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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 17TH, 1925

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7. H. HOLYOAK. Hongkong, August 17th, 1925

THE SEAMEN'S UNION. 10 THE EDITOR OF THE MOSokosa, DAILY PRESS...

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The attendance numbered over 200 and

included a large number of representa- Lives from, different Commercial Organi

Colony. The two Chinese members of the Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son and the Hon. Mr. E. H. Kote- wall were also present.

Mr. Li Yau Tsuu, who presided, re- macked that the merchants and labourers in Hongkong bad rarely come together in the past for an exchange of views That

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Two seaplanes were despatched from H.M.S. Hermes on Saturday morning

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- CANTON TRADE PERMITS.

MEETING OF MERCHANTS'

ORGANIZATIONS..

Divergent opinions are held, according reports which have reacheti the Colony,

the special trädle permits for the trans- portation of goods, which are now issued

S-To the foreigner in China, life is at all times complicated, and especially so at this time when the leaders of the state of affairs, he said. should be alter shortly before eight o'clock on a special traders in Canton on the subject of Chuese race are so noisily demonstrating ed and that meeting might be regarded their unfitness to be received on terms of as the first step towards bringing about

quality with the civilised races of the

He sincerely hoped that it world. (Even if they are self-appointed, change, they are the only lenders). Still, from would lead to a better feeling between this chaos of recent years three simply the two classes and help to remove any facts emerge with which, I fancy, every misunderstanding that might hitherto have sentient native or foreign individu 1 is existed in the ininds of the workers re- acquainted. They are:-

'nationale.

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While some are believed to favour the

pission for the purpose of searching for trages of the missing ship owned by the Cheong Yue, S.s. Co. of the China Building, the s.s. Ene Ying Wa...

It will be recalled from a report the Cinare Department in that which appeared in our Saturday's issue city. that the Fue Ying left Floibow for Hongkong on August 5th. She then bad a cargo of livestock on board. It was not (That the greatest disrupter, ofgarding their relationship with the mer until the s.. Noag Ho arrived in Rong merchants, and meeting was held on

chant's Co-operation means success," kong with a letter that it was learned by the modern times, fafter Lenin) sold continued, and it will be of very owners of the Fe Fing Wa that she had the political coterie that he led material assistance in the present crisis not gone to Tourane from Hoihow. as to the Third (or Moscow Inter-we all put our heads together and was originally intended. Combined with wark whole-heartedly towards finding this letter and the fact that the master solution of the dificulties under which we of the s.s. im Chew reported to the are labouring." In conclusion, he express harbour office carly last week that he had ed is appreciation and pleasure at ser-sighted on August 9th 7 SË of St. ing such a large and representative John's Point. St. John's Island, three (i) The third is the natural corollary gathering and said he considered it an lifeboats, although he could not get near

of the other two, ir, that the excellent augury for the future."

enough in view of the heavy sens Chinese Seimen's Union is a The Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son, in a running to see the nanies on the wats, short speech, als expressed the liveliest the owners now "fear that the Fne Ting satisfaction at the evidence which the Fa, which is a week or so overdue, foun meeting afforded that the merchants and dered in the syphoon on August pth. labourers were willing to co-operate. Hereafter," he conelided."we must all act in this 'olony as members of one family."

(i.). That the Chinese Seamen's Union is merely a department of that section of the Kuomintang, now known as Red,"

branch of the Third Inter- national.

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There were a number of other speeches and all were thoroughly in accord with the spirit in which the meeting, had been

Oge of the seaplanes sent out from the Hermes proceeded west from Green Island and was soon lost to sight. The other 'plane remained in the neighbourhood of Hongkong,

The Harbour Office has been notified and all ships are being requested to keep

look out for wreckage.

No sane person questions that this Third internationale constitutes a danger to all civilised society, and one of its branches, the Chinese Seamen's Union, naturally, is identical in nature. The following extract from a message written by the master of a British steamer to his awpers shows that the present danger as fant entirely unforeseen three years ago.

2nd Septembre, 1629.telegraphed vaned. The hope was expressed that means might soon be found for relieving

On enquiry at the naval yard yester

Daily as follows: Dangerous to recognise the present stagnation in trade from day, the

Press was informed saw Seamen's Union. Recommend all which both Chinese and British and for-that the seaplanes returned to Hongkong ship-owners support origimul nativeign merchants were suffering.

n Saturday evening. The crews reporte Guilds on the following grounds." Samming up the discussion the Chair-that they made a careful search at St. This Unien has obviously been organisman deglared that their successfel pre John's Point and even further ahead but ed by foreign trained agitators for inary meeting would undoubtedly lead they saw no trace of any wreckage. their own exclusive benefit, and its con- tinued existence is dependent on fre quent agitation, strikes, etc. Its exist ener is quite unnecessary as China has had Guilds from time immemoria, and these are by no means moribund yet Moreover, the Guilds are run on lines which the natives know and appreciate and with a very little induerment. am inclined to think they (the Guilde) will themselves fuove to eliminate this mushroom Union which is encroaching on their really ancient jurisdiction., Details are better arranged locally, but I suggest that all seamen he engaged! through the Guilds and all disputes be CONTROLLING COAST SHIPPING. settled through their representativë,

to good results. If in fature the labour. ers felt any grievaner he trusted they would immediately bring it to the notice of the Chamber when it would he con- sidered by all parties concerned. He also invited anyone who had any suggestions to make for bringing the present strike

DEALS IN SHARES. COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY

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APPOINTED.

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system, there is marked antagonism shown. to it by a numerous section of the local, August 10th. the Canton Gazette states, at which various merchants organiza tims were represented, to discuss the subject.

Among those who attended were the presidents and representatives of thes Union of Merchants Association, the City Chamber of Commerce and the Co- bperative Merchants Association. missioner Soong of the Commere De partment. appointed Mr. Liang Tro Hsiang as his representative to be pre- soul at the meeting..

Com-

The reason of the Canton authoritien in issuing the permits was suited by one speaker to he that previous to the issue of such permits, the goods transported by the Merchants were subject to inspection by the pickets of the workers, and the Government fonred that disturbanov would thereby be czased and thought that some proper means should be adopted in

order to show lue consideration to the merchants.

If the merchants requested the nimalition of such permits the workers would be pleased with the abolition, but the only drawback was that there was fear of com- plication of affairs in the future, the responsibility for which the Commissioner dared not take.

GOODS. CHECK ON ENEMY Mr. Pyn Kau Hong said that the issue, of such special permits was due to sever- ance of faucial connection with certain foreign nations, and that the severance

to a speedy termination to send them in The Latest proclamation by Ilis Ex- only applied to goods of the British and writing to the Committee of the Cham-cellency the Governor, contained in the the Japanese nations. He added that current Government Gazette, deals with the Commerce Department should be re-

ber.

At the conclusion of the meeting tea the appointmens of a Commission of quested to prepare a list of goods of was served.. -

Enquiry to report as to the arrange these nations with signs for identifcu- ments at present existing in Hongkong tions and mark those which are för for dealing in stocks and the shates of daily requirements and of which purchas public companies.

was necessary, and then for the trane- The Proclamation, after reciting the partation of such goods special permits usual formal paragraphs, gock on to say could be issued, but that goods "not be that the Clovernor-in-Cuncil has deem-longing to our enemy nations should not

As interference by die Union will then REGULATIONS ISSUED BY CANTON.

La resented by the Guilds themselves Nor will this be any hardship to the Seamen, as in any case they have to pay their Guild dues,"

There can now be very little question

M.S."

DRASTIC.

GENERAL ORDERS CHINESE EDITOR TO BE SHOT,

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BOYCOTT OF BRITISH AND JAPANESE ONLY.

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ed it advisable that an enquiry should be require such permits. instituted, made and conducted as to the Finally the following resolution was arrangements at present existing in Hong passed:That no special permits will kong for dealing in stocks and shares." be requested for goods which are not the The followig are appointed as members goods of the enemy, nations. That the of the Commission of Enquiry:

various Chambers of Commerce form i The Honourable Sir Claud Severi. Committee conjointly with the Author- KB.E., CM.G., 'LL.D.

ities..to investigate as to what sort of The Honourable Mr. R. H. Kotewall goods are enemy nation goods.“ Mr. A. H. Barlow. " Mr D. G. M. Bernard. Mr. LE Hopkins Mr. R. F Mattingly. Mr. E. M., Raymond. Mr. P Tester.

Sir Claud Severn is appointed. Chair- man of the Commission and Mr. W. J. Carrie is appointed as Secretary.

DISHONEST SEARCHER.

GOES TO GAOL FOR STEALING A WATCH

The Canton Authorities are perfectly of the folly of offcini recognition of the frank regarding the efforts they are Chinese Seamen's Union by the Govern-making to eut off trade from Hongkong ment of Hongkong; as giving it a solid and from the British and Japanese con status with the native seamen and largely munities in the Coast Ports 1, how- contributing to its present powerful ever, reprisals were put into force,, us malignancy. Actions of Shanghai native they could easily be, there would doubt- Snancial magnates notwithstanding. less' arise a great outery against the "re- pressive nuasures of the foreign im- faithfully.

perialists. Apparently the Kuomintang party imagine that was shall always be Slangbai, August 10th, 1925.

willing to allow them to do as much harm. as they possible ena to our commercial interests and they seem to pay no heed whatsoever to the legality or illegality of their proceedings. One day they will re- ceive a rude awakening. May it be soon. The following are the official regula tions which Canton has just drawn up The Tainanfa correspondent of the with respect to coastal navigation, and Asiatic News Service reports that "the all anti-imperialist unions of the Fro- editor of a liberal. Tsingtao newspaper vince" have been notified to act accord Kung Ming Pan, Mr. Hu Sin Tze, basing to ther:- been shot dend by order of Generalf-Steamers of any nationality except Chang Tsung Chang for his publication of an article against. General Chang Mr. Hu Sin Tre supported the Chines workers during the reent two strikes a Tsingtao. When the published the article saying that it was better to collect money to aid striders then to spend it on pompous preparations of welcome for General Chang Tsung Chung at, Tsing- tao, he was immediately arrested and other raw material from the inland risen strongly. Prices are very firm, and accused of Bolshevism. On the following districts is allowed. day he was promptly executed by a In publishing these rules the Canton paddy are quite insufficient. It is watch as a bribe not to open a certain special order of General Chang The Government state that they and the thought that our market which, closed box. He took the watch but carried on authorities also deported twenty leaders Labour Unions are propared to hold on firm with upward tendency, will with his scareh. This might have amount

future ased to misconduct, but certainly it was of the Chinese labour, unice at Tsingtao. in a long struggle till final victory is nt not recede in the near.

large purchases for Shanghai and Tien- not theft, and Mr. McCallum asked fis On General Chang's arrival at Taing tained by the people." tac, all Chinese and Japances residents If these rules were quoted by the tain have just been reported. It is also Worship to take this into consideration hoisted flags before their houses in his Loudon papers we are inclined to think rumoured that the troubles in Hongkong After bearing the evidence, His Worshijy honour. On the flags was the inscription, that the British public would obtain and China are nearly settled. Arrivals convicted the defendant and sentenced. Welcome to the Protector of Social clearer conception of the position of of paddy are increasing in scarcity, and him to one month's imprisonment with

are insuficient to cover requirements. hard Jabour. Peace and Order."

affairs in China that they have prosent.

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A sequel to the police raid, made in The Proclamation concludes that the conjunction with the military in the Commissionera are required to report Western district on Thursday morning for their findings and recommendations at as the purpose of rounding up "idlers," early a date as possible.

tonk place at the Central Magistracy on It is understood that the first meeting. Saturday, before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, one. of the Chinese searchers will be held to-iharraw and that the Cem when raision expect to have completed their employed in the raid was charged with Inbours in about a fortnight's time. stealing a watch belonging to an inmate

of one of the houses searched..

Detective Inspector T. Murphy said that the defendant was searched on a com British or Japanese are allowed to Tan to and from any of the various

plaint being made by the wife of the owner Messrs. Wm. G. Hal & Co., Ltd., of of the watch, and that the article was found ports, provided they omit Hong-

Baigan, in their fortnightly circular in the inside breast pocket of the man's, kong. P

funie. On being questioned, he maintain- 2-Upon entering port, all steamers dated August Ist, state

Owing to the purchases affected by ed that the watch was his own and adhered must positively be subject to the inspection of the labour or picket Japan during the last fortnight for ship to that statement for some considerable corps of the anti-imperialist union. ment at the end of July and the begin time before he was charged. The value of -No export of food stuff or anyning of August, our market has suddenly the watch was about $5.

sellers

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the scarca as

Mr. D. McCallum, who appeared for the arrivals of defence, said that defendant received the

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