerling and colies engaged, and the kong strike a call was sent by the adopted by the majority of firms, ing an order for a general strike was mission would they begin their long Cantones seamen to their northern operating from Shanghai with the ex-given and immediately 300 seamen

Inft ship.

to discusa matter with the men. march to the Great Roof of Asis.ellows to follow suit. Apparently, the ception of yours and some others.

1. We therefore feel that we are In all there are about a dozen, They arlected

a representative em- From Gangtok they would climb to a latter did not relish such a suggestion plateau 14,000ft high, and then tramp and, in spite of desperate effects on justified in asking you to come into companies involved in the strike. ployce, & superintendent begun and to th: Brahmaputra River. From the part of the southerners, the north-line with the other companies and These are the China Merchants S. N. Groman, to approach the ships' Shigusa they would fat for 160 miles seamen remained at work, pre- and that you will, where necessary, Co., "San Pel "S. N. C., "Ningpo" crews, or representatives whom they obtain A state down the riser on a raft to Chuksam.ferring to abide by the July, 1031, communicate with the owners or Shaoshing S. N. Co. Jensien 3.8. Co., may appoint, There the final stage of the journey to agreement with the shipping com- agents concerned in order that the, Yuan Yi Co., Yu Fong 8. N. Co., ment of their case, aud submit it Lia would begi". One of the pains, whereby they had received men employed in your service may Ching Keo Co., Shooshing S. N. Go to the directors, who are prepared enjoy the same increased rate of paylanycbping Co.. Tan Shan Co., Mu to give sympathetic consideration novel features of the mission would be substantial increases.

Chong Co., Yu Tai Co., and Tai Lai

to a When on March 6, this year, a new as those in other employment.

reasonable claim. Another a special trau port trolley, which at:

5.We further ask that such in-¡ Co.

meeting of the directors will be held fust would run on wheels, then be agreement was concluded between converted intan sledge to cross the the shipowners and the seamen, a new crease may take effect from January

!in a day or two for the receipt ant

discussion of this report. snow, and finally be in wie into a bontecale of wages was agreed on, to be 1, 1922 as in the case of other ship

brought into force as from January 1, ping firms and companies.

Mesawbile, there are no signs that Yours faithfully, as tollowa:--

(S) LAM WEI-MEN,

Chairman.

for river voyages.

Mr. G. E. Ö. Kaight, the leador, stressed the fact that the mission was a Buildkist misi n, and in un way identified with politics or commerce. The journey down the Brahmaputra River to a point 30 miles from Lhassa would be the first ever undertaken by Europeats.

Dr. McGovern said that in addition. to carrying out an investigation of the topography and geology of the

Increase

per cent.

30

Chinese River Steamers, Other Chinese steamers up to 1,000

tons d.....

Hongkong, Canton and Maca ›

Steamboats Co.............. Other British river steamship car. taking the scale of the above Co.

European Lines. Australian, Line,

Great Roof of Asia they were anxious] Costing steamers. to intiate for the first tim: an Java Linos.. anthropological survey of Tibet and Pacific Lines. the Tetans. They would try to obtain dita hearing not only upon the existing proples, but also on the long tost an I forgotten empires of Central Asia, and also to measure some of the old fassil remains known to exist in great quantities in Tibet. It was hoped to utilise many antient doon ment; known to exist in Tibet which woul I add to our pret knowledge of the history of Tibet, ancient ladis, and the dead and gone empires of be Plateau of Asia,

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A week later, on August 1. a further letter was sent pressing for a reply and suggesting a meeting of representatives from both sides.

The smaller companies replied stat- ing that they would rather wait an see what the larger companies would do before taking action ----

Three days later no satisfactory re-

Up to the time of writing some 700 have joined the rank of stuitors.

The shipping companies have been

Toyo Meru, (M.B.K.) for Hongay. August 15.

Tilthorn, (§. Toma for Saigon.- August 16.

Tang Hing, (Shun Cheong) for Kwong Chow Wan.-August 16.

Lake Farrar, (A. Tin) for Saigon. August 15,

WEATHER REPORT.

August 15d. 10h. 45m.-Pressure lras increased moderately at Shanghai to alightly from Foochow to Formice It has decreased slightly at Hongkony. There appears to be a depressio■ orer Hainan,

llongkong rainfall for the 24 hou euding at 10 am today, 9'61 inch. Total since January let 4 inches, |agesinst au average of 36 20 inches

Forecast for the 24 hover ending at nonn on August 14, 1999. moderate; showery.

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Guide Lotweɔ Kangkong And Hafnan. E. winds, mo ferate; showany

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ROYAL DESERVATORY, HOXOXONG. DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

AUGUST 16, 1923.-a.m.

Station.

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Vidivostock 6, 29.80 65 Vaguro Lokalite focio

Phranang, (Cheong Yu) for Haip hong, Foochow.--August 15.

Wing Sang, (J. H. & Co.) for h Tsingtao, Swatow.-August 15.

Haiyang, (Fok. Tai Cheong) for Saigon.-August 15.

I

Scala Shell, (A. P. C.) for Singa 'pore.-August 18.

Chiawantao.-August 16.

holding meatings, but hitherto with the management of the China Mer Kyokuto Maru. (Dodwell) 10

Haldis, (Wo Fat Sing) for Canton, August 16.

Kwai Wah, (Wai Ifing) for Tourane.

no result, The larger companies ex- obant Company is incliaded to shed, press their intention of holding out as tears because of the fact that a fleet long as possible in view of the present of 10 ships ja lying idle. On the con- trade slump which does not warrant trary, they are disposed to cap; the giving the inen the increases demazd-situation as a temporary blessing, ac-August 16. cd. They object to paying the men cording to the view expressed yester the at w wage as from January 1 as day by an official of the company. this, they stats, rould involve the With business at low ebb and freight payment from their already straiten rates on the decline, it is becoming ed resources of not less than $100,000, more and more difficult to avoid ran-

The Union's latest demande form- ning the fleet at a loss.

10 ply having been forthcoming, the Un-ulated yesterday are as follow :— Julion notified the companies that they 1. That the shipping companies 15 would not be responsible for the Factions of the seamen. This letter

China Seamen's Union,

Shanghai Branch,

Aug. 3.

grant increase as follows: 30 per cant. in the case of Chinese river steamers. 30 per cent in the case of Chinese steamers less than 1000 tons, 20 per cast, in the case of Chinese steamera over 1,000 tons,

3. The increases shall date from January 1, 1992.

HONGKONG TIDES.

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Phyllon 71 inring the years 1919-9.

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faches below wean sea-level

WHEN CHILDREN GRIND THEIR TEETH IN SLEEP it is almost always a sign. of worms, Other indications are irregular appetite, bad breath, pain and swelling of the abdomes, irritation in the nose. Baby'a Own Tabiats, this Canadian children's remedy, given for a few days, destroydd i tout lockes, and on the gauge Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 fee worms, and a marked imp ovenest ja results

To obtain the depth of water on the de gange at the Victrela Naval Yard

taches to the belzut given in the table.

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Gram 4,20 3. Full pay shall be granted for appetite and goromal health speedily the whole period of the strike..

The foreign shipping companies im- followa :-- mediately granted the wages of their men in accordance with the agree ment, whether they were in the north or in the south, but the Chinese ship-Dear Sirs, ping companies failed to follow suit Re Theresse of wuges!- arguing that the flangkong agreement

This makes the third letter that we did not cover their northern en have written you requesting your ployees.

immediato attention to the matter of Representatives of the Hongkong the increase of wages payable to our 4 Shipping companies may not Seamen's Union were sent to Shang. members.

dismiss thiar men without first no- lai to organize a branch and to "unite Up to date we have not beentifying the Seamen's Union. the sennen" of the north. As a mat- favoured with your definite reply. 5. Any agreement arrived at shall Kindly therefore give this matter be signed by daly accredited re- RETANIA'S LATEST ter of fact represenatives ure or have

been sent to most places where boats your attention and favour us with a peressatatives of the Seamen's Union. RECORD

carrying Chinese seamen touch. reply as otherwise the Union can take These man, it was alleged, were to no responsibility for the actions of enforce the Hongkong agreement. the men. Offices were rented on the third floor Yours faithfully, Les formal of No. 153 Broadway. opening of the Shanghai branch, though repeatedly announced. has never yet faken place.

Eighty two years ago to day says the funded of Cammeere of July 4 the first Curder Britannia "ft Liver pool on her maiden voyage aeross the Atlantic, and average sped of about eight koot during her 11 days' voyage.

Yesterday the "Mauretania "arriv ed at Southampton with the largest number of salsom passengers in er career, loving crossed from New York at an average speed of 25 29 huole, thus equalling exactly the world's post-war record, she achieved on her last voyage A remarkable fact showing her regularity in steaming is that this crossing of 3,250 miles lasted just three minutes less then the pro

vious one.

On board were the British Ambas saior io Washington, Sir Auckland

• Geddes, and Lady Geddes, and Miss Mas Marah, the famous cinema star also some 10 American students who are touring Europe to study social and economic conditious. They are all paying their own expansen.

It is interesting to note that the or- iginal Cunard fest of 1810 consisted of four one-funnel ships. History has repeated itself, and all the new post- war Cunarders aro one funnel shira, The new ships, how. ver are 12 to 15 times as big as the old "Britannia," had they prasens

funnel not because their machinery is the limit of altsipablo size, but because it is so efficient that it occupées 40 per cent, less space - than even pre-war ships of similar tonnage, and power, and the space thus saved is devoted to greater'"aud more varied passenger accommoda- tion

In contrast to the (ur smil veasca. of 79 years ago, the Cunard passenger | flert ploua aninbers 15 big shipa ao tually in commission, with others building: and, with its associated lines, its tonasga aggregates over ons million tons.

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The conduct of the seamen since the beginning of the strike has been very orderly. Before leaving their vessels, the men informed thair skippers and gave a full account of all the ship's accessories. Three sailors, a cook and On Friday last the Union addrewed a boy wore left on each vessel to main the following letter to the shipstain the routine work.

(Sd.) LAM WEI MEN

Chairman.

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STONECVITERS ISLAND

BURZANTINE

ANCHONAGE

ANCHICZASE

TAURAN DAY

KAONG MIP Risk

SUP AND WORKS

COSMOPOLITAN DOCK

Gomated free from opiates and ab clutely harmless oven to the youngest babo, Baby's Own Tablets are a remedy for Infantilo indigestion, em tipation, colic, simple fever, diarrhoes and teeth- ing troubles. Obtainable from chemists, or post free at 60 cants the vial, from i Dr. Williams Medicine Co., 80 Execheen' Load Shanghai.

FOR A WEEK STOMACH. As a general rule alt you seed ra da Is to adopt a diet saited to your age and occupation and to keep your bowels regal.r. When you feet that you have eaten too much and when constipated, take one of Chamberlain's Tablets. For cale by all Chemists and Storekeepers.

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2. TEXFERATURE, in the shade in de grees Fahrenheit

a. fluxpiry, in porcentage of matstre tion the humidity of air-sstunted with (moisture being 10.

4. DintCTION » Wran, to two points 6. FOR OF WIND, acending to Bradford Scale.

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T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Aug. 16, 185.

MONGKONG TIME SIGNATA

The Time Fall oa Kowloon Bignal Hil is dropped daily at 10 am. and 4 p.ss., except on Saturdays when it la dropped. at 10 am, and 1 1.m., and on Bunday and Holidays when it is dropped at 10

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The Ball is boasted half mast at the 55th minute and fall mast at the 67th minute. Should the ball fail to drop at the corrast.time it will be lowered af b minutes pist the hour and the ordinary routine rupealed at the following hour, if possible.

Aboald the Time Ball brout of order the above routine will be carried out with the flag "," on the Sterp Signal mast

Time Signals are also given at night by means of throe white fum s mounted vertically on the Obervatory wirota

mast

From 8.60 to 0.00 po. the lamp extingaished momentarily at the oven seconds, except at the fnd, 15th; 10 32nd, and 64th of each minute.

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ARE YOLL GOING ON A JOURNEY? „Chamberlain's Colle, ad Diarrheal Romody shoul bo packed in your land. logtage when going on a journey. Chinge of water die and temperatur all tend to pro1100 Bowel trouble, so this mollcinozcannot be securday board the train or steamship. It m

are much sullering and inconn nito if you have it body. For s'o by 2 Chonists and Storekeepers.