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LOCAL SEAMEN

"RESTLESS"

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by denying the fact of unjust treatment and make the Chinese workers the scapegoat for all evilä, Toey can eaxuy condemn the question of unemployment as due to the practice of Chinese reamen taking up the occupations which would otherwise be assigned for their nationals, "The result is that the Chinese seamen, having suffered from the oppression of their employers and the unfair treatment of the authorities of the concerned countries, have to face the misunderstanding of their own rank and class and the consequen, hatred of races." he declared..

POSITION IN HONG KONG

About To Collect?

These two charming Chinese ladies seemed very pleased - as they strolled along the lawn at the Happy Valley racecourse last Saturday. Perhaps they were going to "collect."

In conclusion, Mr. Chao alleged Sea Drama

that the Hong Kong authorities, under the pretext of apprehension of Commünist activities, closed in 1927 the Hong Kong branch of the Chinese Seamen's Union. "It is to be noted," he said, "that the Sea- men's Union is a legal organiza- tion recognized by all the civilized nations for the protection of the Interests of the seamen. I wonder whether any democratic govern- ment in this world would ever pro- hibit any legal organization of such a sort, and whether the present Labour Conference would stand such unreasonable measures," Mr. Chao remarked.

GUILTY OF EXAGGERATION The forgoing sums up Mr. Chao "Pan-fu's remarks anent what he ormed the Cames. seamen's Right for equal treatment" On the other hand, from enquiries made locally at authoritative sources, it was revealed that the entire state- ment of Mr. Chao Pan-fu was in the nature of propaganda, “

"Mr. Chao is guilty of exaggera- tion." one local manager declared after he had read the article in question.

#FEUDAL SYSTEM"

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Regarding the feudal method of employment by contractor- system, it was pointed out by an executive of a Hong Kong ship ping office that a bond of security was required from" the No. 1's of euch department on the ship, namely the bo'sun, the steward and the head Breman, as an in- surance for the Company against ita being charget with fines rang- ing from $1,000 to $5,000 resulting from the discovery of contraband on their vessels.

This payment of security is not directed by the Company against the seamen, it was explained, but Was only imposed on the senior men who alone were responsible to the ship's master for any irregu- larity occurring in their section of the ship.

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Near Colony

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Late yesterday evening the fish- Colony ing junk arrived in the with L-Comdr. Kendall and his remaining crew." The master of the fishing junk. Wong Hing Ming, reported that he lost no time in going to the aid of the sinking | vessel. He rescued the European and "three Chinese members of the crew." The cutter was left apparently sinking where it was found. Wong stated that he made for Aberdeen, with what he thought to be the full complement of the crew.

BUILT FOR COPRA TRADE The Induna Star was built to the order of Mr. Oscar M. Rondahl, of Rabaul, New Guinea, for the copra trade. Her dimensions were: 75 feet long. 81 feet overall, 20 feet beam, and 7 feet 10 incues depth.

Towards the stern of the vessel was the bridge and officers' quar- ters, while the crew were accom modated for'ard. In the bow were two cupboards built on deck to serve as a galley and storeroom. The main part of the ship was occupied with two spacious holds which were designed for trans- porting copra.

Almost amidships was situated a Ruston Lister three-cylinder Diesel. engine of 90 RH.P. which ran at 800 RPM. It is understood that a Zenith all-wave wireless get was also installed.

Lt. Commander Kendall expected to be in Rabdul in three weeks' time. He planned to go vis Manila, Zamboanga, and thence to the New Guineas.

The skipper of the unfortunate vessel was formerly in Hong Kong. when he served on the Douglas boat as 2nd: mate, nine or ten years ago.

The Induna Star was constructed at the Kowloon Docks,

While the Chinese authorities themselves do not take a very serious view of smuggling activities by ships, the authorities at Malays themselves, are paying their own Siam and Hong Kong dealt very severely with cases coming before "them and the ship-owners were not immune from any punishment imposed by them.

SEAMEN'S PAX

The average pay of a Chinese seaman began at about $30 a month, but local shipping men do not deny the fact that there are various payments to be made by the seaman to the union and to the person who got him the job on the ship. After several de- ductions of this nature, no doubt the Chinese seaman's pay dwindled down to about $8 per month," it was admitted. "But this is the re- sult of the evils of the universal "squeeze" system in China, against which foreign shipping companies are powerless to act against,” de- clared a shipping.official. **The foreign employers have raised the pay of their seamen to a scale beyond

that which the Chinese

nationals."

EMPLOYERS POWERLESS Speaking of the contractor- system. one local shipping author- ity revealed the fact that no em- ployment could be made by foreign companies except through the medium of the Canton Seamen's Union.

"The hands of local shipping employers are absolutely tied and they are utterly unable, and do not dare, to dismiss any seamen of their own accord,” he said. “Every- thing must be dealt with by the Union alone and only in extreme cases are the foreign employers able to persuade the Unión to sub- stitute another seaman for one who has fallen down very badly on his job.” he added.

"There is a feeling of unrest upon the ships" in local waters,” this same authority said “We must expect an outbreak bere within the next six months."

FORTH BRIDGE

TRAVEL BUREAU.

OPENED

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On behalf the Hong Kong Travel Association Mr. M. K Lo thanked Mrs. Carrie for officially "opening the kiosk and pointed out

that this

was her last public function as she would shortly, be leaving Hong Kong. Mrs. Carrie was then presented with a bouquet of flowers.

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PREMISES INSPECTED The pubileity aspech was further heightened by the presence of the "Talpo Belle". C. R.'s streamlined motor-coach-which had been put alongside the Travel Bureau and many visitors took the opportunity to look her over. Re- freshments were.. later served to the guests on the upper floor of the building. It was revealed that this was made possible by the gifts contributed by local firm's, among whom were:-Caldbeck, Macgregor and Company, cham- pagne; Hong Kong Hotel, service; Dodwell and Company, gin and Craven cigarettes; Oriental To- bacco Company, dgars: Gande. Price and Company, whisky: Lane, Crawford and Company, whisky; Watson and Company, whisky and mineral waters.

who attended

THOSE PRESENT Among those were: the Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, the Misses D. and H. Kotewall, Mr. W. H. Owen, of the P.W.D.; Major and Mrs. A N. Macfadyen; Miss W. Raven, Secretary of the Travel Bureau, Mr. K. Begdon, Secretary of the Travel Bureau; Major Poore, of London ilustrated News, Mr. J. Smith, of the Kowloon- Canton Railway the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, Miss D. Raven, Mr. F. Stafford Smith, Mr. R. P. Phillips, Professor. and Mrs. R. P. M. Simp- son, Major and Mrs. R. D. Walker. of the K.C.R.; Mr. A. R. F. Raven, Mr. C. H Benson. Mr. C. M. Hall Mr. F. H. Crapnell, Mr. P. H. Suckling, Mr. G: C. Burnett, Mr. J. C. Williams, Mr. E. W. Hampton, Major and Mrs Smith, Mr. G. E. Costello, of the Canadian Pacific Company: Miss Carter, Miss O. Dalziel, Mr. W. Robertson, Mr. C. P. Tang, and Mr. T. Addis Martin.

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Kwelin, Oct. 27. In view of the arrival of Dr. Sun Fo. Dr. Wang Chung-hui, Chen L-fu, Shek Ying."Chiu Yik-tong and others to attend the state funeral of the late Mr Hu Han- min, it is reported that the high civil and. military ometala Kwangsi Province have telegraph ed inviting them to pay a visit to Kwellin, where their presence and advice will be most welcome.-- Chinese Evening Preis.

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