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THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

STERN WARNING ISSUED.

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THE - HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. CHURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1959.

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A Chinese house-boy employed, by the Ber. G. E. & Upsdell, Queen's College, was charged, before Mr. Lindsell, at the Magistracy, yesterday, with stealing two pounds of batter" from compradore's shop on the previous day.

The problem of the hour, in regard to the strike, is how to bring the opposing parties together so that an attempt can be made to arrive at a settlement. This is the question that is puzzling the man in the street and it evidently presents diffenities, too, for those in power and Authority. Probably no one expects the Inspector Grant said that the boy when seamen to go back to work pending ordering provisions at the compradore's settlement; most people would be con attempted to steal about two pounds of tent, for the time being, to see arbitrag batter.

When questioned by the shop tion in progress, though it would be for Jakie the boy dropped the basket con better, of course, if the wheels of com-taining the stolen butter and attempted merca ware allowed to revolve meanwhile. The regrettable fact is that so many days have gone by without bringing the settle ment any nearer and with commerce being held up into the bargain.

It is nearly a week since the ship owners replied to the Seamen's Union that they were ready to meet delegates to arrange the preliminaries of arbitra tion, but still no reply has been received

from the men's leaders at Canton Pro- minent officials of the Secretarias - for

to ran away «

The Rev. Mr. Upsdell said that the boy had been in his employ for over a year, and, there had no complaints against him. The Magistrate: Can you suggest any reason for his doing such a stupid thing

Mr. Upadell: I believe he has been gambling during the Chinese New Year holiday. The boy started gambling two months ago and I have spoken to him

about.. it.

COMPANY MEETING.

HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD. An extraordinary general meeting of at the Hotel yesterday at noon to pass the Hongkong Hotel Company was held

COMPANY REPORTS. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.

Subject to audit, the Directors of the the forthcoming meeting of shareholders Green Island Cement Co., Ltd, will as a resolution authorising an increase of to be held on Thursday, February 16th, capital from $8,500,000 to 88,000,000 in recommend the following allvention al connection with Peninsula Hotel scheme prosta : it Kowloon. The new privato, dining room, atted and furnished in similar..

To pay a dividend of $3

per share tylo to the new grill room, was used

To place to reserve fund.... for the fras time for this meeting and the handsome appearance of the apartment

To place to reserve for new was much admired.

plant at Hok Un To bonus to staf To carry forward to cred of next year's account

..$1,200,000.00 25,000.00

230,000,00 35,000.00

100,617.80

$1,610,617.80

Mr. C. Montague Edo (Chairman of Directors) presided, and there were pre- sent: Sir Paul Chater, Sir Elis Kadoorie, and Mr. A. R. Lowe (Directors), Mr. J. H. Taggart (manager), Mr. H. N. Beaure pairs (secretary), and the Rev. Father Robert. Messrs. G. C. Moxon, 31. S. Northcote E. J. Chapman, Fung Tat KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING Hang, W. L. Shenton, E W. Alderson,

CO., LTD. mont, E. A. Ram, I. V. A. Croucher, A. Gee, T. R. Parsons, E. M. Ray- A. S, Ellis, and EE Ellis (sharebeld era). The shareholders present represented

149,490 shares.

#THE PENINSULA HOTEL, KOWLOON.

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Directora states:--

The thirty-third report of, the Board of

The Directors now submit to you a statement of the affairs of the Company and balance sheet for the year ending December 31st, 1931.

The defendant denied" gambling and Chinese Affairs were in Canton'some days the Magistrate naked Mr. Upsdell with a view to increasing the authorised bution.

ago, but latterly that city, which is the real battle-front in this dispute, seems to have been strangely neglected. The hour is crying out for the man, for some member of the Chinese community who

has the confidence of the workers and who will go to Canton, have a heart-to- heart talk with the men's leaders and, get them to see that they have nothing to fear from a round table conference but, on the contrary, everything to gain; that

the word of the British Government is ita

bond and that the workers will have fair play.

The efforts being made by the strikers to involve all workers having anything -to-do-with-shipping-has-led-to-the-issue of a peremptory notics by the Governi ment warning "all labourers, merchants and people that that they should carry

someone could be found to answer for his good behaviour in the future.

Mr. Upsdell said the boy had no latives except an amah, who was

mother.

The Magistrate Are you prepared take him back!

re

his

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Mr. Upsdell said he would do so will ingly, but the compradore had said that they would no allow the boy to enter the shop.

The Magistrate bound the bay over 19 months on a personal bond of $100, and arned him that he was liable to be sent to gaol during the next. 19 months if he

did not behave himself.

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MORE ROBBERIES, Two further robberies have been report ed to the police, one of which was an armed highway robbery.

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The CHAIRMix said:-Gentlemen, indicated in the notion which has just this meeting has been convened for the $17,29.07 which with $535.56 the amount heen read by the Company's Secretary, The net profits for the year amount to

purpose of considering, and, if thought brought forward from last accounts gives fit, approving the necessary resolutions a sum of $17,313 available for distri- capital of this Company from $9,500,000 to $3,000,000, of which amount 109,650 82.00 per share absorbing $17,400 and to It is proposed to pay a dividend of shares will be offered to the shareholders carry forward the balance $364,63 to a at a premium of 33 per share as indicated new account. in the resolutions set out in the notice convening this meeting. As the notice advertising this meeting set forth com- prehensively the manner in which such capital will be called up from time to time, it appears superfluous for me to go into further details in this particular connection, except to point out that the 109,650 shares will rank for dividend in proportion to the amount from time to time paid up thereon in respect of the nominal value thereof.

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Directors.-Messrs. T. E. Pearce and J.. Rodger now retiro by rotation and being eligible offar themselves for re-election.

been

Auditors.-The accounts have audited by Mr. H. Percy Smith who now retires and offers himself for reelection.

SPORT

GOLF

MIXED FOURSOME COMPETITION.

The mixed foursome competition played follows at Fanling on January 30th resulted as Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Mor

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Mr. D. G. M. Bernard and

Miss Calder

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authorised capital of the Hotel Company, By recommending an increase of the your Board has taken into considemtion the strides which the Company has made during the past two years, and at this point I would especially emphasize that shareholders have not been called upon to finance either the Repulse Bay, scheme or other extensions which have been effected during the last eight years, and which are now revenne producing. The Mr. and Mrs C. E. H. Beavis 100--15-35 their proper occupation peaceably.

major portion of the capital which will Mr. H. R. Buckland and After this notice is issued, if anybody

arcere from the issue of the new shares

Mrs. Horrell will be utilized for the purpose of franc- Ir. A. E. Crapnel and Mrs. plares to mislead or intimate any other

ing the Peninsula Hotel at Kowloon,

Crawford person to strike, the Government will

A man and his wife, living at No. 97, upon which plans are now in preparation, Paymaster Commander surely enforce the law,

punish Wanchai Road, when crossing the Re-and construction is intended to be com

clamation in the direction of the Yaumati-menced in the near future, the Hotel him severely and banish him. It anyone Hongkong ferry at 7.30 on Tuesday ever Company having actually taken over the allows himself to be raisted and strikes, ing were stopped by three men armed land (which is that remarkably fine site ho will not be allowed to remain in the with revolvers. One seized the man 'and in front of Victoria View at Kowloon) a

from January 1ng of the current year. Colony." The heads and officers of all threatened to kill him if he attempted to move; the other two devoted their atten- labour organisations are warned by the tion to the woman and forced her to give notice that they are held entirely respon-up a gold bracelet, made of English half sible for any netion on the part of their pendant. The robbers then fled with the sovereigns, and a gold neckchain and guilds.

booty, valued at $139.

THE GOVERNMENT'S PROMISE."

From Ho Mua Tin comes a report that The Government position is declaredat 1a.m. Festerday three men forced their way into a matshed occupied by a not to have altered: The Government married woman. One of the men threaten- has not ceased to be ready to appointed to kill the occupant if she raised the arbitrators to consider and see that they alarm whilst the other two ransacked the shed. They stole clothing and money to the value of $8.

(the seamen) are dealt with fairly in the matter of a demand for an incrense.”

The copy of the notice exhibited out- side the new Post Ofice" building, yester day,' attracted a great crowd of Chinesc throughout the day. The Government's intention to maintain order, and protect workers was further demonstrated by the presence, no points where the strikers mostly congregate, of police and military case patrols.

CHINESE SUICIDES.

tig. The man, however, was foiled in the attempt and rescued. He was later removed to the Government Civil Hes- pital, suffering from the effects of the

immersion.

In the other caso a Chinese, aged 31 years, was found hanging from a beam: in the carpenter's shop in the Kwong Tak Cheong Shipyard, Kowloom. was extinct when the discovery was made

Life

The depressing effect of the strike on the working classes in the Colony was indicated in yesterday's returns at the Central Police Station. In one a mar aged 38 years, who has been unemployed since the commence- The situation locally has not improved.nent of the strike, attempted to commit Unless they arg, deterred by the Pro-suicide by throwing himself into the bar- clamation by the Secretary for Chinese bour from Blake Pier on. Tuesday morn- "Affairs, the cual coolies are said to be coming out this morning, but enquiry at their guild office, yesterday, elicited that such action is by no means certain. A few cargo coolies have been working under police protection. The N.Y.K. steamer Another case reported was of a. Chin” Kaga Maru, arriving with a cargo of

ce, who was found dead in the street hemp, was able to get the deck cargo. outside the hour in which he lived in moved into lighters, but the bulk of the Connaught Road Central. It is believed consignment remains on board. Shipping that the man committed suicide by jump companies that are independent of the ing from the second floor 'verandah, strike as far as their crews are concerned announce that they were take Hongkong cargo to Shanghal of Singapore and dis charge it there until the trouble is over. Codowns are being picketed by strikers and considerable difficulty is being ex perienced in getting goods out or in. The Dairy Farm is using its own staff to get supplies and motor-lorries are, c Union not only has no sincere desire to the arbitration. However, the Seamen's ing goods under police protection."

The men in charge at the local branch come to terms, but has also attempted of the Seamen's Union stated last night join the strike. It must be realised that to induce other Labour Associations to that no word had been received from such other associations have no griev Canton of any reply to the ship-owners'

inces and in altempting recklessly to last communication, and Mr. R. Suther drag them into the trouble, the Seamen's land, the Chairman of the Shipowners' Union has an eye to its own interests Committee; also, had received no reply. only. The Union uses misleading argu- ments and intimidation to the general injury of the occupations of others, and to the general, peace. The Government All can by no means. tolerate this.. Hallia, S.C.A., in the matter of hereby warned that they should carry un labourers, merchants and people are notification:

their proper eccupation peaceably. The present strike of the Seamen is the Government will surely give them full business of the Scumen's Union only. The Government had already promised to Protection and they have no need to lear make full enquiry into the grievances of any danger. After this notice is issued, il anybody dares to mislead or intimidate the seamen and to appoint arbitrators to Bettle the matter, so that justice could other person to strike, the Govern be done to both parties. However, the ment will surely enforce the law inne Seamen's Union dil not obey the ndvige cordance with this notice, punish him severely and banigh him. If anybody and instructions, but continued their allows himself to be misled and strikes, strike. Indeed, they have neither feeling

he will not be allowed to remain in the. nor reason. The Government has never Colony. The Heads and officers of all Failed sympathetically to deal with and Labour Associations are hereby warned redress the grievances of any workman. that they are held entirely responsible for Now though the seamen are not right, the Government has not ceased to be action on the part of their guile ready to appoint arbitrators to consider All should give due observance to this and in 800 that they are dealt with fairly notice. This urgent special notice.

AN OFFICIAL WARNING,

Following is the official translation of the warning issued yesterday by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs:

in the matter of the demand for ap Dated 31st January, 1922. increase. The shipowners have agreed to. *Continued at foot of next coluinn.)

The

Six steamers obtained clearance papers it the Harbour Office yesterday.

I do not propose to detain you, Gán- tlemen, with farther details. However, before formally putting the resolutions to like to ask any question or seek any ex- this meeting, if any shareholders would

planation, I shall be "pleased to answer such question or give stich explanation to the best of my ability.

There being no questions,

The CHALLAN then proposed the re- solutions before the meeting which were in the following terms:-

(1) That the Authorised Capital of

the Company (which is $2,500.000 consisting of 250,000 shares of the nominal value, of 910 |

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Mrs. Stern, RN. Mr. A. D, Humphreys and

Mrs. Armatrong Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stark ... 118-17-96

FOOTBALL.

SOUTH CHINA" LION "«. H.MS.,

BROSE."

In this match in the Bergkong, F.C. Shield "competition, on Saturday, the 4th inst. a p.m., on the South China | ground, the home team will consist of the following players: Lau Hing Cheung Chan So and Fun Tai; Cheung Wing Sing, Leung Tai Fong and Leung Yuk Tổng Lưu Tak Chung, Kwok Po Kwan, Wong Pak Churg: Ip Kau and Chu Kwong Yenng.

NO BELONG HER PIDGIN.”

each-whereof 218,300 shares have AN AMAH GOES ON STRIKE. been sued) be increased from $2,500,000 copsisting as aforesaid to $5,000,000 (consisting of 300,000 shares of the nominal value of $10 each) by the creation of £50.000 additional shares of the nonina value of $10 each ranking (subject as hereinafter inentioned) as from date of allotment for dividend and in all other resects pari past with the shares constituting the Com pany's present issued Capital."

A peculiar case came up. hearing, at the Magistracy, yesterday, when an amah named Kong Chi was charged with disobeying the lawful order of her em ployer, Mr. William Vaughan Curtis, manufacturer, residing at No: 184, Nathan Road. The exact nature of the charge was that she refused to sweep the dining- room carpet when ordered to do so...

The defendant, a young clean-looking woman," said that she was engaged on contract to do the household laundry, and to dust and tidy the bed-rooms. It was not her duty to sweep the dining-room

urnet,

That 100,650 shares be offered (in the proportion of one new 'share for every complete number of two old shares held by them respectively) to the persons who on the date of the confirmation of this Resolution as Special Resolution are registered in the Company's Share Register as the holders of the said 210,50" Mr. Curtis stated that up to January shards at a premium of $3 per shared the woman did everything she was share and so that on allotment the told to do. She washed this clothes, nominal amount due in respect of

dusted the bed-rooms, though she did.hot sach 180,650 shares pats the maid make the beds; she washed the bed-room premium of $5 per share shall be floors and cleaned the windows On January 2ith Mr. Curtis had occasion to payable as follows:-

dismiss the cook and the house-coolie.) Amount pay. Amount pay-

able in

Able in

and, when asked to sweep the dining- room carpet, the woman refused to do is Fayment the nominal the premium Date of respect of

respect of

she was told. on each Hurt

value of each

hare. 16th Augt, 1942 $3 5th March 1989 83

15th March 1923 81

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$10

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$1

'Totul

815 and further that until such time as the said 109,650 shares aball be fully paid up they shall vis-a-vis the said 210,300 shares, only rank for dividend in proportion to the ratio borne by the amount paid up thereon to the full pominal value ($10) thereof, and that any of the

said 100,500 shares which shall not be taken up by the Company share holders in manner aforesaid he dis posed of in anch manner as the Compary's Board of Directors shall

think.Gt.

Mr. Wood imposed a fine of $2 with the option of two days' imprisonment.

Luer in the morning the amab told 3fr. Wood that she could not find the money to pay the fine.

Mr. Wood: Then I'm afraid you will have to go to prison for two days.

A European gentleman who heard the case came to the rescue and paid the fine.

A telegram from Peking on January 20th" stated that His Excellency the Japanese Minister had so far recovered from his recent indisposition that he was able to entertain a number of prominent German residents at luncheon on that day....

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(3) Tant the balance of the shares

constituting the Company's-un- |

The Shanghai police are searching for issued Capital be issued at such time a British subject named W. H. Porteur, ar times, in such manner and upon Prospector, lying off Holts Wharf. The wirelce operator on the str. Canadian such terms and conditions in every Chief Officer of the vessel stated that the respect as the Company's Board of missing man was last seen by an oiler Directors may decide."

at 1 am on Sunday morning, when he Shareholders shall be seemed to be quite normal. "He had ap (4) "That no

entitled to any offer of a fractionparently left his coat and hat on the of en additional share in respect of Canadian Prospector and is thought to iny old share held by him."

have been wearing on the day in ques Mr. G. C. MoxON secondled; and the tion a brown suit and, a red sweater. Ho resolutions were carried unanimously. is about 25 years of age, ft. 11in. in The Chairman intimated that a con height, of slim build, light baired, and firmatory meeting would be held later. a native of Vancouver.

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