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HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB THE HON. ME. J. JOHNSTONE, WINS FIVE EVENTS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 19mm, 1950.

Attraction took the lead, and when the judge's box was passed for the first time had Slam a length behind, with Spotted Sand and Beggar King in attendance. At the gate the positions were reversed. Spotted

THE STRIKE MEN REJECT AN IMPROVED

OFFERAN

The Atters of the Telephone Company

TO THE EDITOR OF THE

DAILY FRESS."]

LONGZONG

Sin-I am very pleased that Mr. Pollock is asking for "light" on the reasonablensa of the men's demands. Very

Stubbs,Sand led, with Beggar King second and about 200 in number, joined the strike to people seam to realizo how much

Friday, without any definite notice to the

harder the food and rent conditions have

Pass the cock the positions wero maintain. manager.of their intention. The foremen the coolie than they have the higher

HECORD CASH SWEEP PRIZES.

Sir R. E Patron-H.E.. K.C.MG, H.E. Vice Admiral Sir A. Stam and Attraction bringing up the rear. Duff, K.C.B., H.E. Major-General F: Ven- tris, C.B., Commodore V. G. Garner, B.N.; Committee,The Stewards of the Hongkonged but at the bend Attraction seemed to Jockey Club, (Ex-oficio). The Hon. Mr. be making great headway with Spotted John Johnstone, Mr. D. M. Ross, Mr. C. Band, Skatin and Beggar King in a bunch Dick, ME I. N. Leefe. Hon Secretary. When in the straight, however, Attraction Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin Judge-Colonel was left behind and the struggle was de- 3. R. Wyndham; Assistant Judge,Mr. D.tween Sam and Spotted Sund. Istens

H. Mason, Mr. D. E. Clark, Mr. H. F.

F. Clark: Handicapper.-M. D. M, Ross;

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ridden by Johnstone, passed his opponent and won an exceptionally good race by longth. Beggar King was third, many fongtha behind Spotted Sand.

Time. 2mins. 0.2-5secs... Pari-mutuel. Winner: $7.80

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5.50. 5,00

"Cash Sweep.

Ticket No.

60, $1,580.80 431.60 317, 109,

225.60

and Mr. C. L. Sondes; 1st Starter Mr. H. In charge of the Senle Mr. H. W. Dick, excitement prevailed, but Slam, woll- Paddock. Mr. L. 3. Lerfe, and Mr. 0. E. J. Gedge: 2nd Starter-Mr. G. W. Gegg; Blason; Time Keeper.-Mr. M. 8. Soon, The second Gymkhana meeting, held on Saturday, proved an even greater success than the one held on March 20th, with the weather assisting in as admirable manner as any racing enthusiast could wish for. There were large fields for all the events, except, perhaps, for the Gyukbano Stakes in which only four ponies were entered, good finishes with a tinge of excitement, although in nearly every instance the favourite won, nad, though the Pari mutuel did not pay high dividends as in the previous 'Gymk- hann, yet those who were fortunate in winning a cash sweep received a much above the usual gure at Gymkhanas

Unplaced ponies (810 each)-No. 256. Criss HANDICAP

mile.

de-quartär

are remain, also the exchange open or The telephone service will be co tinued by the European Staff, but any Thirty "outside fitters in the employ repair work will have co stand over." of the Hongkong and China Gas Company

have also joined the strike movement. Their departure will make little or no diference to the supply of gas through the city, but inconvenience will be felt by those whose lights or meters require

attention.

The Peak Tram service, which is being by mm of the Royal Navy, has been tailed until further notice. The fat starts at 7.30, no ears run between 16 and 19.30 and none between 9.30 and

The last car leaves at 9.30.

have received from the Hon. Mr. Hallifas, Secretary for Chinese

Hon. Mr. John Johnstone's Alexander,

150 lbs. (Mr. Johnstone) 1Affairs, the following communication-

A meeting of employers was held Mr. G. C. Moxon's Louza, 150 dba.

(Mr. Timmis)? Mr. N. J. Stabb's Salamander, 165 lbs.

today (April 17th) at the office of (Mr. Bell-Irving) 3

Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co., Hon. Mr. J. Johnstone prosiding, to meet Mr. T. W. Doyle's Wilkins Micawher,

138 lbs.

(Mr. Doyle) 0

the representatives of the men who had. Mr.

-the t been elected and sent to Hongkong by Fitters and Turners Guild in Canton The Secretary for Chinese Aïairs was in present. The representatives

Towers Pantile, inte Dunmore

Dahlia). 148. lbs. (Mr. Morrison) 0 Mr. E. Des Voux's Ludlow, 146 lbs.

(Mr. Soares) 0

H.E. the Governor and Lady Stubbs, attended by Capt. Warner, Private Secre

A streaky start. Louth got away well, tary, were early arrivals, and remained in their stand till nearly all the races had been followed by Pantils, Ludlow, and Sala concluded. The Wiltshire Band was in amander. Wilkins Micawber and Alexan- tendance throughout the afternoon, and der, were left far away in the rear. At tha

rock the positions were the same

added to the interest of the occasion

Nego A feature of the afternoon's racing was tiating the bend Louza still-led. Salaman the success of the Hon. Mr. John John-der, running strongly, shifted into socond position, with Ludlow, Pantile and stone, who secured fire of the six events Alexander at their heels. Wilkins Macaw- in which he rode. In the first race Sand-be-was-far-behind the deaders. At thờ

martin defeated Blackbird Dahlia by three quarters of a length, with Pawnshop third. The backers of Pawnshop received

straight, however, calculations were upset, Alexander, who was not expected to be even placed, especially when he was badly left as the post, was magnificently ridden by Johnstone and overhauled and passed

# each. In the Gymkhana Stakes, it was the post the winner by a length. Louza generally anticipated that Slam, who had came in second and Salamander third, a been previously bonton by Spotted Sandlength behind.

Cash Sweep.,

Time: 1min. 34 1-5secs. Pari-mutuel. Winner: 893.00 7.10 7,00

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6.60

Ticket No.

71, $1,701.70 439 486.20 345," 243.10

paid fitter. The question of determining exactly how the increasing costs have affected the different workers in terms of

percentage on their wages is not, of course, an easy one, due to the difficulty in getting the trae evidenón by "simpla

interrogation.

I have been able, however, by cross checking, and from independent witnesses, to draw up the enclosed table "A" which I am now satisfied gives an approximately correct analysis of the five cases given.

With the information that during tha past six years ronts have advanced on au average 333 per cent, Rice 100 per cent, Provisions 25 per cent. and Clothing 10. per cent. on their normal prices, which, of course, equals 25 per cent., 50 per cent, 20 per cent and per cent. on their pro- sent, values, and applying these figures to the tably A we are able to get more light the subject than it is possible to get by bare assumptions and unsup ported statements.

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By.application of the above method wa arrive at the following answers to the following question :-

Question-To cover the increased cost" of rent, rice, provisions and clothing, by how much per cent. would wage require to be increased?

TABLE

(1.)For the $30.00 a month fittor with- out dependents=$3.70-13 per cent, (3.For the $30.00 a month atter with wife living in the country -84.12. 14. per cent. em)-For the $30.00 a month fitter with wife, and two children living in "Hongkong-$7.80=25 per cent. (4)For the $1200 a month coolie withe

out dependents $2.00-24 per cent (5.)-For the $12.00 a month coolie with

number-stated that they were fully powered by the whole body of the men 'ba discuss and settle final terms.

After preliminary discussion, an offer by the employers of graded percentage increase varying from 35.7 per sent. to 30 per cent. for men on present salaries of from 70 certa to #1.25 per diem, and failing to 20 per cent only for the fow highest paid bier was rejected. The men asked for a fist percentage rate of increase, and set their figure it 37

per cent.

The whole question was reconsidered and an offer of as per out increase throughout was made, sad after further discussion rejected by the men's repre sentativos.

The meeting the termit

HANDICAP-From

Unplaced ponies (810 each)-Nos. 388,round and in. 513, 403.

mile.

wife living in the country=83.19– 26 per cent. (8.)-For the $12.00 a month coolie with

wife and one child living in Hong- kung-$5.49 48 per cent,

The use of coolia W.S. in Table."'A' | is particularly illuminating; it is at frat sight, paradoxical-the expenditure ex- ceeding the income. Deeper enquiry into the case, however, shows that this coolie borrowed money from one of the numerous, native lending societies, and repaid sama out of the proceeds derived from the sale of three of his daughters, one in 1917 for 860.00, one in 1918 for $20.00, and one ter 1919)for 82.00. I am not, in any way, attempting to be humorous, but simply relating a fact, which ought to move a odce heart of stone.

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In face of the above, I have no hesita tion in labelling the demands of the fitters for 40 per cent. as unreasonable. They. should get something, but the case of the coclic who is unable at the moment to stout "Hands up!" should receive some

consideration, and the settlement should be made from the standpoint of equity rather than that of expediency.

by a short neck, would "secure the dward, Slam did not disappoint his backors, win ning by a length The marks earned to date for the Gymkhana Cup, show Slam 6 points and Spotted Band 6 points. Both

Mr. Thomas Target, 13 Th

(Me Doyley ponies are in good fettle. In the class A

CLASS HANDICAP B.Three-quarter Sir Paul's Blackbird Dahls, 450 lbs. Handicap, (three-quarter mile), Alexan

(Mr. Bech) der was badly left at the start, and was Eon. Mr. John Johnstone's Burning.

Daylight, 159 lbs. (Mr. Johnstone) 1Mr. John Bell-Irving's Bentus, 169 lbs. (Mr. Belt-Living) about three lengths behind when negotiat

Mr. John Bell-Irving's Wee Mouse, 159

Mr. GC. Moxon's Louzn's 158 ba ing the straight. The excellent jockey.

lbs. (Mr Bell-Irving) 2

(Mr. Timmi) ship of Mr. Johnstone, however, brought Mr. Namazed's Sepand (late Sumatra

Chief); 181 be. (Mr. Nemazce) 3 Mr. Baares Pusseyfoot, 140 lbs.

(Mr. Soares) "Alexander past the winning post & length.

Siz Ellis Kadoorie's Algerian Chief,

Doyle) Mr. de Sousa's Pawnshop, 147 lbs thead. He also won the fourth race on

15-1 lbs.

(Mr. Sousa) "Burning Daylight and, in the Polo Scurry, Mr. H. B. L Dowbiggia's Moonshine,

(Mr. Both) Mr. Dairem's Sinza, 145 lb. be useful to you, sir, and to the public. 152 lbs.

(Mr. Remedios) managed to win by a neck on Brown

Mr. Soares Rowdy Child, 152 be.

(Mr. Soares) 0 There were two Lalse starts, Luzs gave Paper from Talisman. In the Handicap event, Target, magnificently ridden by Mr, E. Des Vœuxe Scotia Dahlia, 152 considerable trouble and ran away up to

lbs.

........ (Mr. Timmia) the gate before no could be control

When the ponies passed the judge's be Mr. Doyle, won by half a length, paying hackers the good dividend of $56.79. Mr. B. E. Grimstone's Rebate, 147 lbs

(Mr. Grimstone) for the first time Louza was in the lead, with Blackbird Dahlia, Bryus and The last race of the day saw an exciting contest between Bismese Cat and Attrac Mr. J. M. da Rocha's El Dorado, 144

Ibe.

Pusseyfoot at his heels, Target, was in the tion Dahlia, the former winning by a length. The poorest dividend of the meet ing was paid in this event. The cash sweep, however, which was won by an Indian lady, amounted to $1,872.60.

THE RESULTS.

The results were as follows- PIVE FURLONGS RACE.

(Mr. Harriman)

Mr. Jay Pee's Orion, 144 bar, about a length away from the second

It should be clearly understood that I am not in any way, claiming the per- centages given in table "B" as the ones that, should be awarded to the strikers; they are merely given as facts which might The satisfactory settling of the terms would involve an impartial sense of jus toe, tempered by sympathy, and genero-

The fact should not be forgotten, that it the present high cost of rents and rice could be reduced, the situation would, to some extent, be automatically relieved, and hope in a subsequent letter to be able to offer some suggestions for possible

(Mr. Morrison) a bunch. The same positions were action – Yours, etc, staka

A bad start. Sopand showed the way for tained at the rock, but when negotiating

ALBERT WOODALL SMITH.

TARIE

Provision

nwhile, with Algerian Chief and Moon the bend, Target went up to fourth plafongkong, 18th April, 1920. shine in the leading bunch. As the rock In the straight Target shut ahead gh Barning Daylight gradually worked up Blackbird Dahlia, Loura being next. About iato line with the other ponies, and then 100 yards from the tape Brutus, coming forged ahead, followed by Woo Mousy up strongly, secured second position. In the Blackhird Dahlia, however, who was run Sepand and Scotia Dahlia straight Burning Daylight was many ning third, managed to overtaker Brata, 1egths ahead of the other, ponies and and looked like overhauling Target, but maintained that lead to the end: One the latter managed to pass the post- half length separated"Sopand from Wee Mouse

for second placa

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Mr. L N. Leefe's Sandmartin, 156 lb. (Mr. Johnstone) Sir Paul's Blackbird Dahlia, 155 lbs.

(Mr Seth) Mr. de Sousa's Pawnshop, 150 lbs.,

(Mr. A. de Sousa) 3 Mr. Spares Pussyfoot, 150 lbs.

(Mr. Soares) Mr. Jay Pee's Orion, 152 16.

(Mr. Morrison) 0 Blanks Tredegar, 152 lb

(Mr. Bell Irving) 0 Mr. Dalrem's Binza, 147 lbs.

(Mr. Remedion) Mr. J. M. dr. Rocha's El Dorado. 150 [be............. (Mr. Doyle)

Cash Sweep.. "Ticket No.

Time: 1min.. 38 2-Asees, Pari-mutuel Winner: 810.00

I,

*7.00

340; $1,745.80 498.80 29.40

312, 3,9.70

526, 249.40 Unplaced ponies ($10 each).Nos. 99, 1917, 333, 11, 414, 271, 542, VA.

POLO SCURRY-About 100 yards. Hon. Mr. John Johnston's Brown Paper, 166 lbs. (Mr. Johnstone) El Dorado took the lead; closely follow- od by Sand Martin and Blackbird Dahlia, Major "A" W. Timmie's Talisman, 150

(Mr. Timmis) 42 with the others in a bunch. Nearing the bead Bandmartin. El Dorado and Black Mr. Beth's Cannon, 156 lbs.

dr. Seth) 21 hird Dahlia were running together, with Pawnshop in close attendance: In the Mr. 8. E. Grimstone's White Fang, 166 Abs (Mr. Grimstone) straight El Dorado was left behind, while Blackbird Dahlia wag taken out into the Mr. Nemazcy's Tejand, 158 Ihe.

(Mr. Nema260) open. Sandmartin forged ahead, passed

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a length ahead. Brutar was third, length behind Blackbird. Dahlia htt

Time:ming.25 1-5nees. Pari-mautuel. Cash Sweep.

Ticket No. Winner: $56,70"|-

1220

2. 3.

10. 8.90

60, 67

244,80

Unplaced ponicu ($10 each).-Now 183, 492, 292,

HANDICAP One and a quarter mile race Mr. Soares Siamese Cat, 154 lbs.

(Mr. Soares),

Mr. John Bell-Irving'a Attraction (Inte Attraction Dahlia), 159 lbs.

(Mr. Johnstons) Mr. Moonraken's Savernake, 251 lbs.

(Mr. Beth) Mr. T. W. Doyle's Wilkins Micawber, 0154 be. Mr. Doyle) 10 Mr. John Bell-Irving's What Is it, 151 Obs. (Mr. Bell-Irving) Bir Ellis Kadooria's Algerian Chief, (Mr. Netoszte)

145 lbs.

the Judge's boz a winner by three-quarters Mr. John Bell-Irving's Hingwood, 166 of a length from Blackbird Dahlia (Mr. Bell-Irving) 0

A good start, Algerian Chief took thog Pawnshop, who had been keeping in the Lieut. J. M. Doddington's Murphy, 158

lbs (Lient. Doddington) lead with What Is It Siamese roar, come in third as and a half length Lient. J. Samut's Tonio, 150 lbs. Willons Micawbor and Attraction int

TWARES HATS & Licht. Samut) butch. At the gate the same position, but Lieut. Welsford's Turf King, 188 then the rock: Savernake, who was

AA(Lient, Walsford) D

belrind Blackbird Dahlia,

Time: 1trina, 18secs.

Pari-mutuel Cash Sweep,

Winner: 87.50.5

-8:00

200

Ticket No.

311, 31,199.80

334

349.00

232,

rear, managed to secure fourth S The ponies started in a bunch, but What Is It in close proximity. In fac Brown Paper,

Talitzan and Cannon go wraight Siamese Cat, Attraction ad

well zhy A-tusele hét whom Brown Savernzke left the others and the shes | Paper and Talisman resulted in the resolved, itself into a contest betwe

Unplaced ponies ($10 each).- Nos. 120 former winning by a neck. Cannon was these three, Siamese Cat esined the 330, 87, 201, 380.

GYMEHANK STAKES.One mile,

in Mr. John Johnstone's Slem, 151

Mr. Johnstone) 1

half a length behind, Talisman. Bingwood verdict by a length and a halt: strée sane in fourth, loeing third place by about quarters of length separated Baverne half a head..

Pri-mutuel.

Mr. Soares Spotted Sand. 155 16 Winter 19.90 (Mt Boare):10

Mr. E. des Vox's Beggar King 1514

Mr. John Bell-Irving's Alraction (late

(Mr. Beth)

Attraction Dahlin), 131

(Mr. Bell Irving) 0

Cash Sweep,

Ticket No

Unplaced ponies (10 each).- 374, 494, 258, 479, 108

(Continued at foot of next column.)

from Attraction.

(Parimaforiz

Time: ming, 42 2-seca.

Winner * $10.90

35.10

35.10

Ticket

1157

Enplaced porties (#10 ech),, (971, 545.

0.60

10.00 3 0,80

070060

Domicile, wife or

T.E. (Fitter).

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mother.

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1920-$13.60.

tione. 19158.00

family,

Wife no *W.T. (Coolie).

1919 8 7.00

Country,

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1920. 13.00.

cubicle

daughter

Tito and

If any Rant..33% 100 890.00

Increase tu wages 1910 $24.00 * family.

Conniry. ******** 1920 $90.00 Grau advance Kipend Income Expend. Ingema Wages 103% 4.60 Bonus 75 9.50 Bonus 76 $8.50 Com 2,00

1914- 1920-$24.00 –

Hongkong rents $10.00

9 daughters Wagra $1200 free gute, $13.50 fr - 812.50 free qu3«. §5300 Warter wagia Expend home Expend. Imome Exped. Incons 1920-19.00

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... 28%. P.065 included já

$1.00 Com. 200

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