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STRIKE AGAINST

STANDARD AT - SWATOW.

THE

OIL CO.

ALL QUESTIONS SETTLED AND MEN RETURN TO WORK.

NEGOTIATIONS WITH STRIKERS CARRIED OUT BY "LOCAL AUTHORITIES,

THE TERMS AGREED UPON.

The strike against the Standard Oil Company at Swatow, which commenced on February 1st, has now been settled and the men returned to work on Monday, September 13th.

Negotiations regarding a settlement commenced over two months ago and it is probable they would never have been brought to a successful conclusion had it not been for the intervention of the Chinese Gorem- ment officials.

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On all sides it is agreed that the officials were most helpful and they showed a strong desire to reach an agreement. The negotiations in their latest stages were carried on entirely between the officials on the one side and the strikers on the other.

The terms demanded by the Strikers were:

The

1.

2

Abolition of the Body Selling Agreement.

Reinstatement of all employees.

Payment of wages during the "period of the strike, y

4. A flat increase in wages of 85 per man.

Body-Selling Agreement " is a term understood only by the Chinese themselves. When the strike first started and discussions were raised regarding re-instatement the Company suggested that an agreement should be signed under which an employee promised, if taken back, not to go on strike again. This was denounced as a "Body-Selling Agree ment and has been-known as such, ever since;"

As regards the above terms the Company agreed to Numbers 1and 2. The first they regarded as the result of a purely imaginary wrong.

As regards No. 4 the Company agreed to give the same rates of pay, varying with the eficiency of the individual, as had been accepted by the majority of the men, before the commencement of the strike,

The Company refused to consider Term No. 3 and it was only after. the intervention of the local authorities, who, as stated, thereafter conducted negotiations, that the strike was anally settled and the men returned to work.

Naturally the local, vernacular papers) publish long ccounts of the negotiations for the strike settlement, and although the statement given above covers all salient points and may be regarded as "an accurate digest of the procedure, it is interesting to note how the question is presented to the Chinese public. The following report from a vernacular paper is, therefore, appended.

The strike of the Standard Oil Com pany's employees lasted for seven months during which period, Mr. Liu, the Com- missioner for Foreign Affairs, worked hard to bring about a settlement but was unsuccessful. The Government, on

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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17гa, 1926

PROTECTING THE FOREIGNER.

SPECIAL POLICE MEASURES IN CANTON.

DELAY IN STEAMER TRAFFIC.

EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.

[ROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

TWO

"PRESIDENT" LINERS.

"PRESIDENT TAFT" AND

PRESIDENT MADISON"

BOTH ARRIVE.

WHY'S WHO

ON BOARD.

Two "President" liners.. arrived in port, yesterday, one being the aà Presi- dent, Taft, of the Dollar Steamership Line, and the other the as. President Madison, of the Admiral Oriental Line.

The President Taft arrived in the The Police in Canton are now paying morning from San Francisco, Honolulu, particular attention to foreign residences | Yokohama, Kobe and Shanghai, under within their jurisdiction and are, to all the command of Captain C. M. Cochranc. intents and purposes, providing a watch She carried 84 cabin passengers, 448 man free of charge to every foreign com- steoraga passengers and 3,128 tons of pound in order to avoid annoyances by cargo, of which 35 cabin passengers, 213 pickets.

stestage passengers and 430 tons of cargó were for Hongkong.

The stoppage of steamers on their way to Canton near the Chuen Pei forts is

leading to some complaint on account of the great delay involved. It is reported that one Japanese steamer was kept from I p.m. until 9.30 p.m. the next day, nearly twenty-six hours. The 'examination hap been ordered because the Kuomintang authorities are afraid that "anti-Reds * are sending arms and ammunition to their supporters in Canton by foreign vessels.

Members of the Military Academy at Whampoa are making preparations to welcome home one of their former asso ciates, General Li-Lieh Chun who is returning from Moscow. General Li is interested in military affairs.xt Kiangsi where he was pace Tutuh or Military Governör.

The Russian Language.

A majority of the members of the Kuomintang Educational Commission in Canton have expressed disapproval of the recommendation of M. Borodin and other members of the Third. International in South China to appoint a Russian as president of the Changshan (formerly the Kwangtung) University in Canton and to make. Russian a compulsory foreign lan- guage not only in the University but also in all middle-schools throughout the Pro- vince. On account of the strong opposi- tion no formal proposal to this effect was made at the recent meeting of the Educa tional Commission. It has been the in- tention of the Russians to popularise the 1. It was agreed that the employees Russian language, and to station a Rus need pot sign the so-called "Slavery In-sian instructor in every town or city in denture" demanded of them by the Kwangtung where there is a middle- school. The Commission, however, has

Just before the agreement was signed questions were raised by 14 strikers con- ceraing payment of over $1,000-due to them on account of increases of pay. Thereupon 23 more, strikers inuuediately demanded increases of pay. The Chair nan prevailed on these people to leave these matters in his hands for adjust meat and the meeting was resumed. The agreement was signed. ·

Terms of Agreement.

Standard Oil Co..

to be

*

reacceded to the suggestion of the Russians to prohibit the further use of the Bible

2. All the employees are count of the collection of the Special Tax instated. Nobody is to be discharged

without good reason being given. on oil, sent Mr. Teo Kee Leng as & special commissioner to arbitrate in the matter. He also was unsuccessful. A petition was then sent to General Ho Eng Khim who deputed Mr. Lee Tai Chiau to

as a text-book in the schools."

The President Taft loaves for Manila at three o'clock, this afternoon.

Among the passengers who arrived on the Ener were the following:-

Mrs. George R. Harvey en route to Manila and wife of Judge George R. Harvey of Manija.

Mrs. H. D. Kneedler and wife of Dr. Kreedler dentist of Pirdmont Cali- fornia.

Mr. Whipple Hall, commercial traveler, en route to Manila from San Francisco.

Miss Catherine McCarthy, a dealer and

buyer of Oriental goods, from Honolulu, en route to Manila.

Mr. John Nevins, Chief of Police of Manila, and is returning from a world from all the large cities of Europe and tour where he has been gathering date

America,

Mr. D. Boyne of the S.O.Co. is visit ing Hongkong from Japan.

Miss M. S. Botelho and Miss C. Botelho. are returning to Kowloon from a visit to friends in Shanghai.

Field, department store of Chicago, who Mr. Chas. Reich, buyer for Marshall joined the ship at Shanghai.

Dr. Allen Hoffman, of Canton, who met his family in Yokohama and they are now returning to Canton where Doctor, Hoffman is conscoted with a hospital.

Mr. J. G. Luma, banker, returned to

Hongkong fromShanghai.

Mr. Howard Sole, of the Bureau of Sciecne at Manila, en route to take a position na n chemist.

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The President Madison leaves Hong- kong this afternoon at five o'clock for

3. With regard to increases of pay In Moscow there is already a Chung etc., the terms offered and confirmed by shan University, opened by the Sovieta the Company on January 31st 1986, are in honour of the late Dr. Sun Yat Sea, to be taken as the basis on which to work for graduates from the Chungshan Univer The 31 men in the filling shed who de-aity in Canton who may wish to pursue act as arbitrator. He brought about amanded increases are to be given to higher education in Europe. The Pro-Manila. amicable settlement in four days with the

8 per month more.

viaces of Kwangtung and Kwangai are result that an agreement was signed on

now entitled to send 950 students to the 10th inst.

Moscow institution.

In regard to the bonuses for 1025 aud Chinese New Year, 1926, these are to be paid as soon as work is resumed

5 Mr. Lee Tai Chiau, in arbitration,

The Final Meeting." This took place at the Bureau for Foreign Affairs at 10a.m. on 10th inst.decided that pay for the period of the There were present.

73 strikers.

Mr. Teo Kee Leng, the Arbitrator. Mr. Loe Tai Chiau, Special" Commis- sioner representing General Ho Eng Khim.

Mr. Lin, Commissioner for Foreign

Affairs.

Tan Kai Jia, ex-clerk of the Asiatic

Petroleum Co.

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Government's Offer. Mr. Lee Tai Chian was in the chair, and explained the reason why the Gov- eroment came forward to arbitrate in the matter. The Government, he said, offer- ed to give the sum of 87,500 (small money) to the strikers as compensation for the period of the strike.

ANOTHER STEAMER

Education Regulations. Every school in Canton will now have to give a course in the "The People's strike should be made in full, but in Doctrines". to the students. The head. Central Bank notes, which at present rate of exchange amounts to a 75 per cent. composition.

Rejoicings.

The General Strikers Union welcomed the Strikers to their Headquarters, where they formed up and marched in force to the" Miliatry Governor's yamen accom- panied by a military band. Crackers were fired along the whole route.

On arrival at the yamen Mr. Lee Tai Chiau made a speech. Cheers were raised and the slogan "Victory for the Strikers" was loudly shouted The Manager of the Standard Oil Company here came out from his office to welcome the employees

master of the First Canton Middle School will, it is reported, be removed from his. post as he has been accused by the students of having expressed views, doubting the value of the teachings of late Dr. Sun Yet Sen.

Among the passengers arriving were the following:-

Miss N. C. Kailley, daughter of Mr. Kailey of the Standard Oil Co., return- ing to Hongkong after several years at college in the States.

Mr. C. F. Mitchell and Miss L N. Mitchell, returning to their home in New Zealand after visiting the States.

Miss Mae Chapin, Missionary worker, returning to Kwangtung.

Mr. J. M. Reidy, a local resident re- turning after a round trip vacation to

the States,

Mr. Simon Feldstein, President of Erlanger and Galinger, Manila, a large firm of importers and exporters.

Mr. Fred H. Stephens, wife of the All Christian and Missionary schools General Manager of the Pacific Commer- are to be subject to Kuomintang inspeccial Co., returning to Manila. tion and students in Christian schools need not attend chapel services if they do not wish to do so.

is the Oriental Agent of the Great Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Huck.-Mr. Huck

Northern Railway Co., at Shanghai, and is on a business trip to Hongkong and Manila.

Mrs. T. B. Williams, wife of Mr. T. B. Williams of the Standard Oil Co. returning from a vacation in the Unted

States.

Prof. Ray Andrews, attached to the University of the Philippines.

It is not believed that there will be great opposition from the Christian schools as the new regulations will not affect them to any extent. Sundays are holidays according to Kuomintang school regulations, and most of the religious ser- The Fooshing went on a trial trip last vices are held on Sunday. Moreover, few week, and, as is known, brought back Christian schools would dare to protest some cleven hundred packages of cargo.

even if they wished to do so. It may be The Cheongshing is now leading at the Company's West Point wharf and will recalled that less than a year ago, some leave for Canton on Sunday at daylight, so students of a Christian izatitution at CHEONGSHING” TO SAIL ON returning from Canton on Tuesday. She

SUNDAY.

will follow the same procedure as the Fati, Canton, were captured by" "ban" Fooshing and it is notified that cargo dits," or members of some anti-Christianed with bruises was given during the will be landed at the Company's godowns body opposed to Christian teaching, and in Canton where storage can be arranged

FOR CANTON.

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CANTON

MERCHANTS.

Now that the Strike pickets have been cleared away from the Canton Harbour, and the Canton Government are policing the river and have given an assurance that order shall be maintained, the Indo- China S.N. Company have decided to put further steamers on the run.

at reasonable rates inclusive of proteca dozen or more of these victims have

not yet been ransomed or rescued.-

Boxing Classes.

A GIRL THRASHED.

CHINESE WOMAN CHARGED WITH CRUELTY.

Evidence that a girl's body was cover-

hearing of a case before Mr H. E. Lindsell at the Police Court yesterday, when a Chinese woman, was charged with cruelty.

The girl stated that the woman order- ed her to boil congee, but did not leave. any matches and she was unable to light

and, later, with a rattan cane, se a fire. When the defendant returned, she beat her first with a piece of firewood,

result of which she was bruised all over.

The defendant said she treated the girl Magistrate with regard to the matches, like her own daughter. Replying to the defendant said the girl had spilled the Postmen Want More Money.

matches over the floor and they were too. Members of the Canton Postmen's wet to use.

Divisional Inspector Blackman said he

tion.

It simply remains now for the Canton merchants, as a body, to show that they

By suggestion of the Kuomintang will not submit further to the exactions That organisation will most certainly labour union quarters in Canton will con and blackmail of an illegal organisation. Workers' Delegate Conference, all their fatten upon their trade for just as long duct classes in boxing. It may be rẹ. as they are permitted to do so. But through the action of the British Naval called that this Conference, has decided authorities in the first place, and the steps subsequently taken by the Canton organize a picket group of 1,700 to

It is a commendable enterprise and one which, it is hoped, will prove entirely suc-officials; the prestige of the pickets has 2,000 strong. cessful Cargo is now being shipped in besa undermined. There may be some of

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chants naturally would prefer to trade City, but they dare not show themselves Union have again approached the Kuo-examined the girl and found marks and direct if the required facilities are pro-too openly on the waterfront. They are vided. The Strike pickets for over a year hated by the people at large and it only mintang authorities to help them to get bruises

After imposing a penalty of 25, or have prevented those facilities being necessary for a few merchants to show a higher pay from the Chinese Post Offica given Now that the pickats have to little courage, at this juncture, and the authorities. The postmen threatened to four weeks, Mr. Lindsell said the girl some extent, at any rate, been suppressnickets' discomfiture would be complete. go on strike two months ago, and the should be seen by the Secretary for ed, Mosars, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Their livelihood would be gone and they Kuomintang succeeded in postponing the Chinese Affairs, and his decision would Ltd, have expressed their willingness to would have to disband and endeavour to strike by offering a bonus in lieu of by awaited as to whether she should be sant back home or to the Po Loung Kuk.. send their ships once more.

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