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ILLEGAL STRIKES.

BILL PASSES FIRST· READING.

FRIDAY, JULY 1. 1927.

RETURN TO HANKOW. (2) which, as I have said, is based on legislation of 1875 in England, has been extended to beyond the scope of English legislation, but I do not think that the principle has really been extended.

BRITISH WOMEN MAY NOW

REJOIN HUSBANDS.

At yesterday's meeting of the The wives and children of 'Bri Legislative Council, the first read-'tish residents in lankow are now ing was taken of a Bill to be permitted to return under the fol known as the Illegal Strikes and lowing conditions: Lock-outs Ordinance, 1927. The

measure was fully explained" by the Attorney General," who men- tioned that it contained provision against intimidation, against

breaches of contract of service in essential services, the use of trade union funds for political purposes and the dominance of `a local union by an organisation outside the Colony.

His Excellency the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.), prosided over the meeting, which was held in the Council Chamber, and there were also present:

His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops (Major General C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G.).

Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern (Colo- nial Secretary).

Hon. Sir J. H. Kemp (Attorney General).

Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. Messer, O.B.E., Colonial Treasurer).

Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.D.. (Secretary for "Chinese

Affairs).

Hon. Ir. H. T. Jackman (Acting Director of Public Works).

Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe (Capt. Supt. of Police),"

Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow. Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard. Hon. Mr. A, C. „Hynes, Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shentop. Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Clerk of Councila.

Bills Passed.

The following Bills passed all their remaining stages and became

law:

An Ordinance to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum of One million and eighty three thousand eight hundred and ninety-two Dollars and forty-two Cents to defray the Charges of the

year 1926,

An Ordinance to protect the venue of the Colony.

(1). Residents to be restricted to concessions and foreign special

areas!

(2) It miny be necessary h evacuate them again at any time, at their own cost in circumstances of great disconfort since no special ships will be kept for the purpose.

.from

Outside Domination. Clause 7 is intended to prevent Hongkong trade uniona being dominated by trade unions or other organisations outside the Colony. We know from experience how necessary this legislation is, The way in which the clauso at- tacks the problem is to provido that, except with the Governor- in-Council, no trade Union which is established in the Colony shall

. Compilianes with all areasures be affiliated or connected with any taken for the safety of the comtrade union or other organisation

outside the Colony in munity,

Bach a Applications in writing express manner as to place the trade union ing. compliance with these condiinside the Colony or any of its tons should be addressed to the members under the control of the Acting British Consul General at trade unions or organisations out- Haskow by whom they will be for side. The history of recent years warded to the Rear Achaical er will readily supply arguments for Senior Naval Officer who, if he sees the adoption of this clause. It is no objection, will issue the necessary proposed to amend this clause instructions."

slightly in the following way: Sub-clause (1) of clause 7. pro- poses to amend the first two lines to read as follows: "Except with the consent of the Governor-in- Council." That is a very small amendment. The word "consent" is used instead of "permission" because the word "consent" is used in other parts of the section, and it is thought better to make it simply a case of consent or refusal and not to attempt to attach con- ditions to any consent given.

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have a perfectly legal sympathetic strike, which will still be possible when

this Bill becomes low. There are two requirements neces- sary in order that a strike may be illegal after this declaration. One is, it must have some object other than or in addition to a further- ance of a trade dispute in the trade in which the strikers are engaged. time actually clapses between the There must be some object other coming into effect of the Ordinance than the alteration of the condi-and the consent, which might ta tion of the particular trade. But that jy not enough alone. Ir that were enough alone, it would make every sympathetic strike illegal, unless the strike were by workmen who were engaged in the

After the Bill was drafted it

"ACHILLES” out that a certain was pointed

same trade.

shall

applied for under sub-clause (1). which might take some little time to consider before it could be granted. It was pointed out that in a case of this kind, consent might be given almost at once and yet in the interval between the coming into effect of the Ordin- The Genuine 'Strike.

ance and the granting of consent, to make a strike illegal is that been an illegal union and all the The second condition necessary the union in question would have it must be a strike designed or acts and contracts might be calculated and deliberately in-technically illegal. It is therefore tended or likely to coerde the proposed to add the following sub- re-inflicting hardship upon the com- consent of the Governor-in-Coun

Government, either directly or by clause (1) of clause 7: "Any munity. I think, Sir, I may safely cil under the provisions of sub- say that no genuine industrial section (1) may be made retro- trade dispute or strike that wospective in effect to such date as have ever had in Hongkong, would the Governor-in-Council come within the words of the sec- think it" If a trade union ap-- tion. The strikes which would plied after the coming into effect have come within these worda, of this Ordinance for consent and were strikes which were not obtained it, the Governor-in- genuine industrial strikes at all Council would date" back to the but strikes inspired by political commencement of the Ordinance. and, very often anti-British-and

Funds for Political Purposes. Communistle motives and deals. It is the object of the Bill not to

It has also been pointed out that interfere in any way with the

the sub-clauses which now appear genuine industrial strike which is

in the Bill as (5) and (6) should, The Bill, Sir, has three main intended to better the conditions

in some way, be limited so as not objects. One is to declare and of the workers, but to define more

to apply to cases where consent slightly to amend the law relating clearly illegal strikes which are

has been given under sub-clause to certain illegal strikes and lock- not industrial strikes at all but (1). It is therefore proposed to polition and add the following sub-clause, outs, the second is to prevent inti-strikes which are midation in the course of indus-Communiatic, and, of course, also which will be numbered sub-clause trial disputes and the third is to strikes which do not confine them-8, at the end of sub-clause 7: prevent Hongkong trade unions selves ordinarily to industrial The provisions of sub-section from being under the dominance pressure but seek to achieve their and 7 shall not apply to any direc of trade unions or other organisa-ends by 'coercion of the Govern tions outside the Colony.

Attorney General Explains. The Attorney General moved the Arst reading of a Bill intituled, An Ordinance to declare and amend the law relating to illegal strikes and lockouts, to amend the law relating to intimidation and to breaches of contracts of service in certain special cases, to promote the independence of trude unions established within the Colony and for purposes connected with the aforesaid purposes. He aald:

N. Yorkt Aug. 6brg-hmpto Aug. 12 Aug. 10 Curg S'bmpto Aug. 1b In carrying out the first object, Aug. 20th-C'bre

Aug 2:

the Bill follows very closely, the Aug. 24 Cbrg Shorts 3!

provisions of the Trade Dispute Sept. 8 Sept 12 and Trade Union Bill, which is at

Fupt

3

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tion

or notice, issued or given on behalf of or in the name of any The provisions of section 3 and trade union which is established section 4 are taken almost word outside the Colony, to the members for word from the English Bill. of any trade union which is es- There is one slight alteration to be tablished within the Colony, if the Sept. 21 brg-Shupts Sept. 2' land. In carrying out the second That clause should read: "For within the Colony is, with the con-

1 Crg-Shapin Oct. 7 object--the prevention of intimi the purposes of this section, a

sent of the Governor-in-Council Oct. 5 C'brg-S'hapan Öct, 11

dation this Bill is founded partly trade dispute shall not be, eta affiliated or connected with a trade Del 15 Crust Oct. 21 Oct. 22 C'brgblmn Oct. 28on some English legislation The words "this section" shall be union which is established outside which dates back to 1875, and substituted for the words "sub-the. Colony," I should explain, partly to some amendments of tha;section (1)."

Six, that, in that proposed sub- old legislation which have been Clause 5 of the Bill deals with clause 8 in reference to sub-sec- mude by the Bill which is now be the second robin object of this tiong. 6 and 7, are references to fore Parliament.

legislation. I do not think it is what appear in the present print In attempting to carry out the necessary to say very much about 4s and 5, because 5 and 6 would third object, the BI strikes out that clause, because most of it i on a new line. Various amend-based upon what has been law in ments have been proposed in this England since 1875, and what is Bill and it is intended to move new is taken from the Bill which some of them in Committee next is at present before the English week. It is hoped to publish the Parliament. Bill showing these proposed ameridments in the Gazette, which will appear this week. If I may be allowed to do so, I shall indicate in the course of dealing with this Bill, what those proposed amend- ments are.

· Sept. thept. 22

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Sympathetic Strikes,

The main section dealing with the first object of the Bill is sec, tion 3. It declares that any strike

Contract of Service, Clause & deals with subsidiary objects of this legislation and makes it an offence to break a con- tract of service except in special case. That does not make a strike in any particular service illegal, but it really makes illegal a light- ning strike. For example, the clause refers to certain special services dealing with the supply

become 6 and 7 when a new.sub- clause is inserted .

Cause &'carries out another sub- sidiary purposes of the bill in pro- hibiting the use of trade union funds for political purposes out- side the Colony." It is proposed to add, Ip Committee, a further clause to this Bill, which will be Clause 2 and, it will read as follows "No prosecution of any offence un- der sections 3, 7, or 8 shall be com- menced without the sanction of the Attorney General".

I beg to move the first reading. The Colonial Secretary seconded and the Bill was read a first time. The Council then adjourned un-

is illegal if it has any object'other of electric current, gas, water, til Thursday next, than, or in addition to, the fur-public tramways, bus services, therance of a trade dispute within public ferries, telephone service. the trade or industry in which the and sanitary services. The clause strikers are engaged and is also covers all cases of persons strike designed or calculated to employed by the Cinwa and in this coerce the Government, ofther case the breaking of a contract of directly or by inflicting hardship service is made illegal and crimi- upon the community, or any sub- nul, for the person who breaks stantial portion of the community, the contract knows or has reason- There is a similar declaration with. able cause to believe that the pro- regard to lockouts. The view bable consequences of his so doing,. taken by the Government in Eng. either alone or in combination land is that that section is decla- with others, would, failing the ratory. It does not amend the law adoption of extraordinary mea- or Impose any liabilities which did sures, be to binder or prevent the not exist before, though, of discharge of the functions of the course, any declaratory section Government or to deprive the in- must be more exact and clearly' habitants of the Colony wholly or defined and take a slightly dif- to a great extent of the supply of ferent course in defining the exact electric current, gas, water, or the boundary of the offence. Speak-ordinary facilities of transport ing broadly what is declared to be late.

an offence hore. is already an Clause 6 is also based on English offence at common law.

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