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M. ALBERT THOMAS CORRESPONDENCE,

IN CANTON.

TRIBUTES TO HIS WORK FOR LABOUR.

BIG GATHERING AT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

NEED FOR LABOUR-CAPITAL

CO.OPERATION.

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT

CANTON, January 6th.

M. Albert Thomas, Director of the International Labour Office of the League of Nations, arrived in Canton from Hong Kong early on Saturday morning. He was greeted on the wharf by Dr. Chno Esin Chu, Commissioner for Foreign Affairs of Kwangtung, and escorted to the

LIKIN AT CANTON.

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE “HONG, KONG, DAILY PRESA."]

on

Your lunder of the 3rd instant "Chinese Restraint on Trade " was very interesting as showing the present trend of events under the new regime of the Nationalist Government. As merchants we here are also suffering from restraint, and much too indulgent in giving them facilities to get their house in order. Why has one to go far way to Yunnan, when in our very midas we have to put up with all kinds of indirect and illegal hoary

taxes or squeezes ?

It was proclaimed on the house tops thas likin will be abolished "as soon as possible" and the ink is not

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 7th, 1929.

TWO MOTOR ACCIDENTS. THE SMALL-POX EPIDEMIC,

CAR NEARLY FALLS INTO RESERVOIR,

MOTOR-CYCLIST. KNOCKED

UNCONSCIOUS,

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CATHEDRAL WEDDING.

214,000 FREE VACCINATIONS:“] •* FARMER GOODMAN,

The number of Chinese vacoin- ated free of charge-by. members of the Ambriance Brigade, between December 3rd and including Friday, January 4th, was 224,835,

The record of the various sections

The increased trame on the Taipo and Fanling Road during the Agri- cultura) Show at Sheung Shui wasis as follows: perhaps responsible for the two accidents which" occurred yesterday alternoon.

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~~Nearly -In-The-Reservoir- At one of the many dangerous CUTES around the reservoir at Shatin, a public Vehicle No. 414 js. standing with the two left wheels for the embankment. It appears

that it met another car coming round the corner, and to avoid head on collision went partly over the embankment. However, the trees on the side saved the car

Victoria Hotel, Shameen, where the even yet dried on the new Treaty, rom falling into the reservoir it-1

Chinese Government had reserved a suite of rooms for him and his colleagues. After breakfast at the Hotel with Commissioner Chu and "other Canton agtables, M. Thomas

paid a visit to

the Chinese Mechanics Union in Honame where he was enthusiastically welcomed. A big gathering was held and H. Thomas spoke on the aims and work of the International Labour Office at Geneva, of which he is the Director. After this the dis- tinguished visitor called on Kwangtung General Labour Union and had a lengthy interview with the Chairman of the Union

"LABOUR THE WORLD'S GREATEST PROBLEM."

and now they go back on the dawn of the New Year. Likin on the ex- port of silk piece-goods, silk em- broideries, etc., was formerly levied at 9 tacka a picul weight; then it was enhanced some time ago to tacis 13.1, and now from this Now Year it is increased to Taels 204-7, a clear increase of 30 per cent. from last year and this on a flourishing home industry, which it is the duty of a civilized. Governments to foster and protect!

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seif, although the car is at a dan gerous angle. No report has yet been made to the Police.

Chinese Y.M.C.A. Divi-

sjon King's College Divi-

sjon Railway Division Indian Division Kowloon Division

Mongkok Division

93,784

95,997 -3,143

2,654

70,673

78,200

Shauliwin Division

5,973

1,099

St Joseph's College

Division

6,162

Victoria "Nursing Divi-

Y.W.CA, Nursing Divi-

479

335

Un Long ***..

sien

Grand total .......................£91,555

On Friday 13 fresh cases, 4 from Fictoria and 9 from Kowloon, were reported.

U.S. Vaccination. Orders. This section of the road is very. The following information has narrow and clear passage for been received from the Consular two cars is impossible."

General for the United States of Passing the wrecked car at 6 p..America, on January 3rd, 1990:- yesterday evening, a salvage gang were at work and had roped the car to one of the stouter trees on the opposite side of the road; pass some big ing the rope branches to avoid blocking. the traffe.

Over

· "A Motor Cycle Accident,

"Instructions have been received by Dr. E. R. Pelikan, United States Public Health Surgeon attached to This line of silk trade gave the

the Consular-General, to enforce immediately as regard passengers poor class of Chinese good employ ment, and was very flourishing, but with the Customs duty of 19

to the United States and Honolult, thetaels, surtax of 6 taels," and now

the provisions of paragraph 108 of over 20 taels a picu! weight,

the United States Quarantine Laws Jikin, they have, brought this trado to ruin, like many local industries. Ou the bank at a corner of the and Regulations which states as One Bardly knows if this illegal. lonely road between Lok Ma Chan follows:-Passengers and crew com- heavy impost of likin is levied with and Fanling is a very much daming from districts, where smallpox the knowledge" of the present regime. or is done as an additional aged motor-cycle, No. 99ġ. The prevails in epidemic form or who squeeze by the farmer himself with cycle—a T.T. Triumph-is very bad- have been exposed to small-pos out the knowledge of the Governly bent and the front headlight shall be vaccinated before embarka ment

completely smashed. One of the tion unless they show satisfactory exhaust pipes is snapped, and the evidence of having acquired im back carrier is damaged.

munity to small-pox by previous attack, or successful vaccination within one year and their baggage inspected and, if necessary, disín- fecteḍ.----

A 10.30 am. M. Albert Thomas

went

the to

Canton General Chamber of Commence, Ahn Kung Street, where he was given a rousing welcome by delegates of the leading labour and merchant or ganizations of the city, over one hun- dred persons being present. After abeisance before the picture of the Inte Dr, Sun Yat Sen and the re-

They impose very beary import duties on all foreign goods, under the guise and plea of protecting home industries, and here is a fin example of how they do it. Still we believe them! One wonders when will be the last straw-Yours, ete,

-QUO VADIS.

CANTON, Jan. 4th, 1929.

The marks on the road nearby suggest that the cycle was preci pitated by a skid when travelling at a good speed off the road and into a paddy field.

Rider Unconscious.

It was subsequently ascertained

citation of his political will Mr. Li, HONG KONG A.D.C.'S NEXT that the rider, lir. J. Ribeiro, as

the Chairman, said that the work which M. Thomas had done for the betterment of labour conditions had won him world respect. "We con- aider his presence with us" this morning," the Chairman continued,

PRODUCTION.

"ON APPROVAL."

RECEPTION IN HONG KONG

HOTEL ROOF GARDEN,

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St. John's Cathedral was the sconc. of a pretty wedding of con- siderable local interest on Satur day afternoon, when Miss Dorothy Goodman became the bride of Mr. Clarence Lempster Farmer.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Goodman, well- known-residents-of-the-Colony, while the bridegroom, who is with Messrs Douglas, Lapraik & Co., the son of Mr. William Farmer, an o and well respected resident of Shamoen.

The Dean of St. John's Cathedral "officisted, and Mr. F. Mason, A.R.CO., LT.O.L, S at the organ. The Cathedral had been prettily decorated for the occasion and was well filled by friends. of the bride and groom.".

The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of ivory parne velvet embroidered with pearls and diamente, which, like

those of her bridesmaids was cut ja Victorian style. A tulle vell held in place by a coronet of orange, blossom, and a bouquet of white parma violets, orange blossom and silver lace made a very charming

picture,

The bridesmaids, Miss Audrey Goodman (the bride's cousir) nod trocks of jade panne velvet with Miss Margaret Crookdaks, wore

wreaths of gold leaves, and gold shoes and stockings. Their bou quets were of velvet cawslips, gold lace and streamers of gold ribbon.

Mrs.

The bride's mother was becom- ingly dressed in an ensemble of beige georgette trimmed with for with a hat of gold lame. Wiliam Farmer wore pale grey, a black hat, and lizard skin shoes, and carried a bouquet of sweet pass. Mrs. Roland Farmer, sister- in-law of the bridegroom, bad chosen brown satin with a match ing hat and fox furs.

Mr. Walter Clarke man,"

Was

"best

DILAPIDATED HUTS ON

FIRE.

A large gathering welcomed the newly married couple at the recep- tion held in the roof garden of the Hong Kong Hotel, and the, usual toasts were honoured. They left for their honeymoon which is being spent at Repulse Bay amida The bride's "In conformity with these in-shower of conletti.

going away" dress was a powder structions, passengers will be" ro- blue ensemble trimmed with mote quired to show such evidence of skin, with which she wore a blue recent successful vaccination, be a gold bat, and beige shoes and

stockings. he approached the corner forget to vaccinated" before departure, or loosen his steering damper which agree to vaccination by the ship's he had sightened for speed work surgeon en route to the United on the straight stretches. He was States. unable to turn and shot off the road, hitting a small tree which a great honour, The labour prob

was in his path. The rider landed lem is the most important problem in the world. Formerly those in power lens production of "The Last of rather heavily in the paddy feld leaned too much on capitalism. The Mrs. Cherne given by the Hong some feet below the level of the Kong Amateur Dramatic Company road and was knocked unconscious. result was oppression of the labour last year will be glad to hear that Fortunately, he was accompanied crs. The past sufferings of the the same Company is giving a8- labouring dose have been beyond other of Frederick Lonsdale's by party of riders who brought

comedies "On Approval' at the him to and carried him back home. description. When these mistakes end of this month. were being rectified the Communists took advantage of the situation and did all they could to hinder the

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work.

The inevitable result was class warfare and mutual distrust and hatred from which both capitalists and the labourers have suffered.

"After the World War the neces sity was seen of organizing ar

LONSDALE PLAY THIS MONTH.

Those who remember the excel-

The first performance will be at the Theatre Royal on Saturday, January 28th, and it will be repeat.

ed on the 20th and 31st and on the 1st and 2nd of February.

"On Approval" & comedy in three acts, was a great success in London at the Fortune Theatre

it is

MAGISTRATE'S WARNING

TO POLICE.

DISMISSED CASE AGAINST SMALL CHINESE GIRL

When a little Chinese girl was charged before Mr. E. W. Hamilton

AN EYE-SORE TO THE KRA,

"It should be pointed out that whether arriving at a part in the

Six rows of dilapidated huts on United States direct from Hong the Yaumati Breakwater, which Kong or via some foreign port, were an eye-sore to the Kowloon passengers from Hong Kong will be Residents Association, on whose required to show evidence of such behalf. Mr. J. P. Braga made a complaint at the Sanitary Board vaccination before entry into the Meeting, recently, were razed to United States will be permitted, the ground by fire at 1 p.m. on

Saturday." and Quarantine Officers at the ports of entry have been so advised.

"This instruction is in addition to the previous circular letter No. 7 of the United States. Public Health Surgeon at Hong Kong dated December 10th, 1928, and applying the same provisions to the Philip- pine Islands,

ONE OF THE LOCAL HUMOURISTS!

FINED FOR TRYING IT ON

THE POLICE.

where it ran for over a year, being withdrawn on June 2nd fast year. Accustomed as we are to the excel- lent productions of the H.K.A.D.C.

a foregone conclusion that at the Kowloon Magistracy on International Labour Office and thisOn Approval will lose nothing Saturday morning with hawking was done in Geneva Hity five of its brilliance in. the capable nations, including China, have join hands of Mrs. F. G. Hunt and her vegetables without a license, the ed it. The first International Con- carefully selected cast, and the child replied that the vegetables did

public are advised to book early.

nos belong to her. but to a Chinese ference was held in "Washington at

Booking will open at Anderson's women who had run away when which it was decided that the daily on January 10th.

be saw an Indian constable coming.

Describing a Chinese hawker us working hours of the labourers

Her Auntie had given her 3 cents to "one of the local humourists," Mr. ahould be eight. To-day 26 rulea and regulations governing the Breaped. The employers should pay buy some vegetables and while she E. W. Hamilton, fined the defen. bours a day rule have been drafted special attention to child and woman was making the purchase the womandant 4 for failing to produce his workers. It must be brought home hawker ran away. The child added license when called upon to do and both labour and capital bave that unless the workers are phy- that she had 30 cents with which sa by a constable.... been benefitted."

sically and mentally sound," po increase in productivity can be she was going to buy a pair of

"The constable realized.

trousers, and another three cents to buy the vegetables.

When the girl was taken to the Police Station only 19 cents were The Magistrate found on her. asked if the girl went to school, but she replied, "no."

M. THOMAS'S SPEECH. M. Thomas's speech, which was translated into Chinese" by Mr.

Chon Chung Shing, bis Chinese

secretary, was as follows:-

"The Chairman has aptly pointed out the necessity of resorting to peaceful arbitration when labour

and capital are in disagreement.

strongly support such a view. But there are still false or fake arbit "I am very glad to be with you rators in China. Arbitration at this gathering. The Chairman permanent and satisfactory method has already told you about the organization of the International Labour Office. Formerly capitalism predominated and labour was op pressed. Later the Governments of

When the Magistrate told the girl of solving disputes between labour and capital must be based on sin that only 10 cents were found on cerity. This gathering a joint gathering of labourers and mer her, she replied: "More than that, chants. It is indeed a good sign I had another five cents and several the different countries, and the that the merchants and labourers in other coins.

Kwangtang are coming to a sincere understanding with each other."

capitalists themselves realized their mistakes and formed the Inter- national Labour Office, the primary aim of which is to protect the labouring class through legal and peaceful means, and through mutual understanding.

The gathering adjourned, and re- freshments were served.

The outbreak lasted only a few minutes, the huts burning lika tinder. Two appliances turned shackle dwellings for the people out and attempted to save the ram-

concerned, but the huts were almost in ashes before they arrived. The damage done was estimated at about $30,

THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

(Continued from Page 4.).

THE PRIZES.

The prize given by Sir Cecil Clementi for the district gaining the most prizes went to the st district, Sheung Shui and Fanling.

The Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern's Prize for the district sending the most entries was won by the Un Long district and the prize given by the Hon. H. J. Owen Hughes for the exhibitor gaining the most exhibits went to Lady Ho Tung who took 21 first and seventeen. second prizes.

evidence said

The Kowloon Residents Associa that he saw the defendant hurrying tion offered three prizes for foreign with two baskets of vegetables. He vegetables and these were taken as stopped the defendant and asked follow: Cabbage, Han Sui Lam, &

of the for his license, but the defendant carrots, Lui Hing (Mr. Hazeland's Ho replied that as he had not been seen gardener); tomatoes, Lady to sell any of the vegetables, there Tung. Mr. Fung Cheak took the was no reason why he should pro in the show.

prize for the bent poultry exhibit duce his license. The constable re- plied that he would charge him for not having a license. The defen dant replied that he had one, but refused to produce it. taken to the Police Station where he finally produced it after giving aa much trouble é posible.

The prizes will be given away at a later date and in the competitive prize and 82 for 2nd prize. classes they consist of 83 for Ist Among the judges were Messrs. 3. Bullock;.F. M. de Souza, H. B. He was

E. Green. L Dowbiggin; Ho Kom Tong and

The defendant said that the con- stable had not asked him to produce his license but arrested him on the excuse that he had no license. He had offered to show it on the way to the Station, but the constable had refused to see it.

The Magistrate enquired whether the girl's allegation was correct, but it was found that the officer in After the meeting at the Chamber charge of the case had left it in of Commerce B. Thomas went to the hands of a another officer who the French Consulate at Shameen could not furbish the nosessary in The most important problem where he was given a reception by formation. before us now is to devise some the French community. He was The Magistrate replied that as the comprehensive and peaceful methods entertained to tifin at Government girl's allegation could not be cog- for the protection of the labouring House and in the afternoon Com tested, the case must be dismissed; class. There must be give and missioner Chu took him to visit the and remarked that when polico take. The employers should give graves at Yellow Flower Hill where officers brought a case they must at their workers and the workers on he placed a wreath. He also visit tend the hearing, otherwise it would the other hand should strive to in-cd other places of interest in Can be dismissed. Such deputising ercase their productivity. Only in ton. In the evening he had dinner might have been allowed by other so doing can mutual benefit be with Dr. Chao Hsin Chu at the Magistrates, but he would not The Magistrate Imposed the above

In iter's résidence. (Continued an nezt Column).

have it.

THE OFFICIALS,

The officials were as follow:- Patron: HE.. The Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, K.O.M.O.

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