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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH, 1019,

MINE-OWNERS' CASE. REPLY TO FEDERATION..

RAISING THE COST.

The following statement was issued on February 17th by the Monmouthshire and South Wales Coul-owners Association upon the application of the Miners Federation of Great Britain for increased wages and reduced hours: ---

cost of labour, but they desire to cm- phasise the fact that the chief cause of the Sucrease in price has been the enor mous increase in the amount paid to labour. Between 1914 and 1918 the cost of store has increased from about . 10d. per ton to about 8s 10d. per ton, cal culated upon the output of large coal, but on the same basis the cost of labour has increased from about 1a. Bid. to over 26%. per ton, or by over 14s. 3d. per ton_ns compared with ds. per ton in the cost of atores. It is true that the chief item in the enhanced cost. of materials is the rise in the price of pitwood, but it is a travesty of the facts to say that offer of the Government. The mani- the Government are paying private land- owners between 300 per cent, and 400 per festo contains many assertions, both on

This statement deals principally with South Wales alone in regard to the issues that are raised by the Miners' Federation of Great Britain in the manifesto which they published on Thursday last, stating their

refusal

for the casc

of the

WISEMAN, LTD.

TEA DANCE TO-DAY

Friday,

April 4th,

D. M. GOODALL.

MANAGER,

TELEPHONE 407.

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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

THETI

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

HE P. & O. S. N. Cofs Steamər).

"DUNERA” Arrived Hongkong on March 31st, 1818 FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS

Consignces of Cargo by the above named vessel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's ́ ́ Godowns at Kowloon, where each consign.'. ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and

delivery can be obtained as the goods are landed.

Optional goods will be landed here un- lesy instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours,

points of fact and of principle, which cent. abuve the price of pre-war imported bear directly on the position in the South timber. What private land-owners are Wales coalfeld, and in this statement the being paid for their timber for pit pur- FURS AND CARPETS. cluding date of deg vil, inglis, days, it

purpose of the eonlowners is to examine poscs is from 208. to 30s. per ton, as com those assertions in the light of the experi-pared with from 15 to 17s per ton c.if. to the foreign grower of pitwood before ence of the industry in this district since

1914.

In the introductory part of their mani. festo the Miners' Federation of Great Britain state that the application for a

Save your furs and Carpets by the war, at as compared with the prestoring them in our Cold Stores sont price of over 40s. paid to the foreign

grower.

The Government have fixed a for the summer months. uniform maximum price of 658. for both home and foreign-grown timber, but the

difference between the 20s. to 30s. paid to the owner of home-grown timber and the 65s. is absorbed by all the different charges intidental to the transport of the timber from the forest to the colliery.

80 per cent increase of wages is not wholly based upon the increase in the coat of living, but with a vicy of raising the standard of living amongst the mining community, and it adds that the wages of minors have been increased on only three

The suggestion that high prices for coal occasions during the war to meet the increase in the cost of living. In order is belied by universal experience, and we do not prejudice industry and commerce that the exact significance of this applica-may recall the fact that in 1903 the miners tion for a sú per cent. increase in wages themselves actively co-operated in de munding the repeal of the 1. export tax may be realised, it should be pointed out on coal imposed by the late Lord St, of the Boer War, that the 30 per cent is to be calculated, Aldwyn to meet the cost not on the standard rates, but on the pariously on the coal export trade, and on the ground that it was reacting actual earnings, including present per- therefore on the

of the miners centages, This means an increase of employed in the coal-exporting coalfields about 403 per cent. on standard rates of the country. In 1912, again, the effect Another feature of it is the inequality of of the rise in price caused by the strike in that year, and the subsequently higher its results, for the yield would be highest in the case of the miners at present resciv level of export prices, was na increase in ing the biggest wages, and smallest in the the importations of coal and coke from the United States into Italy to 67,000 ense of those receiving the lowest wages. Thus, a collier who at the present time tons in 1912, 92,000 tons in 1913, 287,000 may be earning on piece rates in a fuli tous in 1814, and 1,714,000 tons in 1915. week of six days over £8 per week would Moreover, the increases in prices authoris get an extra £2 86. per week, while ued by the Controller in 1917 and 1018 were novanoks to the miners, while the

rent.

cleared within

in

No Fire insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever..

Damaged packages must be left in the. Godowns for examination by, the Con

signees, and the Company's surveyors

Messrs. Goddard & Douglas, at 30 nm, on Mondays and Thursdays,

All claims must be presented within ten

which date they cannot be recognised.

For particulars as to packing dage of the Steamer's arrival here after and rates apply to-

THE DAIRY FARM ICE &

COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.

HE

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PENINSULAR AND

ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION 00.

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, BOMBAY EGYPT, MEDITER- RANEAN PORTS AND LONDON.

THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL,

AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORIS.

THE Homeward Mail Steamer

"DUNERA

T

the

carrying His Majesty's Mail, will despatched from this part about APRIL Passenger accommodation in the connecting ture from Hongkong.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godown.

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,

Agent

P. & O. S. Co

Post Box 113,

42, De Vox Road Central, Hongkong, April 1st, 1918.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

TJIBODAS " Arrived Hongkong on March 31st, 1919.

FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS.

·Consignees of Cargo by the above nebed vessel are hereby informed that. their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consign. ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the goods are landed.

Optional goods will be landed hers un less instructions are given to the contrar

Goods not cleared

rent.

Tabourer at present earning a minimum preceded by the concession of wage 1978, 1918, taking Cargo for the above Ports. before 6 hours, fashin alch days, in- per week. But what the owners desire toxing of the price of coal for inland vessel when available, secured before depar cluding date of arrival, will be enhject to."

of 648. 8d. would get an extra 398, 5d.

point out chiefly in that wages in the South Walgs coalfield have been increased

consumption at 48. per ton aliave pre-war prices was almost entirely due to the increase which had taken place previously in the cost of labour,

FOUR AND A HALF HOURS' WORK., In the paragraph dealing with the bours of work and the 'demand for a six- hour day the manifesto states that the overage working day at present is nine hours, that the concession of the miners' demands would reduce the working day of underground and surface workers to and that the effect upon output of hours would be the adoption of the im proved methods of production.

6d. per day for approximately seven houduced working:

on more than three occasions during the period of the war. The variations since 1914 have been as follows:-

INCREASE. DECREASE.

per cont per cent. 1916-May 3rd 17 August 21st... 18 December. let 1936-June Jet ...... 927

December 1st 22 1917-September, 17th... War wage of 18. adults and od. per day for boys under 16. Becond War wagə of 1s. d. per day to adults and ed. for boys. The percentages have been stated on the 1879 basis, in order that they should be uniform to the increase of 17 per cent. on those rates granted by the Government through the local Conciliation Boards to meet the increase in the cost of living It will thus be seen that in this coalfield the wages have been increased on no fewer than six occasions since the outbreak of the war. The effects of these advances on

1918-July let

The reply of the coal-owners to these statements is that in the South Wales coalfield the average effective working day for piece workers is, at present, only six and a half hours, that the concession of the miners' demands would reduce the effective working time to only four and a half hours, and that, notwithstanding the improved method of production intro-

Face the duced into the coalfield since

Pagging

and London (under arrangement, will be Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France conveyed by this Steamer proveedling to Bombay and there transhipped to the on-carrying Steamer for Marseilles and London.

Parcels will be received at the Office until 3P.. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.

For further particulara, sailing dates, etc., apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO., Agente,

P. & O, 8. N. Co. Post Box 113,

$2, Des Voeux Rond Central, Hongkong, April 1st, 1910,

AMERICAN ASIATIC && CO.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM NEW YORK.

A Steam hip

*SLAVIC PRINCE,"

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Captain Thomas Barch, having arrived from the above Porte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby laformed that their Goods are being landed i their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees

(expense. risk and

Consignees of Cargo are hereby notiffed that shey must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imparte and Exporis Hongkong, before Bills of Lading on be countersigned.

All brokem, chated, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on FRIDAY, April 4th, 1918, at 10 AM. All Claims must be presented within Firza DATS of the Steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods left the Godowan, and all Goods remaining andelivered after April 7th, 1018, will bë subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

BHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Agamta. Hongkong, Sint March, 1918

of the Eight Hours Act, there has been a decrease in the output per person em- ployed underground and surface from 269 tons in 1908 to only 224 tons in 1918. the minimum

num wage-earning power of Even in 1913 the output per person was miners in the South Wales coalfield have only 243 tons. It is the period of work been shown in the communications issueding time devoted to the actual production coal that counts in any syatem involv by the association to the Press in January last, but the fact may be recalled that inga statutory limitation of working they showed increases in the weekly mini- hours and the coal-owners are convinced vage that the results of a four and a half hour mum wages of underground effective working would, be disastrous.

200 men varying from 87 per cent, to por cent, while in the report of the Lord The question of the condition of demo Bomber Committee appointed by the lastbilisation is a matter primarily between Government to inquire into the actual the Government and the Miners' Federa increase in the cost of living to the work- tion, but with regard to this question, the ing classes, it was estimated that coal-owners consider it necessary to point September, 1918, the increase was about out that they entered into an agreement

-cont H0 por Although prices are at pre- with the accredited representatives of the pent showing a

a declining tendency, the South Wales Miners Federation on the level of prices during November and Conciliation Board, providing

for the January was slightly higher than it was immediate reinstatement of all the do- in September, but in the opinion of the mobilised men and the diaratesal only of coal-owners the proposed offer of 1s per ateh of those workmen who had catered day is more than proportionate to such the mines during the period of the war increases in prices, and was, in any case,

36 charged

ba necessary to provide room for soldiers and sailors. met by the bigh level of wages in this coalfield.

The conlowners regard the question of LOBSEB ITY ABSENTEEISM.

nationalisation as a matter which is only capable of satisfactory treatment after full information in fegard to its possible bearing on the industrial, commercial,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. and political life of the nation whole; but they believe that they are

6.8. " VENEZUELA" VOX 11-OUT. interpreting public opinion accurately Fox SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU when they state that the experience of Stato control during the past four or

JAPAN FORTS AND SHANGHAI. five years is in itself a convincing argu-

of the Gov THE above-mentioned veseal inving arrived ment against the interchile they

above-mentioned - portą, From the ernment with business; not hesitate to declare that, bad it not consignees of cargo are hereby informed of men possessing that their Cargo will be landed as their

1817

It is also to be pointed out that the potential earning power of the miners in this coalfield is greater than the actual earnings, and that the loss in wages through avoidable absenteeism is co siderable. During the period extending from the quarter ending September 15th.

to January 11th, 1919,

approxi mately 5,000,000 shifts, representing a wage value of at least $3,500,000, was lost by untary abstention from work, and the coal-owners s consider that this fact should have great weight when the claim is made for higher wages in order to raise the standard of living, for if high wagce are to mean less regularity in attendance of work they will not merely fail to improve the standard of living but also tend to the impoverishment of the nation in the supply of one of its own

SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE. Messrs. FRANK WATERHOUSE vital commodities.

23, FRATA EAST, HONGKONG.

LL DEPARTMENTS of the above are Aor OPEN after extensive repairs.

Beading and Writing Rooms, Billard Room (two tables), Restaurant, Concert Hall and Meeting Boom.

Blooping Accommodation-33 Cabin wi 70 Beds In Dormitories.

All men of the Mercantile Marion, A.M Navy and Army are welcome to use th Instituto

MANAGERESS.

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& Co.'s

PACIFIC PORTS

Trade & Service Bureau,

11, Ice, House 'St.

Tél. 606.

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as 4

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*.650

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knowledge and been for the serience in the mining zlok into the Hasardons and/or extra Harar industry and in check which this knowledge: provides Wharf and Godowa Co., Ltd, and stored at agains against bureaucratic incompotance, am consignees risk ployment in the coalfield would have boon much more irregular and the loss of trade for greater than it has bron.

DOVER AND THE WAR,

Condignees of Cargo are hereby notified that they minat produse as Import Permit, lgnad by the Superintendent of Imports and neporis, Hongkong, before Bill of Lading can be. countenigned.

All brakes, shafed and damaged goods

to

|

No. Fire insurance.

ance will be effected by us in any case whatever,

the

Damaged packages must be left Godowns for examination by the Con- signees, and the Company's surveyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas, at 10 am, on Mondays and Thursdays, a-

Alt claime must be presented within ten days of the Steamer, arrival here efter which date they cannot be recognised.

No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godows

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.,

CLES

agents

P. & O–B. I. £T Post Box 113,

AFCAR

22, De Vieux Road Central, Hongkong, April 1st, 1919.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"CHUN FANGTM Arrived Hongkong on March 28th, 1919,

FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS

Consignes at Cargo by the, above-named vessel nie hersby juformed that their gODDE BES bing landed and pl sood AT THE RISK, in the Hongkong and Kowloon Whef and Godo Company's Gotowa Kowloon where each Consignment will be sorted edt Mark by Marke sal delivery can be obtained as the Goods are lauded.

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Optional Goode will be Luded here uütseu instructions are givel to the 'contrary before

hours,

Goods not cleared within 6 days incluiling date of arrival will be subject to rent

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any one whatever

Demigod psokagos must be left in downs for exaluation by ine^ qusi

LDB","qusi knees, the Company's Surveyors, Men u. GODDARD" and Dovoza, st 10 à œ. on Mondays and THURSDAYS, All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bere, after which dare they cannot be fognise, No Claims will be admitted after the Goude: have left the Godowna

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO., Agente

P. & 0.-B. L. & APUAR” CLES. Poat Box 113,

23, Des Voeux Hoad Central, Hongkong, April 1st, 1919.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES,

CHENGTU,"

Arrived Hong kong on 10th March, 1919. FROM STEAITS:

Consiguess of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their goods are ilo ning landed and placed AT THELE KISK in Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godawn Company Godowns at Kowloon, where bach Consignment will be sorted out, Merr by Mark and delivery can be obtained at the Goods are landed.

Goods not oloured within 8 days, Insiniling data of arrival, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be elloobed by t

be left in Las Godown, where they will be in any ouas whatever. examined on April 1st, 1918, at 10 am.

Damaged prokazon-nanat-be left in the Co

All Claim must be presented within a month | down for examination by the Consignol, KDE

of the Slammer's arrival here, after, which they cannot be recognised,

No Claims will be admifled after the Gooda undelivered after April 3rd, 1919, will be

In another paragraph the manifesto disputes the contention of the Government that a thirty per cent. increase in wages must so advance the price of coal ne to have a prejudicial effect upon the

It was reported At a recent meeting economie life of the country, and urges of the that the present high price of con1 in 4,000,000 Overseas troops and 1,280,000 Dover Town Council that hoon partly due to the increase in the wounded men had passed through the barn left the Godowas and all Gooda romalulue within ten days of the Steamer's arrival here' cost of material; and that the Govern

the wor. port daring

Dover ment are paying private landowners for Southampton were the only two porte

Andbject to rent, home-grown timber a figure between 300 taken over entirely by Government for

No Fire Insurance whatever will be affinbed. Consigabes, sre requated to send in their per cent. and 400 per cent above the

for "counter-signature pre-war price of imported timber. The war purposes. Complain was made that, Bill of Lading Bouth Wales conl-owners do not dispute although Southampton Harbour finances immediatlygi the fact that the increase in the price of have been put in pre-war conditions by PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Fool has been partly due to the rise in the Government, Dover Harbour finances

are £40,000 worse than in 1013. the cost of materials na wall as in the

Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, March 97th, 2919.

the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. GODDAND DOUGLAS, at 10 AM on MONDATE-WE Tausenare, All Claims must be prosented.

after which Unte thuy cinnot be recognised. No Claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Clodown."

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.

The Agents, & Q.-D. 1 & APOAN

Post Box 113,

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29. Des Voeux Road Central,

Mongkong, April dat, 1010,