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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1924.

INDUSTRIAL SECURITY.

SCHEME TO PREVENT STRIKES.

MR. MONTAGUE-EDE'S PLAN.

Million Dollar Company To Be Formed.

With the express purpose of preventing, as far as possible, Industrial disputes in Hongkong, Mr. C. Montague Ede has worked oul a notable scheme which will shortly take shape in "The Hong- kong Industrial Security Association, Ltd.," full details of which are given below.

THE CHINA MAIL,"

ed into 100,000 shares of 10 dollars vances to members when necessary eath. There shall be 95,000 or justified.

ARMED ROBBERIES,

BRUTAL ATTACK UPON FARMER.

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SMART ACTION OF BOY.

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ordinary shares of ten dollars each The Banking Department will and 5,000 preference shares, also operate a Provident Fund scheme, | of ten dollars. The shares will be in which memliers who are regularly full paid up and the liability of employed through the Association members will be limited to the may join. Membership in the value of their shares: It is pro-Fund is entirely optional. It is posed to have the entire capital intended that the deposit should be underwritten so that there will be ƒ ã'per cent. of the member's income. Wong Ho, living at No. 2, Lo no delay in issuing shares to mem-To this the Association will, add an Lung Hang village reports that at bera at par when a sufficient num- | equivalent amount. In addition, if 30 p.m yesterday, while she ber of people have expressed their the Association prospers, the Direc-and the other inmates were asleep, desire to join

tat will credit a sim in the way forcing open the front door. Two six man gained admittance by Ordinary shares shall carry

of a bois to each meinber of thời preference dividend at the rate of Provident Fund, and the whole will of the men carried daggers, one a revolver, and the others had tor- 10 per cent. per annum on the he he property of the member, Capital for the time being paid up,

6-Association Store-All Asso.ches. Binding and gagging some In a preliminary notice Mr. Ede and control of competent foremen and such dividend shall be on the stantial proportions, is suntem possessed themselves of "money iation Store, with a godown of sab: ceeded to ransack the place. They. of the inmates, the robbers pro- writes that at the present time and contractors, who shall also be live until the reserve fund of the plated, to provide the workmen and and jewellery, to the value of large enterprises associated with members of the Association, in Association shall be equal to other numbers with food, clothes, $460 and left about half an hour the development of the Colony are various enterprises throughout authorised capital. Thereafter in hand in Hongkong and Kow- the Colony. And regulations will the profits available for distribu- various sitios. It is pro-later. kon. Never before has there be framed to ensure, astion each year shall be applied prd to a credit system with

auch an opportunity for far as possible, the proper fuit first in payment of a dividend of auted by their respective hend men. at Tang Tau Village, was attacked Be workmen, who will be guar- Tang Tak-fook, a farmer, living steady and lucrative, employment ment of all contracts, thereby 10 per cent. (which shall not be in the heal building trade,

The Assemation Store will be on the highway by two men at Yet it encouraging employers to enter sumulative) upon the ordinary conducted on the lines of a Depart 10,30 p.m. yesterday. After knock- has not created the satisfaction with assurance on undertakings of shares, and one half of the bal-ment Store, as the articles required ing a famp the farmer was carrying that it should create among the any magnitude.

ance (if any) shall be divided pro from time to time will necessitate out of his hand, they felled him industrial workers, for from the It has been stated that the rata among the preference share-large steels to be carried and will to the ground by blows on his legs ordinary unskilled labourer to the Association will be particularly holders and the other half pro rato embrace a wide range of commodi with, a bamboo pole. largest contractor there is a disinterested in maintaining indus among the preference share-ties such as foodstuffs of a kinda, attempting to resist, the robbers tinct feeling of uneasiness, of trial peace. As a further means holders and the other half prothing, hosiery, boots and shoes, struck him on the hands with a insecurity in the due performance to that end it will see that appro-rata amongst the ordinary share-mechanics tools, cutlery, house chopper, and alsoinflicted a wound of their work. During recentpriate wage scales are fixed for holders.

on the head. Hongkong currency notes amounting to $15 were stolen by the robbers..

Farmer in Victims.

On his

Boy's Smart Action, a A further attempt at robbery shartly before noon on Saturday

first floor, was frustrated by the at No. 296, Queen's Road Central, presence of mind of a Chinese boy, who got onto the roof and gave the. alarm. The men, six in number, made a hurried departure without having time to steal anything. A dagger carried by one of the men was dropped Inside the shop.

SHIPPING NEWS,

LOCAL STEAMER PUTS BACK FOR REPAIRS.

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hald utensils, lardware al paints, years there have been many the difference trades, which will be The Management of the As- 7.-Offices.-:Office conimoda instances of ruthless exploitation fair to the employers and the sociation shall be vested in the tion will be provided, as far and intimidation of artisans and employed. If any group of mem-Board of Directors.

as sure will permit, in the Traders' labourers by professional agita-|bers are dissatisfied with the wage Every Shareholder shall have Building, for contractors who are tork, who have schemed for their they are receiving, or the condi- one vote for each share members of the Association," own gratification rather than for tions under which they are work-registered In his name.

5.--Restaurant. - A the benefit of the workers or thefing, they shall report their griev- Ordinary Shareholders shall be restaurant will be established on the first-class reiress of legitimate grievances. ance to the Board of Directors, entitled to vote at meetings of the fifth floor of the Tradex Building, Actuated by pernicious motives and an enquiry will be held. Menn-Association only upon questions It will be a great convenience for and with threats of violence while, the members must proceed concerning the election of the the contractors to have a restaurant against the helpless victims and with their work on the terms and Directors appointed by them, the in the building in which their offices their relatives outside the Colony, conditions then in operation. If rate of wages or conditions of are situated, for most of the con- these "lenders" have achieved the Directors decide, after inves. service of workmen.

Preference tracts in the building trade ore strikes and maintained them by tigation, that the members are Shareholders shall be entitled to ranged in the restaurants in the their uncompromising attitude just in their demands, the cuse Tote upon all questions except Colony against all terms of settlement, shall be referred back to the the election of the Directors ap-

9-Sleeping Accommodation.— Unfortunately, it is the working workers; and providing that the pointed by the Ordinary Share. This will be provided is a limited

holders. classes that always have to bear workers can support by at least a

extent and conducted on the libes the burden of these disturbances four-fifths majority, their opinion It is proposed to erect in Yauma- (of a hotel. Preference will be given and labour, when they can, in the with regard to rates of pay or con, Kowloon, a six-storied building to members of contractors stalls, midst of a life of turmoil.

ditions of service, they shall be as the headquarters of the Associa foremen, etc... It is very necessary to check supported by the Board, Thetion, and the business of the 10.-Clodown--A Godown will the sinister influences that cause Managing Director of the Associa Association will be conducted by the be erected for the storage of mer- -TYPHOON ABOUT. unjustifiable industrial unrest and tion, or one of the Directors Departments enumerated below.claudise for the Association's Store, create conditions of harmony in approach the employers affected all these depuitinents will be acment. A charge for floor space about six months, the local steamer dislocations of labour, and to mutually agreed upon, shall then With the exception of the hospital, and to house contractars equip

After a period of inactivity of which both the workman and his and endeavour to settle the difcommodated in the building. The will be made, which should render Derwent (British Bag Captain employer may co-operate with ference of opinion. If an agree-ociation reserves the right to this department self-supporting. C. Bonstead. 1562 tons net) assurance and equanimity in the ment cannot be reached in a ton of the building or constitution Members-Heretofore provision on Saturday, but put back router- nake any changes in the construc.. 11-Hospital for Association salled from Hongkong at 5 p.m. Colony's industrial expansion and friendly and conciliatory manner. parlake of its growing prosperity, the Managing Director of the of the establishment, that may be bus been made for the care of in day morning on account of Amongst employees and employ. Association will offer to place the fecessary hereafter.

jured or sick workmen. It is pro- enging trouble, ers there is a very definite disposi-subject of contention before a The entire premises will be open posed to establish small, compact She cleared for Saigon with 210 tion to participate in concerted Board of Reference. This Board to inspection by Government at hospital witli first-aid dressing native passengers and 600 tons action against a common and will consist of men in whom per-any time.

station, having accommodation for of general cargo. On arrival here insidious foe. And to protect fect trust may be reposed, such sa 1-Department of Labour-All no less than 25 persons. A fully the trouble was rectified and she themselves from exploitation and the Chief Justice, the Attorney- labour will be divided into units, equipped operating room, dispen-walled again at 3 pm, yesterday. be in a position to resist intimida-| General, the Captain Superinten-ch as carpenters, masons, block-suy, and quarters for the staff will The Yuet On S.S. Co. are tion many artisans and labourers, dent of Police, or at least two of its ordinary labourers, etc. be attached. The hospital will not owners of the Derwent," which also others who, realising the im them, two Directora of the Each mit will constitute a separ, be in the Traders' Building, but will has been on the 'run between portance of peaceful labour, would Association, and two leading ate department, composed of com- be situated on some other conven. Hongkong and Southern ports-for- help the worker to become a happy citizens-who shall not be connect-imctors, estimators, draughtsmen, jest site.

years, being well-known in the worker, have decided to unite fored with the employment of labourd book-keepers, under the direct

Gymnasium. A well- rice and sugar trade. purposes of mutual benefit as well-nominated by the Association in control of proper management. equipped gymnasium will be con Far Off Typhoon... as protection into an Association general meeting and confirmed by The management will be responsi-dicted by a competent physicalEarly this morning, details of a to be called "The Hongkong Indus- the Board of Directors of the ble to the Directors of the Associa-instructor, so as to afford members far-off typhoon were posted at the trial Security Association, Ltd." Association. The decision of the tion for the conduct of workmen of the Association every opportunity Harbour Office notice-board. Its It is intended that the Associa- Board of Reference shall be final furnished by the Association for to improve their physique.

position was given as within 120 tion shall operate in complete and binding upon both sides,

work in the Colony,

14. Newspaper. A special miles of Lat 13 N., Long. 132 E. and harmony with the Chinese Mer-assuming that both sides agree to 2-Technical Education Depart-newspaper conducted on non-party was believed to be stationary or chants' Association and the Hong-arbitration. If the employers re-ent. The Association will or lines and free from political busis moving very slowly. This is far kong Chinese Chamber of Com-fuse to submit to arbitration, the Buize Tecnicast Ednention will be issued daily to members of out in the Pacific, to the East of

the Association. In this Association the Directors of the Association shall Departugal for the instruction und

This newspaper

a's most the Philippines but workers will provide the larger consider the best course to be pur mining of members and their sous, will connin the latest Chinese as typhoons seem to originate from mader the supervision of competent

somewhere well as Foreign news, and will be

dowa proportion of capital to develop sued in the circumstances.

there" its presence has been notified. their resources, increase their pro- The Association placca great aropean structors, in modern of great educational valué.

Land. The Promoters of the As

Harbour Offences. ductivity and thus create ampler stress on the manifest advantages methicals of building construction.

For anchoring in the new cable. sociation propose to enter into nego. means to raise themselves above a of arbitration, which prevents the ill be obligatory upon av tions with the Hongkong Govern reserve between Blake Pier and atate of poverty and fear.

working member of the Asspeiation. waste, want and ill-feeling engen- to be. examined in his trude and his ment for the acquisition of statable the "Star" Ferry Pier on Satur One of the first efforts of the dered by extreme measures in

trade disputes.. Association will be to prevent dia-

To inspire alifications recorded on a certi-sites in Yaumati for the erection of day, a junk master was fined $20 putes from which stoppages of confidence the Association will feats of proficiency before he is the Trades Building, Hospital, and at the Marine Court this morning.

Another boat owner, who did work may arise. With that objective to any employer who con- artificer. The technical school will leases required have not yet been failing to exhibit the regulation piced with an employer as a skilled (todown. The exact terms of the not attend to answer a charge of in view the Association will tracts for the supply of labour equipped with a machine shop, anged, but it is hoped that the fights in the harbour on Friday, formulate suitable bye-laws for through the Association a guar- the guidance of all its members: antee, in cash or otherwise, that will, drawing office and all ap years' scheme can be obtained for

benefits of the Government's 40 had his bail of $10 estreated. pliances that are necessary for the the Association's needs, Appropriate means will be devised the workmen employed in perproper training of workiner and ap-

Lieut-Commader G. F. Hole; formance of the contract will be to ensure strict observance of the

Description of Trades' Building.

R. N, presided as the Magistrate. prentices. bye-laws by every member, and ready and willing at all times to

It is intended that six promising contain the Association's store, from Saigon were brought here The ground and, first floors will

Saigon Duportees. V Twenty-six male deportess disregard, of them will involve carry out their duties..

students, sons of members only, bank, and various business depart by the s.s."Halyang. penalties of which the last one The members of the Association who have qualified to enter the shall be expulsion from the will bind themselves on joining Hongkong University, shall be ments. The second floor will be Association. On the other hand, that they will in no circumstances selected anally and sent to them for general offices, directors Amoy, by the s.s. Haitan, died A Chinese male passenger from mutual responsibility carries with disobey the ruling of the Board of University for advanced technical100, estimating department, on board the ship from heart it mutual help, and the advantages Directors on any matter relating education, and their expenses paid bok-keepers and draftsmen's failure and pulmonary tuberculosis. to be obtained from continuous to rates of pay or conditions of for three years. If the results of

money Maults. The The ship arrived bere on Saturday. membership of the Association service.

If a member breaks any the final University examinations for offices to be rented to contractors third floor will be entirely utilised. will include not only Sickness, Life of the conditions of membership, justify the step, not more than three who are members of the Associu- and Unemployment Insurance but all the benefits of his membership, of these students will be sent to also generous, funeral benefits.

including accident, burial and England every year for further be established on this floor, with tion. A telephone exchange will The proposed Association is in other insurances, and Provident courses at the expense of the Asso-operators speaking English as well tended to assist the masses of Fund money, will be liable to forciation. industrial workers to the fuller feiture; furthermore, the offend-

as thrée Chinese dialects, and all and happier life that. their con- ing member shall, if the Directors This department will prepare, nered flirnaghent the building. 3.-Estimating Department departments will be directly "con- spicuous virtues of perseverance think fit, be expelled from the under skilled European supervision, The fourth floor will be divided into Bank of India, Australia, and China The Manager of the Chartered and thrift deserve. The promoters Association, in which case his all contracts, tenders, etc., for work sleeping room for contractore courteously informs the Chisa desire to enrol as members all shares in the Association will be undertaken by the Association. classes of skilled and unskilled forfeited and sold by the Direc-

staffs, foremen, etc. The whole of Mail that the Bank is in receipt 1.Iurance Department. It is the fifth floor will be used as a tee of the following telegram from the wartors. The qualification of a tors, the money being credited to intended to institute an Insur taurant, with kitchens. pantries, Head Office in London: member shall be the holding of the Provident Fund.

ance Department for the benefit of ete. one or more shares in the Associa The Board of Directors shall every individual member of the As-The Trades' Building will con-Company declared Interim Divi "Shell Transport and: Trading tion. Approximately 5,000 people consist of twenty members, of sociation, who shall pay n have already signified their will whom ten shall be elected by themium to be calculated according to members may meet and discuss in free of Income Tax payable

pre tain a

Conference Hall. where dead at the rate of 2/- per share. ingness to join the Association; ordinary shareholders and ten by age and state of health. The bene an orderly way questions affecting January 5. Bearer Coupon to be and in view of the substantial the preference shareholders. Five fis will be similar to those usually the welfare of meinhers. Resol presented No. 44," benefits that follow membership, of the Directors (but not the provided for in life and accident tions passed at these meetings, if and of the résources which the Chairman) will retire from office policies, and in the case of death they are. in accordance with the Association will be able to come each year, but will be eligible for will include special payment to rules of the Association, will be maad, it is anticipated that con- re-election. The Directors ap-cover burial expenses and the, at communicated to the Directors, who nection with the Association will pointed by the preference share. tertance at the funeral of the will either come to a decision in he valued both by werkmen and holders, shall appoint from among deceased's fellow-workmelit.respect of them, or will call a gen- employers us a privilege, so much their number the Chairman of the Banking Department-It is oral meeting of all shareholders to

discuss them..

merce.

SHELL TRANSPORT CO. DIVIDEND TWO SHILLINGS

PER SHARE.

LAUNCH PIRATED.

FIFTY MEN BOARD

"KONGMO." rat

The steam: launch "K

"Kong Mo uras pirated in Chinese waters last (Saturday, near Slu Lam. Anuthe. The Chinese press reports Hengahan district whilst on!!ą.

so that it will induce other work- Board, who shall hold office for essential to establish a bank, or opal men and employers to possess a period of five years and there.

n branch of a bank already catub Rimilar privileges.nfter be eligible for re-election for lished, to deal methodically with The right of association shall a similar period. The Chairman various items of income and expen- be for all lawful purposes of em- shall have the right, in the event ditore, such as membership fods,, that M. Karakhan has protested trip from. Hongkong to Kongmoon ployers as well as employees. The of his being unable to attend meet fees from contractors, and questions against what he terras an insult with a lighter in tow. y fundmental motive of the Associa-ings regularly convened to ap- of financing the many projects with against the Soviet figs. It appears The coxwain, reports that shots tion will be to protect fully the point his substitute. This right which the Association will be iden that some students of the Harbin were fired from the banks and the interests of all its members. One shall continue during his term of tified also to handle funds from College of Law and Politics have lunch was ordered to stop. About important advantage of member office. The Chairman shall have, overseas which arrive from Chinessing found an old piece of red reggo men, then camion board? They ship will be the right to obtain the casting vote. Vuqar surpad for transmission to their re-junder the fl or, decided to use it work, as far as work may be The Capital of the Association latiyes up-country Al-loon depart to clean their ppm), No Insult the value of $510,

rumored, money and clothing,to ebtainable, under the supervision shall be bue millon doff divis inent will be added to make ad was intended.

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