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MONDAY, OCTOBER 11. 1990.

TRADE UNIONISM.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1926.

DAY BY DAY.

HYPOCRITES DO THE DEVIL'S, DRUD": ORLY IN CHRIST'S LIVERY-Matthew Henry,

انشاه

Mr H A. Macintyre is tho President this year of Shanghai St. Andrew's Society, and Mr. T. HK. Shaw is Vice President.

The late Mr. Honry Lardner Dennys (71), of The Elms, Thames Ditton, Surroy solicitor, formerly of Hongkong, left 235,620 (not personalty £31,356).

WHO'S WHO.

FLEET ADDITIONS.

ON THE "PRESIDENT MCKINLEY"

Amongst the passengera, who arrived yesterday by the President McKinley were the following for Hongkong

Mr. Laf Shu-sun-Connected with Fo Sing Yuan Import and ex- port company of Hongkong, who is returning to New York in the spring

NAMES OF COMMANDING OFFICERS.

The following officers are in command of H. M. ships due to arrive in Hongkong, shortly:

HMS Hermes-Captain Eliot, CB.E., RN.

H.M.S. Keppel Captain C. G

mander E. K. Boddam Whetham, Ramsey, R.N.",

HMS. Witherington-Com-

D.SO., R.N

Mr. and Mrs. Seifert Boarded MS. Verity-leut. Cdr. A at Kobe to make a pleasure trip M. Donovan, D.S.C., R.N. to Hongkong. મ

timidation and victimisation on account of his political belief, but there has been agreement on that point for years. The cases of in timidation arising from what a man believes must be very few and. far between, but that such cases do arise because of what ho does or fails to do are undoubted and ought to be discouraged. The problem of what the Unions call "blackleg" Inbour and what, the employers would call "loyal" labour is one which, when at tempted to be solved, resolves It- self into a personal viewpoint. Civilisation has taken us beyond the stage where every man can do as ho likes we are all restricted to what, society permits us to do, and It is an arguable point whe- ther workers banded together have a right to restrict any one of their number when the majority, think. his action inimical to their inter- George Cayzer, aged 24, was cats as a whole. It would be a reaping corn with a motor tractor ticklish point on which to legis. at Widford (Herts) and carrying Miss Van Sant Jenkins and a gun in readiness for any game, Miss Flora Keeney.-Y. W. C. A. late. On the question of picket-when the gun discharged and he

secretaries. N ing, the Trade Unions would have was shot dead. much to say in opposition to the Conservative suggestion that it

All departments of Messrs, A, S. Watson & Co., Ltd., will be closed today. The Hongkong Dispensary will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and from 6 path, to 7.30 p.m.

"A Chinese aged 40 years was yesterday admitted to the G. C. H. suffering from injuries he received through being knocked down by a tram car on Praya East.

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Capt. J. G. Johnstone, Royal Marines, who arrived in Shanghai

recently, has taken over the duties of British Naval Staff Officer at H.M. Consulate-General, vice Capt. R. C. A. Glunicke, Royal Marines, who is leaving for Home.

Hongkong returning from a Mr. Leo Shirt-Business man of business trip to the United States,

Mr. T E Lake-Representative of the Union Oil Co. en route from Kobe to Hongkong: "h

H.M.S. Woolston-Commander C: G. Stuart, D.S.O., D.S.C., RN.

H.M.S. Veteran Lieut. Cdr. H. Clanchy, R.N.

H.M.S. Wivern-Lieut. Cdr. P. H. Calderon, R.N.

HM.S. Wolsey-Lieut. Cdr.

Mr. C. A. Peel-En route from J. H. HI, R.N.. Kobe to Hongkong.

FOR MANILA.

Mr. Duncan Brown-Connected with Columbian Rone Co. of. Manila, returning from vacation to the States.

...

Mr. M. Teague-Prominent

H.M.S Wishart.-Lieut. Car. Burry R.N..

HMS. Wild Swan. Nob present known.

SOVIET MINISTER,

LADY LEAVES FOR MEXICO.

Moscow, Oct. 10, Madame Kollontai has left for

as Soviet Minister-Reuter.

Manila merchant returning from a Mexico to take up her appointment trip around the world." ;

Mr. Lester M. Merritt-Con- nected with the Barnebey Chorey Engineering Co. of New York en route to Manila, to, superintend construction of a carbonizing plant.

Miss Martha Phelps.--With Nip- on Electric Co. of Tokyo on a vacation trip to Manila and return to Yokohama.

The Telegraph should be made illegal because peaceful picketing (as against the intimidatory picketing we have witnessed here in connection with the Hongkong "strike") has been allowed ever since Trade Unions have conducted industrial stop Following the fiasco of the gen-piges. The Compulsory national eral strike in Great Britain in May auditing of Trade Union accounts on Sept. 14 for London. He will of womens' and children's embrol-paper woman from Honolulu on a

last it was only to be expected would be all right, provided all that the Conservative party would, political party funds came under at its first conference, devote the same rule: In these matters much time and thought to framing

of Trade Union conduct we would the party's policy in relation to much rather trust to the good Trade Union matters. Accord-

sense of the majority of British ing to a Reuter telegram received workers than pass restrictive on Friday the subject was one of legislation which, in operation,

would only create friction and.

the first to be discussed at the Scarborough meeting and a strong resolution on the matter was car- ried unanimously. The Govern- ment was urged to take several· steps, all of them so important. that they are worthy of studious consideration by all who follow the trend of political events. The Government was, first of all, ask ed to make illegal the calling of a strike by any Union without a

secret ballot of its members.

It

cases,

annoyance,

,

Filipino Aime.

Mr. R. H. Clive, .C.M.G., British Conau-General for Morocco, who was formerly in the Consular ser- vice in North China, left Tangier

Proceed in October to Persin as

Minister.

A painter, named Leung Wei, 17 years old, while working yesterday from senfolding on the second afternoon in Cresson Street, fell

floor to the street. He was taken to hospital suffering from shock, but died a few hours after admis

sion.

Mr. C. H. Goebel-Connected' with the Pacific Commercial Co..of Manila returning from vacation to the States..

Mr. S. Zwillich.Manufacturer

dered wear.

The

Mr. Cari Vogel-Manager Ex- port Dept. of Pfister and Vogel Leather Co. of Milwaukee, Wis., on a business trip to Manila,

Misa Winifred Scott-New

vacation trip.

Very Idea,

Manila advices show that the It is not only on trains, in Eng of same country's progeny. They typhoon which missed Hongkong land that there is unfair differ- are imps. They fish in the can- over the week-end was this morn-entiation against women smokera, als and hit the passerby on the: ing proceeding on westerly The Customs authorities also dis- heads with their fish poles, or try course in the direction of Hainan. criminate without reason. "Pure to push them into the canals. There is another typhoon situately us an act of courtesy," say the to the east of the Philippine Is-regulations for cross-Channel lands, direction unknown.

travellers, "passengers are per- case?"

"How about that $4,000,000 mitted to import free of duty to- "Oh, that's been settled to the

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the-Fields, Trafalgar square, on coeung per person 10 cigars or 20 both sides."

At the Church of St. Martin-in-bacco for personal use not ex- satisfaction of the lawyers Sept. 14 the marriage was solem- cigarettes. Ladies and children nised between the Rev. Charles cannot claim the allowance."

"Did anybody else get any Alfred Kemble. Irwin, Bector of

thing?" Swyncombe, Oxon., and Miss Lydin Ho many people have ever Theresa Cottier, eldest daughter heard of much less seen played

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An offence committed outside

The demand by the Filipinos for immediate and absolute indepen- dence would appear to be growing in force, and it will be interesting to watch developments, after Co- lonel Carmi Thompson has sent in his report based on an actual study on the spot of conditions in the islands. The Istost memorial presented by the. Filipinos, of will be remembered that at the which we gave the main outlines time of the general strike the on Saturday, is significant as

of Sir Charles and Lady Cottier, the game of lawn billiards? Yet the gates of Scotland Yard has members of many Unions were

showing that all parties are united The bridegroom is the elder sur-this quaint pastime, which came to escaped the notice of the polica. in the demand, and, in view of the viving son of the late Rev. J. J. us from Flanders some two hun- Two boys, aged about 10, were: called out without any previous tendency for small nations to be Irwin, D.D., sometime Colonial dred years ago, once enjoyed wheeling a perambulator contal reference to them of the points at conceded the rights of self-deter- Chaplain, Hongkong.

considerable vogue in England, ing their baby sister slong Bridge-- issue and that, in many

mination. the Filipino plen is

To-day, there remains but one street, Westminister. Oue of; worthy of serious consideration. there was not even a point at is-There are, of course, many factors

The Peking and Tientsin Times solitary club. This is to be found them espied a pile of woodpaying sue between the men and their to be taken into account in so big understands on reliable authority at Hampstead, where, in the gar blocks in the entrance to Cannon employers. But it has since been an issue, noteworthy amongst that Sir James Jamieson, K.C.M.G., dens of an inn near the Heath, row (which leads to Scotland which may be mentioned the re- for many years British Consul-some cighty odd devotes still play Yard). He hastily conferred with held that such procedure was carring troubles with various General at Canton, has been ap off matches during the summer his brother. The pram was cure- illegal-in fact it was Sir John rival tribes, and we can well appointed to succeed Mr. W. P. Ker, evenings. Played with a "cue" fully manoeuvred into position Simon's pronouncement on that preciate the American standpoint C.M.G., in Tientsin and that he which resembles a broom-handle along side the blocks by one that too early withdrawal might will arrive in Tientsin to assume in the end of which is an iron ring, brother, while the other sauntered matter which was primarily res-

prove disastrous to the people of his cuties about December 7th. on. "law" of sand spread on a nonchalantly behind. He stopped, ponsible for the early return of the Philippines. The American Mr. A. H. George has already ar- foundation of carefully laid bricks, gave a hasty furtive glance at the the men. Anxious though one is policy to grant-independence when ved in Tientsin to take the place the object of the game is to hurt law, serenely directing part of to prevent a repetition of the May the inhabitants of the islands are of Mr. Hutchinson as Vice-Consul, heavy wooden bowl through a the Parliament-square merry-go- pivoted ring which stands upright round, and then, diving down, Atted for it is somewhat vague in folly, one doubts whether the tak-character, for it leaves in dispute Mr. Miles Lampson, of the For-in the middle of the "lawn." As picked up one of the blocks. The the point as to who is to judge eign Office, who is expected to in bowls, the skilful player can baby sister was rudely disturbed when that stage is reached. Ap-succeed Sir Ronald Macleay as knock his opponent's "Wood" out from her rest, and the swag fo. it may happen that the time arently, there is now a probabi British Minister at Peking, is de- of position, and by making cun- stowed away behind her pillow.

ilty that the islands will soon be scribed as a popular figure of ning use of this "cannon." go on taken to complete that form of declared American territory for a whom diplomats speak as second to pass safety through the rig.

That to none for charm and independ ballot would operate unfairly definite period of time.

would be a step in the direction of ence. against the men to whom the time acceding to the Filipino demands which qualifies him for a post of factor might be an extremely im- and it may well be that some such importance. He represented Eng- There ought to be course will have to be adopted in land during Kolchak's unhappy the near future in order to allay regime in Siberia, and by his For- 30me machinery whereby any Filipine anxiety. At any rate, eign Office friends is called the Trade Union action is based on Amerien must ere long come out "genial giant--for he stands 6 ft. the wishes of the majority, but with a more definite policy on the 4 in. when the Conservative party asks issue, one way or the other, than has hitherto been declared, for it,

ing of a secret ballot would. in every case, work out for the best,

portant one.

for the calling of a strike to bo. Is to the interests of no-one that made illegal unless certain pre- the present state of suspense liminaries are complied with, who should continue..

He has a sereno outlook

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He loved to pump his tyre ups But each time he'd begin it

It didn't do a bit of good.

A monstrous hole was in it.

Rector: Isn't it terrible the way these girls loll about the beaches with hardly anything or

Curato: Yes, I'd like to see them in church. ́

WAILING CHORUS..

The man next door is a violinist. The bloke across the road is trombonist.

The chap at the back is a sux ophonist. Me

The fellow in the flat across the 84.40 way is a cornetist.

100%

The brute a few doors up is

2.17/32

1/2 pianist, 175%

EXCHANGE RATES.

are to be arrested? Is it the Union leaders or the workers who

Rugby, Oct.

Puris

Friday.

Ltd.

The B. I Steamer Takada with Brussels

Amsterdam have illegally gone on strike? It malls left Singapore for Hongkong

Berlini must never be overlooked, however on Saturday and is due here on Copenhagen

Vienna disagreeable such a fact may be

Helsingfors Lisbon to the cautious politicians, that

Bombay workers have a right to strike and A regulation just published in Buenos Aires

Yokohama that the strike weapon will be the Shanghai Municipal Gazette Now York used whenever there is, no pros-states that the legal closing hour Geneyn

Milan pect of getting a reasonable com- of publie establishments such as

Stockholm promise otherwise.

Bars, Cafes, Hotela, Dancing Halls, Oslo There will be very general etc, will be fixed at 2 a.m. These agreement with the recommenda places will be permitted to keep Rio

Shanghal tion that all individual workers open all night on special occasions Hongkong should be made secure against In on payment of certain fees.

Madrid

Silver (spot and forward

BY

ASPARAGUS DISHES,

AGENTS

ane, Crawford,

JEWELLERY DEPT.

The lady at the corner is

21 na vocalist...

4.85 7/32 Can you wonder that I'm

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Pessimist?"Emgce."

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A huge monster. generally thought to be the fossilized skele discovered near ton of a mastodon, was recently caserta and visitors from all over Italy us well as many tourists, are crowding. every day to ace the bones of the giant beast.

The Casterta mastodon has two. tusks nearly eight feet long, one of which is perfectly preserve, though the other is broken, prob- ably owing to the work of the excavators.

The skeleton Hes at a depth of some 26 fent below the ground, and is so far only partly excavat ed; the work having been tem porarily suspended in order to allow the government experta to decide on the "best" method "of

raising it motor of

The proprietor of the land whore,

a the mastodon was brought to Jight is stated to have become quits a unbalanced by his find, and lives in dread that the precious brute will be carried off, He sleeps be Dutch push carta in New York side it at night in the field where 30.2016 cell such delicious tidbits as pick it lies, with a gun by his sido, and led herring and onions, dill pick during the day pockets the smali 2/6les and dried aun fish. Perhaps fee he asks to visit the mastodon

the lack of ice cream and candy from the crowde of curious'? 5.18/1 push carte explain the behaviour visitors

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