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LOCAL SEAMEN "RESTLESS"

Revelations Of Job Control "OUTBREAK WITHIN SIX MONTHS"

“SQUEEZE” SYSTEM

CONDEMNED

Accusations against employers regarding their treatment of seamen aboard ships in loci waters, which were made by Mr. Chao Pan-fu at the Geneva International Labour Conference · contained such startling charges that we instituted investigations in Hong Kong shipping circles to ascertain the true position

The results, as our report discloses, are exlbulated to make every reasonable member of the community feel extremely, dissatisfied with the existing state of affairs.

We were informed by the reporter who carried out this investigation that whilst the ma- jority of executives of shipping companies were very zoneroms in their help, but in at least two instances discourtesy and antagonism in an unusual degree were displayed. We would remind those executives of a sound Scottish saying, “Guilty folk always lose their tempers."

To those other cœcutives-happily the majority-we express our appreciation, and for ob- vious reasons, observe strictly their requests that their identities might not be disclosed.--Editor "H.K.D.P."

ture was obtained yesterday from

section of the local

shipping community, following inquiries which were made regarding a statement by Mr. Chao Pan-fu the Chinese delegate to the maritime, session of the International Labour Conference at Geneva, which was recently published in the Shang-| hat "North China Daily News", re- vealing a feeling of unrest among local Chinese seamen,

whatever rate of Interest may be demanded, and therefore, part of bis wages have to be set aside to pay the interest."

seamen's disappointment for the employers not only failed to keep their promise, but made conditions even more harsh for the sufferers. Their mods of employment is still Mr. Chac stated that the highest confined to the illegal contractor- wage of an experienced seaman system instead of through the legal was only $44 and the lowest only channel of the Chiness Seamen's | $8, and queried how any seaman Union Seamen are deprived of

could live on such meagre income. their choice of ships nor have they any voice in the conditions of the contract of employment.”

Mr. Chao was reported to have · GUARANTEES DEMANDED said that the Chinese searzen were

Continuing, Mr. Cho is reported Aghting for equal treatment, but to have maintained that besides the foreign firms were taking ad- employing the feudal method of vantage of the low wages and the employment the foreign shipping facility or commercial transporta companies his require the tion with China: The result of the payment from each staran of strike in 1922 had been an “hon- a deposit of $300 to $700 on his Information of a pessimistic na-accepting employment. The dis- ourable victory on the seamen's tresses seaman has to raise such a part but it turned out to be the big amount by means of loans at

Queen Mary's Commander

Death Of Sir Edgar Britten

SUDDEN STROKE. ON BOARD

Londan. Oct. 28. Bir Edgar Britten, Commander of R.MS. Queen Mary, was seized with a stroke aboard the vessel and removed to a nursing home. His condition is very serious- Heuter.

Later: Sir Edgar is dead, Heuter.

Fibe

Cunard-White Star Line suffers severe loss in the death of Bir Edgar Britten who was promoted as Commander of the hew glant liner after a long period of distinguished service on other -vessels.

BODY OF

EUROPEAN

WOMAN

Repulse Bay Beach Discovery

A sensational report came from Stanley to the effect that the body of a European woman was found on the middle beach at Repulse Bay yesterday evening.

Identity had not been establish- ed and further detalls were not avaliable pending a post mortem examination which will be held at the Victoria Mortuary to-day.

Deceased appeared to be about 35 years of age and was wearing a platinum wedding ring.

SOLDIER ROBBED

"DEPLORABLE SITUATION" Continuing Mr. Chao said it was obvious that the employers would benefit by this "deplorable altua- tion" and they would, of course, employ workers who were subjected to lower standards of treatment in order to facilitate their com petition for private gain. And the employers, he argued, in taking "advantage of this could early cheat their own national workers (Continued on Back Page):

ALL FOR

NOTHING!

Firemen's Prompt: Response

SMALL OUTBREAK

IN KITCHEN

Shortly after 7 p.m. last night, the alarm bell sourided at the

Sea Drama

Near Colony

Lt. Comdr. Kendall's Ketch Sinks

TIMELY RESCUE BY FISHING JUNK

One Man Drowned 3

The Induna Star, a ketch re- cently built locally for service in Rabaul, New Guinea, skippered by Lent-Commander Roy Kendall, R.N. (Retired), which, sailed out of port on Friday last for New Guinea, via the Philippine Islands, encoun- tered heavy weather while 85 miles out at sea and sank.

One of the seaman at a crew of eight or nine Asiatica was lost, the others including the captain, being rescued by a nshing junk who came in answer to distress shots tired by Lt. Comdr. Kendall,

As far as can be ascertained at the time of going to press, the Induna Star-an §1-foot vessel-- sprang a lesk in the boisterous sean encountered. Every effort was made to stem the inflow of water, but so severe was the sea running that in spite of all that could be done the boat took water rapidly.

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The captain then fired shots, attracting the attention of a fishing Junk which" fortunately was, in the vicinity. It lost no time All members of the crew in approaching the disabled craft. resided with the excepted or Shanghai man, stated to be the

cook

(Continued on Back Page)

BIRTHDAY

were

'PLANES

$400,000 From Local

Committee:

It is announced that the total amount collecter by the Marshal Chiang Kai-shek Birthday Aero- plane Fund Raising Committee has reached $400,000,

This amount was remitted to the Nanking Central Fund Raising Committee through the Bank of China yesterday for the purchase

Central Fire Station. In response

of four planes to be named. "Hong three appitances set out for King's Kong Overseas, Chinese Nos. 1, 2, Road, Causeway Bay, where it 3 and 4" by Messrs, Li Shing-kui was reported that, a Are had (Chairman), Ip Lan-chuen, Chlu broken out in one of the premises Chiu-tan and Tam Woon-tong re- in that thoroughfare.

Presenting the Hong Kong Com- mittee,- Chinese Evening Preas.

Wrhin a few minutes the three fire engines, speeded through Cen- trai and Wanchal districts follow- ed by the Emergency Unit van of the Hong Kong Police.

On arrival at the scene it was discovered that it was only a very small outbreak, which had been subdued by the inmates

On the return trip across the Atlantic the Queen "Mary, encom tered very heavy seas in the fierce

Rideman Meeton, of the R.U.R., gales which swept all over the reported to the Police that at 3 British Isles and she docked three pan., yesterday, while he was swim- and half hours late as Southamp-ming off the Swedish Trading' ton on Monday night. Sir Edgar Company's godown, wharf, he then appeared to be in good saw a small Chinese boy going health, stating that the vessel be- through his clothing. He swam haved well considering the severe back to the wharf, but the boy had nature of the weather on the last disappeared with articles to a total ♣ turn journey. stage of the voyage.

value of $10.

HE. The Governor At Races

His Excellency, the Governor and Lady. Caldecott chatting Mr. Alex. Potts at the Happy Valley races last Saturday.

Not five minutes, had elapsed before the appliances, followed by the Emergency Walt van which despatched froun Central Police Station, were on their re-

was

On enquiries made at the Cen tral Fire Station it was ascertain- ed that the fire occurred in the kitchen of the Tung Lan Torch factory, King's Road, and" was of a minor nature.

VILLAGE FIRE AT SHAMSHUIPO'.

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From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Oct. 28. - London silver prices to-day were up 3/18 as folow:

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An" old woman, named Yip Hi aged 77 years, suffered slight in Juries as the result of a fire which broke out in Shek Kip Mel village, Shamshulpo at 5.00 am. yesterday

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TRAVEL BUREAU

OPENED

To Make Hong Kong

Better Known"

IMPORTANT WORK

The Hong Kong Travel Associa-, tion's efforts to advertise and popularise Hong Kong took a con- crete form yesterday afternoon when the new Travel Bureau. situated outside the Kowloon Wharf, was officially opened by Mr. W. J. Carrie, the wife of the Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie, Chairman of the Hong Kong Travel Associa- tion. In the presence of a large gathering of guests.

The Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie in his address thanked Mr. F. H. Crap- nell, of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, through whose courtesy, he stated, the Travel Bureau was able to occupy the aite. He further thanked Mr. W.

Owen; of the Public Works De- partment, for designing the build- ing, and Mr. E. Begdon, the Asso- ciation's secretary, for his untiring"

work.

PURPOSE OF BUREAU

"The purpose of the Travel. Bureau Is to make Hong Kong: better known to the visitor," the speaker added. "It is most important to entice the visitors into our midst and to make their stay as pleasant as possible." said that visitors would bears Hong The Hon, Mr. Carrie, continuing,

Kong "with happy memories and pass it on to their friends. "This is the best type of advertisement," he said.

Mrs. Carrie was then handed s silver key with which she opened. the main door and the guests were then admitted into the re- ception room which was beautiful- ly fitted with steel furnitures and decorated with flowers, with a shelf well-stocked with literature about Hong Kong.

(Continued on Back Page).

Trouble

In The Air?

ZBW And Ulster

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Rifles Both Silent

The report published "by evening, contemporary intimating that the relay of the Band of the 1st Baton The Royal Ulster Rifles, scheduled to be broadcast at 9.15 p.m. on Tuesday from the Officers' Mess, Murray Barracks, through Z.B.W.. was abandoned owing to a faulty landline coin- necting Murray Barracks with Hung Hom Broadcast Station, WES stated by an official of ZBW to be without foundation

Asked what the real reason was, the official stated: The least sald about it the better. I am sorry, I have по official statement to make.

It was exphatically denied how ever, that a faulty landline was responsible for the abandonment, which was announced following the Daventry News Euletin.

The Military authorities.com- cerned. showed equal reticence and refused to make a statement.

Oct. 28 MANILA GOLD SHARES 20-1/8 20-178.

10-15,16. .19-15/16

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