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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.

"ROSE. DAY" EFFORT,

THA HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER SED,

THE WAGES OF CHINESE SEAMEN.

REQUEST FOR "AN INCREASE

A letter bas' recently been presented to the Hongkong Chinese Searen's Union, calling for an increase of wages from the lat November on the following basis:—

a. For all members earning over $30 per month, an increass of 30 per

In connection with "the annual effort made by the Society of St. Vincent deall the Shipping firms of the Colony by Foul to raise funds to carry on their charitable work in the Colony during the coming year, the Society had its second -most--Rose Duy yesterday. A large pumber of ladies undertook the selling of artificial roses in the streets and judg ing by the numbers of people on the streets who were decorated before noon, when the suis ended, a considerable con.: tribution must have been made towards i

e Society's 'funds.

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BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE

CHINE.

FATHER ROBERT ON THE FRENCH

GOVERNMENT'S PLEDGES. Depositors in the Banque Industrielle do Chine attended in strong force at the old Chamber of Commerce room at the City Hall, last night, when it was de ânitely decided to form an Association of local depositors Mr. G. F. Lammiert was

voted to the chair...

TRIAD SOCIETY CASE. SEVEN MEN HEAVILY FINED.

Seven Chinese, one of whom was a lance-corporal in the Royal Engineers. were charged belor Mr. J. B. Wood, at the Magistracy, yesterday afternoon, with being members of an unlawful the management of the society.

eiety and with being concerned in

During the hearing of the deputtin Magistrate dismissed the charge of being three of the men (including the lance concerned in the management against corporal), the first defendant bring. It was resolved to elect a Committee recharged on the two counts only, presentative of as many nationalities as Acting on information received, Sergt. possible and the following were chosen: Kelly and a party of police raided No. the Hov. Father Robert, Messrs. G. P., Queen's Road East, on the 19th Novem Lammert, C. B. Riggs, has, Gerken, ber, and there found the seven defend ants-sitting on the verandah. The arst de ax Remedios and H. J. Silva (bon, document containing iscriminating words J. Garraway, H. Ching, Louie Fuk Sang fendant was writing at a table and a secretary),

-For all members earning under $30 per month, an increase of 40 per

The letter which is dated 20th Novem ber, deals with the present existing con- Among those who assisted in the sell-ditions under which Chinese seamen live. Maurin, D. M. Goodall, F. P. Shroff, ing of the roses were the following in the Colony and puts forward a strong Miss D. Dillon, Miss M. Murray, Missense in the following terms:- L. Murray, Miss L Tae-you, Miss V. Stanley, Miss L. Collaco, Miss K. Sim mons, Miss B. Steel, Mise Hansen, Mias B. Pearson, Miss K. McEwen, Miss O Basto, Miss A. Alves, Miss G. Souza, Diss M. Dillon, Miss M. Basto, Miss J. Foulds Miss P. Buttonjeo, Miss N. to your notice certain facts relatives to It is the desire of the Union to bring Makwan, Miss M. Mackenzie, Miss Athe present scale of wages paid to the Perpetus, Mrs. Burden, Miss N. Burden, Chinese crew on board these vessels. Miss H. Jorge Miss H Noronha, Miss A Jorge, Misa L. Choa, Miss V. Wilkin O Miss M. Marriott, Miss B. Hard wick, Miss G. Johnson, Misy C. Osmind Miss M. Gandall, Miss C. Stonban, Miss M. Davitt. Miss Wildin, Miss A. Dillon, Miss A Barnes, Mrs. Law, Mrs. Roden fuser, Miss Bowen, Mrs. Barnes. Mrs, Edwards, Mrs. Marcel, Mrs. Cruikshank, Mrs. H. Davies, Mra Hardwick and Mrs B. Basto.

The girls of the French Convent School and girls from the Garrison School also

Assisted.

The total proceeds made by the sale of roses was 82-190, a figure which compared very favourably with that of last yo Among the donations received during the day and not included in the above Bgare was a cher for $1,000 from Sir Paul Chater..

TO-MORROW'S FETE.

A Union has been formed consisting of the Chinese members of the cres's serving Chairman for his views, said he thought The Kov. E. ROBERT, asked by the on coastal and river steamers which signication with similar organisations of the Association should get into camo- Hongkong articles.

Association should seek to enforce the Shanghai, Saigon and Amoy. Next, the depositors that had been formed in

principle that the French Government must-keep-its-pledged-word and come to the rescue of the Banque. Thirdly, it Was desirable to find out what the what propositions they were making to Directors in Paris had done in the last five months: what plans they had and

knew that; no news had been received na the depositors. Nobody in Hongkong to the true situation of the Banque. All failed in so far that it had suspended they knew was that the Banque had payment but what the final position was nobody knew.

These facts are shortly as follow:- 1-It is cominon knowledge that with ordinary necessities of life bas increased in the last few years the price of all the considerably. Colony of Hongkong, has there been an

In particular io enormous increase in house, rent.

the

crease in the cost of living, and the fact 2-in consequence of the general in that there has been no corresponding in crease in their wages, the members of our Union are now and have for some time past been suffering great hardships. estimate of the expenses which any men 3-The following is a conservative ber of the Association has month:-

meet each

-Beat, even of the smallest cubicle,

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Rice consumed by his family," at least $3 for each person. -Market expenses for other food, at

least for the family. -Educational expenses for his

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found a Triad Society book, belonging on the table at his side, a basket behind an opium bed there was tity of literature belonging to it Society to the third defendant. A large quan

relied on the two documents--the one Kung was also seized. The police described as the Kwong Fi Tung Yong

found on the table and the book discover. ed in the basket to prove their case.

The Magistrate said that the onus of proving that these two papers did not Section 7, sub-section 1 of the Ordinance belong to the men rested with the defend ants.

If they could not do this, vide he would find a verdict of guilty."

Mr. d'Almindi who appeared for the

three stoutty, denied any knowledge of defendants agreed and placed three of the defendants in the witness-box-

the decuments and the first defendant; stated that the society which they were organising had nothing to do with the Triad Society."

defendant said that there was no such Questioned by the Magistrate, the dist

paper on the table when the police enter ed

Finally, said Father Robert, he would like to know if there was any means of

of approaching the Chamber of Commerce interesting the British Government in the danc situation of the Banque or in London or Hongkong. He did not know where they could look for advice and guidance if not to such a body as Mr. d'Almada stated that the first the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce. defendant had applied to the Secretary for Chinese Affins for the registration of a Society which was "being" formed. The application had been refused. The men were busily engaged in drawing up now set of rufes which would no doubt the third defendant, in whose basket be approved by the Secretary. Regard the Triad Society book had been found, this man, said Mr. d'Almada, was an "ignorant little fool." "He had picked up the book in a train and had kept it because it contained some very interest- 108, pictures. This man could neither read nor write and when asked to sign

The CHAIRMAN suggested that the example of Shanghai be followed and that the subscription for the working expenses of the Association be fixed at 88, and 81 child.additional for every $10,000 the depositor

had in the Banque. This was approved.

It was agreed to seed the following cable to the French Premier:-

Clothing, even of the lowest quality, * $18 per year, ie., $1.50 per month. A-Lighting, fuel, oil, any .

Public meeting Hongkong dupost tora all nationalities Banque Indus trielle de Chine strongly urge French Government redeem its pledged word and issue soon as possible oficial stat meat when we may expect re-opening of Banque

The 38th Annua! Bazaar of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be held in the compound of the Catholic Cathedral, Caine Rond. to-morrow. In the after- noon from 60 to 6 pm. some of the Stalls will be open and there will be amusements specially suitable for child- zen. The real fete will begin at 8.30 Thus the family, expenses of any p., when the grounds will be brilliantly member according to the above schedule illuminated. The Band of the Wiltshire cannot be less than 320 per month, allow Regiment will play both in the afternoon ing nothing for the member's personal and evening.

expenditure-In addition each member attractive this year, as many as 8,000 the Seaman's Lodging House of $1.50, toys having been specially imported from and on the arrival of steamers in Hong-hall that the expression" pledged word " Europe. The Committee have decided to kong, he has to engage sampans to convey ~pen a Sale. Stall this year, in addition himself and his luggage from the steamer to the usual raffles, and it will be posat an average cost of $1.50 per month. sible to purchase at this Stall" at quite reasonable prices any toys to which the youngsters may take a fancy.

The fine saven-seater motor car, the prize in the Motor Car Draw, will be on exhibition in the grounds. In addition to the usual-raile salis (Ten Cent Stall, Dollar Stall, American Stall, Postcard Stall, Souvenir Stall) there will be overal side-shows, c.g., the Chute, the Lucky Wheel, Lucky Dip, Aunt Sally, Shooting Gallery, Christmas Tree, Cand Jes Stall, etc. The comfort of visitors will be provided for at the Tea Room and Refreshment Stall.

The display of toys will be specially has to pay his monthly subscription to full sue or payment of depositors ipis name by the police he could not do

This ahanal Bazaar has now become an -established feature of the Christmas Season in Hongkong. In addition to providing an evening's excellent enjoy. ment, with thousands of chances of carry- ing off prizes in the form of toys for the children's Christmas, or other articles, it affords an opportunity of contributing toward, the maintenance of the Society's excellent work among the poor of the Colony during the coming year.

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ALLEGED IMPERSONATION OF A POLICEMAN.

CONFLICTING STORIES. " An ex-Chinese cunstable was charged at the Magistracy, before Mr. J. R. Wood, yesterday, with impersonating a police man and demanding money under false

pretences,

Allegations were made against the man that on the previous day he visited the fat of a coolic at No. 388, Queen's Road And said a police constable 1 want $7 from you-pay up!" A number of men saized the man and tied him to bunk to await the arrival of the police. The defendant gave evidence and said it was a false sccsaction. He had given man named Ah Wing 20 cents, he said, to go and buy a meal and he visited the flat for the purpose of getting the money back. Whilst there he was seized by the

men and tied to the bed.

The Magistrate: It does not seem satisfactory. I will give defendant a -chance of finding this man. Ab Wing.

The case was remanded until to-day.

STABBED WITH A FINGER

clothing is about $3 per month and his The member's personal outlay for aundry expenses $2 per month.

On these figures the average expenses of any member per month are about 830, while the average income of an ordinary Chinese seaman is about 822. In con- sequence many of the members of our Union have for the past year or more been steadily running into debt.

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The Chinese Seamen's Union was form ed this year and has a membership of several thousand seafarers.

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ILLICIT OPIUM TRADING.

DRUG PACKED IN SHOES.

It was suggested from the body of the should read pledged word of the local Consul General for France," but Father ROBERT declared that the French Govern

Tokyo and M. Briand, in Paris on July ment's commitments went much farther than that. The French Ambassador at 8th, had pledged the word of the French Government.

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The CHALEEAN thought that is that case there would be no need to saddle one poor unfortunate Consul' with the responsibility.

Someone suggested, acidly, that it was the poor unfortunate French Consul in Hongkong" their money in the Banque or to deposit December, had persuaded people to leave more money since then.

whose

assurances, last

After a somewhat nebulous discussion as to what should be done (if the Associa tion were muccessful) to depositors who did not subscribe to the fighting fund, the meeting concluded on a cheerful note with a little joke by the Chairman to the effect that he hoped "dividend warrants would be ready-soon. The Committee got to work forthwith.

UNPLEASANT INCIDENT AT

KOWLOON.

A Chinese corporal and two sappers of the Royal Engineers narrowly escaped a very rough handling from a mob of Kow loon Chinese dock labourers on Thursday evening.

Chief Preventive Officer Watt Inid trap for a dealer in illicit opium on Thursday evening which led to the arrest and conviction of a Chinese tailor at the Magistracy, yesterday, before Mr. Wood, THREE SOLDIERS MOBBED. C.P.O. Watt, giving evidence stated that he instructed a spy to engage à room at the Astor House Hotel and to enter into negotiations with a tailor from No. 2, Pottinger Street for the purchase of a quantity of opium. The sum of 8200 was to be given to the tailor to buy the opium and the balance due was to be paid as soon as the opiam was handed over. The tailor bought the opium, and in due course appeared at the Astor House Hotel. He asked to be shown to room 29 (where the apy was lodged)! Inspector Watt who was concealed in the next room. No. 2, saw the man carrying a bundle of clothing and a cardbonc tox containing shoes. The shoe box was pened and 35 tuels of prepared opiam were found stuffed in the shock.

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the Chinese detective who found the two The Magistrate, after cross-examining documents. said the evidence was clear that there was a society and that the

defendants had not proved that the evidence of finding a paper of an in- criminating nature was also clear. The papers did not belong to them. He found L the defendants guilty of belonging to an unlawful society and that the first defendant was also guilty of being con- cerned in the management.

Sergt. Kelly said there was nothing on record against the men. They were all good workmen

the Society, and $1 for being a member being concerned in the management of of an unlawful society. The remaining six defendants were fined $30 each.

The first defendant was fined $100 for

WISEMAN'S BUILDING.

CONDEMNED. '

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ALL TENANTS RECEIVE NOTICE.

TO QUIT.

The large building in Des Voeux Road generally known as Wiseman's building has been condemned by the Building Authority and all the tenants have been put under notice to quit by the end of the month. The building, which is a very old one, was purchased by Wiseman, Ltd. not long ago with a view to reconstruc- tion to batter meet the needs of the busi ness. Still more recently, an agreement The story was told in the Magistracy,has been reached for the amalgamation yesterday, by Inspector Alars when two of the businesses of Wiseman, Ltd. and Chinese coolies were charged with dis Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co. so that orderly conduct The Inspector stated eventually both were to be accommodated that the defendants passed insulting re in the new building. The structural marks regarding the King's uniform and defects which have developed in the pre- stated that the three soldiers should be sent building note reconstruction lighting for the Chinese Army instead of matter of serving the British. The incident hap- pened just as the dock labourers were When arrested, the trafficker said that rounded by a threatening mob of about finishing work and the soldiers were sur he was a fol of a tailors shop at No. 2, 1,000 strong. Police whistles were blown Pottinger Street, and did not know that and the crowd scattered when the police This led to the arrest of his master. the opium" was concealed in the shoes arrived. Later the first prisoner gave information appearing for defendants. Mr. Lindsell At the request of Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, against the keeper of an opium divan of remanded the two men, pending the pre-office accommodation in the Colony, is No. 64, Stanley Street. When arrested taken into custody. When searched at this man blaned a fourth, who was also

the station, the fourth man had 8 maca of opium in his pocket.

paration of a defence.

ANOTHER SEIZURE.

On board the s.a. Tuchingen, 103 taels of prepared non-Government opium, valued at $1,950 was discovered. The opium was contained in leather bags and concealed among the cargo. No arrests were made

FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS' WORTH SEIZED ON THE "KLEIST.”

urgency.

Besides Wiseman's café and restaurant, the outfiting shop of Messrs. William Work Co.'s shop, and Messrs. Wm. C Powell, Ltd., the Swatow Drawn Thread Jack & Co.'s show-room on the ground floor, a large number of firms have office

there in the greatest difficulty of finding their ejectment at the present time when accommodation on the upper floors, and

serious matter for the firms concerned. They include besides those already men.) tioned Messrs. Arratoon V. Apear & Co.. Messrs. Patell & Co., The Far Eastern Mody & Co., Messrs. Chiu & Co., Messra. Oxygen and Acetelyne Co., Messrs. N D. Cameron & Co., The Hongkong Im port and China Produce Export Co., The Oriental Trading Co., Messrs Kato d Co, Mesara Honter & Co., Mesars. J. W Kew & Con Mr. Leo D'Almada, and others.

Messra Wiseman. Ltd., will carry on business za usual on the premises during the current month with the full sanction of the Public Works Department.

All four men were detained in custody. and brought up for trial yesterday. the master tailor...

Mr. A. E. Hall, solicitor, appeared for NAIL CLEANER.

Inspector Watt had no evidence to offer against this man and the divan Inspector Blackman described a Chinese keeper had excepting what the first defendant in a stabbing affroy, to Mr. keeper, excepting what the first defendant Wood at the Magistracy, yesterday, had alleged against them, and they were ..ad “an open minded man. The, defond discharged,

ant admitted wounding the man and The first defendant admitted possession described the instrument he used as a of the opium, which he maintained that copper instrument used for cleaning he had bought at No. 54, Stanley Street arrived in port on Monday, was boarded The NY-K. steamer Kleist, which Ruger nails. His excuse was that the for the informer, for the sake of making directly the berthed at Kowloon by the EXCHANGE IN NOVEMBER. other man, goaded him to do it, Com- plainant knocked him out twice before

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Revenue Officer Acting on information hard he used the instrument. The complain

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received they sorted out twenty cases of Mr. C. A da Foza's monthly table of anty was told by the Magistrate, that

The other man was charged with the

preserved figa" consigned, freight pre-exchange quotations in Hongkong give", parts of his evidence did not appear possession of the 8 mace of opium. He Baid by Charles Evans & Co. of Port the following summary: be consistent or true. His story was

said that it was given him by his master to the order of A. H. Stanley & that he was attacked by the defendant

On Queen's Building, Hongkong." outside a Chinese tea house for no reasoned to believe this man's story as it was 19.900 tnels, valued at $40.000

Icapector Watt said that he was inclin- to contain raw opium, to the amount of Average, Rate. Nov.

When broken open, ten cases were found whatever.

Because of his frankness and also the employ catapaws to undertake responsi- to trace the man who signed the declara well known that incet divan kopers Enquiries made during the week failed aloment of doubt surrounding the coinbility in case of a raid, plainant's evidence, Mr. Wood bound A fine of 350 with the alternative of Stanley Bad no such firm as A. H tion for an import permit as AH over the defendant to keep the peace for six weeks' imprisonment was imposed.

Stanley & Co. could be found in Queen's | six months.

(Continised as foot of next column)} Building.

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to conceal when Inspector Watt came.

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