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A STRIKE OF BAKERS.

ALSO OF BREAD DELIVERY COOLIES

FACTORS IN THE STRIKE,

A totally unexpected development has prisen in connection with the demands made by local bread bakers, pastry cooks,

and brend dislivery coolies for more

money and shorter hours, On Monday night, after the baking was completed, for yesterday morning's supply, the bread. bakers and delivery coolies employed by Cafe Wiseman and "the bakers employed by M. Y. San, biscuit manufacturers. went on strike. Consequently a consider. able amount of inconvenience has been cocasioned to those residents who depend upon the Cafe Wiseman and M. Y. San for their supplies.

ORIGIN OF THE DISPUTE. The origin of the dispute dates back to last September when the Hip Chup Labour Asociation, to which these parti- cular workers belong, sent out circulars to every employer demanding certain wage increases, and improvements in working hours, à good deal of corres pondence passed and finally the Associa tions demands were reduced to the follow. ing:

1-Scale of wager:-

OBITUARY.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS," WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18шL, 1921

MR. DONALD MACDONALD.

News reached the Colony by mail yesterday of the death at hand of Major Donald Macdonald, V.D., M.I. Mech. E., M.I.M.E., who for just on thirty years was a resident of Hongkong, and enjoyed the respect and esteem of a very widd circle of friends who will deeply regret to learn of his death,

served

RENTS ORDINANCE CASE.

LANDLADY SUMMONED FOR

MALA FIDES."

Mr. F. E. Nash appeared for the com

THE MAILS. REASON FOR DELAYED ARRIVAL

The explanation would appear to be

usually does the trip in an average of that the Japan is a contract steamer and

fra days, bus un tered very rough weather, and it was not

this

voyage has encoun-

The delay in the arrival of the Homa A Chinese woman named Mrs. Wong mails from Singapore has fed, as usual, Chan Ping was the defendant in a Rents to criticism of the Singapore Post Office. Ordinance case opened before Mr. Wood The B.I. steamer Japon which left Singa Eb the Magistracy, yesterday. The complainant in the case is Young Cheung, pore on the 3rd inst, and brought up the a trader of 127, Second Street, Srst London and Straits maila was dan to oor. He has summoned the defendant reach here on Saturday, the 9th, but did for alleged mala fides in that she induced not arrive until yesterday morning (the An engineer, by profession, he the complainant, who is the lessee of a 12th inst.). It is stated that the mails

domestic tenement, No. 13, Pakłulum his apprenticeship with Messrs. Craig Road, ground floor, to give up possession might have bega sent on the Blue Funnel and Donald Johnstone, and Mears of the house by sending him a gotice to steamer Mentor which left Singapore a Donny & Co., of Dumbarton, and in 1978 purporting to be in accordance with the day earlier and arrived here on Friday, quit dated February 2nd, 1922, the notice was appointed by them as junior engineer law

the 8th ist, at daylight, and the ques to one of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & plainant and Mr. M. K. Lo for the de-ion is asked why the Singapore Post Co.'s peamers, on the China Const. Hefendant,

Office should not chose the fastest steamer become a Chief Engineer in 1989. In In outlining the case Mr. Nash said for the service.

that defendant was the owner of seven November, 1888, he joined the Hongkong houses, of which No. 13. Pokfulum Road, and Whampoa Dock Co. ne foreman eagi was опе neer, but left the Dock Co. in 1996 to entered into an agreement for the pur In October, 101, defendant

chase of this property and completed the establish the firm of Ringhorn and sale in December, 19 un

Through her Macdonald (which later was changed to agent, Lam Loung, she entered into in Macdonald & Co.), Surveyors to the arrangement with an architect to make Bureau Veritas, British Corporation and certain alterations, Messrs. Raven and possible for the Singapore Post Office to other Registers, engineers, contractors and Raven

inspected the premises in anticipate this As tir sending the mail| machinery agents. Mr. Macdonald con- October and plans were submitted to on by a Blue Funnel steamer the Singa- tinued to take an active interest in the the building authorities, These plans firm up to the time of his departure from were not approved and between October pore. Post Office will probably be remind- the Colony three or four years ago. and March various others were sent inng us of a protest made to it about s For many years Mr. Donald Macdonald On March 23rd the plans were approved rear ago because they did put the mail was Engineer of the Fire Brigade, and and two days later the defendant sent will be remembered especially for the keen complainant notice quit, the notice on a Blue Funnel steainer, which was interest he took in the local Volunteer purporting to be in accordance with the subsequently instructed to proceed to forca in which he held the rank law,

Messra Raven and Haven also Manila before coating to Hongkong! The of Major. He was also a prominent sent a letter iu English asking complain. real grouse" is the present instance is Freemason. At the time of his departure ants to move out, pointing out, that the against the weather. We have heard it from the Colony he was Deputy District owner had given them the news suggested that the fact that the Japan. Grand Master for Hongkong and South ar notice and they had to quit. curried a large number of coolies possibly China, EC., and be, was present at the consequence of that notice, and what caused her to proceed at a slower speed recent great Masonic function in London took place between the agente and de-in-the teeth of the gale than she might shortly before his death, which followed Mr. Nash sulanitted that the notices sent

fendants, the tenants left the premises otherwise have done.. unexpectedly, we learn, after an opera to the tenants were main fide and de

From enquiries made on board the s.8. tion for the removal of gall stones tendants were liable to a penalty underapan yesterday afternoon, we learn that

Mr. Macdonald married a daughter of section 6 of the Rents Ordinance, Act. the delay in the voyage from Singapore, the late Mr. Crawford one of the founders The complainant was then put in the to Hongkong was solely due to bad wea- of the firm of Lane, Crawford & Co., who box. He said be was living at a family ther. For five days the incil steamer died a few years ago, leaving to Mrs. house No. 197, Second Street, and had battled with heavy sons, which swept her Macdonald a considerable fortune, [lived their since April 27th.. last. Prefore and aft. She was only able to steam Shortly after their return Home. Major vious to that he had lived for six years at a reduced speed at times and was Macdonald purchased "Glenwood," the at No. 13, Pokfulam Road, He moved carried out of her course by the force of. sidence and grounds at Virginia Water, out of the house as the result of a notice the monsoon. The s.s. Japan weathered Surrey, formerly owned and occupied by received asking him to quit. He spoke the storm well and with the exception of the late Mr. O. H. Ross, who, for some to the defendant's agent about the some slight damage to the fo'cas le fit- years was taipan in Hongkong, and later notice and witness was then told that tings, she arrived in Hongkong practi- in London, of the firm of fears. Jardine, certain alterations were being made to cally unscathed. The delay, our reporter the house; directly these were completed The news of Major Macdonald's death the house would be given back to him was informed, was not due to the presence A sum equivalent to his 4 days' the Colony za recent news from, friends were started before he actually left the number of these were carried, but they comes as a shock to his many friends in at an increased rental. The alterations of coolie passengers on board, though a

were well protected.

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Wages:

Boy Apprentice

2

From $2 to

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$11 $20

$91.. 30

Percentage to be Increased.

42

Start with 2 at

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$31 and upwards'

least Increased by 45% 35%

miscellaneous work.

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15%

2-The daily working time shall not exceed 12 hours. This shall not apply to non-bakers or bakers having to do As regards working time, Cafe labourers shall remain as before. 3-la respect of bakeries, 60 per cunt.

of the sun realised from the pro ceedy of sale of flour bags, and the whole amount realised from the sale of sugar bags, empty

and boxes, and miscellaneous articles, etc., shall be paid to the firm's employed labourers to be divided among themselves as extra, or per quisites. The extra money or per- quisites paid to the cafe labourers shall be divided according to the same custom and rate as before, and

CELER

the amount or share paid to the Matheson & Co. Capitalist for perquisites shail noti hereafter be increased or decreased.

wages shall be paid to every labourer in close touch with him gave no indica- (at the stake time as paying wages) tion of his being in a bad state of health. in addition to his monthly wages. The 5th day of the 3th moon of every Chinese year, which is the Anniver sary day of this Labour Association,

shall be observed as a general holi day for all members of the Hip Chun Labour Association.' *

At the end of the last moon of every Chinese year, one more month's wages shall be paid to every labour. eras inus. This applies to cafes having bread for, sale.

married son (in the Navy) and a mar He leaves to mourn hia loss a widow, one ried daughter, Another son, who was also in the Navy, perished in the War. and died at his residence on November Major Macdonald was 6 years of age,

5th.

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MR. C. W. DUGGAN."

The mal also brings news of the death An employed labourer shall not be of Mr. C. W. Duggan, who was for many unreasonably dismissed or fined, if years Secretary of the Hongkong Sanitary

house.

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because you were promised the house back The Magistrate: And you really left again after it had been repaired?

The witness: Yes, I was compelled to move because things fell down all over the place,

move all his belonginga: H left his Continuing, witness said he did not

bedding and fixtures behind.

The Magistrate But you had no- body's permission to leave the things there permanently, You only left them there temporarily Yes, that is so; but I have lost everything. I said I would move the things

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ANOTHER

SHIP LAUNCHED AT TAIKOO DOCKS.

CHINA NAVIGATION CO'S FLEET.

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The latest addition to the feet of Meurs, The China Navigation Co., Ltd. was launched yesterday from the ship- building yard of the Taikoo Dockyard. and Engineering Co. of Hongkong, Lid.

The vessel, which is named Nanning, is

he has not committed any offence Board. He retired on persion in March secure a place, as soon as I could intended for the coasting trade, and is a

A SANITARY BOARD DISTINCTION,

against any of the standing rules of 2001, and had recently been living as the firm. Every firm shall have and Blackheath. Mr. Duggan, at the time of disclose its own standing tales. In his death, was in the 73rd year of his age, the event of his being mixed up with other offenders, the reason of his being fiable to be distaissed must be elearly disclosed so as to show justi fication, otherwise, one month's wages in lieu of notice must be paid to him before he can be dismissed. In the case of engaging a

Scotland had not yet followed in the labourer, the management must first footsteps of Ireland, and becue totally consult the head labourer in a fair and independent of England. We mention agreeable manner before the admit this because there seems some doubt on tance of a new man. If an employé the matter at the Sanitary Board Offices. resigns to take up a better position, The health return for the past week he must give the "management 14 states that there were six cases of days previous notice

diphtheria, our Scottish, one British, In respect of bakeries, the No. 1.and four Chinese." The United Kingdom No. 2 bakers shall have power to has not yet gone to the dogs to the ex- admit Apprentices, if they have content of making it necessary to draw n sulted and obtained the consoat of distinction between the Scottish and the the management. The full time for British. training an apprentice shall not ex- Beed 3 years.

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Mr. Lo: Those bed spaces, I believe, you allowed to be used by people smok- ing opium ?

Mr. Nash interjected, pointing out that the complainant need not answer that question and perhaps incriminate him self.

Mr. Lo: I only want to point out, your Worship, that this man is a pro- fiteer.

Answering Mr. Lo's question, the complainant said the bed spaces might have been used by people smoking opium At this stage the case was adjourned until this morning for further hearing.

occasionally and noticed that the repairs feet over-all, breadth 1 feet, depth 21 feet Since he had left the house, continued finely modelled steel-scrow steamer of

were completed on November 16th. the witness, he had visited the place at 2,000 tons gross measurement. The principal dimensions are:-Length 305 applied for the return of the house, hub inches to upper deck. The ship is built was informed by the owner's agent that on the deep framing principle, to scant- he could not go back. Em reported the lings approved by the British Corpora- matter to the "Sreretary for Chinese tion. The vessel has a toplant fore- Affairs.

castle for crew, and accommodation in the Cross-examined by Mr.. Lo, the cambridge for petty ofcers and Chinese plainant said that he had occupied the passengers.. леж

There are large steel deck- rear cubicle and a few bed spaces houses on the bridge deck containing a spacious saloon, and state-rooms for the oficers and engineers. The Captain's cabin, chart,room, and wireless house are arranged on the boat deckt, while aft, on the upper deck, is a steel house containing the steam steering gear which is of the directly over the rudder and controlled "Wilson and Pirrje" type, placed by telemotor gear from a standard on the bridge. The main and apper decks aTG of steel, the forecastle and bridge being teak sheathed. A double bottom for water ballast has been arranged from fore peak bulkhead to aft peak bulkhead; peak tacks being also used as trimming tanke. The vessel has four large cargo hatches ranging from 33 feet long, and has twelve THE ARMS TRAFFIC,

derricks capable of dealing with weighte exception. is would seem that the idea arose that when Mr. Goodall was well

CHINESE SENT TO PRISON.

up to 40 tons, with twelve powerful steam winches, also a strong warping stenznR. Whe decline to conform to the requirements ofed on the Kowloon Station on Sunday voel is electrically lighted throughout. enough to return to business, he might the waarin which Chinue was arrestwindlass in the forecastle deck the Guild, and, therefore, the inea were morning in possession of a mauser pistol

Triple expansion engines, advised to strike, which they did, taking and 100 rounds of ammunition was discylinders 18in. in. 47in. diameter with having with them the delivery coolics. They The case of the Cafe Wiesman, wua knew from experience of the previone Posed of be. Mr. Wood at the Magistra two multitubular marine, boilers "fitted 139 inches stroke, are being installed, with yesterday afternoon. the Chinese Maritime Customs and by a heaters having working pressure of Evidence was given by Me Neville of with North Eastern Marite Co.'s. saper- Chinese tide waiter as to the searching 2001be. per square inch The vessel will of the defendant on the station, and to have a sea speed of 10 knots, loaded. the finding of the pistol and ammuni. The naming ceremony was performed tion inside the man's trouseraalgids by Mrs. H. W. Kent, give evidence, said that he was a farm The defendant, who volunteered to

labourer. He came down here on Wa

The above 7 conditions in respect of It seems that after this they went to increase of wager have been fully dis- Guild meeting which was attended by cussed and agreed to by representatives the Chinese master bakers, who, under respectively nominated by the labour and pressure brought to bear on them, con- capital, and shall be accordingly enforced.sented to sign the document submitted by The representatives of both sides, there the Guild. The M. Y. San was the only fore, signed as testimony.

Great Britain, 20th day of October,

1924.

Chinese Republic, 11th Year, sth Moon,

Ist day.

Most of the Chinese bakeries agreed to the terms and signed the contracts. rather different, however. Some time. ago fetrike that substitute European bakers the firm made the following offer to the could be found and concluded that the workers-All those earning from 88. to withdrawal of the coolies also was neces $10 to be increased by 35 per cent,; these sary to embarrass their victims. from $10 to 20 increased by 25 per As far as Cafe Wiseman is concerned cent, those, 821 to 830 increased by 20 there is no dispute as regards working per centri and all those earring 831 and hours, for that particular firm's employés upwards to be increased by 15 per cent: gerar have been worked more than twelve

la addition, the break bakers and pastry hours a day delete the motto of pleasure-trip and met clansman who DAYLIGHT. ARMED ROBBERY

cooks were to receive 30 per cent, of the

Business as usual

sum realised from the sale of empty Cafe Wiseman, however, and at present asked him to take the pistol back to his four bags; four days' wagen were-to-be the bakery is being carried on with village.

YESTERDAY'S HOLD-UP AT

YAUMATI

paid each month for Sunday work and volunteer help... They can go on baking The Magistrate: This Weapon WAN one month's wages to be paid at Chinese bread in the same quantity as usual found on you. The evidence is that you New Year, e...bonus

though only in 1lb. loaves. There will come dows from Capton for the purpose Early yesterday morning an armed rol Thement themselves indicated that be no delivery, of course, for there are of obtaining this gun You have not Bery in brand daylight was carried out they were willing to accept the offer, but no bread delivery coolies available, but told me where you got it from. It seems at No. 176, Coronation Edad Yaumati thout Aatchution was not

bread will be banded over the counter to me that you are a member of 848 Bon men Jocked the door pl the at the cafe.

taking part in the trading of arms, and

Mr. Goodall, the Manager of Wise ' was laid up with a poisoned foot and while he was at his house on Monday

the men came to see him and asked him

It should be understood that the strike if my duty to repress that trade 1ouse and asked for water. As soon as confined entirely to broad-bakers and sentence you to six month? imprisonment the door was opened the men rushed in delivery coolies, as far as Cafe Wiseman with hard labour and take an order that of them producing revolvers. The to sign the document to which both are concerned, for the Cale boys, and the mistol be confiscated.

gocenpants of the house the mistress and- parties acquiesced Mr. Goodall told them the cooks have accepted the firm's terms

her maidservant were held up and robbed that as the fatter bad been under-die- and are still working. IMA ouston ever since the beginning of Bread will be obtainable as. Kowlooned on the Kowloon-Canton express train money. The robbers then decamped. All The.cass.in which at Chinese was arresti: of-two wrist watches and, a mall, som of September there would appear to be no from the On Lee, the compradore, and on Sunday afternoon in possession of a the police stations on the Peninsula were Immediate, hurry, and he would signeit niso at. on his return to business on Wednesday. Wiseman's branch will provide bread at for a week, ponding further investigations hold up and detectived, were sent out in the Empress Store, whilst manser pistol has been further adjourned informed of the affair shortly after the They expressed themselves as satisfied,

Taikoo. Should it be necessary, distri- by the police sa to the man's statement search of the robbers but up to yesterday (Continued at foot of next column.) |bating agenices will be opened later os. that be in an officer, in the Canton Artay." afternoon no arrests had been made.

LANE CRAWFORD'S

Christmas

Cheer

Lane Crawford's haro parfested their arrangements for Christmas. Customers will find the widest selection of the choicest Caristmas Fare, mbistaining and increasing. -the nation-wide reputation of Lane Crawford's Quality at prices which are the strongast evidenco possible that the cost of living is falling. Lane Crawford's favo again mot the new lower price standsnl for foodstuffs.

Hams, English York Cut, whole

Ham

per lb. 1.30

1.40/

1.30

2.00

1.20

per jar per tin 3.50, 4.50 3.50 per pkt.

4.00:

Devonshire Bacоп Prize Stilton Cheese English Cheddar Cheese

Russian Caviare, Fresh

Pate de Foie Gras Hummels".

Hors d' Givres 6 tias s in pkt....

Plum Paddings, Grossa & Blackwells.....1.15, 2.00, 3.25 & 3.75 Mincemeat

........1 lb. tins 1.00, 2 lb. tins 1.75

Huntley & Palmer's Xmis Cakes.....1 lb. 2.30, 2 lb. 4.50 & 6.00 Fry's Chocolates, Queen Mary and Chocolate de Luxe ...230: Fancy Boxes Chocolates

...from $1.50 to $16 Alminds, Muscatels, Fige, Dates, Turkish Delight,

Marzipan Confectionery, etc

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

CAFE WISEMAN'S

CHRISTMAS SPECIALITIES.

CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS

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From $1.50 each.

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