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THE STRIKE.

Meeting At Tung Wah Hospital.

SEAMEN'S DELEGATES'

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 14

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) AMERICAN DISTRICT

ATTORNEY.

tration of the importance of the felt by the strikers that they were Union, the speaker said that the Hlable to arrest after the reopen seamen regarded the Union if ing of the Union under a different Hongkong as being as Important naime, The declaration of the as their father. The dificulty Seamen's Union to be an unlawfu) the seamen had in accepting the society meant that 30,000 seamen proposal to change the name of who comprised the membership) the Union was as great as that of were able to prosecution. This a man to approre of the replace-had been exemplided by the arrest ment of his father, who had been recently of members of the Sea- At the meating in the hall of the arrested by another individual. men's Union by the Hongkong

Angeles, who ba ben nominated Tung Wah Hospital yesterday Therefore, the name of the Union Police. ·

by President Harding to suceved Mr. Chan Harr assured the sear. Chauncey P. Halcomb as the afternoon four delegates of the could not be subject tɔ any change. seamen who specially came from even if it was only of one charac- men's delegates that the Tung U.S. Listrict Attorney in China at Canton on Sunday afternoon atter. He hoped the Turg Wah Wah Hospital as representatives Shanghai, is the chivi trial deputy

the Hospital would plead with the of the while Chinese community for the City Prosentor in Le the combined request of Chinese community in Hongkong) | Government for the restoration of would do their level best to in- Angeles.

name.

DEMANDS.

and Mr. Chan Harr to express

tercede with the Government as regards their first demand. But;

Shanghai, Feb. 18.

Mr. Leonard M. Husar of Los

reiterated their demand for the their father. reopening of the Seamen's Union The seamen's delegates were in Hongkong under its former then asked by both the Chairman sired result they would look to the

if the appeal did not yield the de-THEFT The meeting was presided over their views with regard to their seamen for a change in their at by Mr. Lo Chung-kui, Chairman eight demands. These of the Tung Wah Hospital, and follows: attended by about seventy Chinese representing the various classes

The Men's Demands.

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of the Chinese community. The 20% increase of wages of above seamen's delegates were So Skin-323, 30 of wages between $23 ching. Lam. Wai-man, Lo Chan-and $15 and 10% for these below ming and Luk Shenng-kat

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EARLIER TELEGRAM

RESULTS OF THE CONFERENCE.

THE PRINCE IN INDIA.

London, Feb. 13,

A special Washington message states that the report of the American delegation at the Conference, which President Harding- andmitted to the Senate, clearly and concisely, shows the close inter-relation of the treaties made by the Conference and points. out that the "new relations declared. In the Four-Power Treaty could not inspire confidance or be reasonably assured of continu-- ance without a specific understanding, in regard to the relations of the powers to China. The sum total of the action takan in regard to China, together with the return of Shantung by a direct Sino-Japanese Agreement, the withdrawal of the most unsatis- factory of the so-called Twenty-one Demands and the explicit de- TO'PAY NEW YEAR claration of Japan in regard to the closely connected territory of

East Siberia justify the relation of confidence and goodwill DEBIS

pressed in the Four-Power Treaty, upon which the redaction of Shanghai, Feb. 13. armament provided in the Naval Treaty may be contemplated with Four checkers" tallymen of Holts ■ sense of security.. Ship Labour Contractors. Whori and Messrs. Bradley and have been charged Mr. Chan asked for information Company relative to the demand. -That with the theit of five cases of all shipowners shall empley seawurstal woollens valued at T. men directly through the Seamen's 5.000 and have been arra, at Union in order to prevent deduthe Mivel Ceart on remar tion of wages by ship labour convention charge, the th tractors." Mr. Chan said he un-aving remote wollen from the derstood that the so-called con- Rootut g Godown and failed to enter tractors provided board and lodge in the books. Their confession he earnestly hoped. would exerti That the increase shall applying to the seamen when they were imits the salad woollens for $2,000 to pay debts at the New themselves in expediting a settle-to all ships at anchor in Hong-lent of work and some of them

Year. ment for the sake of their sufer-kong and running between the also inraished cash security ing countrymen. The Chairman various ports.

shipping companies for the sea-f pointed out the far-reaching ef

HONGKONG RACES. That all shipowners shall emmen agunt desertion while thei fects of the strike, which had ex-ploy seamen directly through the ship was in other ports and ai-g

Shanghai, Feb. 13. tended to Canton and other places Seamen's Union, in order to pre- against smuggling of contraband in Kwangtong province. Being vent deduction of wages by ship mitted by Chinese crew involved a Barill, and con-

Shanghai's delegation for the Offences of this description common mee meeting lal by a benevolent institution, the strike labour contractors. had seriously engaged the attes-

shipping companies in such heavy tion of the Tung Wah Hospital and

That all agreements for the fines that it was quite reasonable Fank Vida, Hilly Hill sai

tiussie White kas sailist. shall be that the latter should require he hoped those present would dojemployment of seamen all in their power to help them to witnessed by a representative of Chinese crews to be secured. Mr.

ENGINEER'S SUDDEN make a success of the mediation the Seamen's Union before they Chan Harr wished to know if the

can have effect.

Seamen's Union was prepared to which the Tung Wah Hospital, as

That no

members workingį. representative

the ol

represen-uarantee its Chinese community. had under-atives or their officials in Hingen ships after the contracters End taken for the good of the Chinese kong shall be sentenced to banish. [been eliminated. pablic.

$15.

The Chairman extended a cor-) That all striking workmen stall dial welcome to the delegates who, be reinstated.

whole

All the seamen's delegates rose

ment.

seamen's

DEATH.

Shanghai, Feb. B. Emood Rowder, consulting) engineer of the Shanghai Pock Mr. So Shin-thing said that Engineering Company, has been that was a matter to be decided found dead in rooms at the Palace That the increase of wages after the first demand of the sea-Hotel from heart failure. while

He from 1st them offered his shall be reckoned' as one of

men had been acceded to. He lived in Shangkor two years. The thanks to the Tacz Wah Hor- January, 1922, and on no account wanted to know why the law gov-inners! takes place on Wednesday pital for its offer to mediate. The shall deduction be made for the ring desertion only applied to the Bubbling Well Cemetery speaker produced a letter testify time lost through the strike.

He complained early yesterday of ing to the bona fides of their ap That after resumption of their

Mr. Chan Harr said that thating unwell, went to its roun pointment as recognised delegates duties, all seamen shall be treated was a question that could be bet-foul was found dead at pren. of the seamen in Canton and in-with equality and no 1-treatmentter answered by China. vested with full authority to act|be given them,

INTERNATIONAL CUP.

Shanghai, Feb. 13. Ingland has won the Interna-

Arbitration

Chinese crews...

The Security System.

Mr. Lam Wal-man said that as

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FRENCH WAR DECORATION.

Shoshal, Feb. 13. Mr. H. G. Simus, ex-Chairman the Shanghai Club has been presented with the Merial Recon. arse Francaise in recognitio of war work.

in their interest The letter des- cribed the demand of the seames:

Mr. Lam Wai-man said that if far as he knew foreign ship'stal Cup for football for the sixth for an increase of pay as quite reasonable and attributed the pre-seamen were successful in their crews were not secured and asked sent unsatisfactory condition of first demand they would discuss why Chinese should be made and in the fuck by the recept 11 succession defeating affairs to the unsympathetic at the other eight demands and prob exception. He believed the ship cut it to l titude of the Hongkong Governably modify some of them to meet flavour contracters were more res-

the shipping companies. They possible for the security systemi were quite prepared to submit to than

the shipping companies.) After the letter had been read arbitration with regard to these These contractors enjoyed the to the meeting by a clerk of the eight demands provided that the benefits of this system quite re- Tung Wah Hospital the Chairmanshipping companies would indicateless the hardships of the invited the seamen's delegates to their views about them first. seamen. They swelled their speak.

Mr. Lam's remarks with refer coners with money earned by the Mr. So Shio-ching said it W23 ences to the importance of the men with their "sweat and the unanimous decision of the sea Seamen's Union in the eyes of blood." men in Canton that the Gover-the seamen were endorsed by A Mr. Chan Earr next touched ment should first of all give per-representatives of one of the gen-japon the seamen's demand that no mission for the resuscitation oferal labour associations.

ill-treatment should be given to the Seamen's Union in Hengkrag under a former name,

That the present deadlock was them after resumption of duties. caused by the alleged peremptory He said the shipping companies The Chairman asked the

swithdrawal by the shipping compractically had no means of pre- men to accept the suggestion to

panies of their

the venting -treatment as the coo-) alightly alter the mame of the

the opinion expressed by one of the trol of their ships was in on in view of the difficulty of seamen's delegates.

hands of Captains. It would be This WAS obtaining the approval of the most regrettable, he said, on ac-|

hard to obtain proof. Government, of their demand.

count of the serious effects of,the One speaker said the log book, have completed for the deadlock not only upon people in of a ship would be proof, because Hongkong, but residents in Canton all complaints made by the crew

would be recorded therein. and elsewhere.

offer

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HONGKONG SHIPBUILDING.

Oil Fired Tug Boats. Mesars. W. S. Bailey & Co.,

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A Precedent. Reference was made by Mr. Lo Floor. &C. Emen's Road, Central, Hongedar Chun-ming to the suppression by

the Government of the Sterap Mr. Chan Tsurai said tha: Mr. Chan Harr said that a Euro Lion." The second vessel on her the median at a decided advantage ocenil trial made in average speel bring about over

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Sheung Kung Wal in Hongkong the several years ago. This associators' tion, the speaker said, was sub-a settlement would, in his opinion, lence to what he said. Mr. Chan the measured course in Kowloon sequently allowed to be reopened depend largely upon a slight re Harr considered that the demand Bay, being 27 knots over the p- E. LI FON PAN. Chinese radove verunder its former name. This pre-laxation by the seamen of their that no officials or members of the tract speed.

The vessels nre of steel, 70 Pet Europea dea and merches in this cedent the Government should fol- present attitude. There had been Seamen's Union should be banish-

mediators.

like

ed. was unnecessary. The Tung in length and fitted with compound the He has a food mer had of training Earose low in the present strike. It was previous

Wah Hospital could give them rinde conlensing engines of 200 to palu the fibrene examination, and at p highly desirable that the Govern- Hon. Mr. Hallifax and the

General Chamber protection in the matter after they|borse power and with the Smith teacher. He has no apon kowledge of ment should sanction the reopar- Chinese

Meyer pressure system of oil bern- Those who intend learning the Chinese wing of the Seamen's Union under Commerce, are are reesested to write care of Hongkong its old name, in order to eliminate proved to be futile. It therefore Representations to Government in the furnaces. The machi- nery and boiler ran perfectly. the trouble which members of the behoved the seamen to help the

Mr. Ip Lan-chuen suggested that There were on board at the triala Seamen's Union possessing badges Tang Wah Hospital to effect the demand for the reopening of Mesars. Hoos, Vellenga and Tully or papers relating to their mem-settlement and thus relieve the the Seamen's Union under its for representing the DWGETS, TEJ bership would possibly experience hardships suffered not only by the mer name be conveyed to the Messrs. Witchell, Swan & Bailey if they were discovered to be people of Hongkong but by those Government and that represents for the builders. "members of an unlawful society." in other places in China in conse-tions be formally made to the

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the demand for the reinstatement Kang Wai was a different organi-shipping companies should be sexs of the meeting as far as they of the Seamen's Union be tem-sation from the Seamen's Union, asked for their views with regard were concerned had come to an porarily put aside because he was in that it was far less important to the seamen's eight demands. end and that they would be in- sure no one present could give a and consequently, even had the After these two things had been formed of the results of the repre- definite reply as to whether the Government refused to permit its the Tang Wah Hospital should entation to the Government. demand would be granted or re-reopening, the people in Hongkong invite the seamen's delegates to A representative of one of the jected by the Government, it being would not have been affected to another meeting and apprise them general labour, associations en- & matter that concerned the Gov-such an extent as by a continua-et the result. The suggestion was quired if the deputation to inter- ernment. Mr. Li Po-Kwai urged tion of the present strike. If the approved.

view the Governor would include)· the meeting to avail themselves of Government should reject the de-

Mr. Ip Lan-chuen took the op-representatives of labour guilds. reinstatement of this opportunity of discussing, in mand for the

We will discuss the matter in portunity of wiring a grievance.

a private meeting now?” rejoined | aid, had been most unjustly

Hospital. maligned by some of the seamen,

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Agra, Feb. 15. The Prince of Wales broke his journey to Agra early thi morning in order to visit Fatehpur Sikri, the wonderful city;bui by Akbar which has been deserted since 1599.

He spent som time amongst the splendidly preserved palaces, mosques and house and saw catives from the district dive into a great well frem the roof of Bulend Darwaza, coming down feet first' from 's height of 90 feet. Proceeding to Agra, he spent the rest of the day sight· · seeing, visiting the Taj Mahal in the coal of late afternoon when the soft light of the western sun was beginning to give the glorious pile that exquisite ethereal appearance which became so much accentuated later in the pale rays of the fall moon. Ho

to-morrow morning, and is due to arrive at 3.30. entered the inner tomb and tested the famous echoes fung back In many reverberations frem the lofty dome. He leaves for Delhi.

THE RUSSIAN FAMINE.

London, Feb. 13.

An appalling picture of the famine in Russia is given by Sir Ben- jamin Robertson, who was interviewed on his arrival in London. Ha emphasised the resemblance of rural conditions in Russia to those in India but said the sufferings of Russians were infinitely greater than anything he had ever seen in India. Only the landless labourers and smaller cultivators in India needed relief but the whole of the rural population in the famine region in Russia wa absolutely starved, as the country bad been denuded of its grahi stocks mainly by requisition and the transport had broken down Private trade was at a standstill. He mentioned that twenty persons had died on the train on which he travelled from Samara to Moscow. Sir Benjamin Robertson saw whole families dying be- yond the possibility of succour. He said the spectacle of aben- doned children in evercrowded receiving homes was dreadful. He asured himself that supplies had reached the famine areas intact

THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.

Paria, Feb. 13,

According to M. Poincare's statement to a delegation from the Senate, the Financial Committee of the Government will abide by the Banque Industrielle's refloatation scheme as approved by the Chamber, but the alternative remains open either to reorganize the Banque or wind it up by refunding the deposits to Chinese depositors coming in first. The matter is to come up again for final decision shortly.

FRANCO-CHINESE EDUCATIONAL CO-OPERATION.

Paris, Feb. 13.

The Paris Catholic University has awarded the Lasay Prize to Aurora College, Shanghai, conducted by French missi aries, for the most meritorious activity on behalf of French d Chinese education co-operation. The prize was established "and endowed by the family of the French missionary Lasayette, who died in China, after a life devoted to charity among the natives.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN STRIKE.

Johannesburg, Feb. 12. The unyielding spirit of the miners was testified to ata meeting. at which four thousand declared against Premier Smuts's proposals. The authorities have announced that picketting is prohibited in connection with the proposed of resumption mining to-morrow.

SIAMESE LOAN PENDING.

Landon, Feb. 13. The issue as impending of a Siamese Loan of two millions, bearing seven per cent interest, at par and redeemable in forty annual instalments beginning în 1928.

DIVIDED IRELAND.

London, Feb. 18.

The situation on the Ulster frontier is regarded with much British Government has stated that large additional forces are apprehension. In response to the appeal of Sir James Craig, the

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LAND AUCTIONS.

Yesterday's Sales.

At the Offices of the Public

of tenement houses on the site. and to use the waste for the Ireclamation at North Point, where

be secured a site sometime ago tʊm, the purpose of building a refinery.

The only lot which created any

formally, the seamen's other de-the Seamen's Union the speaker The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak, hethe Chairman of the Tang Wah Works Department yesterday after. [competition was New Kowloon in

mands. This opportunity, said hoped the seamen would change, Mr. Lt. should not be allowed to their attitude, not to oblige the be frittered away simply because shipping companies if they did

the demand of the seamen for the not like it to be 'so considered, but As Secretary of the Chinese Gene-

not been disposed of

Hongkang, of whom many were poor.

[noon, Mr. Parker Rees conducted land Lot No. 359, at Yee Kuk a Sale of several lots of Crown land. Street, Shumsbuipo of about 4,320 The most important was that of square feet. The upset prico Wa ral Chamber of Commerce of Ningpo Men. Coming. reinstatement of their Union had in the interest of the Chinese in which Mr. Lau Chu-pak was the

Inland Lot No. 2366, Shaukiwa $6,480, Bidding was keen and the Road, North Point, with an area of lot was eventually knocked dog Chairman, he knew the eBorts (From Dur Quaprrespondent.) about 412,000 square feet and an Messrs. Chan, King-to að U Mr. Lam Wai-man said that the

which had been made by Mr. Lau

Shanghai, Feb. 18., annual rental of $4,256, which was Tak-bi, of 242 Des Drax reinstatement of the Seamen's The Seamen's Suspicions. Chu-pak, the Chairman of the

Fix hundred Nigpo men en puebased by Mr. Kwik Djoen Eng. Central, for $8,600. A Union was the first and most im-

One of the reasons for demand-Chamber, to effect a settlement.

route to mum three boats are aboard at 126 Wing Lok Street West of Ten lots of Crown hand at - portant demand. The seamen Jing the restoration of the Seamen's Mr. Le Chun-ming apologized the Ichang which is due in Hong. Messrs. Kwik Ho Tung and Com Paint were secured by Me would discuss the remaining eight Union in Hongkong under its for on behalf of the seameji.

kong on Tuesday. Four hundred pany of Somerang, for $206,000 Kwik Djocn Eng. Lisur Woo and demands on no other condition (mer name was given by Mr. Sc The sexmen's delegates were more and a thousand cargo coolies, the upet price. The intention of Li Bing-ku for the upset price than ite acceptance. As an illus-Shui-ching as the apprehension told at this juncture that the busi- are ready to saft within 48 hours. the purchaser is to erect a number $58,457.

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