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COMING TO HONGKONG. SMALL-POX ON STEAMER. COMPRADORE'S APPEAL AGAINST PASSENGERS BOOKED ON P. &

STEAMERS."' IMPRISONMENT.

The discovery of several cases of small- Among the passengers due to arrive i

in Hongkong to-morrow on the P. &.0.

of the dependants of seafaring men whox on board the steamer Wing Honga Macedonia are the following-M

are suffering from the effects of the late unofficial strike of seamen, Mr. J. Have lock Wilson, the president of the National Sailors and Firemen's Union,

says:

after over a thousand Chinese immi grants had left the ship at Singapore was recalled in the Supreme Court on March and, when the chinchew (Com

zadire) appealed, against a sentence of three months' imprisonment and a fine of 8500 imposed by the District Judge.

The appellant was found guilty of making a false declaration in contraven tion of the Quarantine Ordinance, and a short summary of the events which led the captain and ship's doctor were each up to one of the most disastrous strikes, fined $500 for the same offence. in the shipping trade I have ever known.

The dependants more especially affect ed are those of the men who left their vessels at ports in South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia. I beg to give

In May, 1994, it looked as though the shipping industry was about to revive; at least, na far as shipping itself was concerned prospects certainly appeared brighter, I approached the shipowners, pleading that they would grant and vance of wages to the men on account of the high cost of living.

The shipowners, believing, as I did, that the turn of the tide was coming, readily consented to increase wagea by £1 per month. .

A distinct promise was made by myself and my colleagues that if freights fell at all substantially during the following twelve months we would readily agics to the £1 being taken of

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APPELLANT'S CONTENTION.

Mr. V. D. Knowles, for the appellant, submitted that the doctor was the re- sponsible person in connection with the small-por cases discovered on board. «

There were fire passengers in excess of the declared number, but it was very difficult to prevent stowaways getting on

board.

When the small-pox cases were discover ed about 1,200 passengers had already landed. The chinchow was concealing these small-pox cases, but the captain and doctor and appellant himself had stated that it was quite possible for these cases to bave been concented without their knowing it

centrated against the ebinchew. but 500 The prosecution appeared to have con- who were still on board were taken to the quarantine station.

QUESTION OF EVIDENCE

Counsel urged that there was no reason to differentiate between the case of the chinchew and that of the captain or the doctor..

"Our expectations, however, with regard to brighter times did not materialise, and I do not hesitate to declare that this was largely due to irresponsible chatter on the part of certain extremists

In order to do that there ought to On July 6th, 1915, a meeting of thee some defnite evidence to show that National Maritime Board was called the chinches might have stood to gain Freights had fallen very substantially, had the ship escaped quarantine.

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Our work was unanimously approved by our executive council and by the an- nual general meeting. The members of these bodies are, to the extent of 76 per cent, seafaring men elected by the respective branches.

THE FIREBRANDS' PLOT.

The agree ent made on July 6th, was to come into operation on August 1st. Between the two dates mentioned nearly 80,000 men loyally accepted the agres ment made on their behalf. Then the Communists intervened. They told the men that their officials had sold them, and heaped unlimited abuse on the heads of the leaders of this union.

DANGER TO PUBLIĆ..

Even if his Lordship accepted that as sumption counsel urged that the case could be met by a severer fine, but the chinchew had stated that he had no idea that these cases were on based, and counsel said the evidence showed that that was quite possible.

The Deputy Public Prosecutor (Mr. N. H. P. Whitley): submitted that the District Judge had only fulfilled his pub lic duty in differentiating as he had in

this case.

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There might have been some motive in the chincher's case, but there was none at all iq. the case of the captain or doctor. The witnesses had said that these cases of small-pox might have been concealed, but the District Judge had taken the view that the chinchew was the person on board who ought to have known about them.

His Lordship said it was the chinchew's duty to count every person on board, and if any were absent to make enquiries The captain had said that he relied upon the chinchew to produce the pisngers, and upon the doctor to look after their health.

CONSUMPTION - HAS BEEN CURED.

AREMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION HAS BEEN FOUND,

G. A. Combe, Mrs. L.A. Dickie and two J. 0. D. Allen, Mr. A. E. Browne, Mr. children, Mrs. E. H. Derrick, Dr. Mary Harper, Miss D. Hewitt, Mr. and Mrs. Joyce and two children, Mrs R E Lindwall and child. Mr. and Mrs L. P. Lane, Mr. W. R. Mansfield, Comdr. G. C. Muirhead-Gould, R.N., Mes F. Nor! mington, F.O. Wanless O'Gowan, R.A.F., Mr. FC. Fopper, Mr. Remington, Mr. W. J. Wilson, and Mr. A. W. Wright,

On the as. Eashgar, which sailed from London on March 11th, are the following passengers for Hongkong-Mr. anDERE P. YONKERMAN, DISCOVERER Mra. Orossey, Comdr. F. C. Darley. R.N.. Mrs S. Eccleshall and child, Mis.. A. Gubbins Miss O. C. Jenkins, Mr. 1. N. Murray, Mr. R. D. Reed, Lieut. R B. Ryan, and Lieut, R. C. Todhunter.

Boaked for Hongkong on the &.. Khyber, which left London on March 26th are the following:-Mr. R. McP. Austin, Mr. M. M. Man, and Mr. C. F. Samera.

OF THE NEW REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION. Marvellous as it may seem after centuries. of failure, a remedy has been discovered that ass cared the deadly Consumption eran in the advanced stages of the disease. Ne o-e will longer doubt that Consumption be bured af or reading the proof of hundreds of cases caract by this wonderful discovery Lome after change of climate

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On the Mantua, which sails from themselves, a Company has been formed to London on April 23rd, are booked give it to the world, and a Free Trial Tant Miss K. Andrews, P.M.C. E. J. Brown, mant can be obtained by writing the Deck P. Miss J. 9. Jackson, Mrs. Hole and child, Yonkerman Co. Ltd. (Dept. C287) 118/120. Mr. and Mrs JF. Lunny, Mrs. Fleet St. London, EC. 4, enclosing 68. in British Postal Order to cover cost of carriage Raworth and child, and Mian Robinson.

Passengers booked for Hongkong on and packing, and mentioning this paper. The the se. Karmala, leaving London on trial treatment will then be sent by retar May 7th are:Mr. and Mrs. Audiffert mail, carriage paid. and infant, and Mr. and Mrs. Rahyae

Do not wait if you have any of the symp London on May 20th, the following pae Catarrh. Bronchitis, Asthma, Pains in your and two infanta

On the as Kashmir, sailing from toms of Consumption, if you have Chronic sengers have booked for Hongkonghest, a Cold on your Lungs, or any throat ar Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Butters, Capt. and Lang trouble write to-day for a free trial: Mra. O M. More, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. treatment and book of instructions, and bene-

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SHIPPING NOTES.".

The master of the . Glinshane (British) from London and "Singapore reported to the Harbour Office yesterday that a fire broke out in the after-hold during the voyage. This, he states, was raported to the authorities at Penang and Singapore.

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HONGKONG - METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER. ⠀

Hongkong Observatory, March 30th.

Barometar Temperature Humidity

Previous On Data On Date

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Highest open-air Temperature on 29th

The master of the s.8. Tilawa (British))

the Harbour Office yesterday that be. from Calcutta and Singapore reported to Wind Direction... tween Singapors and Hongkong Chinese deck passenger died from coa sumption.

The master of the President Harri-Lowest open-air Temperature on 30th 254 (American) reported yesterday that two Chinese died from natural causes during the voyage from San Francisco..

It is interesting to note that the Deva- wonger, which formerly flew the British flag, has now changed to nationality, with her port of registry at Kiel. She is now commanded by Capt

John Ernst.

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE,

From March 31it fo ‘April 6th, 1926, HION WATER..!!

* German

Height.

LOW WATE

Hong Standard

Hlong

Standard

Time

b. m.

$ 8 m

1 10 45

59. € 1

211 18

8 1

4

6

The total number of deck pasach gers entered for the 24 hours ended at 9 am Wed, 3110 17 yesterday was 1,389, of which the 5.5. Tilaua carried 1,315 from Calcutta and Thur. Singapore.

Fri.

3 m 0 91 11 08 4m 1 $44

Men

15 m

In the meantime men of the firebrand syrie, street-cornez orators of the lowest type, were despatched, to South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia. These men actually signed on vessels at the reduced rates of wages in order to take up their Mr. Whitley said the District Judge A notice to mariners has been issued posts abroad to be ready for action had come to the conclusion that the by the Marine Department of the Mari-Satur. whenever the signal chould be given.chinchew, must have known that these time Customs at Shanghai, under date ..

The strike attempt was made about cases were on board. There had to be a of March 29nd that the Takungtan Fog Bun. August 21st. It was a failure in this strong deterrent in these cases to prevent Horn located in Lat. 35 67 56 N., country, but owing to malicious and the appalling danger to the public, and Long. 1909 29 20 E., is now out ci lying cablegrains which were sent to the he (Mr. Whitley) supported the convic- commission until further notice.

tion and sentence. agents of the Communists abroad, say The Chief Justice took time to give Mesars Alfred Holt & Co., acting on ing that the whole of the seamen, dock workers, and other waterside workers in the United Kingdom had ceased work, the strike made rapid progress, abroad. On receipt of these iving messages hundreds of men were induced to cease work, and where men were reluctant to strike they were forced out of their ships by brutal intimidation.

5,000 FAMILIES STRANDED.

At Sydney, New South Wales, soure of the men enquired with timidity, "What about our women and children? What will be the position of our wives it our allotment notes are stopped??? They were assured by the strike leaders that they would see that the allotment notes were paid, and that ample funds would be provided for their dépendants. So in ship after ship in the Colonies men left or were deprived of their work. Their allotment notes were stopped as a result over 5,000 families were deprived of the means of support.

It is heartrending to read the 'Hlin dreds of pitiful letters we are receiving dally, asking for assistance. Bundreds of children are, without adequate cloth ing and are bootless; many are without the bare necessaries of life; and where men have been fortunate enough-to secure fresh employment on their" return. home their earnings are being taken to pay the relief their families have had from the guardians.. It is a moderate estimate to say each family has lost over 235, and unfortunately many of them. will never be able to regain their status. The so-called strike leaders, both at home and abroad, failed to account for the money collected for the women and children and they have now simply left them to starve or die

25,000 IN NEED,

The committes of King George's, Fund - have generously voted 24,000 to help our fund, and the Beamen's Union have voted

another 21,000. However, when it is

taken into considération that there ste 5,000 families avaraging about five in number, it will be seen at a glance there Gre at least 25,000 people who, judging by, the letters L, am daily receiving, argently requirs Amistance sud relief; iȚ 1 I appeal to all generously minded people to assist us in this noble work,

his decision which he announced the following day. The appeal was dismiss ed. The only comment made by His Lord sentence was a sovere one in view of the ship was that he did not consider the

circumstances.

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