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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

GENERAL

CHUNG HWA BOOK COMPANY IS BOGUS COLLECTOR

GRANTED INJUNCTION

K.C. Characterises Action By Workmen As Example Of Labour Intimidation

SUMMARY COURT BENCHES FILLED

The Paisne Judge's Court at the Supreme Court presented a very unusual appearance yesterday afternoon when all available benches, were' filled with former workmen of the Chung Hwà Book Company who were defendanta in an action brought by the Company seeking an injunction to restrain them from oc- cupying quarters where, It was stated, they had no right to re-

main.

...

There were originally 2214 de-] The defendants' action, went on fendants but 39 had, since the Mr. Sheldon, was an example of Issue of the writ, returned to political and trade union organisa- Shanghai and one had been re- tion. engaged, while 25 were "not pre- sent in Court when their names were called.

The

by was heard Mr. Justice B. E. Lindsell Mr. B. G. Sheldon. E. C.. instruct- ed by Mr P. M. Hodgson, ap- peared for the plaintiffs, while two of the workmen. Chu Sing asd Chau Kim-ping, were un- animously elected to represent the defendants.

MORE THAN ENTITLED

The тел had been given and proper notice

given more than they were entitled to under

WHEN MUZZLE IS NOT A MUZZLE

GAOLED

Styling himself as a subscript'on collector for the Urban Connett Association, which is non-existent, Leung - Chi-wan, 29, uetuplored, “A muzzle "that can allow a dog | managed to collect $2 as a sub- to bite a bay is not considered inscription sa this fetitions Associa- law to be a murale," said Mr. Etlon from an smáh, named Cheung Himsworth the Magistrate, at Sur-lim, Kowloon Court yesterday when

cantioning Mrs. Close, of No. 24, On his quest for further sub- Hankow Road, who was summonscriptions, Leung approached Mr. ed for allowing her dog out in the Liu, manager of the Kowloon street without mustle or lead. Motorbus Company, MF, Liu, în- Sgt. Rees, prosecuting. told the formed the police, and Leung ap- Court that on Sept, the dog bit peared before MP. E. Himsworth, a boy in Hankow Road. It had a at Kowloom Court yesterday, of muzale on, but this seemed in- |charges of Impersonation and adequate as the dog managed to false pretences. He was sentenced bite the boy despite it./

to six months with hard labour:

VOLUNTEER ORDERS

ORDERS BY LT.-COL. H. B. ROSE, M.C., COMMANDANT. HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS ORDERLY MEDICAL OFFICER Thursday, Sept. 28. H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Lieut. JSH Scott,

RECRUITS-SPECIAL CLASS

their contract. The defendants PAY & OTHER DUTIES COURSE had drawn their August' wages Sept. 29, H. Q. 5.30 p.m. Those but had refused to draw their two | detailed from units. months' discharge wages. They could do so at any moment, as plaintiffs were ready and willing] to perform every part of their con tracit

Sept. 25 and #, HQ. 515 pm, M.G. training.

WIRING DEMONSTRATION Sept. 26, Helena May Parade The plaintiffs, said Mr." Sheldon,

Mr. Sheldon further characteris- | Ground. 5.30 p.m. All available were applying for an injunctioned the defendants' action as an Officers and Senior NCO's. but a to restrain the defendants from example of labour intimidation. minimum of one representative -occupying certain premises..

To carry out a contract" for pinting notes of the Central Bank

WORKED LONG TIME "Chu Sing. one of the appointed of China, the plaintifs in 1937 representatives of the" workmen, brought many workmen from said that they had been working Shanghai

They also engage aa long time for the Company and great number of Hongkong men now begged the Company to help.

from all Units except Beach Light Company, Corps Signals, Alr Arm, AS.C. Company, Pay Section and Auxiliary Units.

PARADES Corps Artillery

Sept. 29, H. Q. 5.15 pm. Those detalled Wiring demonstration

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1939. -PAGE 5

LETTUCE

THEY'RE LARGE HEADS- COOL AND "SALADY."

$1.00 PER HEAD.

CELERY FRESH AND CRISP.

$1.10 PER HEAD.

̈CAULIFLOWER - SNOW WHITE AND

COMPACT "HEADS, FRESH", "AND OF HIGH QUALITY.

$110

PER HEAD.

Just Received!

GARDEN FRESH

PEAS

SWEET AND SUCCULENT. “

81.00

PER LB

Dress-Overalls and 8.D caps Re-FRUITS and VEGETABLES mainder. Kowloon Railway station. 5.30 p.m. Demolition èxercise.

Beach Light Company As detailed

Sept. 24 D/Rs, as per roster.

Corps Signals

Riding practice.

Sept. 25, H. Q. 5.30 p.m. ) Line Section. Signal training by detach- D/R. Section, Riding practice as menta (Ref. N.C.O's, circular). (i)

per roster.

Sept. 2, H. Q. 5.30 p.m. N.C.O's. and those detalled. Instruction Class.

Sept. 29, E. Q. 4.30 p.m. Lewis gun instruction.

Armoured Car Platoon Sept: 26. EL Q. 5.30 pm. M. G.

A contract.of service was entered them out of their difficulty by Sept. 23, HQ, 215 p.m. Full man- into by the plaintiffs with the getting them jobs and assisting ning of 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Bat-training. Shanghai workmen the terms of them with their living to a cer- teries. Dress Helmets, Jackets, Sept. 29, Hung Hom Railway De- which provided, in event of theirtain extent.

trousers, boots, webbing equip, pot. 5.30 pm. Driving instruction discharge, for payment to them) "Unless our demand is satisfied. | complete (belt, braces, pouches, as detalled.,`

of two months' wages in lleu at we will not start to discuss giving; haversacks, water bottle filled),. Motor Machine Gun Platoon notice and $20 for passage money up the premises," he said.

greatcoat, overalls and gun plat- Sept. 25. EL Q 5.30 p.m. "M.G.

to Shanghal. The local men had Mr. Justice Lindsell: What right| form shoes (to be carried), wash-training. Dress-Murti, no contract but were entitled to have you to make any demanding "kit, knife, fork, spoon, plate. Sept, 29, (1) Those detailed. Hung mug, tin opener, shorts (to be car-Hom Rallway Depot. 5.30 p.m. Rid- Chu pleaded that their home ried in haversack). The exercise ing practice. (ii) Remainder, H. Q districts were far from Shanghai will end" at 12 noon sunday Sept. 5.30 p.m: M. G. Instruction,

-one month's notice.

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FREE BOARD

from the Company?

A clause of the contract, con- and nighting was still going on 24. tinued Mr. Bheldon, granted free there. He said that the workmen. Sept. 30, Full manning of 1st. board and lodging to the defen- in fact, could not return or they 2nd, 3rd and 4th Batteries. (1) 1st, dants, who were accordingly acwould have done so long ago. 2nd and 4th Batteries, H. Q. 3 p.m. commodated at Nos. 38-60 Matau- Chau Kim-ping, the other re- (1) 3rd Battery. H. Q. 245 p.m. It presentative, said that the Company is expected that all will be back

wel Road.

No. 1 M.G. Company Sept. 26 and 29, H. Q. 5.30 p.m. As Company programme,

No. 4 (Troop) Platoon: Sept. 28. HQ. 5.30 p.m. M. G. training.

No. 2 M.G. Company

On August 8. the work of print- would soon be working again and in Hongkong by 10 p.m. Dress- Sept. 27, H, Q 5.30 p.m. M. G ing the notes was completed and the workinen would like to be Helmets, shirts, shorts, boots, put-recapitulation and L. G. training. the next day the Company posted given employment.

tees webbing belts, waterbottle - Sept. 28, H. Q. 5.30 pm. M. G a notice dismissing the employees! NO LEGAL OBLIGATION lilled. Gun platform shoes and Test and LG. training. on the premises. The local men were given wages up to August 13,|

The Pulsne Judge told the work-overalls (to be carried),

1st Battery bonuses up to August 8 and one men's representatives that, in the month's discharge wages.

No. 6. Platoon; Sept, 28 and 28. Kowloon Dock. 5.30 p.m. Rifle and

first place, the Company had no Gun Detachment: Tuesday Sept. L. G. training..

No. 3 M.G. Company The Shanghai workmen were right to occupy the premises them-26, Belchers. (1) DRF. examina-

Sept. 25, H. Q 5.30 pm. Nos. 9 given their wages and allowances selves. Becondly, the Company ton, 5 pm Dress-SD, shirts and for the entire month of August, was not under any legal obliga-shorts. (11) Those detailed 5.45 p.m. and 11 Platoons and all Recruits. bonuses, their two months dis- tion to re-employ the defendants. Gun drill, Dress SD, shirts and L. G. and M. G. training.

Giving fudgment for the plain-shorts, and gun platform shoes. charge wages and the $20 passage

Sept. 28. "E Q. 5.30 pm. NOS. 10 Sept. 29, No parade.

and 12 Platoons and all Recruits. money each. It was notified that tiffs, His Lordship said: "Tri Asia

DEL Personnel: Wednesday M. G. training. the men residing in the dor- as everywhere else, when a man mitories should remain

signs a contract he is bound by Sept. 27, Scandal Point, 5.30 pm. October 1, Stonecutters. M. G. up to

the terms, of that contract. None Mobile light training. Dress Over-Part II. Detai:is next week. of you are disputing the Com- als pany's willingness to carry out

... August 31.

PROPER NOTICE

No. 4 M.G. Company 2nd Battery

Sept, 24, Stonecutters, Rifle Table Mr. Sheldon submitted that their part of the contract, whereas Layers' Examinations (Part III): B., Those detalled. Launch leaves plaintiffs bad given proper notice you absolutely refuse and are sept. 25, Scandal Point 5.30 pm Queen's Pier 8.30 am. and Kow- to the defendants, who, however, making things difficult. and pro- All layers under training to attend. loon Police Pier 8.45 am. Dress- flatly refused to vacate the pre-bably expensive, for them by

Guh Detachments & A.ALMG.:optional but musketry order must

mixes. The position of the plain-staying on when you have no right Sept. 27, Scandal Point 5.30 pm be taken, Range Officer-Lt. C. tiffs was that, having entered into to do so.

Gun dili 'and. DR.F. instruction, | Austin.

Gun drill and D.R.F. 'instruction. Sept. 29, H. Q. 5.30 pm, N.C.O's. No. 1 Gun Detachment, A.ALMG. etc. L. G. instruction. Those de- training. Those detalled to attend, talled by Platoon Commander

DEL Persormel: Sept. 27 and 28, Musketry. Scandal Point. 5.30 p.m. Mobile light training.

a contract with the Hongkong "You are apparently trying to No. 2 Gun Detachment, A.ALMG. Sept. 27, H. Q. 6.30 p.m. company Land, Investment and Agency Co. force the plaintiffs to do more training. Those detalled to attend. parade. L. G. instructium. Lesson Ltd., the owners of the premises, tor you than they are bound to Sept. 28, Scandal Point. 5.30 pm. No. 1. up to August 31, they found them-do under the contract. That is selves unable to give up the pre-neither legal nor lust." mises and were facing an action The injunction applied for was for damages.

granted, and would be operative The police, said Mr. Sheldon, as from Beptember 30. had been asked to do something in the matter, but they could take no action as there was no breach of the peace. A petition had also been addressed to His Excellency the Governor.

PAWNED WATCH GIVEN TO HIM FOR REPAIR

labour

October 1, Pear Range, 9.30 am, Recruits Table A.

No. 5 MG. Company Sept. 26, H. Q. 5.30 p.m. (1) Class A. Lecture and instructions (out- of-door) on Director Method. Class" B. I. As (contd.) (Ul)'Class C, Mus- ketry. Miniature Range,

Dress; Overalls and 5.D. caps. Uniform: Sept. 26, HQ. QM's. Store. Complete, drawing of equip ment and fitting of respirators.

3rd Battery B Gun Detachments & DRF Sentence of three months hard Sept. 25 and 28, Belcher, 5.30 p.m.

Sept. 27, H. Q. Miniature Range, was imposed on Chung Dress-overalls, 8.D. caps. PUBLIC AUCTION Kit-sami, 31, watch-maker, when platform shoes.

Gun 5.30 p.m. Recruits as detailed.

October 1, Kowloon City Range. he was charged before Mr. "R.

Lewis Gun Squad: September Tables A & B. Rifles will be issued Edwards, at the Central Court 25, Belches, 6.30 p.m. Dress-Over- on Sept, 28 and 29. HE Undersigned have received yesterday, with illegal pawning of alls, S.D. caps, Gun platform shoes. Anti-Aircraft Company

five watches.

Mr. T. Dubois, manager

-Sept, 24. H. Q. 9.45 am, for Ken- nedy Road Range: Those detailed. Sennet. Freres, appeared as com-

Sept.-26, EL QU) Trained men. plainant

5.30 p.m. L. G. ground work (contd.)

THE

instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

OW

TUESDAY, 26th SEPTEMBER, 1938

Commencing at 10.30 am,

at.**

No. 22. Carnarvon Road (1st floor), Kowloon,

QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

the

maker.

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complainant as

watch- 2

Sept. 28, H. Q.-5 p.m. Dress— Tunics, slacks, S.D. caps, webbing belts, boots.

DEL Personnel: Sept. 26, Wel-

Range will parade at 5 pm.

cruits detailed for Kennedy Road

Det. Sergt. Allen told the Courtlington Barracks. 5.30 p.m. Dress (1) Recruits, Musketry (1) Re- that defendant was employed by 8.D. cape.mists Course: Sept. 25.

Telephonists Belchers, 5.30 p.m. Dress-E.D. cape, October 1. Kowloon City Range. shirts, shorts, boots, puttees rolled Tables A & B Rifles will be issued

and 29. on Tuesday and Friday, Sept. 28

Two days ago when a customer naked for the return of a watch which was left for repair, defen- | dant could not produce it.

Chung said he needed money for medical treatment for his children.

down.

Layers Course: Sept. 28, Belchers 6.30 p.m. Dress-Overalls. B.D. cape, G.P. shoes.

Air Arm Sept, 25, Kai Tak, 6 pm. Lecture. F/Cadet J. E. Potter is appointed

4th Battery No parade except as detalled in 2nd in command of the Air Arm para, 5 (a) above

5th AA Battery

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On a charge of having assaulted Sept. 25, Queen's Per. 5.15 pm Ng Chi-chuen on board the s.5. No. 2 Section (HK.DR. mly) Muinam on September 20, three Sept. 26, Queen's Pier. 5.15 pm. members of the crew, Hal Mo-No, 1 Section (Completo). sin, 30, a steward, Hul Kam-tak,

33, a cock, and Hul Tze-m'ng, 31,

Sept, 27, Queen's Pler, 8.15 p.m. No. 2 Section (Complete).

Field Company Engineers Sept. 25. Kowloon Hallway Stu-

w.e.f. 22.9.38.

Army Service Corps Company Sept. 24, R.A.8.0. Camber, 930 am. Driving instruction. Dress- optional

Sept. 28 H.Q. 5.30 pm. Recruits,

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a seaman, appeared before Mr. E. Himsworth, at the Kowloon Court

The Women's A. E. P. Class at yesterday. They were remanded tion; -- 5.15 p.m. Clam A. Wiring Volunteer Headquarters on Tues- LAMMERT BROS., for a week in police custody as the practice, Classes B and C Arms day and Thursday at 9 am. has

AUŪTIONEERS.

now been concluded.

complainant was still in hospital. drifl

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