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CHRONOLOGY OF THE YEAR

1922,

AN EVENTFUL YEAR.

Mr. G M Dodwell, at the annual meeting of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., explains the despatch of the steamers K^nshan and. Heungthan to Canton,, * The strikers assemble at." Shumehun to prevent with armed force, the transport of food supplies by rail. They carry Chinese soldiers' rifles. Intimidation at Central Market.

A year so full of important and unusual incident as

the one just completed seems to require a slightly different arrangement of our customary The chronology of principal events. incidents of the Seamen's Strike of January, February and March are given. in separate chronology, and in some detail, as it is, thought that readers will-Hongkong Government despatches find interest-a painful interest, per- haps-in refreshing their memories, by means of a "tabloid history," of a critical' period. That section of the chronology follows immediately, the more prossio events of the year follow on, and finally comes a list of piracies which, this year. have been unusually numerous."

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THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE,

JANUARY. I-Following private negotiations dur

ing the last few months, the Chincue Seamen's Union threaten to strike within 24 houry if their de mand for a percentage increase in wages is not granted.

12. The shipowners meet and recommend each Company to get in touch with

its own crews.

Some crews strike on the evening of the 12th-in is stated because un attempt was made to take out a vessel seéretly:

13-The Strike officially declared. The

Hon. Mr. Claud Severn tells & Preas. correspondent that the problems in- volved will be dealt with a3 matter of office routine, Trains. to. Canton crowded with sea-

men.

The Government offers, by proclama-

tion, to appoint arbitrators. 14-The men's representatives suggest

arbitration. 13.-Government agrees to arrange ar-]

bitration.

10.-A day of conferences. 17.-The S.C.A. published a scale of in- creases ranging from 23 to 10 per cent. (ay against the men's demand. for 40 to 30 per cent.) and urges the seamen to return to work and awaiti arbitration,

2...

The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax holds a

parloy at the Seamen's. Union. The men make & counter proposal of

30 to 20 per cent increases Mr. A. E. "Wood "goes to Canton and interviews the Civil Governor. Matters thereby put into some confusion:"

18.-The men not returning to work, the shipowners withdraw the proffered increases and stand by arbitration: 18.-Seamen's Union cancel their pro

posal of the 17th and revert to their original demands.

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The Kishan and Heungshan leave for Canton, manned by naval ratings, to get food supplies." 20-Return of the Kashan and later, of the Heungshan. Failure of the trip: an absolute boycott" at Canton. Special goods train service organised

to bring food supplies 21.-On & rumour that a scratch crew is being assembled for one ship, the one or two men remaining an each ship withdrawn by the Union. The officers now take meals ashore on "ration cards" from the companies. A "Strikers' Bulletin" is published at Canton, where the men are housed in large matsheds and fcted by the local organisations.

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23.-Union official, sent to prison for boarding a steamer without permis sion. 24.-D. E. Robinson," the strikers' Irish delegate," sent to prison for a similar offence.-

26. Some steders leave port (said to be manned by Shanghai crews taken on board in Junk Bay).

A rumour that the railwaymen will

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27-New proposals by the Seamen's.

Union: 40 to 20 per cent, increases, an Arbitration Board at Canton and many other conditions, including: a demand for payment of wages during the strike

Shipowners reply that discussion must

be confined to wages.

30-The cargo coolies strike, too. 31.-The tally clarks follow suit.

Stern warning issued by the Govern

against ment,

intimidation "and sympathetic strikes. Military pickets on the harbour front.

FEBRUARY.

1-Seamen's Union declared an unlaw ful society, not because they have struck for higher pay" but because they procure other strikes, Bet The Seamen's Union, headquarters

raided and closed that, night. 2-Coal coolics' strike called, 3-Considerable increases of prices noted in Hongkong and Canton. European staff unloading vessels. The Stevedores' Guild raided. 4-Man sentenced for intimidation..

-Some cargo coalier working under

police protection

6-U.S. citizens volunteer for constabu

lary duty. British, Portuguese and other nationals onrolled as specials" in large numboza Another intimidator sentenced. Bea- man charged with being a member of an unlawful society,

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7.—H.M.. Consul-Generalcat Canton noti fes that the strikera. will negotiate 14 Umon-office is opened ngalam HE the Goverdor replie

esanot be reopersed.

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soldiers and police to the frontier. Chairman of the Tung Wah Hospital convenes a meeting to try and bring the strike to an end.". A, conference',

· arranged,

9-Stevedores Guild and cargo coolies' "and tallymen's guilds proscribed. Northern crews said to be available. Seamen's boarding-house keepers visit Canton to try and bring the strikers. to reason. 3

10.

Revised demandà, as the result; re-in- instatement of the unions pressoḍ for.

Strikers search all trains from Canton

and confiscate all food found. Export of rice and flour to Canton

stopped."

The shipowners agree, at the sugges- tion of the Government, to renew their offer. !..

The semen send four representa tires to Hongkong to meet the Tung

Vah delegates.

13.Protracted conference at the General

Chamber of Commerce Room. No decision reached.

15-The delegates go back to Canton.

Several vessels leave with Ningpo

crews.

The Government calls on the Seamen's Union for proof of freedom" from unlawfulness," by returning to work The Arbitration Board constituted. Ill effcots of the strike on the interior

of South China noted.

17-Return" of the seamen's delegates from Canton. Conferences at the Tang Wah and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce,

19,

Shipowners consider the delegates' message. 30.--Delegates receive the shipowners'

reply.

21-Delegates retura to Canton.

22.-Telegram from H.M... Consul-General

at Canton that a 2 per cent, increase on the owners' offer might have the desired result,

23.-Delegates now in Hongkong with "a fresh statement of the seamen's case."

Rice coolies and carpenters threaten to strike. Rumours of a general strikce.

Chan Ping Sang, Chairman of the Seamen's Union, arrested in Canton for the murder of his wife..“ 24-Strikers throw over the Tung Wah Hospital mediators and place negoti. ations with the Chinese Engineers' Institute, who urge a two per cent. further concession by the owners. Shipowners offer a further concession

of 2 per cent.

Chinese stevedore shot dead at mid- day on the Praya, supposedly for strike-breaking, Government receive a letter, that the

seamen reject the new terma 26-Seamen throw over their lateat inter-

mediaries and reject the shipowners' latest concessions.

28.-General sympathetic strika declared.

Attempt to hold up the white popu lation. Cooks and hotels waiters in. timidated and called out, Enormous crowds on early trains ta

Canton..

Executive Council closes the Port.

Train service cancelled.

Legislative Council passes emergency

legislation. Special meeting at the Colonial Secre tary's office to discuss maintenance of essential services.

from Message

Consul-General at Canton that a meeting of owners and Beaman might bring about a settle- ment.

"MAZOIL.

1.-Residuo of the hotel staffs and house boys, come out. Ladies do the work. Hongkong Hotel and Club run the cafeteria plan, Wiseman's prosecute their bakers for

Teaying work.

6-Situation more acuta than over

General atriks declared. No trams. the railway stopped and only single sheet newspapers.

The Seamen's Union, and other unions reinstated Hage crowds watch the return of the signboard from the, Central Police Station... All persons arrested in connection with

the strike released. 7.-Chinese celebrations of their * vic-]

tory."

8. Daily Preat leader on the strike setthment receives' general endorse ment from the community, Shipowners express their thanks to Mr. Jamieson and Mr. Luk King "Fo

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2-Leung Wo, accused of murdering

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Loung Yak Tong, the stevedore who collected strike-breaking crews, "ia sentenced to death. An appeal to the Privy Council on the ground of

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THE CHRONOLOGY OF THE YEAR.

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Police Sports at. Happy Valley. Children's Entertainmens at the K.C.C. Vaccination Campaign begun. 3.Sanitary Board discusses the care of

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Death of Mr. D. M. Mackay, of Taikoo Dockyard.

Mr. G. N. Orig lectures at the Helena May Institute on "The People of China"

6. Special meeting of the Chinese Cham- ber of Commerce to arrange for the entertainment of HRH the Prince of Wales.

Mr. C. Gardiner attacked by two Chi nesa on premises in Ico House Street, St. George's Ball.

7.-Death of Mr. H. W. Dick,

Newly formed Ex-Active Service Men's Association adopta a constitution. Royal Hongkong Yacht Club's Cham

pionship meeting.

Polo Clab Gymkhana.

Police Boxing Tournament.

8. Dedication of the re-built Protestant

Church at Macao.

10-Messrs. W. B. Bailey & Co., Ltd.,

launch the bulk oil lighter Delaware: 11.-Degree Day at Hongkong University,

Honorary degrees of LL.D. conferred on Sir Chas. Addis, K.C.M.G., and the Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C., O.B.E..

Church of Our Saviour consecrated at Canton by the Bishop of Victoria. 12-Arrival in Hongkong Harbour of the s.y. Aloha from a voyage across the Pacific

Hongkong" Electric Co., Ltd., approve an agreement with the Government for electricity supply extension. Wedding of Lieut. A. D. Nicholl, H.N., and Miss Rose Edkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Edkins, of "Taikoo."

12-A call for more clergy at St. An-

drew's, Kowloon, annual meeting. 14.-Vaccination Campaign completed for the Western District and Kowloon. Approximately 80,000 people vac- cinated.

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ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer ONSIGNEES DIUMED are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, whers it will is at Consignee's risk and subject bo terms and conditions of storage at Holts" Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from

Godown on and after 27th December." Optional cargo will be landed, t unless notice has been given prior to Steamer's arrival.

All broken, obaled and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Turdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 am, and Noon within the free storage period."

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Standing Committees for the year and scta in motion four new Bills. Banque Industrielle de Chine. Wind- ing-up petition, again adjourned. 17-Sanitary Board approves the instalHE SE. “ RUTH KAYSER”

lation of the flush system at the Peak having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that 18-Departure of Lieut-General Sir their goods are being landed at their sirk into

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G. M. Kirkpatrick, K.C.B., K.0.8.1. the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon -on-relinänishing the Chins Command. What and Godown Company, Limited,

Coniguser Tisk Royal Hongkong Golf Club wins the Kowloon, and stored at

Interport Match at. Fanling by 3 points.

European office staffs receive threaten

ing circulars and orders to stop work. The sympathetic strikers undertake to

walk to Canton. They are sent back 19.-Mr. G. N. Orme's second lecture on at the frontior.

"The Feople of China" Special constables enrolled. A.S.O.20.--The Director of Education at Kow

Food queues at run the sbbatoirs. the shops. 2.-Huge assemblage of strikers near the

Po King Theatre, Yaumati.... Consul Jamieson comes to Hongkong. It is notified that delegates with full powers are coming from Canton. They arriva

3-Encounter of the polite and military with 2,000 strikers on the Shatin Road. Three strikers killed and eight woundit. 4-All day conference between the shipowners and seamen, attended by Mr. -Jamieson. A difficulty arisos over strike pay.

are given to the contrary-bofora

Goode will be carried on unless

noon 18th December, 1992,

All broken, chalech, and demoods aIG.

to be left in the godowns, where they will be

loon British School prize-giving examined on 30th Dec, 1922, at 10 AM British children being out classed at studies by Chinees and Portuguese Taikoo Club Ball. 23.The Kaiying (2,500 tons) launched at

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All claims must be presented within 16. days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized..

Vaccination Campaign Ended. Over

197,000 vaccinated 24-Death of Capt. E. Walker of the

ரூ. Raiyang Important address on Silkworm Cul- turn by Erofessor C. W. Howard of “- Canton Christian College 25.-Small outbreak of ire at the Prince's Pavilion (in cours of erection), "Burns Nicht "Dinner: Oration by

the Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen, 28-Departure of the Wilts, Begt. in the

as Himalaya. -.. 28-China New Year Holiday celebrated.

Strike notices issued by employés' or-

ganizations in many trades. 5.-The conference resumed. Sir Robert Ho Tung facilitates a settlement by a guarantee. regarding strike pay Complete agreement reached by after-9

noon and terma algned by shipowners end goumen, Conference between the Covernment and the seamen's delegates follows. Another agreement signed as to

questions between the Government. and the seamen eg. the re-opening of the Seamen's-Union.

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England beats Scotland," at Fanling" „Golf Course. 30-Marriage of Mr. E. A Green to Ming ME Baxter WAN 31-Annual meeting of St. John's Cathe dral seat-holders Electric fans to ba installed,

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No claims will be admitted after the goods. have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. ing undelivered after the 2nd Jan, 1023, will bej rabject to rest

Consignees of · Cargo: hereby notified that they must

an Import permit signed by the Budent of Imports and Esports, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading can be countersiguen effected.

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