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tion." In other words, the Unions were making the question a poll- tical and not an. Industrial, one, Apart from these two disputes, friction has been avoided, thanks to a realisation of the point that freedom of discussion is the es- sence of co-operation. A great deal has been done by what are termed "provisions for avoiding disputes," and it la interesting to note in passing that, when these provisions were first made they were resented by the Unions as being enforced upon them, but they have since been repeatedly characterised by the men's leaders as being greatly to the enefit of the workers, the Unious and the industry, by helping to prevent unconstitutional action, Another is that all through its history the Employers' Federation has preserved the "open shop" it has stood for complete freedom for the work- man to belong or not to belong to a Trade Union. That is particu larly interesting at the moment, because of the many secessions from the Unions.

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ANNOUNCEMENT.

This document is refreshing it i

only for the fact that it dispels an all too prevalent idea that there is in British industry, k chronic state of war between em- the ployers and employed. In

in particular, engineering trade and in many others as well, the relations between masters and There is are excellent. mutual respect and forbearance,

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DAY BY DAY.

IT MAY BE TRUE THAT MEN ARE CREATURES OF CIRCUMSTANCES; DUT IF THEY ARE OUR MASTERS, WE HAVE Arthur Henry, FAN UNLIMITED CHOICE OF THEM.

The B. I... Santhia left Moji on the 22nd inst. and is due here at noon to-morrow.

The P. and O. 8.5. Delta, which due here at 7 a.m. to-morrow. left Shanghai on the 21st inst.,

is

The Empress of Russia, which left, Hongkong on the 4th inat., arrived at Vancouver on the 22nd

instant.

THE CRACKER-FIRING NUISANCE.

MAGISTRATE DOES NOT THINK IT DANGEROUS..'

The Very Idea!

There had been an accident on the line, and a number of race horses, travelling on the train were killed, among them being

cerned.

"I am not at all in sympathy with these prosecutions," remarked Mr.

. E. Lindsell when a number of Sampan, a well-bred colt, but a cases were brought before him this fallure so far as racing was con- morning, the defendants, in each

The owner, who was also on the case being charged with fring crackers to the danger of the pub train, wished to identify his. horse, and, together with this trainer, A number of convictions were reset about the task corded, most of the defendants "That ain't him," remarked the eithor being warned or fined $1,

trainer on seeing the first corpse. "Nor that" said the owner, there being only one case where a

pointing to another. fine of $2 was imposed,

lic.

They wandered on and espied:a third corpse.

"Not him," the trainer shook his head. "But there he is, That's old Sampaa. Same in death as in life, not even in the first three!!"

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A police sergeant attached to the No. 2, Police Station, giving evidence in one, caso said he went on duty yesterday with the fire The health return for the past engine in order to stop, with the fire four days shows one case of small-engine's hose, the firing of crackers pox and one of diphtherin. Both from verandahs. There was also a special picket on duty to prevent were Chinese.

the firing of crackers on the streets. Inscribed "a Snappy Christmas -- The. firing of crackers was danger-to you all," a hamper arrived at ous to motor cars.

a Chingford house. did not follow the reason for such out aprang a puppy, who, en- His Worship Intimated that he Father gleefully opened it and.

action. He said. "motor drivers raged at his prolonged. confine. would have their hoods and wind-ment; promptly bit his now owner. The Hospital Comforts Commit-screens down and he could not ace and his two children. tee acknowledges with many thanks, the danger. He had himself driven the receipt of parcels of literature through Wanchai several times dur- from Mrs. Langston and Mrs. Ling the holidays and had no trouble Pryde.

Bad Summonses.

Foreign worships in harbour this morning were the Italian S. Caboto, Portuguese L'éro.de Alenquer and the U.S.S. Sacramento.

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whatever.

Mr. Don Tinling, Traffic Manager Summoned for firing erackers for the Orient for the Dollar and within, prohibited hours yester Admiral Oriental Lines, eniled for day, a Chinese youth from West Shanghai yesterday by s.s. Presid-Point, was discharged. ent Cleveland.

Thames Court solicitor: The tenant in my client's house uses bad language. The magistrate, Mr. Cairns: East London is not a Primitive Methodist chapel.

When did you last see the defen- Solicitor at Row County Court; dant?. Man: Two minutes ago, having a drink across the road. this man use violent language.

Nottinghamshire witness: I saw

Willeaden magistrate: How did he threaten you7 Man: He said he would make my face so that oven my wife would not know it again. Your honour will remember when Solicitor at Bow. County Court: this case was Inat before you!! Judge Snagge: I am afraid not, I

His Worship held there was no such offence as indicated in the The British steamer Anking ar

Bumuona. Defendant could be riving from Singapore and Amoy charged if he held a permit and reports the death of two deck pas-yas firing crackers outside of the sengers en route, one from consump conditions of that permit, or in a tion and one from beri-beri,

manner dangerous to the, public.

Later, referring to the last Government Notification on the Brovet Col. F. S.

Montague subject, his Worship said it had and a constant process of adjust-Bates, who commanded the Surreys been held previously that the time do my best to forget them:

in Hongkong, has been appointed limit fixed by that Notification ing claims and conditions accord-to command the 141st, (5th Lon only referred to strings of crackers ing to the needs of an

ever-don) Infantry Brigade, Teritorial Bred from houses on New Year changing situation. It is in the Army.

Day, and not to little squiba in ¿ mining industry and amongst the

respect of the firing of which de- A coolle was sent to the Govern-fendant was being summoned. transport workers, where the pro-ment Civil Hospital yesterday as a Defendant was accordingly dia- fessional agitators have seen a result, of being knocked down by charged, as were a number of Haverfordwest possesses no fewer chance of getting a strangleheld motor cur No. 2, belonging to the others who were arraigned on on the country, that frequent up-Dragon Motor Livery Service. The what Mr. Lindaell held to be "bad

accident happened at Aberdeen.

The wedding of. Mr. George Honry White and Miss Gladys Louise Woolley will take place at 8.30 p.m. on Saturday, February 4th, at St. Andrew's Church, Kow- loon.

A reception will be held heavals have done so much harm afterwards at Mr. Thomas Hyne's residence, 3rd floor, General Post to the industrial system.. As the Office Building. No formal in- Federation puts it, it la unwise vitations will be issued but all to attempt to And short cuts to industrial peace. But if the politicians are kept out, we can trust the genuine leaders both of the employers and employed to solve their particular industrial problems..

friends will be welcome.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 25, 1928-

summonses."

VERY FEW HOLIDAY ACCIDENTS..

A Chinese woman who was knock- ed down by a tramcar in Des Voeux Road yesterday afternoon was taken to the Government Civil Hospital where it was found that she was ONLY MINOR MOTOR MISHAPS suffering

serious scalp Wounds.

from

turned from a Welsh tour," says "A friend who has recently, re- the London correspondent of the "Illustrated Tasmanian "tells me that the town of

Mail,

that dog licenses for every one of its 12,000 inhabitants, these figures are correct, the con- tribution of the town to the Na jonal Exchequer on this item alone is £27,000 annually, which. must easily constitute a record. On these terms, the Chancellor would have no reason to deplora

any indications that the country

was going to the dogs,"

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On the screen were two heads hero was kissing the blonde very close together. The adoring heroine, to the accompaniment of sentimental music.

REPORTED..

The Chinose New Year holidays loft by the Empress of Asia to-day from traffic accidenta. According Amongst the passengers who this year have been singularly free were Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Gold-to the Traffic Department at the amith, Mr. and Mrs. K. S. Robert-Central Police Station, policemen aon, Major J. Macready, Mrs. C. were on traffic duty on the Island A man in the cinema nudged. Atkinson, Mrs. II. A. Jones, Mr. A. Road and in different parts of the Lowson and Mr. L.. Yates..

his. neighbour..

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Philippines' Independence.

city to check speeding, and it is

"My life has been wasted se significant that the one or two cording to that," he whispered,. More often than not, a frank

This

re-trivial accidents which took place nodding to the screen. I've had. THE WAY TO PEACE, and clear statement on any subject porte moring's Fribour officer were not due to any recklessness on three wives, but I never kissed

of importancer by an Individual departures, of which four and three the part of drivers. One or two any of 'em the way that feller's i qualified to speak, is a source of respectively were British, leaving notice of the police, but, on the "It's never too late," remarked.

cases of spoeding have coma to the done it." pleasure. We realise, too, that it 87 vessels in harbour, British whole, In view of the present. move-is often necessary to be blunt in 86. Tonnage was fairly high, but states, the New Year holidays have humour.

the Traffic Department the other man, who had a sensà.of. ment at Iome aiming at the order to avoid a possible charge freights were low, Chinese regis-been very quiet.

"It is, was the sad reply. To of ambiguity, Nevertheless we tering the best inward and Japan- securing of industrial peace, more

are surprised that Mr. H. L. Stim-ese the only four figure return of

so short-winded theas days."”' than ordinary interest attaches to son, the Governor-General-Elect

through freights.

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Due to Experience... There was a short list of traffic summonses taken by Major C. Will-

Amusing schoolgirl howlers son, this morning.

were described in a lecture given. Gloria Swanson's comedy of a In one case, a Chinese named Tse-by Miss Spear, joint principal, of chorus girl who plunges into the Ka-po was charged with disobeying Oldfield Lodge Secondary School.. social swim, "Fine Manners," will traffic signals.

Among them wera, the follow be Jereened at the Star Theatre for Inspector Alexander, prosecuting:- the last time to-day. Another pic-ing, said the defendant was Joan of Arc's father was ture also being screened for the a learner and at the junc, pheasant. - last time to-day is "Volcano," at tion of Garden Road and

Aaron was a good man, who

the World Theatre, a story of the Upper Albert Road he was signalled helped Moses with his conjuring historic Mount La Pelee eruption, to stop, but instead of stepping on tricks. with Bebe Daniels in, the leading the brakes, defendant stepped on At the Battle of Crecy the role. "Volcano" is being screened the clutch. The Inspector added soldiers found a Ford motor van, at 5.15 and 9.20 only, the picture that there was a trained driver sit-by which they crossed the river. at 12, 2.30 and 7.16 being the Chiting beside. Mr. Tae and that Mr. The sun never acts on the Bri pese drama, "True Love.”

Tse had since explained that he did. tish Empire because the British not mean to disobey the signal.. Empire is in the east and the sun

Inspector Alexander stated that sets in the west.. the report was made by Captain White, of Government House,

UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.

PORK SELLEK FINED AT KOWLOON.

God tried Abraham by giving him a wife and children.

A fine of $5 was imposed, the The spies who brought a re Magistrate expressing the opinion port of the city of Jericho said the that it was a technical offence due land was flowing with milk and to inexperience.

A fine of $20 was imposed on a of grapes to prove it

honey, and brought a big bunch Chinese who was found guilty of

speeding at 30 miles an hour in It not infrequently happens,' in = Queen's Road East on January 16th trials before the Criminal Court, at £.30 p.m.

a lengthy statement issued roof the Philippine Islands, should cently by the Engineering Em choose in his first recorded public utterance since nomination, to go ployers' Federation. Entitled out of his way to take an attitude "Thirty Years of Industrial Con-most likely to prove unpopular in ciliation," it is a

the islands of which shortly he record of the will have charge. He said, in history of the Federation and its effect, that the Filipines, while relations with the Trade Unions. potentially capable of self-govern Reading the document through, ment, will never be ready for in- dependence because if the United one finds that the moral drawn by States step out, Japan will step the engineering employers is that in, and the inhabitants of the peace in industry is not difficult Philippines would once again be a subject race. We do not suppose of attainment when industrial his reference to the residents of matters only are concerned, but the islands as "enervated by the that dimeulties leading to seriouslangorous olimate" was intended slightingly, but the tenour of his trouble do arise when political remarks in their entirety was ains are sought by Trade Union somewhat tactless, to say the Faction. How well

least. If Mr. Stimson's expression bath aides

of opinion had ventilated any new have realised this point is shown angle of this important matter, by the fact that in the engineer- if he had something to say which ing industry there have only been might accept it as well-considered, had never been said before, we

two serious stoppages within the but instead, we are afraid, he has Convicted on a charge of expos- pust thirty years. This is due to done little other than unnecessarily ing for sale unwholesome pork at to create a bad impression in the Argyle Street, a Chinese, who was the fact that both the employers' Philippines, and we fear that a remanded on Tuesday for the at- and the men's organisations have good deal of earnest effort on his tondance of the Colonial Veteri thoroughly understood each other, part will be necessary to remove nary Surgeon, was this morning with the result that free and was not actually mentioned by labour, by Mr. W. Schofield, at the ja not unnatural prejudice. Japan | fined $26, or three weeks' hard

frank discussions on Industrial Mr. Stimson but there is no reason Kowloon Magistracy. matters have been instrumental, to doubt his meaning. Interna Evidence was given by a Shan-

tional relations are not improved tung sergeant to the effect that Copenhagen in maintaining peace.

by innuendoes, though Japan will the defendant was seen to sell a Vienna The two serious stoppages re-not, we imagine, seriously concern quantity of pork to a woman. On Helsingfors

herself with Mr Stimson.

the stall were two knives, a scales Lisbon ferred to in the report occurred:

and a chopping beard.--.

Bucharest in 1897 and 1922, They both.

In reply to the Bench, Mr. M. J. Buenos Aires arose from the same cause--the

Heldy, assistant Colonial Voteri- Shanghai The members of the Mantia In-nary Surgeon, said he examined Yokohama demand of the Trade.. Unions to terport golf team arrived in the the pork and found it to be putrid New York interfere with managerial func Colony yesterday, on the Canadian and not fit for human consump tions. In both instances, the em- The team consists of Mr. J. RH. The defendant, who in a state-

Pacific s.o. Empress of Canada. tion. ployers had to fight, because, Mason, Lt. J. A. Cranston, Mr. G. ment to the Police had admitted. to use their own words, "indica M.Ivory, Mr. E. J. Nell, Capt. K. that he had been selling the pork, Madrid tions ware clear that the trend of Fielder and Capt. J. Yates. was fined $26, or three weeks hard thong Among other passengers arriving Jabour thought which caused the trouble on the same ship were Mr. A was in the direction, not of jolat Shields, Mr. H. P. L Jollye, Mr. control, but of sole control of the and Mrs. W. R. Cothran, hir: B. II. Trice, Mr. J. C. Glegg, Mr. P. 8. means of production and distribu-Ericson and Mr. E. Pagh.

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