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TALK OF A CARPENTERS' STRIKE.
The blackwood furniture car- penters, soine five hundred in a}}, who have been on strike for over a month, returned to work on Saturday, the employera agrasing to pay them an increaas of 20 per cent, against the 35 per ceat demanded.
It will be recalled that the previous negotiations for A settlement beiwaen the employers and thair met proved abortive, the Hon. Mr. Hallifax, the Secretary for Chin-i ese Affairs, having declared that| it was impossible to come to any i understanding aa the employers refused to grant any increase whatsoever. During the time that has intervened, the employers have realised that they could not contique to assume 'this attitude which they had maintained for How a little Chinese boy acted nearly a month. The carpenters as a decoy in the schemes of an were eventually interviewed and,
the As the result of last night's Chinese for whole-after langthy pourgparlers, agreed Lennis match for the Singlesale kidnapping of children was to accept an increase on
A terms mentioned above. Championship of the Colony, an-related by the Police to-day.
It may be remarked that all the other cup will have to be provided the Police Court the old man and for next year's tournaments, for the young Chinese were arraignmen have not returned to work, by defeating M. v. Lo, Ng Szeed before Mr. N. L. Smith on a most of them having gone to their kwong won the trophy given by
charge of kidnapping four villages but those who remained Sir Paul Chater three years in succession, and it therefore ba- comes his property. There was a very large attendance tá watch the contest, those present includ- ing H. & the Governor and Lady Stubbs. Mr. R. Hancock was the umpire.
LAWN TENNIS
CHAMPIONSHIP.
NG SZE KWONG WINS
CUP OUTRIGHT.
KIDNAPPING.
ROY AS DECOY.
Chinese boys.
It is stated that the younger prisoner succeeded, by the pro |mises of good things, in decoying
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ia the Colony came back im mediately. Many of these who have gone to their homes in the villages, have it is stated, taken boy of his own age from Wan-jup new asocations, while a few of thai to Yaumati where he was them have sent down substitutes. lodged in the house of the elder During the time, these black- prisoner while further efforts wood carpenters have been strike, blackwood furniture shops have received a large number of orders which were left unexecuted, so it was eventually realised that some increase should be paid to induce the carpenters to come back to work.
It was generally felt that Ngwere made which resulted in a Stekwong would win the match, similar kidnapping of three other altough the splendid form. Lo has boys. They were all taken to a shown this season, coupled with junk yesterday, when remarks the fact that the holder had not uttered by the primers to their of late been
playing quite
victims were overheard be the Palice who arrested the two culprit..
be
up to standard. invested
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the Magistrate.
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A WARNING TO MOTHERS.
these factors, however, there had to be placed two others -ODE. that Ng Se-kwong had had previous experience of PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. on their present wages. No! challenge rounds; and the other. As the rain-en
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written demand has yet been that he could be counted on to Masm1. 45 calling upon Miss made to the employeers. It make a superhuman effort to Haen to present the trophice, saki
that appears
about In
เคย win, inasmuch as defeat would they fal witnessed a ter a months' time these carpenters postpone the possibility of his deeplay of to co- from the Chinese will he observing a special winning the cup outright for at jeigu la. He was sure the day wa-festival, in commemoration of least three years. As it was, the foo far distant when Chiave their master. Lo Ban, who lived) holder retained his title by win-players woull be in the foreira about two thousand years ago. ning three straight sets, although in the peopis planpinnships Lo Bas is said to be the Erst the first two each went twelk Wimbledon and elsewhere. N Ser-Chinese carpenter, who taught *** games before
decision was Kuong had now was the singles bis fellow countrymen how to) reached. The game scores wer: iniply three years in usession, work on wood. The carpenters 7-5, 7-5, 6-2.
making the cap his can, and hele the Colony, some 10.000 in. On the run of play, there can bad al figured in the doble number, will hare a celebration be no doubt that the tetter player boat in these puursma record which on that day, when, we ate in- MON. Sg Sekong -howed up te sing ith out to heat formed they will also discuss the especially well in his forceful H ipel Betish
question of an increase in wages. bark-band drives, combined with
the task and the desirability of going on clever plating, whilst his general wrestang fark Chine hours. strike. tactics showed him to be the mure | Tue: would have very hard work to Carpenters get on an average experienced of the two. Some off, but the poung men must do from $10 to $35 per month. his in-field play, too, was really the best. He a hoped the brilliant; he shone in the finer name Banks, big bongs, ete... points of the game.
I must be would we to it that they got a grud said, however, that what luck of sport-men out irom home. there was, was generally in his The athlete was as good a worker us favour: especially was this songg. nut being in the habit ol
THIS MORNING'S CASES, in the second wet, when Lo on patrasing the bare.
Lance-Sergeant R. G. Butcher EXA occasion only wanted a Thocks were due to the Com-charged, at the Marine Court paint
La
Save mittee and to the Umpires. They this morning, before Commander soun: for the set-back in share healthy action they give refresh- all missed their genial frend. Col. Beckwith, R. V. Marine Magis prizes, but hardly in that of the ing sleep, sleep from which
th win.
a somewhat patchy display
tournaments.
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MARINE COURT.
A LONDON OPINION.
Never give a baby a sleeping draught, a soothing misture, or The London correspondent of
an opiste of any kind whatever. Grenies's Ruller News, writing except by the order of a com- on April 1 says:-
patent doctor who has seen the Not for several months past,
child. All these things ara prés
moreover utterly has the feeling on the rubber and they are market been quite so depressed needless, while the sleep they
as it is to-day. Rubber is down give is unhealthy, unnatural and under 3d. and share prices.
injurious. have given way to some extent
In Baby's Own Tablets there in sympathy.
is not ane atom of sleeping stuff." Yet by their beneficial, Monetary conditions might ac-
Robertson, who had umpired trate, the master of motor boat raw material. Various explana-weil
the child awakens bright and
Mrs. George Foole. of St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, writes:
Baby's Own Table!s, the Cana- diso children's remedy. are free, 60 cents the vial from Dr. obtainabla.from-chemista, or posit Williams Medicine Co, 96 Sze- chuet Road, Shanghai.
At times, be was positively brill-
ant, especially when he came up many of the games in the present M. E. G." for failing to carry tions are offered, the principal 10 the met. although here tournament. He wont al-othe Occasionally he made unaccount like to see next year's conunder way in the waters of the ing
Regulation lights whilst being that American bugers hày. able mistakes. In his service, petition including
taken advantage of the My baby was troubled with too, he showed some incoasis- the
games for Colony at 3.15 am on Sunday.exchange are fully supplied and Ja lies b themselves, and for wilfully neglecting to consequently out of the market.
diarrhoea, was very restless and tency at times he was unplar Hewathy is the final of the hard stop his motor boat when requir- What people always forget is
(cross, and got but very little able: at others, be showed an eous doubles at home a lady baded by a Police Officer. Defendant that auction prices do not repre- with her. I got a bottle of Baby's sleep. I hardly knew what to do irrilating habit of serving doubles.nted as umgin and it would be pleaded guilty to the first charge sent a company's transactions Own Tablets and after using which is what not ong expects need thing for the Colony the and not guilty to the second.
in championship finals. How.hus air exemraged to play
||Forward sales continue to be Lance-Sergeant Batcher stated made at a material advance on
them she could sleep well and ever, on the whole he gave a dis- mon and more tennis, play which he need not be by any The trophies wurs alterwands off the central part of the naval comes under the hammer. Take Tablets and think them a fine
that on Sonday, whilst on patro! the price now obtainable for what her bowels became regular.
300 much pleased with the means ashamed of, and we look banded over be Miss Bowen, yard he hailed the motor Mr. Herbert Wright's statement to see him do well in next year's Ng Se Koung reveising three boat M.E.G. four times by four at the Batu Kawan meeting, or
medicine." chivers for his brilliant perfor-blasts on the steam whistle, bot Mr. Anderson's st The play does not cail for a augs in the fact three years,
the Gula- defendant refused to stop his Kalumpong meeting. Many tous Rreat deal of description teaļas boren was promiter with boat, which was about 200 yards have been sold forward at prices
From first set. Lo got off the mark lovely bouquet of Homers and Mr off. There was no wind. He ranging from 24. 3d. to over 25. surprisingly well by taking four Hodgson with games without any response from recognition of many pears excellent Blake Pier.
rose bowl in eventually caught defendant at 19d. It is the same with most companies, and for the life of me his opponent. Then game about work for the Club. was taken. Lo thus leading by
The defendant stated that his I cannot see why the share Three cheers were afterwards engines were making so much market should be affected by the 5-1. Nz Szo-kwong, however, given for H.E. the Governor. then settled down-and-by-win Several of the prize winners were anything.
noise that he could not hear drop in realization at the auctions. The expert in rubber bas so fre- ning six games in soccession he unavoidably absent.
As a rostter of fact share pricesquently been wrong as to the Commander took the set at 7-5. The second
Beckwith fined have probably been more in- movements in share prices that sel witnessed some keen play.
defendant #5 on the first charge fluenced by the general trend it is well to take bis hints It opened stonly.
Open Championship singles and $10 on the second.
caution: Op of gilledged securities. New with
the 'ques and #1 Champion, Ng Sae Kwong: Chal-|
of The owners of two coolis boata issues have been overdone, and tion
outpot and the end of the sixth the players were level. Thenger. M. W. Lo; Runner-up, F. were charged for making fast no doubt a few grod rubber shares sumption he has generally been
Townsend. Lo led by taking two games,
their boats to the a.. Kweilin, have been sacrificed to meet calls right. All the calculations and and when 54 he got within sa Champions, 3. W. Lo and M. K.
Open Championship Doubles: whilst under way yesterday, or pocertain and untried new estimates made as to the future ace of winning the set, the score Lo; Runners-up, Sg Sze Kwong
The defendants pleaded guilty. comers.
of supply and demand agree that being 40-15 in bis favour. He A. H. Hujah.
Lance-Sergeant Botcher stated Whatever the explanation, the next year or two will see the could not get the extra point,
that whilst on duty in the harbour prices show a substantial decline demand exceeding the supply. however, and in the eleventh Siogies Hoodicap A: Winner, on Sunday and when crossing since the beginning of January, America cannot hold its hand for
F. A Redwood: Huuner- gama Fg Szo-kwong led for the
the central Fairway he saw the From a table given by Mr. Killick long Intelligent anticipation first time. He also took the "P. Capt. Olliver.
8.8. Kweilin steaming toward her in the "Financierit appears for would suggest that now is the Singles Handicap "B": Winner buoy slowly. He saw the de-instance that in the last three time to buy shares,
Obviously if there were buying | E. W. Day: Runner-up. Pay. Lt. fendants' boste tied on alongside. mouths Anglo-Dutch have fallen C. G. Bobinson.
When be went alongside, the first 5/6, Java Rubber and Eroduce there would be no fall Eut if Winners, deferdant's boat was half full of 10/- Rubber Trust 78.6d., Lingi | buyers are few, sellers are few also. holder meant to go all out to win. Handicap Doubles: He walked away with the first Major Greenaway and Majur cargo discharged from the ship, 12s. 6d., Lanadron 7s. 6d., Vall-Otherwise there would be a heavy
Runners-up. four games, whereupon Lo mats Ardoi:
Major but the second defendant cleared ambrosa 3s. 9d. and so on, with slump. What rubber investor off when he saw the police. rare exceptions, such as Dam has he holds, and it would take a brief recovery by taking the Tromie and Capt. Monteith. next two. However, the reat
Mixed Dombles Handicap:, Win- The case was dismissed as the sosure and Dennistown, both of little mora thaa a ripple of interest ners, Mrs Timmis and Major ship appeared to have been dis-which are up. Needless to say to send share prices bounding up- went to Ng Sze-kwonz and with them the set and instch by three wen; Runners-up, Major and charging. dangerous goods only this is the wise investor's opport- wards. The rubber share market vals to love and 20 games to 12,
| and when punished she got under unity he is picking up good is no place for bears and Mrs Greenaway.
things comparabiyely cheap.
Ramo
succeeding game and thus won at 7-5 for the second time in succes- sion. It was clear then that the
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