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CANTON AND THE BOYCOTT.

AN ADDRESS BY DR. C. C. WU,

RESOLUTION BY THE FOUR

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE. `

The Canton Gazette reports that upon the request of the four Chambers of Commerce jointly, Mr. Chao Chu Wu, Mayor of the City and member of the Nationalist Government, attended a special meeting of the members of the

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THE HONGKÓNG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY lor, 1946

WAY OUT FOR ANOTHER DIFFICULTY, Meanwhile the Hongkong Government noticially told us of another difficulty: regarding re-instatement. In many cases, the jobs would have been filled, or the firms were closed up or had curtailed their staffs, it was said.

GUNBOATS FOR CHINESE

RIVERS.

TENDERS FROM SIX EASTERN YARDS.

"STEAM ENGINES. INSTEAD

OF DIESELS.

Canton Government to

A high delegates" before their return to Hong U.S. otheial to Nohgkong to meet the Goverkong. nor of Hongkong as his guest and have a personal discussion over the situation.

On receipt of the Hongkong Governor's latter, our Government deliberated whether we should or should not send one of our officials down to Hongkong The first consideration was one of pres- tige, as on the face of it, there was no reason why we should send one of our officials to Hongkong at the request of the Hongkong Governor. However, on four leading commercial organisations of careful consideration, our Government decided that as we were desirous to have the strike settled at an early date, the sooner the better, so as to shorten the sacrifices that the strikers had borne, and the lasses that our Chinese merchants in Hongkong and Canton were suffering, we would brush aside the matter of dignity and comply with the request of the Hongkong Governor.

Canton in order to explain what to Government had done towards bringing about the settlement, of the Strike.

Mr. Hu Chun Tong, vice-chairman and asting chairman of the General Chamber, presided, and emphasised that the strike was, started by the people, not by the Government, following the massacres at Shanghai, Hankow, Kiukinug and Canton, and it was a popular demonstration

Appreciating this difficulty, our Govern ment again showed its sincerity, by pro posing (unofficially) that in such ensen, they would urge the strikers to accept compensation instead.

HELP TOWARDS EARLY JAMEEMENT..

It will be recalled that the American Naval authorities in the Far East have replacement of some of the existing been pressing for a long time for the American men-of-war in Chinese waters with newer and more afficient vessels,

But this was not all. Our Government and that, about six months ago, it was not only said that if the Hongkong | decided that six new gunboats, for Government agreed in principle to tu service on Chinese rivers, should be con- economic terms, we would find a formula structed, authority for this being given tions, but we said that we would also recalled that there was strong move for the negotiation of the political ques-by the U.S. Congress. It may also be

use our influence to urge the strikers to|ment in the United States, when the effect a settlement as quickly as possible, fact that the vessels were to be built

no_response-came frout Hongkong.

structed in the United States, or alter- The Hongkong Government's Official natively, that the majority of the Statement although couched in language material should be of American origin. of moderation, suggests that cur Govern- It was finally decided that the ships ment has not been sincere în its effortā. should be built in the Far East, where Mr. Wu stated, that far from being iu- had much experience in constructing It will be seen from what I have sad. all of the big shipbuilding yards have sincere, we had repeatedly showed our vessels of shallow draft, and tenders sincerity.

were accordingly called for a few

LOCAL SPORT.

GOLF.

THE GOVERNOR'S SHIELD.

BANKRUPTCY COURT.

SEVERAL CASES ON SATURDAY..

The Chief Justice (Sir Henry: Golian) sat in Bankruptcy Jurisdiction on Satur day.

At Fanling Fraterday in glorious Pang Li Tin, a Chinese wine and pro-weather, the final of a match competition vision merchant, was publicly examined. for the Governor's Shield, was played,

ONCE A RICH MAN.

VICTORY FOR A.P.C.

Ireland and W. Ircäside) met the A,B,C: when B. && (represented by H. C

(represented by T. D. E. Penderied and

lett, whilst Mr. F. X. Remedios represent- He was represented by Mr. D. L. Strel

ed For Feck Poon," one of the creditors. European firms mentioned as creditors E. Butterfield). were Messrs Lane, Crawford, Ltd., and Messrs. Donnelly & White, who haded at this time of the year, and the The course was hard, as is to-be expect-

representatives in Court.

greens were fast but wonderfully true, - and it was the short game that won the match for the A.P.C.

Debtor, replying to the Odicial Receiver, said that at the age of 21, he set up as a goat-keeper in the Colony, and in about

against the outrageous conduct of tas tinued, thus showed its sincerity in desir- We thus again showet.our sincerity, but became known, that they should be con- eight years made $50,000. He then con. British Imperialists,

The Canton Government, Mr. Wu con-

ing to have the strike settled. Becanse the visit would be entirely unofficial and private, our Government did not send one of its diplomatic officials but sent a high official from another department

This oficial went down to Hongkong

kong to discuss the situation with the First. We sent a high oficial to Hong Hongkong Governor, though we need not

have done 50.

months ago.

tracted for the cleaning and lighting of army quarters for six or seven years, and his assets reached nearly $100,000. Hej bad also been: contractor for, 32 years and at the end of a Government nightsoil

that time had something like four lakhs of dollars to his credit. About six years ago he became interested in a wine and provision store (known as the Lai Tai store) and in February last year he took over the whole business, paying off the other partners. His total interest in the firm then was 852,000.

י.

The Official Receiver: There is some thing like three and a half lakhs still to' be accounted for. Was the business a paying one when you took it over?

MAYOR WU'S ADDRESS." Mayor We said he was glad to accept the invitation of the four Chambers to attend their joint meeting and tell them in greater detail what had transpired in and after discussing the situation with respect to the Strice negotiations and the the Hongkong Governor returned, accom- deadlock so far. air. Wu referred to the panied by a high official from Hongkong communiqué which had been published who stayed here for two or three days. by the Hongkong Government and the Our Government showed the Hongkong reply which our Government had issued.official every courtesy and met and con-

"Many tenders, says the N.-C. Daily Our reply, ne said, stated the position ferred with him repeatedly,

Jews, were submitted by Far Eastern of our Government clearly and concisely, The Hongkong official said that he but nevertheless he was glad to have this wished to divide the strikers demands ment explained their dificulty over deal

Strond-When the Hongkong Govern shipbuilding concerns, the lowes being opportunity to meet the merchants pericto

that of the Shanghai Dlock and Engineer two categories politični and

ing direct with the strikers re the poli-ing Co., Ltd., whose price worked out sonally and explain to them at greater economie.

at an average of G.8107,500 per vessel.. length what had occurred during the past

The economic demands referred to the tical terms, we proposed a way out of

it to assist the settlement.

The next lowest was the tender of the month or two towards bringing about question first, of strike pay, and secondly, Third-When the dificulty regarding New Engineering and Shipbuilding settlement.

of reinstatement. The other terms of the reinstatement was later brought up, we Works, Led, whose average price was strikers were political Referring to the origin of the strike Hongkong was prepared to discuss the ing compensation instead of reinstate of the Kiangnan Dock and Engineer He said that also suggested a way out, by recommend. Tls. 184,000 per vessel; and the next that which was followed by the boycott of economic demands direct with the

ing Works (a Chinese Government- Hongkong, Mr. Wu said that these were strikers, but as to the political deminds.ment in cases where this was impossible.

Fourth.-We said to the Hongkong owned concern), whose prico was really the people's affairs. As the Chair-it would adversely affect the authority man bad said, the strike was due to the and dignity of the Hougkang Govern Government: As soon as you agree in C.8154,000 per vessel. attitude and conduct of the British in ment to do so direct with the strikers..

principle to the economic terms, we would use all our influence to urge the strikers China toward the Chinese people. This was the real reasen of the strike started

to effect an immediate settlement. four occasions demonstrated its sincerity The Government has thus, on at least

and its desire to promote an early settle If you agree to the economic terms

ment. in principle our Governcent wilk ar range a formula regarding the negotine can face the strikers and merchants Our Government confidently feel that tion of the political questions." The Hongkong official left Canton and and say that we have done all possible to the U.S. authorities that for the work | 832,600 in salt fish delicacies, 850,000 in i

CAUSE OF THE STRIKE

i

A WAY OUT.

In view of this difficulty, our Govern- by the workers of Hongkong and sub-ment proposed a way out and said to the

Hongkong official:-

requently joined in by the people and merchants of Canton in consequence of the Shakee massacre. Our Government had nothing to do with the strike which the Chinese workers at Hongkong started as a demonstration of protest against the British people in China and the British Government, of which the Hongkong Government was a part.

THE BOYCOTT.

The strike was extended and sub sequently joined in by the people and merchants of Canton after the Shakee masacere and developed further into a koycott against the British.

returned to Hongkong, and we naturally expected to hear from him regarding this final understanding.

THE DELEGATION OF EIGHT.

No word came from bum in reply, but after a few days, I received a telegram, Mr. Wu said, informing me that a delega- tion of eight Chinese merchants was When the first indications of a strike coming to Canton, and requesting me to settlement was mooted, nur Government accord proper protection. I sent a copy made it clear that it the Hongkong Goret this telegram iamcdiately to both the ernment was desirous of a settlement, Strike Committee and the Blerchants here. it could not be with the Canton Govern- ment but with the strikers and people. The Canton Government could not and had no right to intervene as one of the principals.

TOWARDS A SETTLEMENT. Nevertheless our Government, seeing that the aim and object of the popular strike had been achieved as a protest against the British, and mindful of the fact that the Chinese both in Hongkong and Canton were suffering by the con- tinuance of the strike and boycott, placed no obstacles and rather encouraged or welcomed all attempts put forth to bring about an early settlement between the two parties concerned. Unofficial pour parlers were entered into, on the distinct understanding that:

When the delegation of eight arrived, arrangements were made for the strike leaders and merchants to meet them. The British Consul at Shameen sent a dispatch to our Government saying that the eight Chinese delegates were only concerned to discuss the economic terms, not the political. The eight delegates told us that they came up to find out how much they had to pay; they had no authority to settle anything. Conse- quently, although they were received by oficials, merchants and strikers, no con- ference was held.

After the delegation of eight had re- turned to Hongkong, reports were spread that we had not received then properly and that we were insincere because no conference was arranged."

WHOSE FALLT?

to bring about an early settlement, s that their sacrifices and losses may cense

at the earliest moment.

Every difficulty that the Hongkong Government brought up, we tried to solve and overcome for them. We recognised that in these proposed negotiations, a spirit of conciliation and compromise must be observed. Concession after con- cession has been made to meet the Hang. kong Government. It has made none to this side.

Does the Hongkong Government inter to send an army of soldiers or fleet of gunboats to compel us to do precisely as they wish?

DIVIDED HONGKONG.

It is difficul, Mr. Wa said in conclusion, to understand the attitude of the Hong- kong Government. It may be that there are two factions in Hongkong-one fac tion.conciliatory and desirous of a settle ment-another faction Alled with the pride and prestige of Imperialism. Thus while the Hongkong Government talks of its readiness to settle the strike, in reality nothing concrete is done.

It may be that Hongkong thinks that the strikers and merchants are tired out with the struggle, that there are two parties in Canton, extremists and moder ates, that there are divided councils here.

If so Hongkong is making a big mistake. already disclosed its real attitude towards

"As to the Canton Government, it has

1. The discussions between the Government, and Hongkong would be

So far as the Canton Government is informal and unofficial.

2. The Government was not one of concerned, it is clear that the fault is not ours, but Hongkong's. No reply the parties in the desired settlement whatsoever was received after the Hong; which had to be effected direct between kong official had left Canton, to the final the strikers and the Hongkong Govern

proposal that was made, namely, that ment Our Government had to make this Hongkong definitely accepted, in pri

ciple, the economic terms, the division abundantly clear, Mr. Wu said, because of the terms into two categories would hai and Canton The Government has

we did not wish to compromise the Government in the eyes of the world.

"RECENT CLECUMSTANCES REVIEWED.

This being understood, Ir. Wu pro ceeded to review the circumstances since the new Governor of Hongkong, Sir Cecil Clementi, had taken up office and in- dicated as desire to effect a settlement

of the strike.

made.

The Hongkong Government did not do sc, but rushed up, without explanation, delegation entirely of Chinese mer chants, said to be elected by the Chinese mercantile unions themselves."

Our Government, Mr. Wu repeated, was clearly not to blame for the failure of the eight.

STRIKE AGAINST WHOM?

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bringing it about, provided the terms ar a settlement and its desire to assist in such as are acceptable to the strikers and merchants and worthy of the cause in which our fellow citizens died in Shang-

made sincere cfforts in the past and will continue to make similar efforts in the "OTHER SPEAKERS. ·

future.

;

small way

Witnesa replied that it had been in a-

-Asked in what he had invested the remaining three and a half lakhs and 'what „ad become of it, witness said that he had paid $110,000 for five launches which were lost as a result of a fire at Shaukisan five years ago during the big typhoon.

THE GAME DESCRIBED.

It was a ding-dong strugglo up to the half way house with B. & 8, loading by one hole.

The seventh hole, it is said, will ga

squared the match at the eleventh hole, down in local golfing history. The A.F.C.

and from there never looked back, win. ning comfortably by 4 and 3.

The Governor's Shield took the place of the old 5 Professional Pairs and was precepted by Sir E. E. Stubbs in 1980:"

It has boon won by 1920,-Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

(R. Bruce and B. L. Moncrieff). 1021.-Education Dept. (J."C. Fletcher

and R. E. O. Bird). 1992-Prison Dept. (J. W. Frucks and

Dr. D. J. Valantine). 1993-Hongkong University (C. A. M.

Smith and F. A. Redmond). 1924.-Jardine, Matheson & Co. (A. B.

Stewart and W. Galloway).

Do.

1995.- 1923.—A.P.C. (T. D. E. Pendered and

E. Butterfold). Witness said he bought these launches

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. The deed for each launch was in a box..M.G.) presented the prizes for th from a firm at the end of Honum."

HE. the Governor (Sir Cocil Clémenti, on the launch and they were all destroy-year at the conclusion of the Shield

In the original specifications, on which the above tenders were based, Diesel engines, to be supplied by the U.S. ships, and the US authorities were Government, were to be fitted in the also to supply bullet-proof armour-

stands that it was afterwards representeded in the fre. plating and certain auxiliaries

Our Shanghai .contemporary under-

the gunboats will have to undertake, steam engines would be preferable to Diesels, and it was finally decided that steam engines should be installed,"

No now tenders were called for. in consequence of this change of plans, and the contract for the whole six shipa was awarded to the Chino Government concern, whose price; us will be seen from the subjoined list, was higher than that of their of the other two Shanghai shipbuilding yards.

Particulars of the most important tenders submitted are as follows:

Shanghai Dock and Eng. Works:- 6 ships G.8105,000 each

...LOG,000

.11

*

107,000

3

108,000

109,000

I ship

120,000

Average 107,500

New Engineering Works:-

6 ships Tx180,000 each.

·181,500,

5

*

$

3

183.000

184,500

186,000

1 ship · 189,000 Average 184,000 Kiangnan Dock and Eng. Co.:-

G.8134,000 enchi,

Taikoo Dockyard (Hongkong):-

G.8172,000 each. Kowloon Dockyard (Hongkong):-

0.8172,000 each. Mitsubishi Yard (Japan):

G.8342,000 each.

- ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. St John's Cathedral Notes contain the following matters of interest;-

Debtor also stated that he had lost sugar speculations, and $36,000 in ferti- The case was adjourned until Thursday. isor purchases,

BAD TRADE SPECUALTIONS. Mr Henry Armando Castro was pub- licly examined. Replying to the Oficial Receiver, he said that he was born in Hongkong, and was 32 years of age. He was a stenographer, with Messrs. Bradley & Co., from 1900 to 1917; and he then took charge of the export department of the Hongkong Mercantile Co., Ltd., and later joined Beaumont & Co... which eventually failed.

Afutch.

The prize-winners were:- THE GOVERNOR'S SHIELD.-A.P.C. (Pen- |dered, and Butterfeld).

JASTER. CLARK CUP.-A. H. Ferguson. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.-H. U. Ireland. CAPTAIN'S CGP.-J. M., Walker. The winners of the Shield Competition " in the first round beat the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank (Reggarty and Clerk) In the second round the Chartered Bank (Watty and Reid), and in the third round the Education Department (Do Rome and Brown).

His Excellency was introduced by the Hon. Mr. Hallifax who had previously taken him round the course.

He then started on his own account, His Excellency said that he had spent under the name of H. A. Castro & Co., many happy days in the New Territory and with the assets of other partners. when the Golf Course was in embryo. He the capital was $20,000. It was an im-remembered coming out with Mr. Halli. port and export firm. The company was fax to look for a suitable place for a then sold to a limited liability company. course and he thought that they could He said that the old firm had failed owing not have picked upon a better spot than to a big slump in rice, and the limited the present onc. company went into liquidation as a regul of overbuying of sulphate of ammonia, in which he had also speculated. In 1 he joined ander, Wieler & Co., Ltd., at a salary of $400 a month. His liabilities, which amounted to $11,000 were in respeci of loans made to pay off the debts of the old firm.

Further questioned, be said that he was married with four children, and that he would need $300 a month. He proposed to pay $100 a month for the benefit of creditors..

The examination was then closed.

R LEUNG CHO KWAN, *** Mr. J. A Gordon Leask, on behalf of two creditors, an Indian and a Chinese. said that his clients did not understand the wording of a resolution passed, ask The Official ing for an adjudication. Receiver, who asked for an order for adjudication, said that there had been an argument when the creditors met thr debtor as to whether there, should be all judication or not. The debtor was Leung Cho Kwan, whose liabilities were esti mated at 82,400 and his assets at $300.

His Lordship in granting the order for adjudication. said that he was not im pressed with the statements of the two

The Church Body, has decided to go After Mr. Wu had concluded his ad-on with the scheme for a new chancel dress, the Chairman and other prominent organ casing, a plan of which is hung merchants also spoke, repeatedly em- on the West door of the Cathedral. phasizing that the merchants of Canton This will involve, with the structural are united in supporting the demands of alterations to the organ, a sum of about the strikers. “

14,000, of which 86,000 has already been paid.

A welcome is extended to the new Chaplain to the Bishop, the Rev. G. Cereditors Halward, M.A., M.C., who arrived in the Colony on January 23rd.

between the

An immediate response was made to

Chinese merchant groups had come up from Hongkong, and merchants from Furthermore, said Mr. Wu as the strike

THE RESOLUTION. Canton had returned the visit. The was a strike against the British and the Hongkong Governor during that visit British Government, not against the

The following resolution was unanimous "appointed four delegates, two British and Chinese merchants of Hongkong, what ly passed in order to place on record the

two Chinese, to come to Canton to open Was the sense

then in sending eight attitude of the members of the four negotiations. Upon the return of our Chinese delegates, not from the Hong Chambers of Commerce at this joint merchants from Hongkong bringing this kong Government, but elected by the meetings report, steps were immediately taken in Chinese merchants themselves, and with

***KESOLVED that this meeting considers delegat for the appointment of a joint no. British delegates among them. Con- that the report of Mayor, Wu as to the delegation of strikers and merchants in sequently the strikers and the merchants unofficial conversations Canton in readiness to meet the Hong here were perfectly right in objecting and Government and the Hongkong Goyeru kong delegation. The strikers appointed four delegates, among whom was Mr. So refusing to bold any conference, as to do ment is satisfactory;

so would make it appear that the strike "RESOLVED further, that whereas the Shiu Ching, thairman of the Strike Com was against the Chinese merchants of present strike is a patriotic demonstra C/o the Chaplain. mittee. The "merchants here appointed Hongkong Any Hongkong delegation tou of the people for the honour of the two delegates, with Mr. Wu Chin Tong. should properly be composed of British country and Whereas the workers have our chairman to-day, as one of them with Chinese to assist them, as it cannot made immense sacrifices cheerfully for

The Canton delegation was this promptly appointed to await the arrival be repeated too often since the Hongkong the Herons We, the merchants of of the Hongkong delegation. After wait- Government refuses to see the point

that the strike is not against the Chinese Canton, shall unite together with them ing for some time, the Carton delega- merchants of Hongkong, but against the and assist in every way in order that the tion and the public in general were sur prised that the Hongkong delegation did the British and the British Government. demands of the strikers inay he cum

This was explained to the eight Chinese pletely accepted by Hongkong'

not come up.

NO DELEGATION BUT A NEW PROPOSAL. Instead, the Hongkong Governor, sent a representative to say that the Hong- kong Government, wanted the Canton Clovernment to appoint oficial delegatos so that the Hongkong Government also may appoint oficial delegates to

jointly to settle the matter.

Our answer, Mr. We said, was that the Canton Government could not appoint delegates, as it was beyond its power to participate directly. The Canton Govern- ment could appear only as a third party. If the Hongkong Government wished us to participate, we could only do so as mediators. After an interval, nothing was done and the second opportunity was lost.length

EXCHANGE OF VISIT OF OFFICIALS, The third proposal was contained in n letter from the Hongkong Governor stat ing that as both aides were not clear as to the circumstances, and in order to find a basis, it would be better for the

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the appeal for books to be sent to the prisoners' library at Victoria Cool. As the library is being reconditioned fur- ther supplies will be gladly, received from readers of the Votes and these should be sent to the Cathedral - Hall, Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, this year comes on Fruary 17th and there will be daily celebration at the Cathedral at 7.43 am on Wednesday evenings, beginning on Ash Wednceday. Begret is expressed at the departure of Bir. and Mrs. Aucott, who left for Shanghai in January. Mra Aucott for many years has been one of the most pro- minent workers in the Mothers' Union,

and was on the Cathedral Women's

Guild. Mr. Aucott willingly gave his valuable services to the Dioceng Boys' School comraittee, and was one of its oldest members.

The fourth concert ju aid of the organ fund is to be given on Wednesday, February 10th, at 0 p.m. in the Cathedral Hall. Contributors to the programme will be Mrs. A M. Bowes-Smith (soprano), Mr, L. E, Hopkins (haritone). and Mr. AM. Bowre-Emith (solo- pianist)

The Rev.1. Holman, formerly Assistant Chaplain at the Cathedral, and now Chaplain of the British, Lega- tion at Peking leaves for furlough im

·March 2nd, and has very kindly eba sented to be responsible for the Cathedral. #rvices during February, The Rer, T. B. Powell wo un to Peking to take charge of the Legation Church for a like period.

R KWONG SAN CHEONGAN A receiving order was made in the case of Kwong San Cheong, whose liabilities were $15,000, and assets $700. Mr. J. T. Prior represented him.

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"YAQHTING.

FOUR DAY'S SPORT ON SATURDAY.

Saturday's yacht racing was spoilt by the lack of wind. The course was from the Club to the North Fairway Buoy, back to the Club line, up to Kowloon Rock and back to the Club, a distance of abctit ten miles.

Just before the race there was a good breeze, but this went down, and it was mainly the tide that got the boats back. At one time they were all becalmed.

Belle and Colleen in the Handicaps finished first just before 6.45 and La Linda just after 8.40. Argulla crossed. after 6 p.m. and the wind again drop.

across the line later, ped leaving, Daphne and dilan to get

About 6.30 a slight breeze sprang up to send Boojum and Gael across, Bluenose and Why Wonder being left to cross in the dark. Of these two the latter was first to cross the line. The Officer of the Course shortened the distance by cutting out Kowloon Rock.

Colleen won in the Handicaps, follow- ed by La Linda and Argulla. In the Gael and one Design Claas Daphne won, with 4ilea second and Gael third.

Boojum won easily in the Heyward Ileys class, with Why Wonder? second and Bluenose third,

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