1925-07-28 — Page 5

TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1925.

UNANIMOUS DECISIONS.

YESTERDAY'S STRIKE MEETING PACKED.

Policy

BOLSHEVISM CONDEMNED.

Of Hongkong

WAN

Governor

Endorsed.

THE CHINA MAIL.

of our

employ. Furthermore, all inden- His Excellency at the beginning operation, and of the harmonious tured labour is registered through of the strike informed the com-working together of the British the S.C.A., and I am told there is munity of Hongkong that he and and Chinese residents under the never a murmur against it. His Government were ready to reign of law and order, which has As regards finger prints I do stand shoulder to shoulder with been maintained here during the not consider that is absolutely the law-abiding elements in this past 85 years by civil Servants of 1⁄2 nevessary. The photograph in Colony, that the law-abiding ole the highest Integrity and im- duplicate one on the card to be ments, in this Colony should now partiality. Are we going to filed at the Bureau, and the other tell the House of Commons that allow

this splendid British on the curd held by the domestic. we stand shoulder to shoulder Colony which has been built up is all that would be necessary. with hire and his Government, with such patience and labour and it could be made an offence (Applause):

and our commerce and credit not Mr. Alabaster referred to the only here but all over China to be The City Hall was filled to over and have paid salaries and wages punishable by a fine for any one Howing yesterday before the not from profit but from capital to tamper with a registration attempts that had been made by destrored at

an external Government for the Bolshevists?

the bidding of hour at which the Community thereby reducing the earnings of card.

Because the law has been in-utilisation of every anti-foreign Bolshevik dictation, to give up the Are we going, at to clue com- these businesses and proventing Meeting

we are element and every Bolshevistic results of the strenuous labours mence and a move was therefore them, however willing they may operativa in Ceylon, ag made to the Thentre Rayal where be, from giving employees in toll, only seems to me to show element that could be laid hands of three generations me again, the capacity was future the same liberal terms and that it is no longer necessary on to destroy the very foundations countrymen in this Colony and in there, and should such registra of life and business in the Colony Shanghai and other parts of laxed to its utmost. The meeting gratuities as formerly.

An attempt has been made to tion become law in this Colony it It was necessary for the Govern-China, the labours of our Civil was characterised by absolute

starve us out Snancially by cut will probably die a natural death [ment to counter these measures Servants, Municipal Councillors, unanimity.

Hon. Mr. P. H. Horoak, ting off our sources of income. if it is found there is no longer and the distribution to loyal Ministers. Consuls. Commission- employees of threatening leaflets, ers of Customs, merchants and Chairman, was greeted with loud That attempt has only failed of any call for it..

To my mind it is necessary that and it was hardly to be wondered others? cheers on rising to address the complete success by the splendid

unselfish work of our own people, this registration if curried out at that paid intimidators who had

In conclusion. Sir Henry said meeting.

He referred to the fact that our own residents of all races, should be done by the Govern- been foiled by the mere introduc- that it seemed clear that, in de- There is no reason for it tion of the emergency regulation fault of joint action by the other this was the second time in less and by the loyal service of the ment. thun three years that the Colony mang Chinese workers who have to be a financial drag' on the relating to the imposition of the Powers concerned, the duty rests With Colony, for the fees for registra-cat. should telegraph to the upon Great Britain, in the inter- hure which was bound to have such complete unity and cheerful Lion should far more than pay for Labour Party in London to protestests of civilization and of the had been called upon to face atood so faithfully by as. disastrous economic effects on the determination as has been shown the personnel of the office. Aagainst the cruelty of the Hong-national reconstruction of China,

The we could never be beaten, but registry office run as a private kong Government. Chinese and on ourselves. workers did not want to strike, surely our first duty is to reward concern does not appeal to me, The memories and discomforts of those who have so worked for us. I have had some experience of the last strike and the nor-and not the strikers whose action such offices, and from the attitude fulfilment of false promises by has so deeply injured both as and of some of them it would seem

them. (Applause).

that it is to their interest for one the labour unions were too fresh

There may be some who would to change one's servants as often in the memories of most of them

as possible.." (Laughter.) Lo do so. Yet, at the bidding of formerly have dealt even

Pleniently with strikers, but later

As regards an employer giving alien agitatos from Canton and

due cause, I think it will be found that people are too afraid of the law of libel to make that objection

serious one.

more

Mr. W. H. Bell supported the resolution and it also was carried unanimously.

upon correct lines to take action by herself. If necessity arises.

as the result of intimidation ther/developments have certainly war a servant a-bas character without question will probably require toetc." and it was also decided on!

ranted their adeption of

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stronger attitude in this respect, By leaving without notice strikers have dismissed themselves and

1. It is recommended that no mercy and we ask only wages be paid for June to return cancellation of the striker's wages ing striker and that careful for June, although we cannot revision of terms and conditions forget that the mercy shown by be made upon their re-employs after the strike of 1922 was apparently mistaken for weakness No Weakness.

ment.

In the usual British way we were

on our part.

Let us he merciful as expressed by the resolution, but strong and just. just to ourselves, to our wives and familles and to our loyal workers who have so suffered and will suffer by this strike.

Registration..

The following resolution was then before the meeting for con- sideration:-

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On the proposition of Mr. Blaker it was decided to insert Following is the fifth resolution the following at the beginning of then before the Council:

the resolution: "That this meet- 5. That this meeting desires to fing, whilst having the greatest point out to the Home Govern-confidence in Sir James Jamieson ment that the Shameen-Canton to deal with the situation, decides, be dealt with separately and in the proposition of Mr. Hogy to Bled in terror and for five weeks

consultation with the Hongkong send we have been dealing with the

Government, whose interests are pressing the appreciation of the a letter to Sir James ex- consequences, The resolutions

equally vital with those of the meeting of the manner in which, were proposed not in any spirit

are able to forfeiture of a

As regards written characters Foreign Office in all South China he had dealt with a difficult situa- of antagonism 10 our ancient Chinese friends, but with the month's pay in lieu of notice and these are useless unless accom-questions, especially as the pre- tion.

to prosecution, and it would be panied by a photograph, as one sent Canton Government will

The last resolution was carried. sincere belief that by the eradica- due to us and due to our loyal never knows whether the charae- probably refuse to recognise any unanimously and dealt with mis- tion of the Bolshevists from their midst lies not only the hope or employees that returning strikers ter produced was ever written for agreement reached with the representation at Home of the

be dealt with thus strictly accord. the individual who presents Central Government"in Peking. present trouble. international salvation in all dealing te British law, otherwise there The ones

It is to be use dare generally The situation in Hongkong and cabled to the Home Press and ings with China but the preserva-chuld be no security for future written by a resident who has long South China has been entirely reads as follows; tion of her own rights and coun- traders {1} workers *of any since left the Colony, so that there provoked by Bolshevik influence "It is further resohed that the bey from ulter destruction,

nationality in the Colony. But is no means of verifying same. and intrigue and is aggressively following telegram be sent from (Applause).

justice should be tempered with Ladies and Gentlemen. I am Communistic and violently anti-this meeting to the press in

still to be convinced that there is British. This meeting therefore London: the

any valid objection to the official urges His Majesty's Government rexistration of servants save the to take strong and immediate pean residents in Hongkong pro- "That this meeting of Euro- trouble entailed and if it is to the action to protect British lives, tests strongly against mis-repre- interest of the community that it property and trade in Hongkong sentation in many Home papers. should be undertaken. then that and China by at once increasing that troubles here and in China objection should be over-ruled the strength of the China are due to bad labour conditions In support of this resolution I

With these remarks. Sir. I have Squadron in river gunboats and in the Far East for which it is may state that in the first place

much pleasure in seconding the aircraft-carriers, and that, addilezed the British are responsi the law says it is unnecessary to

resolution now before the meeting. tionally, a battalion of British ble and which are admittedly far pay any wages for Jyne, and that

Appiatise),

troops, should be transferred to better than those obtained in other you can even recover damages

L. M. Whyte contributed to the moment for use here or in any undergone a general strike of five Mr. J. Russell (Taiko) and Mr. Hongkong at the earliest possible factories. This Colony has already from the servant who has left without warning. In the secon:1 I noir ask you, ladies and discussion, the former suggesting part of China as emergency re-weeks' duration and the workers place I know—and I think I may gentlemen, to support our laws that registration should be arquires. Finally, respectfully had no grievance. fairly say that I am authorised to land Government and support the ranged by the Residents' Associa- urges that His Majesty's Govern state-that the principle of the interest of our own people and tions. The Chairman said that ment should immediately inform unwillingly, because they were "They left. most of them very Government institutions through our loyal helpers by voting finani- he did not think there was the the de

facto Government in intimidated and terrorised by out the Colony, be it the Civil mously for the resolution. lightest hope of legislation being Canton that unless it withdraws threats of, murder Government, the Army or Navy | (Applause).

introduced at the present time its support of the attack upon munistic agitators. Some, having ba Com- is that no returning striker will The resolution was carried with but if it was proved that there British interests, that they will since be employed unless he is absolute-enthusiastic unanimity.

was sufficient interest in volun- be regarded as having entered voluntarily returned

heen undeceived have ly essential, and that in that case

tary registration the Government into a state of hostility with the duties, and there is no doubt many to their he will only be employed on a

might be encouraged to go further British Government, lower grade than that at which

more would with it.

In bringing this resolution for- forcibly restrained. The whole of do, so unless he left. Applause.) Far be it

The resolution was then put toward the Chairman said that the the unrest in China is directly from me to advente a policy of

the meeting and carried unani-Home Government must recognise traceable to Bolshevik influence retaliation, but as I have said

This meeting requests the mously.

that the problems of Canton and which before. this is the second strike Hongkong. Government to

is especially directed Hongkong could not be divorced, against British interests, and the within three years.

China Business. The settle-operate in the establishment of a

und if the Canton problem was misplaced sympathy of a section ment of the last strike was voluntary system of registration,

Following was the next risolu-referred to Peking without con- of the Home public is encouraging responsible for very many ser- of office employees and domestic tion to be considered:

sulting Hongkong, it would be the leaders of the aggressive vants and employees going out. servants."

" That in view of the ludicrous. and farcical. (Ap-movement out here and placing! The Chairman briefly stated extremely heavy losses being plause.) a little soft and a little over-inst that he believed in a voluntary suffered by all British traders must realise that though the districts in China in jeopardy. The people at Home lives of British subjects in isolated and generous in the settlement system of registration, not a com- here and in China, present Shanghai dispute might which was made on that occasion.pulsory one which would involve negotiations should be accelerated settled, the Bolshevik Government such sympathy to the ignorant be Agitators in China misrepresent; and we hoped it might never occur penalties on both sides in certain as much as possible, consistently of Canton would probable refuse masses, who are being led to again. It has occurred again, and eventualities.

with retaining all treaty rights. to recognise anything done in believe that they can commnit without any desire to be vindic- The Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird said; but it is the unanimous opinion of Peking. In the settlement Hong-outrages with impunity owing to live, I think that the Colony ought Mr. Chairman. Ladies and Gentle this meeting that no discussion kong could not be left out. the unwillingness of the Powers to see that these strikes cannot men. in rising to second the concerning revised customs tariff (Cheers.) reur without the consequences resolution now before the meet- or extraterritoriality should be

to forcibly interven It urges, being placed upon those who pro-ing. I do not for one

begun whilst anti-foreign distur

Sir H. Pollock's Views.

strong and prompt action by the voke them. (Applause). I have suggest that if the registration bances or boycotts continue in any

Home Government on behalf of Sir Henry Pollock, in seconding, British communities throughout already stated, and I believe to be of domestic servants becomes an part of China or Hongkong. adult that those who left our accomplished fact, it will prove to

spoke of the operation in the China ere the situation becomes The Chairman briefly referred Colony and in Chinu of the hidden hopelessly out of control." employment. were the dupes of a be a panacea for all our troubles, to the seriousness of the situation hand of Bolshevism and asked if spirit of intrigue which brought but it is my honest belief that it for merchants throughout China, we

Mr. Russell said amid applause them dat, and might possibly have would be to the general benefit and Mr. J. Owen Hughes, in interests which had been built paganda was by propaganda.

were going to allow the that the only way to meet pro- brought them out in spite of any of the community if registration seconding attributed the present up here to be destroyed at the thing and everything we could were undertaken on the right trouble to forces outside the bidding

Mr. Doivley said that he wish- have done in this Colony to pre-lines. We should think of those Colony. Residents of long stand-Giving reasons why the Chinese Home verbatim

of the Bolshevists. ed he had the means to cable vent it. Nevertheless, ladies and who are coming after us and ing knew full well the worth of community had confidence in made at the meeting.

the speeches gentlemen. I think it is desirable endeavour to make this type of the Chinese merchants, and in this, the That we should register our Feel-so-called strike, where the actual trouble it could not be made too tion of the Hongkong Govern the meeting.

fairness BTC protec. This concluded the business of ing upon that point with the spirit strikers had no grievance, more clear that we had no quarrelment, the speaker said that the certainly of justice and possibly difficult. Although I'do not sug of mercy, but with a little less gest that such registration would

The resolution was carried lowest, from the richest merchant informs the "China Mall" that Chinese, frum the highest to the The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak mercy than we registered last stop strikes, it is my opinion that

unanimously.

to the humblest coolle, have a the resolution passed at yestër- time, because it was abused it would be a partial safeguard.

The fourth resolution read as special office, the Secretariat for day's meeting regarding the con (Applause).

It would be a form of comina-

follows:-

Chinese Affairs, to which they can fidence and admiration felt by the tion on the part of employers to

"4. That having regard to the send in requests for the removal meeting in Sir James Jamieson's counter the combination of em-

recent criticisms in the House of of any supposed grievances or conspicuous ability has been for ployees, and that is recognized all Commons concerning emergency injustice. Those requests, if inwarded to the latter. Sir James I have much pleasure in seconding the world

as equitable. regulations enacted by the Gover- the Chinese language, are trans- has been informed that the meet- this resolution. These strikers (Applause).

nor in Council to deal with lated into English, and in many ing was attended by about 800 have done their utmost toy The objections to registration abnormal and threatening cordi- cases finally reach the Governor people paralyze our trade. No business which I have heard expressed, and tions, this meeting desires to in Council; and I can testify or Colony can exist indefinitely read of in the papers, do not strike express the approval of the entire personally, as a Member of that without adequate income. The me as very serious. I cannot see foreign community and all right Council, of many years standing, economic losses of both European why it should cause discontent. thinking Chinese, of such regula-that the most careful and im For the 48 hours ended in July and Chinese businesses are alike All of us have been accustomed tions as being absolutely neces-partial attention is paid to the 26, the only case of notifiable very heavy and must seriously ever since the war began, to say under the circumstances, and representations of all Chinese, disease was that of a Chinese react on staffs employed and on obtain passports with our photo- the entire confidence of the com-however humble their station patient suffering from cerebro- wages paid for some time to come. graphs in duplicate. We submit munity in the actions of the Furthermore the Hongkong spinal fever.

There appears no just cause for without a murmur to the indignity Governor throughout this crisis, Government is in constant, con this strike, the employees having of stating our ages, our physical and is of opinion that his firm

league baseball match will be absolutely nothing of which to disabilities, our

attitude and strong measures bers of the Legislative Council, plated on Wednesday evening, distinguishing complain. British firms, especi- marks (Laughter)-why should have thus far prevented a serious who take great paine to ascertain July 29 Between the Hongkong ally British shipping firms, the Chinese domestics take these outbreak of violence.

the general feeling of the Chinese Baseball Club and the Filipino most liberal and generous of matters more to heart" thun we employers, distributing yearly do? (Applause)...

The Chairman referred to the Community in this Colony Club at Happy Valley, at 5 p.m. thousands of dollars gratuity to

attacks made by the Labour party

The periodical large influxes of sharp. There is in force at the moment at home on the Emergency Re Chinese with their families inte employees, together with other compulsory registration for Euro-gulations passed by the Hongkong Hongkong in times of disturb benefits these firms have been beans, by the police authorities, in Government, the sacrificing of his ance in the neighbouring Republic discriminated against and all their connection with essential services. home leave by His Excellency, the of Chins afford yet further proof, ressole abandoned while rival All-domestics-at-home have a Governor and the measures taken if any such be required of the vessels under the Chinese flag form of registration under the by the Governor in Council to deal conidence of the Chinese people and paying lower wages have been National Insurance Act. More with the situations, allowed to runge g over it is the custom here with a Balabeyiatic Elementa

Businesses in the Colony, both number of the large business con Chinese and European, have lost cerne to register all their Chinese in seconding the resolution and

The Hon MCG. Alabaster money right, through this strike staff who are in permanent that it was only right that because

Consider The Future, Mr. W. S. Bailey said: Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,

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