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AFTER THE STRIKE. THE DOMESTIC SERVANTS, AND HOTEL BOYS.

There has been a geral return of Domestic servants, but in the few casen where people have not been prepared to Lake hack a boy or a cook there has been The ether servants in tch houstholds have been withdrawn allegedly Tha by order of the Servante Guild. Eyranny of the Guilds is probably stronger to-day than it ever was,

trouble.

THE CHINESE POLICE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BONGKONG DUŻY PRESS."]

S18-May I add my wee small voice to the chorus of approval elicited by your leading nitiels on the subject of the above. I venture to say that you skil fully and forcefully expressed what is in the minds of the whele European cam munity, British or otherwise,

MAKING AN APOLOGY. CURIOUS POLICE COURT INCIDENT.

RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ON THE

RAILWAY.

As already reported, the incident occur red at Kowloon Railway Station on February 7th Dr. Wong was annoyed at being directed where to sit in the train and demanded (he said "asked

MAROH 11TH, 1929-

The Magistrate continued: Well, I think you put yourself in the wrong by not taking the cats which were assigned. to you. You can complain afterwards if you like, but the Railway Company aro fulfilling ther obligation to you by ass carriage. I do not expect you re- signing you, accommodation in a first-

member everything you said: you lost your

Defendant: Not thep.

The Magistrate : 1, think you did. You lost it earlier."

(There followed the ine'dent of the apology reported above)".

A CENSUS OF PASSENGERS BY COMPARTMENTS.

the hearing, in Mr. J. R. Wood's Court An unusual incident occurred during at the Magistracy, yesterday, of the case in which Mr. G. A. Walker, traffic super-tamp intendent of the Railway, summoned Dr. There is one important point which S. T. Wong, of No. 3, Caine Road, for, you and everyone else seem to have over-obstructing him in the extention of his Boys with serve in hot is and re taunts looked, and that is that the "sympathetic" duty and for using alusive and insult. nad other public places are beglazing to strike could never have occurred had the ing language. find that their occupation is not now Chinese constabulary and Chinese detec tives remained loyal and done their duty. To profitable sa formerly. Au advertisement in unclher part of to-days issue tells us

is an open secret that the constables and that Gratuities" the slog detectives fraternised and sympathised Patrons give to boys who fidget around with the strikers and that Chinese ser them for the gustomary tip, an adaptageants, though min evidence, werr tion of the excuss that servants gave to only so because they were afraid of losing their ma ters and mistresses a week agu: their pensions. Had they cared to do so, Spose I pay you cumska, some piece the Chinese police force could have put bad man come and kili me or my family." their hands on and arrested nearly all Thy recognise the sarcnsin.

the intimidators and endel the trouble in very short time. As it was, they did nothing to this end, and thus

were guilty of breaking their oath and of treachery to their uniform.

CARGOES.

Messrs Butterfield & Swire, as agents of the 3.5.5. Ca.. Ltd.. and the CMSN Ub... .. angonnes among today's adrertisements the dates on which Hong kong argo discharged at Singapore or Shanghai, during the strike, will be brought to Hongkong.

We learn that during the strike the

The defendant's brother, Dr. Weng | Man, who travelled by the train to which

to be admitted to a particular cogch. the defendant was refused admittanc He was told he must go where directed have a cons of the passengers, taken jus and ultimately he used offensive langu-after the train started. This showed that

g; this he admitted.

in the 3 martraents of the compusite

Yesterday, Dr. Wong gave evidence in couch there were 4. 7 and 5 passengers his own defence. His account of the respectively; that is to say 16 out of 1 occurence did not vary substantially from avaliable seats were occupied in, the that given by. Mr. Walker except that,ex each which had five compartments as he put them. his requests ware less seating 9 and ope sating 10, or 30 avail abrupt that they had been represented by able sats, there were 20 på sengers. In witnesses "for the uther side. At the the next each there were 27 seats occupied end," the witness said, "I completely| lost my temper at the sacering attitude a railway return showing that & first- In reply to this. Mr. Wakeman put in Mr. Walker and I said you ought class

figurés,

out of 30.

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Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and their oldest and most trusted servants to be ashamed of yourself, you coward.' 53. gers travelled that day;-nat |

Godown Co. anlondled from ships at the wharves upwards of $5,000 tons of cargo As this was done with untrained labour. and the tallying and general super intendence of storage in the godowns had to be dang with a limited European staff, it is worthy of a pace in the record of notible achievements during the strike. PERSUADING CARGO BOAT

LICENSEES TO WORK.

After the cargo-coolics stopped work. during the strike, and casual labour was employed through the "polies, it was eri- dent that the cargo bonts still held aloof, thorgh they are asially owned by the people who work them, and the Govern ment has a hold upon them by marans of a system of licensing. Nevertheless, if it was desire to unload a ship while the strike was on she had to be taken a'ong- side one of the wharves."

A method of persuasion for meeting a dieuty of this kind was tried at the Marine Cours yesterday, though no entes of the kind have been published during

the strike...

Four boat people werk charged with rofusing to carry cargo when ordered to dos by a Harbour Office official

up

The Chinese polier were not the only ones to bite the hand that fed them. It will ever be pitiful and painful memory to older European residents that it was who were tan promptest in leaving and the last to return any of these in- Frates had been in meet of pay, during their master's barters in England no elsewhere, for doing nothing; some also had relatives in receipt of pensions from their masters. Verily it would appear, as far at least as Chinese are concerned, that there is much truth in the old adage that

"grátitude is a lively sense of favours to come."

Had the European Community held out few days more as every man and woman, were prepared to do, if not inter-

and something else."

the something else was and Dr. Wong The Court insisted on knowing what marmured the offensive phrase.

Later, at the end of Dr. Wong's evi dence, and cross-examination, the Magis

rate asked him. "Are you prepared to Press regret for the language that you To the Railway Company? asked Dr. Wong

"No. to Mr.. Walker," replied the Magistrate.

No, replied Dr. Wong, because he He treated me very was rude to me.

red with by the powers that be, the strike would have been broken, How the badly." approaching elections in England and the As a later stage of the case, Mr. Prince's visit led to this desperate hurry. K. Lo, who defended, was spoken to for a settlement I leave to wiser beads by Dr. Wong and then informed the than mine to judge.Yours faithfully, Magistrate that the defendant

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authorised him to tender to the complain ant his regret that he used the language which he did.

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THE CHINESE FLAG IN HONGKONG

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG

DALLY PRESS."]

now

jah, the total of the witness's Mr. La, in hs address, for the defence," lahe this point that the Company s Th evilere ht clearly estab- through its servant "has been systemati cally

The Magistrate: Let as why "on this

occasion."

passengers according to nationalities and, Mr. Lo: endeavouring to segregate although the Chinee are the most numer. usually, they are always "invited, ke to use to get into the combined couch made, directed or whatever word you Mr. Lo went tray that he could fail no this policy. authority in the Railway Ordinance for

CHINESE PASSENGERS MORE CLOSELY CONFINED. The Magistrate agreed that such a practice was very objectionable and be uded. Would it not be enough to say that, on this ocen ion, it would appear, by the arrangments made by the traffic The de-manag, that a proportionately smaller accommodation was assigned to Chinese than to nondale se passagers!"

Then put him in the witorss-box again." said the Magistrate fendant having re-entered the witness box the Magistrate addressed him, "Dr. Wong, are you prepared now to express to Mr. Walker for the language regret used?!

Dr. Wong: Can I express it to the Railway Comp the Magistrate, are you prepared now, unconditionally, to

That is what

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Mr. I am very much chiged. The lagistrate: It seems clear that on this ocasion the accommodation assigned --I shall be obliged if you will tell Louis Medina, &.sistant junk inspector.

geogris was deore confined than that provided for non-Chines gave evidence that he was instructed by your publie the fact that we Chinese who

Mr. Lo I want to make the point that the Harbour Oflen on Wednesday to hire have come to Hongkong to seek, under four cargo beats for the Silver State. He the British flag. a security that we caunot express regret I was instructed, your:

the Company bes no right to segregate went by launch to the Yaumati typhoon obtain in our own country, are distressed

Į pa sengers fig nationalities. ind no

warrant for that in the Ordinance. shelter, where a number of boats were fying, and told the mistress of one of hear that it is to be superseded by Worship internoud Mr. Lo

The Magistrate Me, Walker has ex- the Chinese flag in future processions-

plained that the Railway Company thinks thm to go to the Niteer State to carry even in those in honour of H.R.H. the self must have it from Dr..Wong him. cargo. She refused to go and also declin-Prince of Wales next month.

replied the Magistrate, looking ex

the arrangement works out for the com ed to give

Three her licence.

pectantly to the defendant, who stufort of the majority. other

hositatoil. -1 am. therefore, writing to ask you to about it," added the Magistrato vargunge it is covered up, the essence is

You are rather grudging bost people a so refused either to go to

Mr. Lo. I don't care in what smooth the Silver State or to give up their use your influence to have at least a licruce. A woman Lamed Cheung Kanpiree of that bunting hang a cor natural thing to apologies.

have used bad language; it would be the that beanse you are of "a certain nationality you are made to go into a sui was apparently the ringleader in this of the White Palace: it need not be.

I express regret," said Dr. Wong certain compartment until it is filed dr course, of coadict and it was she who place in a conspicuous position, and the advised the others not to obey. After attention of H.R.E. could be called to i

I don't think Mr. Walker can accept I find no staction for it in the Ordinance. some trouble, cargo ins were obtained so that his feelings of pride and elation teate, brusquely.

an apology like that." retorted the Mazis.

NO SANCTION FOR RACIAL for the work.

"Stand down. Dr. might be complete.

Wong and then, as the defendant de

DISCRIMINATION. The Marine Magistrate (Commander Beckwith) told two of the defendants that At the same time I must warn your layed. Mr. Wood repeated more sharply,

Stand down!: he understood they had done good work readers that any one going through the for the port during the strike, in getting stress of Canton waving a rush flag cargo boats for the Harbour Department, even though not in procession, will cer thought that on this occasion they ainly be mobbed and violently handled, had been adly advised and he would take and processions of European labourers into consideration their previous good will not be allowed there, by

way of reciprocity Yours faithfully, Another of the

FAI TI LA...

conduct and di-mire the case against

March 9th, 1992.

SEGREGATION OF NATIONALITIES

ON TRAINS.

them. with, a warning. defendants he fined 810 or 14 days' im prisonment with hard labour. The ring leader he fired 350 with the alternative of two months' imprisonment with hard THE MAGNIFICIENT CONDUCT OF non-Chinees passangers thau for Chinese labour. The finos were paid.

THE COAL SITUATION.

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EL ROPEAN. WOMEN.

TO THE EUITOL OF " TẠI HONG KONG

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but that

arrived.

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The Jagistrate: To that I agree. I can not agine that anything of that kind would appear in the Ordinater,

Mr. Lo: There are sections that point in the contrary direction. (He instanced Apart from the incident recorded abuse,vided in a compartment must be indicated a provision that the number of seats pro- the case introduced an interesting in two languages. English and Chinese) tion of railway management as to the Mr. Lo was continuing when, the Magis segregation of various nationals in differ-trate remarked: "You are trying to con it compartments of a train. The point ince somrare who is already convincel" also arose whether more accommodation.

Mr. Lo adversely criticised the evidenos proportionately. was not reserved for

given, hy. Mr. J. M. Spracher, who was a Dr. Wong, in h's evidence, complained anger on the train.

The Magi trate: that Chinese first-class passengers were satisfactory witness,

He was a most un- forward to the composite The situation regarding the coal sup

to travel eight to a compartment.

Mr. Lo And I think it is most re plies of the Colony is rapidly becoming

DAILY TREES.']

grettable that he should have increased separate compartment was mordial again, Coal coolies are return.

opened for practically every Europa of using the expression "Jamned Engish Reorbity of feeling by accusing Dr. Wong ing to work in large number, and yes terday morning it was estimated that

Sin-There has been considerable con-d

an, which Mr. Walker does not accuan troversy concerning the settlement of tecuted. Dr. Wong denied that there were In reply to Mr. Wakeman, who pre- zomething like 75 per cent, had re-com-strike, but there is one matter about two empty first-class compartments in the

him of saying, menced work. "A few of the

men L ure still keeping out, but their places and that is the perfectly magnificent cred to it. He had given up hope of trying in the box had been that of a which opinion is absolutely unanimous composite conch at the time he was refer rapidy being filled by the ample supply duct of the women throughout the trout to get the officials to open a compartment

Lo said that Mr. Spracher's man- labour now available. All the

hunker.

We will always remember that many for him, so ing companies are working at high

pres.

women had to spend long hours absolutely to read any the corridor until

his

had practice sure and since the termination of

born complian

Mr. Wakeman, replying for the other strike one well-known firm has been alone in remote and isolated houses and the train started and then walk thug side, though it exceedingly regrettable bunkering at the rate of 1.000 tons per which enabled us to carry où.

that it was their devotion and hard labour the coaches until he found re-crowded tion of race. The arrangements, made by that r. In had so emphasized this ques day. The replenishing of coul stocks is

accommodation.

But now, Dr. Wong the Railway Company were made for the also being pushed forward and on Thurs Every man in deep gratitude bows be added, the officia's made it a practice to 1,200 tons was unloaded from one steamer fore the splendid example which was

lock doors so that he could not do that.

benefit of the Chinese and other people alone.

us by the women.-Yours, etc.,

Mr. Wakeman: Yon hike a compart case, the fact was appreciated by the travelling and, eccept in this particular. nient to yourself?

Chinese

Unlike wood fuel, there was never any shortage of coal in the Colony during the strike, though loading and unloading, except in cases of emergency, was prac

at a standstill. Under pozmal

the usual stock of comp

coal stored

in the Colony is between 120,000 and 100,000 tons During the strike the tock available was 48 high 3.5 155,000 tons, despite the fact that the

supply

for

the month of February, in the case of

one firm alone, dropped by 50,000 tons.

5.4.

As

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Matta difficulty experienced.

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COLOSSUS.

Hongkong, March 10th, 1990.

"THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY'S THANKS TO PATRONS.

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Dr. Wong: Not at all. I prefer two or three people in it.

Mr. Wakeman: How many go to a full compartment.

Dr. Wong: Eight,--for Chinese.

THE PASSENGER'S CONTRACT,

man

The Magistrate I am prepared to neglect Mr. Spracher's evidence.

An interesting passage between the wa

Magistrate and Mr. Wong followed.

When you went on the train, asked been

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THE MAGISTRATE'S DECISION. The Magistrate then gave his decision. He told Dr. Wong that he found that on this occasion he had reasonable cause to The irritated by the way' in which accom- [TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG

modation had been assigned by the Rail- I do find that," said DAILY PRESS."]

his

"and I

expect you have of other occasions and went SIR-Permit me through the courtesy entitled to "

Mr Wood, "what did you think you were there in an irritable mood. I think Mr. it may be mentioned that of your columns to thank our patrons for

Walker ix right when he says that at the which arrived from Heugay the many letters of appreciation we have

Reasonable comfort as a first-class time you met him there was ample accom- with a very large cargo of coal for the received regarding our services during

PÅSEC5ger," replied Mr. Wong.

nodation for you in the composite coach, C.PO,S. at the end of January has only the strike. We did our best as one of the choose your acal?--Yes (after a pause).

Did you think you were entitled to and that you refused that accommodation just been able to complete unloading her public utility Companies to maintain the

I do not think you were:

and insisted on being accommodated in cargo, the work having taken nearly five food supply of the Colons, and it is the contract,

that is not the coach which had not yet been assigns. werks. instead of one as is usually the gratifying to the management and the that entitles you to a Erst-class scat on think you were quite wrong

You have taken a ticket to Chinese passengers. In insisting, I сле

The day before yesterday the s.s.stal to know that their efforts are appre- the train: it does not entitle you to choose should have done and what would have What you Kaisha. Maru was also unable to unload ciated. a curgo of coal of 950 tons. During the Ixcould also like to take the opportunity to

your seat. Did you go to the

couch with so would have been to have accepted the journeys from

Keelung with the same Army and the "Navy"for their timely as

crowded

arcommodation and to have lodged a already. cargo of cock, but on each occasion he istance, and all those gentlemen who go Your Acat. You were offered two seats

In other words, you wanted to choose formal complaint afterwards was unable to effect un'oading, and she willingly came forward to help us

I find that you did obstruct Mr. to and you' did not like them.

You wero Walker in his duty and for that I fine annoyed that you were not allowed to sou. 810. I find, also, that you used the choose your asat-I am annoyed every Innguage which you have admitted using time I fravel

and which nothing can justify at al And you showed Mr. Walker you wore regret that you could not apologise. For annoyed?—No.

that you are fined $25

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rike the steamer made three separate of thanking the Cavernment Officials, then did not Itent assign been the most dignified thing to do

hed

to return to Kelang with her cargo.

carry on our work.-Yours faithfully,

The cost of bunkering, which roes as high as 4 per ton," is now afro back to

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