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UIVIL SERVANTS' SALARIES

POLICE BERGEANTS

DISSATISFIED.

PETITION SENT TO HE. THE THE GOVERNOR,

The following is a copy of the petition ment to the Captain-Superintendent "of Palice by the Folies Bergoanta to be trans-

mitted to the Governor for his considera.

tion

THE CAPTAIN-SUPERINTENDENT OF POLIOM

BI-We, the junior members of the Polica, request that you forward to His Excellency the Governor the following proposals for his immediate considera

tion:

REVISION OF SALARIES.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S

INCREASE.

THE HONGKONG - DAILY

According to the recently approved. rates, the Colonial Secretary'a salary will be £2,000 a year instead of £1600.

THE BOTANIO DEPARTMENT.

Forestry Department are as follows:-

The rates approved for the Botanic and

Superintendent-£600 to £800 by E20

aanually.

Amistant Superintendent-£400 to £300 by £10 annually.

The previous rates were as "follows:- anually and an allowance of $380 per Buperintendent-£420 to £540 by £40

annut.

1.- The proposed increase of the Assistant Superintendook--£970 to £30 minimum rate of pay to £160 per aagum by £30 annually and allowances amount is obviously insufficient.

ing to $1,126 per annum.

The London Metropolitan Police com- mence with a salary of £187 10%. por anon with annual increments. The F.M.S. Police commence with £200 per annum nies £100 allowance per annum. Since we are performing duties equiva lant to those of an Inspector of the London Police, and performing those dution 11,000 miles from home, we are obviously entitled to a considerably higher salary than's London. P.-x.

WAR DEPARTMENT LABOUR INCREASED PAY FOR NATIVE WORKMEN

The following is Routine Orders-

." War

an extract from:

Office Authority has

been revived to increase the pay of all native workmen in War Department employ

SPORT.

TENNIS, Y

HONGKONG 0.0, TOURNAMENT.

TUESDAY, MAY 18TH, 1990.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE EMPIRE MEMORIAL

HOSTEL.

HONOKONG

The Lo brothers played disappointing

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE tennia yesterday. They should have

DAILY PRESS. beaten Stalker and Abraham in three

SIE-We want to endow this Hosts, the given their opponents as many games as pressing and the site for which is already straight sets, and they should not have need for which is very urgent and very they did. Ona fancies the Lo brothers, acquired. It is a terrible reflection for knowing they had the upper hand of the us, who owe our very lives to the sacrifices Kowloon pair, lengthened the game inten of our Merchant Seamen, that, when they tionally, so se to give themselves a good come into the Port of London, hundreds practice for their coming championship of them are unable to find a decent bed, strokes driving with aneessary vigour which is all they aak for. All the axisting match. They certainly tried many weirds decent meal, and decent recreation, even when they had an uphill fight to Hostels are crowded out and are turning make. They will have to play better if hundreds of men away every night, and ther are going to bent. Ng Sze Kwong and the result is they are driven to the haunts A. Ramiaba. This game, which takes of rice which abound in the district place, weather permitting on Thursday. which exist, indeed, to prey on these men has limited confidence in its own And there are, the men who saved the is certain to be worth watching. Each pair or else they can only walk the streets.

capabilities.

Empire.

Stalker and Abraham plavei defensive tennis, standing right back on the base line and driving accurately. Stalker' awky shots had a preat deal of Tor behind them and the Las aga veru hén p to losing the Brat art.

Stalker and his partner got the first three games, and

The high ranks of the force have excluding Clerical Staff, from April 10th, were leading 3-2 at one stage. Then the

received an increase of from 100 per cent.

to 120 per cent, on a much higher salary,

1820, on the following scale:-

An increase of 32 per cent. to all their accustomed dash won four games in Lo brothers enme away, and playing with

while we Ixcoiva 60 per cent. with only No. 1 Mon. Those drawing $100 or learncession, and were leading for the first employees, including apprentices, except | two annual incropients. That is to say or January 1st 1990, ahall participate time. The Kowloon pair obtained another that after two years a Lance-Sergeant will have attained the maximum salary

to the full 323 per cent. No. 1.men draw-game, but the Los were giving nothing ha can hope to draw for ten or twelve ing more than $100 a month, on January way, and took the next two games and lat, 1920, to receive an advance of 20 per

the set, 8-6. cent."

year

Wo

propose, therefore, that the minimum pay of Lance-Sergeants be fixed at not less than £25 per annum, thus making the minimum pay of a Police Officer equivalent to that of a Sanitary Officer; this, moreover, is only slightly more than a 10 per cent. Colonial allow ance on the minimum pay of the London

Police.

CHILDREN'S

'PLAYGROUND AT HAPPY VALLEY. PLEA

FOR A SHELTER.

A correspondent writes:-Now that the summer is approaching and the Hong kong Football Club matshed is being razed to the ground as it is no longer (b)-By the G.D. dealing with the required for football purposes, I would question of pay, "Ice and chow allow

ace" to Now Territory Stations is with suggest that the Government erect a drawn. This is manifestly unfair, te it temporary matshed on the football ground is obvious that the living expenses for at Happy Valley for the use of the little one or two men in an outstation must be ones who in uxores of those at the Central Station.. Moreover, the previous allowance of 820, ing. It

Dequent the place of an oven. |

is

and

The Los were more steady in the pompnd set, but it was owing to their recklog driving that the Kowloon couple went as far as they dia. The Los sera leading 4-9 at ang time when they gave tro pamės away. It was only after a strennons effort that they captured the set after 191 games had been played, 7-5. The Los cave the third set away by the inaccuracy of their drivers. The Kowloon pair were steady. and, although their shots were absolutely devoid of style, they managed

We cannot all give large sums, but most prople can afford 2/6, and we want to get a million hall-crowns in order that the Memorial Hostel may be opened as soon Ja possible. There can be to delay in paying the debt that every person in this Empire awea to these men,-Yours truly, (Signed) SOMERSET

34, Grosvenor Square,

London, W.1.

Subscriptions should be sent to:-His Grace The Duke of Somerset, Wakefold

House, 32, Cheapside, London, E.C..

MAGISTRACY ITEMS

OPIUM

being in unlawful possession of 10 tacks: Two Chinese were fined $750 each for

of opium

MONEY CONFISCATED, Four Chinese had over $60 subsidiary coins confiscated as they attempted to export them without n' permit.

BURGLAR IMPRISONED.

to gain point after point owing to unnecess A burglar was sentenced to three bary recklesences by M. W. Lo. The Kow.maths' imprisonment for breaking into loon pair had some lack in this set, a house in Wanchai. He was accom- especially Stalker who brought off some panied by two other man who escaped unusual strokes at the net

and whose identity be refused to reveal.

a well-known fact that the which has been in force for many years, European and other children residing in is now, in view of the increased cost, of

In the fourth set, the Lo brothers, "after living, inadequate; we therefore submit the immediate vicinity of the valley an that this allowance be increased to 20 oven, those from other neighbourhoods showed their real form.

giving Stalker and Abraham two games. per month,

They won five 2-In view of the fact that promotion

ro sent to the valley every evening games in succession and looked like finish under the present system is practically at accompanied by their nurses and amaha ing the match when a lucky shot by a standstill, we advocato compulsory to obtain a little fresh air, as it is the Stalker gave him aut his partner a game, retirement at the age of 45 years or on only place they could go to in this con This was, however, the beginning of the completing years service, thus giving the junior members of the Force an incen-gested Colony. The little ones were all end, for Lo took the next game, the set tive" to take an active interest in their right a month ago, for whenever there 6-3, and the match 8-6, 7-5. 3-6, 6-3. duties. We would also suggest that past was a shower of rain they could take Government service in any capacity be

TO-DAY'S MATCH. taken into consideration in determining refuge, under the Club matched. Now To-day; M. W. Lo meets R. Townsend the amount of a mañ'a pension.

3-We wish to point out that the Police the rainy season has commenced. Ic Tickets, priced at $1, are available at they have no place to take shelter in and in the final of the championship singles. in comparison with all other. Government departments, civil employments, and other Kowloon such a shelter has been provided Moatrie's Police Forces, labour under considerable for the children and is kept in admirable d'advantage with regard to leave, b

We receive a total of 12 days perantim, order and I hope the Government will whilst all other Government Departments realise the necessity for such a shelter on receive at leas 100 days per nanum. The this side of the harbour and erect it Home Forces voceive 70 days per annum immediately for the sake of the many consisting of one day per week and an annual leave of from 16 to 21 days. After little one who play there every evening. having served 5 years in the Hongkong: Police a man has enjoyed 60 days relief from duty during the game period the Home Police have received at least 350 days.

HONGKONG TRADE RETURNS ENORMOUS GROWTH IN VÄLUES.

i.

EXHIBITION."

PICTURES.

JAPANESE

A TIGRESS

When a Chinese woman was charged with obstruction she accused the Polics of having a grudge against her. The Magis frate was informed that the woman always behaved like a tigres" and gave the Police considerable trouble She was

fined 22

A

BLIND BEGGAR

charged with begging alins.

A Chinese, protending to be blind, was

LARE, CRAWFORD

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HARDWARE DEPARTMENT.

EVERYTHING FOR

OF

THE HOUSE

BRITISH AND AMERICAN MANUFACTURE.

JUST TO HAND

THE ORIGINAL

AUTO-VACUUM

FREEZER

(AMERICAN MANUFACTURE)

WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY SANITARY AND HYGIENIC.

1. THERE IS NO CRANK TO TURN.

2.

THERE ARE NO 'PADDLES TO CLEAN.

8.

THERE IS NO DANGER

OF SPOILING--YOUR

CREAM WITH SALT.

4.

IT CANNOT GET OUT OF ORDER.

5. ALL THE OLD AND TIRESOME METHODS

ELIMINATED.

STOCKED IN TWO SIZES.

Prices $6.00 and $7.50 each.

WITH EACH FREEZER, A BOOKLET OF RECIPES

IS INCLUDED

SHEWING HOW TO MAKE

WATER ICES FRAPPES, SHERBETS.

FROZEN FRUITS & ICE CREAMS.

LANE, ORAWFORD & CO.

15

DICK'S PACKING.

PATENT UNIVERSAL SIZE.

FOR HIGH OR LOW PRESSURE STEAM.

FITS ANY STUFFING BOX. LARGE STOCKS.

Sole Agents;

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

COLUMBIA

DANCE

RECORDS

FOX TROT

PRINCE'S BAND

ONE STEP

ON THE SHORE AT LE LEI WI FOX TROT

ƒ ST. LOUIS BLUES"

A5772

HESITATION BLUES!

A5794

LADDER OF ROSES

He was fined $5, and ordered to be sent back

A5817

SOUTHERN ROSE

WINE, WOMEN & SONG

A5838

( MISSOURI WALTZ

BAIL ESTREATED

The man had been arrosted with others some time ago and taken to the Station. On the way a cripple stole an orange and defendant, who was supposed to be blind, dres

the attention of the Sergeant to the The members of the Hongkong Sketch but returned the hext day and continued theft. The defendant was sent to Canton. Club and other local residents will be interested to learn that an exhibition of

to big. Japanese picture will be opened at the St Andrew's Hall, City Hall, to-morrow at We respectfully contend that we should be allowed at least 48 hours' leave per

which the works of several prominent month and 8 months' leave on full pay,

We have received from the Government Japanese artists will be on Perbans exclusive of the time spent in passage, Printers a copy of the Trade and Shipping the most noted works are those of Mr. after the completion of each period of Beturns of Hongkong for the first quarter M. T. Takeuchi, R.A., an artist who, born years' service. This leave should not be conditional upon re-engagement for af 1990. The trade returns show remark in Tokyo, has spent the greater part of his subsequent 5 years, as it brings our total able increases compared with those for the life in Europe. He has studied under less than that of the Home Plays first quarter of last year. Thus imports several English masters, latterly under

Police during a similar period. Mappingere Kexcluding treasure) are raised at Professor J. Swan. Three of his pictures

We also contend that we are entitled, 233,838,132, as compared while on leave, to an allowance in lieu of in the first quarter of last year. Exports bledon," Night" and "Amberley, by with £16,288,500 hung in the Royal Amdemy werWim quartera” man may vajzat, ev

£34,970,000, as compared with £17,251,673 Hongkong are "Putney Bridge and (excluding treasure) were valued at Moonlight." Included in his exhibits in for the corresponding period of last year. Bruge, Belgium but his best work at All values are required to be furnished in local currency. These valice, in the the show will doubtless be "A Morning

Another injustice under this heading the system under which a man automati- cally forfeits his right to monthly leave by becoming a defaulter, since all breaches

•..

of discipline are presumably adequately first quarter of this year were converted in Summer." punished by the Captain-Superintendent, at the following exchange rates: January -We would suggest that Hia Brool 5. old.; February, a 54d; and March

Mr T. Shirataki, another famous acy pay a visit to the European Police 5s 5d. quarters and compare them with any Tressure movemente during the quarter in oils, of which his best is Chorry Japanese painter, is biting 12 pictures other Government quarters; we feel sure were; Imports, £15,178,550 exports, Blossoms, Kyoto, Mr. Shirataki, who he will agree that they lose by compari- £13.642,292. son with mest Government coolis quartera. Bapping tonnage returns for the quar graduated in the Art Academy, Tokyo, in

We would also call the attention of His ter show: Arrivals 2,570,084 sons; depar- Excellency to the fact that the material turen, 1,567,862 tons; which compares with 1898, studied later in America under R. from which the European Polied uniforta 2,118,450 and 2,068,897 respectively in the Vanob of New York, and in London, under

minde la identical with that issued to corresponding quarter of last year the late celebrated R. Collin coolies in Government employ and to con- British tonnage is represented by about Tics in Victoria Gugl, while Aniatio one half the total. Government servants wear a white drill uniform. In this connection we would point out that the Chinese Pre ined with a uniform identical with that of the Europesa Lance Bergeante.

SIBERIAN REFUGEES FUND.

An unmarried woman named R. Lots

Carr, who had been arrested for die orderly conduct in Hollywood Road, and liberated on bail of $35, failed to put an appearance at the Magistracy, Yesterday, when the case was due to be heard, and the bail was citreated.

The bail of 10 provided by W. Wartos

behaviour at the Central Police Station in connection will a charge of disorderly was also estreated upon the defendant's appear when the case was

lealled.

to

all boat and three anchorsfel

STEALING BUAT ANCHORS.

A Chinese was charged with stealing a

cut the anchors from different boate which Inspector Daygill stated that defendant were lying in Yaumati Bay early on incident and arrated him Sunday morning. A detective noticed the

ant getting into a boat, near the wharf

The detective stated that he saw defend-

Mr. T. Atomi, one of Japan's leading oil painters, is showing 18 paintings, of being uspicions, witness hid behind winch his best is Ikao in Winter

coal stack to watch the man's move menta w He saw defendant cutting the Mr. Ishikawa Kin is a noted worker in anchors and then bringing them ashore

which he is exhibit med staly puts out to mos

Witam tried to arrest the man who undoubtedly Lollowed in another boat and the maz ・Withers jumped into the so He was lost sight of for a time And was then seen on an- other wharf stark naked. Witness arrest msidered: one ed him and had to borrow sheet to

water cover him up cod

hose

20 pictures

Nel

Mrs Lafrentz acknowledges with colours, Whilst Bubmitting the foregoing for thanks parcels of clothing from Mrs. His Excellency's consideration we would Mozon, Mm. G. Lammert, Mra Moor proes for immediate relief on the ques hend, Mra Mackenzie (socks), Mrs. tion of pay, maintaining that we are Dowbiggin, Mr. H. W. Bird, four anony onlifled to insist on the minimum stated. mous parcela; and $81 from the sale of Within the last ten years the minimum pictares and sundry small contributions pay of the Home Forces has been in making a total of $20 to be expended creased by more than 250 per cent while calice and sent with the next consi on the first anbatantivo increase for a mentem can Similar period the minimam pay of the Mrs. Lafrent thanks Hongkong Police is increased by a so kindly sending liste

meagre 80 per centered

The ratifion is signed by sixty member

und

thing,

bns boen

Ho

Inspector Caygill stated that ant's act was a dangerous one, ina ing as it being the monsoon BÓRBON life might have resulted owing bots drifting and being hurled aga ther breakwa

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