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RESOLUTIONS FOR TO-DAY'S MEETING,

QUESTIONS OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE TO ALL BRITISH TRADE INTERESTS.

MOTI TO STRENGTHEN THE HANDS

GOVERNMENT...

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Or THE

PROTEST AGAINST MISREPRESENTATION OF THE BRITISH EMPLOYER OF LABOUR.

3s will be seen from the resolutions to be submitted, the meeting of the Hpugkong Community this afternoon is by no means to be con- fined to discussion of the mirer question of the terms to be accorded to our returning strikers. The unrest in China, the effects of which we have felt during the past five weeks, opens up much broader issues. The whole trouble is being represented in many quarters at Home as dur fasten entirely to bad labour conditions and there is an attempt to the responsibility for such conditions upon the British employer. As we have "pointed out statements are made concerning long hours and small wages which are enlculated to arouse the sympathies of thousands of British people who do not understand the Chinese and know nothing of their mode of life. Virtually we are being charged with exploiting the matives" and if that impression gains ground it will certainly weaken the hands of the Government in dealing with uprisings and outrages either Duw or in the future. The most effective answer to this insidious form of propaganda should-cotie from the British communities in the Far East. Their good name and their prestige, have been challenged and they cannot aford to allow such a challenge to pass unanswered.

It is hoped, therefore, that there will be a crowded meeting this after- avon in order that the excellent resolutions to be submitted may be passed with no uncertain voice. Hongkong sets a good example it is probable that öcher British communities in the Far East will allow the lead given, in which case our friends in Great Britain will soon gain ́a better understanding of the position in which we have been plaerd and the true causes of it.

The meeting is open to every British subject. Ladies are as vitally concerned in the matter as men and they are invited to attend. The City Hall has been engaged, but if there is any public spirit at all in our com. unity this room will not supply a tithe of the accommodation that will be required Arrangements have, therefore, been made to move the areting to the Theatre Royal at short notice. In order that this move may be made with the least possible confusion, thea who intend to be present at the meeting-and, as we have said, that number should in elude every adultare rarnestly requested to put in an appearance in good time. The meeting is called for 5.30 p.m.

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The resolutions to be proposed are as Hellovs:-

1) It is recommended that no wages rearning be paid for Jude to strikers and that careful revision' of terms and conditions be maile upon their re-employment.

(2) This meeting requests the Hongkong

Government to co-operate in the establishment. of a voluntary sys- tem of registration of office- em- ployees and domestic servants. FOR THE HOME GOVERNMENT. That the Hongkong Government be asked to submit the following resolutious by cable to the Prime Minister.

(3) That in view of the extremely heavy losses being suffered by all British traders hore and in China. present negotiations should be accelerated as much as possible consistently with retaining all Treaty rights," bat it is the unanimous opinion of this meeting that no discussion còn- cerning revised Customs Tariffs or extra-territoriality should be begun whilst strikes or boycotts continue in gay part of China or Hongkong. That having regard to the recent criticisms in the House of Commons concerning Emergency Regulations enacted by the Governor-in-Council- to deal with abnormal and threaten- ing conditions, this meeting desires to express the, approval, of the Foreign community and all right- thinking Chinese, of such Begula- tions as being absolutely necessary. under the circumstances, and the entire confidence of the community in the actions of the Governor. throughout this crisis, and is of 1 opinion that his firm attitude and strong measures have thus far pre- vented

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violence That this meeting "desires to point -out to the Home Government that the Shameen-Canton question will probably require to be dealt with separately and in consultation with the Hongkong Government whose interests are equally vital with those of the Foreign Office in all South Chino questions, especially as the present Canton Government will probably refuse to recognisa any agreement renched with the Central Government in Peking.

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27TH, 1923 THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY

WHITEAWAY'S MANAGER TAKEN PRISONER.

THE HONGKONG STRIKE. MANY SERVICES APPROACHING THE NORMAL.

MR. AND MRS. SMETH'S TRIP TO SHUMCHUN,

AN UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE.

News reaching the Colony shows that strikers zuxious to return to Hongkong from Macao are in many cases muleted in fees ranging from $10 tó $30. It ap pears that the agitators, who extort fees for permission to return to Hongkong, are confining their activities to the out-esterday afternoon. lying districts as the Portuguese police

Mr. O. A Smith, manager in Hong- kong of Mesars, Whiteaway Laidlaw, had an unpleasant experience at Shunchur

Mr. and Mrs. Smith left Kowloon by

in Macao itself are keeping a very the 2.20 p.m. train. On arrival at Lowu, striet watch on all suspected agitators, they walked across the railway bridge who know from past experience that into Chinese territory" When 200 yards from the bridge, they, wire stopped by they can expech scant leniency if con- visted of complicity in the present two Chinese soldiers. Mrs. Smith was ordered to return, while Mr. Smith was trouble. Yesterday's details are under:-"

marched off by the two "soldiers,

المواد

A RUDE AWAKENING.

iLy

An eye-witness of the affair told a A party of fitters, who applied to heChinese railway guard that Mrs. Smith. re-engaged at the works of the China followed her husband for a short dis Light and Power Company, received ance. The soldiers again ordered Mrs. rado awakening as they appeared to be Smith to return, pointing towards the under the impression that their services fritish border. Mr. Smilb, it is stated, were indispensable and that the Company attempted to remonstrate with the sold- intended to offer them advanced rates of!

pay. Men formerly in receipt of irre: whereupon one of them threatened per mensem demanded 45. They were him with his baronet. Mr. Smith, it is politely but firmly informed, that if they reported, then told Mr. Smith to return required work at $28 per mensen, they to Kowloon.

Mrs. Smith arrived here at 3.15 p.m. could make a "start. The majority, it

Lis understood, withdrew and were over and reported the matter to the Water heard to say that they had been informed Police, Previously, however, it appears that the strike had been organised in that the Police at Sheungshuï had report. order to obtain a higher rate of wages ed by telephone, stating that Mr. Smith for fitters and now that the day had had been taken to the Chinese General's been won, the men would be engaged Headquarters at Shunchun Market, 3 i

from Lowu ridgy.

their own terms."

MORE IDLERS.

The guard in charge of the train from Raids on idlers were continued during Lowu, arriving in Kowicón at 6,40, stated the week-end, and on Saturday morning that the Sheungshai Police had sent a troops from the Punjab Regiment sur-

man with a note adressed to the Chinese rounded a number of streets in Yaumati Headquarters, making for Mr. Smith's re -Austen Road. Shanghai Street and Woosung Street.. A house-to-house search was made and 40 persons were arrested, A number of daggers were found.

lease.

The Daily Press was informed, that the messanger would probably hand the note to the Chinese guards on the The raid was carried out under the other side of the bridgeunless he was direction of Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, allowed to go to headquarters under a O.LE. (Captaia Superintendent offing of truce.

FERRY SERVICES.

woman to guide him to the bridge. On arrival at the bridge, however, the strike pickets, intervened and Mr. Smith was ordered to return again to Shumchun

The situation in Hongkong and Police), Mr. L. H. V. Bouth (Asanthes the last train arrived from Lowu, South China has been entirely pro- Director of Criminal Intelligence) and the guard stated that Mr. Smith had voked by Bolshevik, influence and Mr. W. F. Scott (Assistant Superinten been released and sent with a Chinese intrigues, is aggressively com-dent of Police for: Kowloon). munistie and violently anti-British. This meeting, therefore, urges His

The Star Ferry service, is now being Majesty's Government to take continued until midnight, instead of eras strong and immediately action to ing, at 8 p.m., and an extra boat is protect British lives, property and being operated during the "rush" boura Market.

-8.30 to 9.30 am and 19.30 and 2 p.m.

It was ascertained late last evening! trade in Hongkong and China by at

The extensions have been made possible once increasing the strength of the owing to the Company now having one that Mr. Smith had been released and China Squadron in river gun-boats full Chinese crew. Permission, is being was at the Sheungshui Police Station.

train this morning. and aircraft carriers and that, addi-sought from the O.S.P. to remove the He will return to Hongkong by an early

restrictions on Chinese passengers. tionally, a battalion of British troops should be transferred to Hongkong UNLICENCED HAWKERS CHARGED

at the earliest possible moment

With the opening of the market stalls. for use. here or in any part of the Food Controller has prohibited the China as emergency requires. Final- selling of foodstuffs by hawkers. "As, it respectfully urges that His Majesty's Government should im mediately inform the "de facto" Government in Canton that unless

Five men and two women appeared be- fore. Mr. S. B., B. McElderry' at the Central Magistracy on Saturday, charged with hawking pork on the streets with out ficences His Worship discharged them with a caution but issued warning it withdraws its support of the atthat if any more persons were caught tack upon British interests it will selling without licences they would be "be regarded as having entered into futed, a State of Hostility with the British" Government.

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A CARGO OF BICE.

LATER

PO HING FONG DISASTER. FUNERAL OF SOME OF THE VICTIMS.

The funeral of the wife of Mr.. T."N, Chau (the local Chinese barrister and son of the late Mr. Chau Siu Ri), and the third and fourth concubines, the son, and another daughter-in-law of Mr› Chau

in Ki, took place yesterday,

The funeral procession started from the Fung Wah Hospital at 11.0 and wead- ed its way by Victoria Road, up to the University and thence, to the Tung Wah Depository.

The procession was characteristic of Chinese funerals, At the lower part of Victoria Road and at the University playground a bolt was made when the mourners, relatives and friends of the fleceased bowed before the coffins in token There were hundreds of

It was reported during the week-end that the Revenue Department launch, "FOR THE HOME PRESS.

Kiong Lee had seized a big consignment Resolved that the following telegram be of rice on board the Norwegian steamer Dus bound from Bangkok to Canton. On sent from, this meeting to the Press inquiry at Messrs. Thorsen & Co., Ltd, however, the agents of the vesse) which is chartered to Chine, it was stated that no such seizure was made. The bout of respect.

as intercepted outside Hongkong waters, wreathi and white banners and the pro- and was brought back into Hongkong, ccasion was a large que, The coffins were but following representations made to the arë due to bad labour conditions in the Harbour Department it was released and left for Caston on Friday afternoon with Far East for which it is alleged the its cargo of rice. British are responsible. This Colony has already undergone a general strike

That this meeting of European re- sidents in Hongkong protests strongly against representations in many Home "papers that troubles here and in China

"of five weeks duration.. Workers had

GENERAL NOTES. Many Chinos teu-houses in the Colony Le grievance. They left, most of them have taken into their employ à number unwillingly, because they were in of Chinese girls as waitresses. timidated, and terrorised with threats

of murder by Communist agitators, Whole of "unrest in China is directly traceable to Bolshevik influence whick is specially directed against British in- terests; the misplaced sympathy of a section of the Home public is encourag ing the leaders of the aggressive move ment out hero and placing lives el British subjects in isolated districts in China in jeopardy. Agitators in China misrepresent auch sympathy to the ignorant masses who are being led to believe that they can commit outrages with impunity owing to the unwilling ness of the Powers to forcibly intervene. It urges strong and prompt action by Home Government on behalf of British communities throughout China are the situation becomes hopelessly out of band.

Mac's Cafiteria is to be reopened at the Hongkong Hotel, to-day. This com plates the normalising of all the hotel's

Bervices.

Yesterday the Café Wiseman was open until 2 pm. when fifios were served.

aid in the Tang Wah Depository until a suitable place can be found for inter menti

The chief mourners were. Mr. T. N. Chau and his three brothers, Mesers. Chau Hu Nis, Chan Chak Nin," and Chou Chik Nis, and other relatives and

friends

There were a large number of bodies than gentlemen present. Amongst them were the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, Dr. S. W. Tea and Dr. Wong, Messrs. Ho KwoDE, M. K. Tung. Wab Hospital, Mrs. Ma Chui Lo. Ho Kom Tong, the directors of the Chin, Mok Ching Kong. Kong Siu Lui Chan Fun Dia. So Bau Nam, Than Chai Ying, Chu Chik Man, Tze Yat Cho, Chan Fu, Tang Lait Kin, Lau Yuk Wan, Ip- Lan, Chuen, Tang Hoi, and Chan Yik Wan and many others.

The prisoners who have been employed on the retase dump at West Point finish.

Today, the faseral will take place of ed work yesterday and will not be used farther for outside labour. The Sanitary Mr. Chau Siu Ki's aged mother. The Department has now three refuse boats funeral rites of Mr. Chausiu Ki will be in operation and there is no necessity to garried out on Thursday, July 30th. In the case of these two ceremonies, the Gump refuze on the shore.

portége will leave the Tung Web Hos The Lour Department at Police pifal at 12 noon each day and will Headquarters which has been responsible halt at the Yat Pit Ting (pavilion), for the hiring of toolies and other work Kennedy Town, where friends may pay ors during the most critical period of the their last respects according to Chinese strike herd after, to-day

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