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THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE: OWNERS' OFFER TO THE MEN

ATTITUDE OF THE MEN STILL IN POUBT.

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Yesterday the strike negotiations were advanced a further staga The Hon Mr E. R. Hallifax, Secretary for Chinesa Affairs, issued to the seaman on strike notice of which the following is official translation:-

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, · JANUARY ́18TH, 1992

THE TRANSPORT

**HIMALAYA?”

The s. Himalaya is expected to sail with the Wiltshire Regiment at noon on Thursday January 28th. The following indulgance passengers have been granted passages:--To England: Major G. F. E. Rapson, D.S.O. 2/Wilts. Regt., Major E

Hallifax, Secretary for Chinese Affairs,ham, Wits. Best.; Ship's Adjutant, Capt. A H. Bleckly, 2/Wilts. Regt.; in the matter of a notice:

Ship's Quartermaster, Capt. and QrMr. E. O'Hanlon, M.C., Wilts. Regt. Senior Medient Officer, Lieut, -Col. R. T. Brown B.A.M.C. M.O. / Troope, Capt. T. C. R. Archer, R.A.M.C: Orterly Room Assistants, L.Sgt. D. G. Turner, RAS.C.; L. Sgt. J. Horrocks, R.A.S.C.

With reference to the recent strike of the seamen, the owners of the steamers are now willing to grant them an inerente of wages at the following rates. The in- CHELSE will be dated back to the 1st January this year. You schmea shouti go back to your steamers as soon as possible, and resume your work without any further delay. If you seamen still find any reason remaining for "dissatis faction (with the wnges), the matter can be left to the arbitrators to consider and decide, but you seamen should no longer stop work and wait. This notice.

KOALE OF THE RATES OF INCREASES:

Per cent,

Chinese River Steamers Other Chinese Steamers, "Up to

1,000. D.W. tons ...... Canton, Hongkong and Maeno Steamboat Co. Steamers,... Other British Companies River Steamers, taking the scale of Canton, Hongkong and Macao Steamboat Co. as base

Coasting Strainers

Java Lines

Pacific Lines

European Lines Australian Lines 2.

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"FUNERAL OF THE LATE'

DR. JORDAN.

THE SANITARY. BOARD. SENTIMENT AND CEMETERY MAINTENANCE,

NEW, USE FOR RÀTH WATER AT THE

* PEAK HOTEL.

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ALLEGED FRAUDS ON HONGKONK BANKS. FORMER BANE EMPLOYEE CHARGED.

A Filipino named Basilio Ybos, former- The question of the care of graves in ly a bank clock in the employ of the Happy Valley again occupied the Sani- Asia, Banking Corporation, Manila and F. Oulver, 2/Wilts, Regt, Mrs. A. Wtury Board yesterday when the Board, at present unemployed, was charged, on Timmis (wife of Major A. W. Timmi, the Hon. Mr. E. 8. Halifax put it. remand, yesterday afternoon at the 2/Wilts. Begt), д

The following ship's staff is appointed; eredited the Government with having $200 Magistracy, before Mr.. Lindself with -0.0. Troops, Lieut. Col. J. R. Wynd-worth of sentiment per annum and re-forgery and false pretences, Six charges jected the suggestion by the Head of the were preferred against the defendant. Sanitary Department that a first charge The two most important are that the of #2 should be made in respect of all defendant obtained, by false pretences, new graves in the Cemetery. The Board on June 20th, 1991, from the Inter decided that cating-house licenses must national Banking Corporation, a sum of not be given to new applicants, if any $4,500 U.S. currency, by forging a bill part of the house concerned bas lining of exchange drawn by Feliciano Caber and the question was, naked whether the

upon the Asia Banking Corporation, Peak Hotel was an eating house for Hongkong, and that on or about Jans the purposes of this rule. No definite and be obtained by false pretences from answer could be given but the Hotel was the Asia Banking Corporation in Hung- mentioned again under the next item on the agenda," application to erect 100 kong a sum of $8,000, by forging a Bill water closets at the Peak Hotel The of exchange drawn by Feliciano Cabër principle was established that, providing upon the Asia Banking Corporation of the bach water is reserved for flushing, New York to the order of the "Asia Bank- the Fena Hotel, and presumably Peaking Corporation, Hongkong. residents, may have modern unitary Mr. D. . Biggar, Manager of the Asia Convenience Dr. Ozorio darkly hinted Banking Corporation, is the complainant thail the water supply proved inade- and Mr. Vaux, soleitor, appeared for quale an epidemic of actitious baths the prosecution. Mr. A., E. Hall repo would set in but the Director of Public sented the defendant and informed Mr.

would Works thought this surreptitious method Lindsell that ne

reserve his 1 calling upon the water supply could defence. be guarded against.

[ Mek Vaux in opening the case sald that he was not prepared to bring forward all the witnesses for, the prosecution" at the present hearing, as Mr. Braad, of the Asia Ranking Corporation, Masiin, kad just arrived that morning. The story was that the defendant was for suma time an empluge of Asia Banking Cor

oratioa, at Macila, in the Letter of

1 day of January, 1929. This scale represents the fruits of the protracted conference of shipping com- panice representatives, held on Monday. The notice, was posted outside the Post Office Building and attracted a large crowd of Chinese readers throughout the day. It was alan posted on every avail. able verandah post outside the Seamen's Unian office

A large gathering of Hongkong, shanghai and other China friends at tended the funeral on Friday, December 9th of the late Dr. Gregory Paul Jordan, LL.D., who died after a short illness on December 4th at his residence, 230, St. James Court, London, SW, The burial service was conducted by the Rev. W. H. Aldia, of St. Paul's Church, Portman Square (formerly of West (China), and the hymns sung by the chair of the London College of Choristers were "For ever with the Lord," and Abide with me." The internment was made at Kensal Green Cemetery...

THE CARE OF GRAVES.

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Included amongst the gathering were Mrs. Marion Jordan (widow), Mra. Paul Fordan, Major John P. Jordlin, R.G.A., and Mr. "G. P. Jordan, nephews, the Misses Jordan and Mrs. Bennison (nixes), Messrs. G. H. E. and F. P. D. Casper, Rev. and Mrs. Scott Macpherson, Ray Father Kelly, Dr. Ormsby, M.O.R Paul Chater, Mr. Donald McDonald, (Wigan B.D.C. brother-in-law), Mrs: Mrs. Shelton Hooper, Mrs. Apear, Major and Mrs. J. Hope, Miss Balthazer, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. MacGregor, Mr. L... V. Lang. Mrs Killard Leary Mrs. Irion, Within a few hours Mr. William Thompson, RN, (Hongkong Hallifax feceived » n reply from the Union, rughly scribited on a picer of Water Poler and representing the United

Bervico Lodge of Freemasons, E. C. Chiga)}' paper and he apparently regarded this Dr. Koch, Mr. A1. F. Murray, Mr. N. F. ne so far from being a reply to the ship Blanch, Mr. A. P. Wood; Mr. and Mrs. owners' offer coming within the range of" practical politics that be visited the Redmond Barrett, Mrs. Walter Norfolk, Seaster's Union office to have a further Mrs. Harston Barrett, Mr. T. F. Hough, (Past District Grand Master of Hong parley with the men there.

kong and South Chim, E.C.), Mrs. Scott Harston, etc., etc.

Amongst the large number of beautiful wreaths were beautiful emblems from the widow, relatives, the District Grand BO (of which Dr. Jordan was a past Lodge of Hongkong and South China, Mr. Halifax, accompanied by Mr. prominent officer), the United Service Laa, his interpreter, and Inspector Lodge 1341, E.C., the University of Hong Appleton, passed through the perspiring kong (per Sir James and Lady Cantlic). Henry May K.C.M.G. former crowd of more than 100 mes crowded. Sir into the dirty; little upper room to the Governor of Hongkong) and Lady May: imminent danger, one would suppose, of Capt. and Mrs. C. Paul Chater, Mr. and "a permanent charge on the DIRECTOR karu on the 33rd June. The frauds took

Mr. Hallifax took his Mrs. J. L. Crockett, Mrs. A. T. Spear, floor collapse. stand near the window where broken Mr. and Mrs. H. J Gedge, Sir Newton panen let in a little wakome fresh air. and Lady Stabb Mr. and Mrs. E. was apparent throughout the confer Ormiston, Mrs. Scott Harston, Mr. and ence that the leaders of the strike are Mrs. N. E. Blanch, The Household, Mr. either in Canton or keep very much in T. F. Hough, Mrs. Shelton Hooper, Mr. the background. The only speakers were and Mrs. J. F. Macgregor, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Moxon, Mr. and Mrs. II. Barrett, ovidently of the rank-and-file

" have come here," said Mr. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Slade, Mr. and Mrs. Hallifax," because I do not think your F. Baird, Mr. A Shelton Hooper, Dr. leaders have explained to your fully, the and Mrs. Killard-Leavey, Mrs. Edgar, meaning of the notice published this Commander F. M. Hodgson, R.N., etc. morning-1 do not believe they fully understand it themselves. I want no mis

A representative of the Daily Prean was there seeking the men's views and be waited hem what occurred. An ac cous of the proceedings will be of in- terest as indicating the difficulties that those who are trying to bring the dispute to an end have to face.

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As to the case of graves, the CHAIRMAN Baid the Secretary for Chinese Affairs had forwarded his reasons, for opposing a They were (1) that charge for graves, the revenue would go into the general fund, (2) that there would be no guar- antee that the money would be used for the care of graves, (3) that graves at pre-Credit Department. He was the No. 2 seut cared for by relatives might be left in that Department; the No. I was an to the care of the Government and (4) that American "eit-zon. While he was in this this was such a trifling amount that we employ a letter of credit dated May 12th m.ghi credit the Government with having found its way to Hongkong. The letter was drawn, dat in favour of "Filiciano $200 worth of sentiment per auDUR,

MY SAYER Devertheless put forward his Caper. This letter of credit was dranu proposal though he intimated that, in on two banks, the International Banking. whips would be taken off when the matter in the ordinary course of events" Parliamentary phrase, the Government Corporation and, the Banking of Asia.

points raised, that the amount received the teller who then draws up a bill of was put to the vote. He replied, to the travaller's letter of credit is examined by could be earmarked for the care of exchange. A draft is then made out to graves; that relatives would not be deter the person who draws on the letter of red by a charge of Be from continuing credit. In this case the two drafts were they had cared for drawn out one for $1,500 and the other "hitherto, also that the amount involved for $3,500. Both the drafts were signed was not do trifling, seeing that 12 garden by Feliciano Caber. The defendant was Colonial Cemetery.. ers were permanently employed at the dismissed from his employment-un June

Considering that the Government had no money axcept that 15th. Very shortly after his dismissal, he which which came from the public it

s. Vaakin. The first draft was paid on not seem right that private indiv did came to Hongkong, on June 9th," by the should be able to put up monuments of the 20th June and the 2nd was paid or any kind they chose and leave them to be 22nd June. The defendant left the

public.

Colony by the N.Y.K. steamer Tanyɑ in the ensuing discussion or PUBLIC WORKs expreased the view that place during his stay in the Colony. The name of Feliciano Caber was not on the $$ did not represent the cost of main- tenance and sither an adequate, sum books of the Asia Banking Corporation When the letter of credit should be charged or no charge at all at Manila

reached the head office at New York the should be made.

sum was debited to the Asia Banking This was the Corporation at Manila. first time that the fraud was discovered The letter was numbered 1483 though the last number issued by the Asia Banking Corporation at Manila was 1406. The defendant had taken blank letter, num- bered well in advance of those issued, in order that the fraud would not be de-

paid out the two, amounts were prepared to wear as the identity of the defendant as the man who tasted the draft. incident was distinctly remembered.

Mr. Harry Jefferson Koch, in charge of the Letters of Credit and Loans in the Hongkong office of the Asia Bank, stated that he remembered the accused visiting mises has a ceiling, wall, or stair-lining the Bank during the month of June, the CHAIRMAN mentioned that he had the

though he could not swear to the date. support of the Secretary of Chinese The visit was made during the morning Affairs in his proposal. The object was and the accused was accompanied by an- to prevent the dissemination of plague by other man who looked like a Filipino. He rats, which, naturally, were attracted to produced a letter of credit and said that eating houses.

The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS: Does he wished to draw money of it the Peak Hotel come under the descrip-appeared to be in order witness asked bow mach he wished to draw. The tion of " eating house f

accused said 83,500 and that he wished to draw the amount in United States notes. This was not an uncommon re quest. The draft was paid and sent to the Head Office at New York for clear-

Mr. Teu thought it unfair to tax new comers to the cemetery to repair the graves of those who had preceded them. The Colony should be able to shoulder the burden of maintaining the graves of those who had no relatives in the Colony. Mr. Tso supposed that they would be a small Aumber.

take about it and if, after I have finished. FUNERAL OF MRS. C. M. Wadded, in reply to a question, that the tected for some time. The tellers who

there is any question I shall be glad to answer it."

between.

REYNOLDS.

The CHAIRMAN: The vast majority. He

number of dew graves reach year was about 50. Estimates recently received far repair of graves had been as high as $600

year.

The funeral of the late Mra. Reynolds, wife of Mr. C. M. W. Reynolds, Secre-a tary of the Sanitary Board, took place at Happy Valley last evening in the pre- sence of a large number of sympathetic

The Board disapproved the proposal.

18 THE PEAK HOTEL AN EATING-HOUSE

Copies of the shipowners' offer were then distributed, and Mr. Hallifax ex- plained to the men that this was the last offer of the shipping companies, short of arbitration. It must not be thought that the men had only to make counter-pro- friends. The barial service was conduct-In moving that no-eating-house-licence posals, one after another, and agreemented by the Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle. Six be granted where any part of the pre- would be found ultimately somewhere in Sanitary Board officials, in uniform, acted as bearers from the hearse to the "If you don't go back to work on

The immediato mourners "side. grave these terms, now,' continued Mr. Halli- were: Mr. Reynolds (husband), Mr. fax, you will áll just have to wait until | Cook (father), Mr. and Mrs. Jones and the Arbitration Board has given some Mrs. Pope. A large number of beautiful decision. That may take quite a long wreaths were sent bearing tokens of time, it may take a month or two mpathy from the deceased lady's many months; it may take more--I don't know. You simply lose wages and get no ad- vantage. If you go back now you get this increase offered by the shipping com. panies, dated back to January 1st, and, if that is not satisfactory you get what ever may be granted further by the arbitrators. If you stop work for nay length of time, any rearrangement of wages will not cover the time you are not working."

If there is anything you want ex- plained, ask it now," urged Mr. Halifax, "I will stay until every man in the room has got the idee clear, but I am nät coming again; the rest is your busincas." The men assured, Mr. Hallifax that they knew of the alternative offer just made by their leaders but no one present could state it clearly. Mr. Hallifax had one or two forward to state their views and if possible to make the, situation clear to one in the hope that it might then become clear to all

The men's view was thus expressed" Not a single point in the owners' offer satisfica ns and "The wages are not enough to live on."

Mr. Hallifax (to the whole body): Are you satisfied with this offer, or are you not? (Cries of "No.")

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Among the many who attended the funeral were:-Mr G. R. Sayer (Chair- man of the Sanitary Board), Mr. J. 8. McCallum (American Vice-Consul), Dr. W. W. Pearse (Medical Officer of Health) Mr. J. E. Mackenzie (Colonia! Veterinary Surgeon), Mesara. G. W. Avenell, Flick- son, Higby, P. Heathcote, J, Johnson, G. Edwards, Hyde, W. Jackson, D. Tallam, W. Bailey J. McKindy, J. Jack, H. Overy, V. C. Labrum, W. Pope, E. J. de Figueiredo, Chan Tso Hong, and others.

The CHAIRMAN said he was not certain,

except

but he suggested that the words with the specific approval of the 31.0.H" might be added to the proposal and it was then carried:

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Choa Man Cham then gave evidence sa to the actual paying of the 25,500 Ho "Doticed that the defendant took a long time to count the "notes and also that his hands trembled as it excited. The whole transaction did not take over hall an hour.

FLUSH SYSTEM AT THE PEAK HOTEL: As to the proposed extension of the ush system as the Peak Hotel, the CHAIRMAN asked if members were in fav. our; the M.O.H. offered no objection.

The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS" I think the suggestion made here is that bath water should be used for Bushing, and of your wives and children. If you should think would benefit the whole ofed until to-morrow at 2.1. p.m.

That is a perfectly sound idea and I At this stage the hearing was adjourn- think you can vet better pay elsewhere. for goodness', sake, go. We don't want mises.

the sanitary arrangements of the pre- I approve the principle bus re- men here as pressed men. We are not serve the right, in another capacity, to see that a great quantity of soapy water going to force you to work for a wage you don's like. But if you don't want continually going down one channel from to work, don't prevent others who will.'|100 batha does not create a

nuisance in have no more to say--the matter rests place of the one avoided. I do not think with you.!!

It will, But it might under-certain con- ditions. It is also necessary to see that the system does not lead to any contin- scat drawing upon the water upply.

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STEAMERS IN PORT

There were 112 steamers aggregating 289,308 tons in the harbour at 1 p.m. yes terday. The river.steamers which are all idle, are not included in these figures. A considerable number of the steamers are detained in port by the strike of seamen, The T.K.K. liner Taivo-maru (formerly the German Cap Finnisterre) was des patched at 3 clock yesterday afternoon for Sen Francisco vid Shanghai and Japan ports. She left without her usual complement of ninety Chinese cooks and stewards.i.

To inquiries whether they were satis fied to have the question referred to Board of Arbitration and would abide by the decision of the Board, no definite reply appeared to be forthcoming. Thò proposed constitution of the Board was explained but the only comment was a ery by an olish man (judging by the voice) that they abided by their original

THE MER'S COUNTER PROPOSAL... demand.

Particulars of the men's reply to the **Don't imagine," Mr. Halifax added, or are as follows: Taking the that the companies will do anything offer set out above, ad seriatum, the men you, want just because you stop work ask 30.25 and 32.50 per cent in place of They are not so anxious about this as I 25: 23 per cent. in place of 15: 25 per I think of you fellows out of work cent. in place of 12, 17.50 in place of (Oontinued at foot of next column.) 71; and 20 per cent." in place of 10,"

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Dr. Ozonio said that although he was in favour of extending the water carriage system, he did not see why the Peak Hotel abould be the only place on the Peak allowed to use the water supply for that purpos

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The CRAIEMAN: The public water sup. Ply is not being used.

Dr. Ozonio thought there was nothing the mains if the bath water was found to prevent the Hotel from drawing upon inadequate.

**The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS said. provision could be made to prevent that but he thought the bath water would prove adequate. He could assure the Board that the Peak Hotel would not be treated differently from anyone else in the Colony,

*** (Continued at foot of next column.)

Dr. Ozonio: Is it hygienic to keep soapy water in tänks?

The CHAIRMAN: I asked the M.O.H. that and he saw no objection.

Uzorio did not vote.

The application was granted. Dr.

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