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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 218, 1922.

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TRADES UNION CONGRESS.TRAMWAYS OF THE FUTURE. WAR AGAINST WRONG IDEAS." THE OVERHEAD OR THE CONDUIT

AGGRESSIVE POLICY.

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BURMO-CHINA TRADE, THE QUESTION OF A LINKING BAILWAY.

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Allerman Sir David Hennessy, beförd In an interesting article which recently la his address

to the Afty-fourth

at appeared in The Englishman (Calcutta) the Railways Standing Committee Congress, Trades Union

the possibilities of constructing a September 4th, the President, Mr., R. B. Melbourne, earnestly alrocated the conduit on Walker, of the Agricultural Workers system as against the crection of over- railway across Asia, conaceting Calais of lead gear in auy scheme for the laying with Canton, the advantages of linking Ualen, who is known as '* moderate view, said the year through down of electric transwars through the up Barma with China railways was dis-

"He unid. he had been a mem-cussed, which they had passed had been one of city streets.

This problem, as was stated, has been unparalleled difficulty for the workers of ber of the City Council for 8 years, and the country, and it was poor consolation had been elected to the Lord Mayoralty debated for years, but up by the present to reflect that things might conceivably en five occasions. For many years he had not even a decent road has been made have been worse. He did not think that ben a member of the old Tramways linking the two countries, and 'no come than mule tracks the history of the movement during Trust. He had no desire in any way tomunications recent months had been completely ong criticise" the Tramways Board unfairly exist.

This is surprising considering the one- of loss, and retrogression, but it had to but he had given some thought and con. be recognized that there had developed siderition to Melbourne's tram" system tine much talked of trade between China something like a wholesale attack on all as compared with other countries he had and Barua, and the surveying of varions the gains they had, managed to

secure visited. His object was to protest most routes connecting the Irrawaddy with during the past few years. Employers strongly against overhead wires disfgaring Yunnan

As a matter of fact this trade is to seizing an excuse the general ecoute and spoiling the vista of their city. It situatim-hich they all admitted want was one of the finest in the world. That a great extent a myth and will reuniu lad enough, and which grew worse daily was recognised by all visitors. Assum until the Chinese open up their -had sought and versatil seeking to ing that the cost of lying a properly reduce wages to increase hours, and to deny the night of the workers to have constituted electric tram track was from any voice whatever in the control of the 22,000 to £25,000 per mile, and the cost industry in which they were engaged. of the underground system was said to Over the whole business, like a sword be about £60,000, the differences would be suspended by a thread, hung the eternal on the principal streets, (approximately menace of unemployment. It was this 5 or 6 miles) at £35,000 per mile extra, that Save the Capitalises their advan roughly about £210,000. That compiled tage. and they were staining every at 6 per cent. interest and sinking fond "would be about £122,600 a year. Interest nerve to push it to its fullest limits."

What is the prospec before our and principal divided over a period of 3 years with an extra 1 per cent would be members and the workers in general?' Mr. Walker went on to ask. We are roughly £14,700 a year. Personally he To many thought it would be worth it all. The approaching another winter. of our fellows, unemployed as they have transportation in London by motor bus, in been for many months the word is his opinion, was marvellous. The same One and a hal thing could be done in Melbourne for the people particularly on their wide roads. It would do away with the congestion and overcrowding that took place at present.

one. most ominous million of them

DISABLED EX-SERVICE MEN.

SPORT.

FOOTBALL.

The ninteles arranged for tosiay, arw:--

HONGKONG LEAGUE. Divisios I (Kick-off: 4.30 p.m.) Kowloon

F.

South China.--Bailway ground, Kowloon, Referee: Me, G. IL...

Porryman. R.G.A.

Hongkong. Sookup ground. Referee: Mr. W. E. Hollands H.M.S. Pour e. E.M.S. Amline. Navy A grount. Reierse: Williams.

Hongkong Policy. King's Regt-South China ground. Referee: Mr. P. Staith.

Kowloon open their new ground to-day with a match agaiast South China. This new ground is situated on the railway, side of Chatham Road at the old approach to Huughom Station. It is very near to the road, and with, the usual Chines crowd traffic will almost be suspended, the space for spectators is very united, The playing field is on the small aid and bardly suitable for first Leagus gantes, though it comes within the dimensions The game should be evenly contested approved by the Football Association: and Kowloon should do well, as their style of play is amited to narrow ground The population of this area is com while the Chinese like to swing the ball paratively thin nad poor, and their reabout. A win for the home team in their quirements few.

Empire with an extensive system of railways.

The only tras carried on at present is with the "Shan States around Momein and the district lying between that town and the frontier.

Any trade between China and India the western gateway must be with the inner states of China around Chungking and the country between the Canton and Yangtzekiang rivers, if it is to be really worth developing.

first League match on the new ground would be a good omen for future Budders,

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The Club journey to Sookunpoc, their ground has been lant to the Ameri can navy. The Club meet the R.G., an another good game should be seen with the defence on both sides beating the attack and the result a goaliess draw.

The Police meet the King's Regt. on the South China ground. The soldiers should wis. The Police are trying out some meni, recently joined who have given a good account of themselves in practice matches.

But this must await the awakening of are finding ut frem

China to her vast trading possibilities, bitter pershal experience what trying

and the extension of the Hongkong Canton railway up the valley of the to I've on the Goverquent dele implies

Canton river to Yunnan: and a cross railway linking up How many thousands besides these are

the Yangtsekiang

A fast game should be seen between the unemployed but not registered at the es

Then the extension of the Burma rail. changes we cannot tell. Nothing "indi"

ways beyond Lashio to Namkhan, and two Naval teams at Happy Valley, with sales more clearly the impotence of

Earl Haig speaking at Manchester, on thence along the Shweli river to Momein the Tamur winning by a narrow margin. Capitalism to solve the problem of pre- viding adequate means to a decent life, September 18th, pleaded the cause of and Yunnan, would come within the The Amuse men have not yet got tuge. ther, and their forwards lack combina- for all Capitalist spokesmen and even 12,000 disabled ex-Sorvien men still un-range of probability.

But the chief question, raised is the tion. If Coysh is at the top of his form members of the Government declare that enaployed, suggesting that they should be unemployment is a necesary evil which distributed among employers who would

pected and the lines raying under these prise. can only be mitigated. They say it can pay them what they were able to earn one of the severe competition to be ex-in goal the depot ship may create a su

the circumstances. not be eliminated, and they try to leave and the Government should make it at that, and to distract public atten deficiency in wages. He added, "I do tion from it. It will not do. If there insist upon these poor fellows being look were only this charge to be laid againsted after for the rest of their days, and

Capitalism, it would still be true that given a job they can do." the present system has stood its trial and has failed to justify itself.

SO 310 OF TRADE REVIVAL

For centuries

of the great trade

HONGKONG YỌC. v. R.G,A,

KOWLOON. SOUTH CHINA ATHLETIC,

The following will represent Kowloon

interual China has rolled down the The following team will represent the Yangtackiang and Canton rivers to the Hongkong FC in their League game with coast, and in some measure down the the R.G.A at Sookunpoo to-day at 4.30. Mekong to Saigon.

and McPhail p.m. Rodger Israel Can it be imagined that the Chinese (cupt.); Logan, Stewart and Moore: "I sometimes isk myself whether or not Numerous interested parties have this annual congress enables the trade union will build railways with the express Purvis, Forsyth, Begg, Valentine and prophesied a trade revival, but still it movement itself to discuss adequately those purpose of directing part of this trade England, is not in sight. Unemployment will consume industrial problems. Certainly the to the Irrawaddy in forsiga territory 1 The merchants on the Chinese sea, coast tinue on an appalling scale, and I should full force of organization among the workers need to bave a great deal more faith in will never make itself felt and the will inside will have some objections to that. Again, Cabinet Committees thin experience our movement. will never get true expression to the south in keen competition with warrants in order to be persuaded that till the workers as a body can meet the Burma is Siam and the French pain this 1st division fixture to-day- much help will come from: Government employers as a body. "If we have an agreed sions, the latter already possessing a quarters. What is the use of our rest and common policy on all questions will not fine" natural highway in de Mekong Townsend; Wheeler and Knight; Morri ing content with simply saying that our propaganda be more effective, and shall river. Will these allow the China trade Bon, King and Pasco: Millard, Hall,

to be diverted into British territory Mason, A. Duncan and Coombs. Reserve those from whom the opportunity to earn

we not be able to stand aide by side on our is taken should have proper and de.

This will be the first match in the quate support! If the whole of us were platforms with a greater sense of solidarity? Already the railways in these progressive: G. Duncan.

I cannot admit that the time has come for countries compare very favourably with jin that condition we should stop it in the workers to give up an aggressive policy. those of Burma" and are only awaiting Senior League played in Kowloon for

an excellent one.) To do so would mean that we accept the the development of the Chineso systems about 12 years and the game should be To the trade union movement as

Modern China is no longer the catspaw whole Mr. Walker said that, whatever present system and its philosophy of greed to link up with them. happened, they must stick to this ques and competition which is its basis. Our tion through thick and thin until, from choice is between acceptance and challenge; for other nations and in the develop.. whatever Government was in power, they but we can only take up the attitude cfment of her western provinces free ports got proper and adequate provision for challenge when our faith, in ourselves is un- and special concessions can no longer be those who were the victims of this worst shakable and when we are prepared to face forced from her.

Trade bore will develop on strictly evil of our industrial system. Mainten- the misunderstanding and misrepresentation ance of the unemployed, he urged, should which seem the lot of all honest cople. competitive lines and the question is can We are warring not against a set of people, railways vying with each other compete be a charge on the national exchequer.

After an attack on the Trade Union but against wrong ideas, and we need to with water transport in these regions Act (Amendment) Bill, by which opi- carry on that war with courage and The prospects are not encouraging. ents of the trade union movement, be resolution. By that means alone shall we The construction of good and efficient declared, were seeking to destroy its be able to rally our members and charge roady suitable for motor transport - adsociation with the Labour Party, the our movement again with new enthusi-tween Bhamo and Momein the president passed some oblique criticisms asta."

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A better understanding between

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NO MORE GIANT LINERS.

30 YEARS." COST TWO HIGH FOR THE NEXT

Is the 60,000-ton liner the limit of man's peaceful marine architecture, as the super- Dreadnought. has proved to be the fimis Shall we of his naval architecture?" never build any more of these foating cities?

Mr. P. E. Curry, the Southampton manager of the White Star Ling, strongly Taiping Valley, and from Lashig hinted that we are not likely to do so in Namkhan and the Shueli, would prob a speech at the Southampton Pilots" ably test the possibilities of the routes dinner. in, the cheapest manner, and at least

the routes-Englishman.

crease the present caravan trade by

"Southampton," he said, "is the home largest ship that is ever likely to be con- of the largest liner is the world, the

structed, in our lifetime."

on those who have recently been working The later passages of the address were employers and employed. It is disap-devoted to an uppeal for support for pointing," he said, to find workers in Labour Press and to a review of the one industry advocating policies or ne foreign policy of the Government. It had quiescing in a ecurse of action which now become an axiom, he said, that with-

The significance of this statement was their own employers may propose when sat a just solution of the reparations

not missed by his audience. The general other ctions take views which are question, without a loss to Germany, and Is it too much "to without fullest evidence of a general desire

INTERNATIONAL HEALTH,

opinion, of the shipping world is that the precisely opposite.

day of the super-liner is closing. The cost ask that we should be prepared, as see anong European countries to restore the

BIG BOKEFELLER GIFT:

of building new vessels of this site will be tions, to make some funter sacrifices, if financial balance, there could be no escapo needs, in the interests of cur class from rain. It was astonishing that the

The League of Nations Health Con prohibitive for at least thirty years.

Capital expenditure on a now super- If we take sides with the gaployers and workers of this country and watched with, fight quarrels which. aiter all, are often so much patience the weary succession of mittee have formally accepted the offer of liner would be at least £5,000,000,

t Then there is the difficulty of docking. purely the business of those employers, conferences on reparation, indemnities, and the International Health Board of the do we by that means wally advance our territories, each shelving the rent issue, Rockefeller Foundation to inapee certain No dry dock to which the fajestic can be

branches of the committee's work. The causes the temporary advantage worth each pretending to face the difficulties task in which the Rockefeller Foundation. She would have to go to Hamburg or an -sent for overhaul exists in Great Britain. the price? Siguifcantly enough, the

iguoring their existence. It would be employers are only ten anxious to

organisation's scheme for an interchange, next twelve months while Southampton's of public health officers and the develop new floating dock is under construction. "MES WITH WAR MINDS." suspicion there may be between our dil position to which we had now come.

system of international ferent sections. They want to divide us,

Finally, there is the question-Do these He was sensible that we could not ment of a and the unpalatable fact is that they advance in complete independence of epidemiological intelligence Consequent ships pay? often succeed in doing so. This must cease, and no longer in theory only, but thought in other countries, but since it was the Foundation hts offered $80,000 The oil fuel for one trip across the

yearly for three years for the former pur. Pcge and $30,000 a year for five years for item alone is startling enough, but in not discover the way out it was for the the latter. This offer was approved in addition, there are scores of other items, working populations, of, all countries to principle by the Council in London last from dock dues to stewards' wages. The It may be said that, so far, the new exchange opinions and experience and to July, and a draft contract, and a pre-washing bill for one trip amounts to £750. General Council has not succeeded in work to impress their view on their house gramme for the use and administration of Great passenger lists are imperative If doing much towards this end. It is a governments. Abore all, they must strive these funds have now been prepared by the liners are to pay running expenses, fact, however, that the will to more co to create a public opinion that believed that the Health Committee, and are being for and it is lack of third-class passengers ordinated action must come from the a real peace between all the peoples of warded to the Rockefeller Foundation. which makes all the difference between a mass of trade unioniste themselves. Is Europe could be easily achieved. That could the concern of those trade unionists who not be done by men with war minds. It

United States immigration restrictions are unaffected by any industrial dispute was all very well to blame France; and it which may be progresing as deep, sin-was, of course, utterly impossible to sup IRRITATED & INFLAMED EYE are strangling third-class trafo Aliens who have made a little money in America cere, and effective as we would all wish port any plan that sought to reduce Ger

can be directly traced in many cases to dare not leave the country in case they it to be? Can any man or woman here many to a position of economic slavery or

are not allowed to return. answer that in the afirmative? I am to assist France to become dictator of the the Sunday Motor trip and Golfing. The One of the largest ships in the world afraid not; and there lies our trouble. It European continent. At the same time it contain a decided eye irritant. A ang arrived the other day with 123 third-class is a mater we must deal with, I have no was not much use condemning their politi hesitation whatever in saying that the cinns, who were struggling with unbalanced dust from sections of the local roads Passengers, wherena her capacity is two thousand. She had only sixtynine first- recent struggles of the engineers and the budgets, who hungered to establish them-gestion for these trips would be to keep class and sixty second-class passengers, so dreadful plight in which the miners of this solves as lords of Europe, and who had big the windshield up and to use spair of that it is not unreasonable to assume that country are--fake only two of the French capitalist interests to serve, while at Sun glasses. Bun glasses of any pattern the trip was not profitable, most prominent illustratione have not the same time no accusing finger was pointed

courage whatever misunderstanding and impossible to exaggerate the gravity of the is particularly interested is the health American port for refitting during the.

of one the concern of all

・・・ LACK OF SYMPATHY...

good profit and a bare return

16,500 tons..

smaller ships. The Cunard Company been followed and are not understood by at our so-called statesmen in this country with either Oraokes, Luxfel, Pieuzat The tendency is undoubtedly towards the other trade unionsts as they should fo did not believe that there was any real Amber, London Smoke, or Blue lenses have taken, delivery since the war ended be. If there is no trole union opinion prospect for a world settlement of problems are obtainable at very moderate prices of several ships of 18,000 to 20,000 tonaTMTM

dequately expressed, backed by the which arose out of the war until the Coali obrídus determination of the trade union tion Government was driven from the seat from The Hongkong Optical Co., ancescach, and now White Star ships are of Amarice alone talks of building new world to have the wrong righted, who of power. The world to-day, he said in sorn to Clark & Co., Marnfacturing and can be astonished that there is no public conclusion, was not big enough to quarrel Refracting Opticians the most compet monsters This was pointed out to a ship. opinion to cry out against it also? Trade in. Common sense and political experience ent manfacturing optical establishment ping magnate.

I Am willing to rager," to aid, "that" uuionists have to wake up.. We must were uniting to convince the world that it keep watch on quires and preserve was an essential gaity and of the fact that in South China-located la 53, Quesn' no one, not even America, builds a 50,000- no part could suffer and leave the rest Road Central, (opposite to the ginger ton ship in the next quarter of cen unscathed.

Vowing inchine Compasy--ADYT [101 fury!!-Daily Beyron.

at all costs the broader view,

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