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THE SHIPPING DISPUTE

INTERESTING LETTERS.

OWNERS THREATEN LEGAL ACTION.

[To The Editor of the Hongkong

Telegraph."]

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

in due course-I beg to remain, above Companies not to take their Sir, Yours faithfully,

(SL) S. T. Williamson.

Chairman..

3rd. December, 1919. The Secretary, The China Coast Officer' Guild, Present

Dear Sir, With reference to your letter of 24th alto: and mine bir,—As you have already given of the 27th. ulto:, I beg to advisa considerable prominence to the you that after careful considera- prospective strike by the Chination, the owners represented by Coast Ofcers' Guild, and the this Association regret that they Marine Engineers' Guild of China, and it impossible to meet your we send you herewith a copy of demands which, they consider, ex- certain correspondence which has cessive when the present state of passed between one of the Guilds the Shipping Market is taken into consideration. Regretting our in- and the Owners concerned, which ability to meet you at the present you may like to publish.

time. I beg to remain, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully,

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A similar correspondence has passed between the other Guild and the Owners concerned-

Yours faithfully, Deacon, Looker. Deacon,

and Harston.

The China Coast Officers' Guild,

Hongkong Agency.

10, Des Vaux Road,

November 24th., 1919.

The Chairman, The Shipowners

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(Sd) S..T. Williamson,

Chairman.

The China Coast Officers'

Guild.

Hongkong Agency.

Hongkong, 4th. December, 1919. The Chairman. Shipowners' Pro- tection Association.

Sir. I am instructed to införra

ships to sea on the 17th instant.

Certain Resolutions have been passed at meetings of the members concerned, namely, the Masters and Officers of the above mentioned Companies, with a view to obtain- ing a fair consideration of their! present grievances.

Such course of action as may be

adopted, is neither dictated, nor ad-

THURSDAY. DECEMBER 11: 1919.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

OWN HOUSE

POULTRY

FED

We are now able to supply our customers with own fed

of the Guild, but is in consequence vised, by the Guild nor any officer of the decision of the meetings of the individual members concerned, poultry and to meet all demands. who should they decline to take their vessels to sea, will do so

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Our present stock consists of specially selected birds in consequence of their own deci- which are in prime condition and should give every sion to that effect. Whether such satisfaction. action may constitute a breach of agreement as between the indivi- dual officer and his shipowner is a matter which may arise for con- sideration hereafter.

Any action which the Secretary of the Guild, who has no voting power, has taken or may take, is merely on the instructions of the members concerned, as whose paid agent he is acting.

Yours faithfully,

(Sd) Hastings & Hastings,

S. T. Williamson, Esq., The Ship owners Protection Association of

Hongkong, St. George's Buildings, Hongkong.

Protection Association of Heng-you that, the request for an amendment of salaries as per the kong, Hongkong.

scale forwarded on November 25th. in the ships controlled by

December 10th, 1919. your Association not having been

Dear Sirs, Your letter of the acceded to, the masters and cicers of the vessels concerned will hand th instant addressed to Mr. S. T. in the requisite notice and will re- Williamson and written on behalf fuse to take the vessels to sea, of the Secretary of the China Coast from whatever port they may beOthers" Guild his been handed to in, after noen on Wednesday, Dec-us. the Chiza Navigation Co., Indo-ember 17th. until such time as a China S. S. Co., China Merchant satisfactory settlement is arrived o Regretting the necessity for

Dear Sir-I am instructed to la before you a scale of wages which has been calculated to be the minimum on which the masters and officers, who have the care of your valuable vessels, find it pos- sible to live respectably,

You are, doubtless, aware that

(Sd) L D'Oliveyra,

Secretary,

S. N. Co.. Hongkong, Caaton and this decision-1 remain, Yours Macao Steamboat Co. and Douglasfaithfully, S. S. Co. have consistently paid a considerably higher rate of wages than obtains in your vessels, which has been further enhanced by the addition of bonuses, which latter have now been incorporated in the

waxes.

In addition, these companies have granted periodical leave on

half pay, passages home and out. as well as pensions or provident funds, which, if added to the salaries paid in those vessels, amounts to a considerably higher rate than tabulated in the scale below.

Gross

Tonnage Master Up to 250 5-100

Chief officer

$275

251 to 500..

425

230

501 to 750

450

285

751 to 1000

500

295

1001 to 1500

500

310

1501 to 2000

COO

over 2000

650

325 $50

Second

officer

$230

230

il

220

235

225

240

230

245

236

250

260

240 250

Third отсет $220

An allowance for food and ice of 540 per month for river steamers and $50 per month for other steamers where food is not provid- ed.

An adequate entertainment and transportation allowance to mas- ters where necessary.

you

moval of this cause of grave un- rest and discontent.

Trusting. therefore, to

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We are instructed to ask your

client to kindly inform us whether his Guild and the Officers thereof deng, that they have in any way advised the members of the Guild or in any way induced the mem- bers of the Guild not to take their vessels to sea from whatever port after noon 口罩 Wednesday the 17th instant util such time as a satisfactory, settle- ment is arrived at with reference to the Guild's letter of the 24th or whether the November last,

6th. December, 1919. LO. D'Oliveyra, Esq., Secrethey may be in

turn, The Chica Coast OFcers Guild, Present.

by

Guild or its Officers have actively

such 2 policy supported promises of financial assistance is ease their suggested strike should mature, or in any other way?

From various extracts which have been published in the local press and which appear to us mast, have been inspired and also from conversations which have taken

Dear Sir, I am requested by (Hong- Messrs. Moller and Co., long) Ltd., the Chong Yue S.S. Co., Ltd.. the Luen Hing S.S. Co., Ltd., the Lai Hing S.S. Co., Ltd., the Po Shun SS. Co., Ltd., the Innamin- cka 5.S. Co., Ltd., the Brisbane S.S. Co., Ltd. the Wollowra S.S. Co., Ltd.. Messrs. Burkill and Sons and the La Mar Chuen who are the Owners of the various ships on the China Ccast and who are also Members of the Shipow-place between your client and Mr. ners' Protection Association of Williamson, it appears to us that Hongkong, to state that they have the attitude which the Guild and been notified that information has its Ocers now desire to take up been received by the Shipowners thereby endeavouring to transfer Protection Association to the ef- the whole legal responsibility from fect that your union has advised themselves to the members of the the European Officers on board Guild is not warranted. the above ships not to take their vessels to sea from whatever port they may be in after noon on Wednesday, the 17th. December,

The following extracts from the local press appear to us to bear out the above

A. In the Hongkong Telegraph

next until such time as a satisfac of the 25th November last under tory settlement has been arrived

at with reference to your Guild's the beading "The China Coast" letter of the 24th. November, last,

As the Officers above referred to are under articles either (a) For a period of not less than 6 months determinable in Hongkong or

(b) Subject to 24 hours notice

in Hongkong. « such a course of proceedure as indicated would entail the break- ing of the contracts by the officers

the following appears.--

"The China Coast Officers' Guild and the Marine Engineers' Guild of China-are determined that their salaries shall be raised to the scale demanded."

B. In the South China Morning! Post of 26th November last under; the heading "Demand of Highër Pay the following appears.—

"The letter of Demand has been

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WHY MALARIA RECURS. Once the spores of the Malaria In the interests of the mainten concerned, and would constitute sent through the respective organ-j

parasite have become established ance of the shipping trade of the illegal acts against which an in-isations of Officers and Engineers

in the blood something more Colony, I am instructed to request junction can be obtained from the--The China Coast Officers' Guild

efficacious than quinice-which to give this matter Your Court against your Guild, the of and the Marine Engineers' Guild prompt consideration in order ficers thereof and the officers con-

Apparently the office of the at best is purely a palliative-is to eliminate them. that the masters and officers concerned, together with any damages ers who are row being asked for Official Receiver at the Supreme necessary

Court is heavily lumbered up Unless these spores are com- cerned may be notified, of the re- arising from such illegal acts." increase by the men organisations, with old and useless papers. But pletely exterminated they will

I am requested to inform you that unless my Association re-both of the men's organisations are they cannot be destroyed without remain dormant for varying in- beceive a written undertaking from in the happy position of being pro- an order of the Court, and so it tervals of time, only to break out favoured with a reply at your ear-your Guild on Monday next that vided with ample funds and that was that Mr. J. D. Lloyd made into renewed activity whenever an application to the. Chief the vitality is lowered by chills, liest convenience. I remain, Yours it will refrain from in any way if the worst comes to the worst, Justice, at this morning's Bank-change of temperature, debility, faithfully,

advising the officers to adopt the they are financially prepared for ruptcy Court, for such an order or other causes. Then the victim above mentioned course or in any

any eventuality."

to be made.

experiences another bout of this way inducing them to adopt such

C. The China Mail dated the 3rd

Mr. Lloyd, in making the distressing disease. a course, the Owners will forth December, 1918, under the heading application, stated that he was But if the blood is rich, red and with apply to the Court for an in- Local Shipping Dispute," the fol- only asking for a lot of old account strong the system is thereby safe- junction against your Guild, and

lowing extract appears.—

books and miscellaneous papers of guarded against the causes of all those concerned, and will hold

"For this purpose the China finished cases to be destroyed. lowered vitality, and at the same your Guild, the officers thereof Coast Officers' Guild and the There was nothing in the nature time this good blood, by creating and the officers concerned respon-Engineers' Guild formed an amai of Court files: As Official Rea generous amount of red corpus- sible in damages-

(Sd.) L. D'Oliveyra, Secretary.

25th. November, 1919. The Secretary, The China Coast Officer's Guild, Present.

Dear Sir, I am in receipt of your favour of yesterday's date enclosing proposed Scale of Wages for the Masters and Officers em- ployed on steamers represented by our Association. I take this op- portunity of informing you that same will be placed before the Committee at the next Meeting. I beg to remain, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully,

(Sd) S. T. Williamson,

Chairman.

Yours faithfully, (S2.) S. T. Williamson,

Chairman.

Thus

gamation, this move being met by ceiver he was Trustee, and the cles makes existence impossible the owners of vessels forming a estates to which the books and for the germs of Malaria. Hongkong Shipowners Association. Papers referred had all been com-it is that Dr. Williaros Pink Pills wound up. No teve gained such popularity in The amalgamated Guilds then sent pletely

or property remained all countries conspicuous for 8, Des Voeux Road, Central, a letter to the owners' Association money

in the Official Receiver's Malaria. The pure, new, disease- . Hongkong.

asking for, a meeting at which the 9th, December, 1919. situation could be discussed hands. Only a pile of useless expelling blood which these pills Chinese accounts books. They create bas brought new life, Dear Sir-Captain D'Oliveyra meeting of the two employees' were a serious encumbrance to strength and permanent health to has handed us your letter of the Guilds was called for 3 o'clock this his office and their removal was sufferers in every part of the 6th instant written to him as afternoon.”

urgent in order to make room for World where Malaria is found. D. China Mail dated 4th Decem-the papers of new cases.

Don't give Malaria another Secretary of the China Coast Off- cers Guild on behalf of Messrs. ber, 1919, under the heading the

His Lordship: They might chance to put YOU out of action. Moller and Company (Hongkong) "Local Shipping Deadlock" can help to illuminate the town during Commence now to fill your veins

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with a new stream of healthy, Limited and eight other Shipping tains the following extract:

"This reply will be discussed at Mr. Lloyd asked for his Lord-pure, red blood, the blood that Dr. Companies who are Members of Dear Sir, I beg to inform you the Ship-owners Protection Asso- this evening's meeting of the ship to say bow the books should Williams' Pink Pills can give you be destroyed. Should they bejat every dose. There is no that at a Committee Meeting of ciation of Hongkong.

difficulty in obtaining Dr. Wil- E. The South China Morning burned? our Association, held to-day, it We are instructed that the state-

His Lordship-Tell the Bailiff liams' Pick Pills; they are sold was decided to appoint a Sub-ments therein contained are in- Post dated 4th December, 1919, Committee to investigate and con- correct.

It is not a fact that our contained the following advertise to communicate with me as to the by medicine vendors everywhere, and by Dr. Williams' Medicine sider the Wages Queation, you Client's Union has advised the ment...

In such dignified fashion there Co., 96 Szechuen Boad, Shanghai, will be advised of their finding 'European Officers on vessels of the

passes away a little more rubbish 1 bottle $1.50, 6 for $3, post free.

27th. November, 1919. The Secretary, The China Coast Officers' Guild, Present.

Guilds."

(Continued on Page 8.)

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