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CHINESE LABOUR.

DISMISSAL QUESTION HOTLY DEBATED..

A question which affects tens of thousands of Chinese' workers in the numerous Chinese firms in Hongkong regarding their likeli hood of dismissal at the begin ning of the Lunar year, formed the main subject of discussion at the monthly meeting of the Chin- ese Chamber of Commerce, yester day.

TUESDAY JANUARY 21, 1930.

MODERN EDUCATION.

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6.00-7.00p.m. Programme of Co- humbin records supplied by courtesy of Messrs. Anderson. "Norwegian Dance No. 1, in.

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D Minor," (Allegro mascato),

Allegretto tranquillo), "Norwegian Dance No. 2, in A Minor,"

MISS IRENE KO TUNG... Speaking at the Hongkong Uni- versity on "Some Thoughts on Education" last night, Hiss Irone Ho Tung, B.A., daughter of Sir Robert Ho Tung, gave an interest ing explanation of the teaching system at the London University.

Ho Tung expressed pleasure and In opening her address, Mias Mr. Li Yick-mui was in the Chair,-delight at meeting so many in- supported by Messrs, Chau Yue-terested in her profession that telg (vice-Chairman) and Chen night, and said there were also present parents who were interest Heung-pak, the Secretary,

Mr. Chen Heung-pak informed ed in the general life of the Colony. Education, she said; was not the meeting that the Chinese Chamber of Commerce had re-merely reading and writing, nel-"(b) The Nightingale," ceived a letter from the Kung Ping Chinese. Labour Association or lecture room. It was, in the requesting the Chamber to advise words of Dr. Percival Nunn, life, all the Chinese firms in Hongkong and assisting boys and girla to to give two weeks' notice to Chin- grow up. Every person contri- ese workers if the latters' services,buting to that end was an educa- are no longer required at the ter- tor, although they might not

realise it themselves. mination of the Lunar Year..

Labourers' View.'

The letter continued that it has been the practice for hundreds of years for Chinese firms to dismiss their employees, if the latters' ser- vice is not desired, on the second day of the First Month of the Lunar year. This is considered to be unfair and the labourers now demand that at least two weeks notice should be given. It should be noted that ninety per cent of Chinese employees in China are employed on contract for one year and they are very seldom dis- missed until the second day of the First Month of the Lunar Year

thor was it just sitting in a class

2

George Schnoovolgt and the London Symphony Orchestra. "Evening Voices, (Twilight Fancies), "(a) Cradle Song (William Archer

and Frederick Delius),

(W..Grist and Frederick Dellus), Dora Labbette, Soprano, with Sir Thomas Beecham at the plane. Sarabande," (Salzer, Op. 8), "Ave Verum/

(Mozart, arr. W. H. Squire),

Cello solo by W. H. Squire. "Bitter Sweet- see You Again,"

(Noel Coward), "Bitter Sweet--Kiss Me,"

Referring to the time when she

(Noel Coward), decided definitely to take up educa

Layton and Johnstone, American tion, the Shenker said that it was

Duettists, with piano. in October, 1927, that she regla "waldteufel Memories-Fantasia,"

(arr. Herman Finck), tered herself for a course at the London University for the Second-. Herman Finck and his Orchestra. ary Teacher's Diploma. Two days "A Tale of Other Times-Monologue," a week they visited secondary "Otherwise She's Mother's Kind

of Girl," schools in London, either learning

Norman Lop. from teachers or benching them-In A Chinese Temple Garden," selves. They had also the prac- In A Persian Market,” tical side, when they visited all

Organ solo by Quentin M. Maclean types of schools and institutions.. at the Shepherd's Bush Pavilion. Fortunately she had been excused "Kawaihau, Waltz," (diawation Air), a great deal of practise teaching. "Honolulu, March," (Hawaiian Air), and was enabled to pay many visita to various institutions and schools in various parts of the

country.

Lower New York Standard. She also spent a very interesting your in the Teacher's College, New York, but the great difference be tween that and the London Uni- versity was that in England one was given regular courses, whereas in America it was more like an educational cafeteria, where one chose. what one liked, and did as little or as much as one wished. The examinations were far easier, the minimum requirements for passing being very small.

In opening the discussion, Mir Ho lu suggested that the labour- ers were certainly on the right side and he advocated that the Chinese firms should give the labourers two weeks' notice, but, If for the sake of convenience, by following the former procedure of sending the workers away on the 2nd day of the First Month of the Lunar year, the firm should giv. one month's wages a compensa tion for instant dismissal without notice. The proposal was second- ed by the Vice-Chairman, who pointed out that this subject of the dismissal of workers had labour and formed hot disputes"

The speaker referred to some of commercial circles of Canton or the educational conferences she over two years and it was Lite attended at Geneva and in Den-| that the Hongkong firms shouldmark. settle it once for ever..

One at Geneva was under the Mr. Ho la also pointed out that | World Federation of Educational the compensation of one monthr'a notice was not only fair, but that Associations, and included 12 to 15 Chinese delegates. The or- however, wAB the proprietors of the Chinese firms were in truth, bound by the ranisation there,

none too good, as there were 5,000 law to pay such a compensation to delegates, and too many subjects their employees. '

of interest, which caused many to be neglected. The conference at Denmarit was quite the reverse, but there they had all the modern school of educators, and it was most helpful.

Then followed a long discussion among the members at the meet- ing, strong protests against the alove suggestion lasting for over an hour, when one of the promin ent Chinese merchants stafel thi he had under his employ over 12,- 000 men in all his frms and that the suggestion of two weeks' no- tive or one month's compensation woal he most detrimental to the discipline and welfare of his firms, He, however, suggested that the old custom

of dismissing em- ployees without notice whatsoever be followed,

|

lu was defented by 15 votes to 4. University Scholarship,

..

and Lo

The Secretary also read a letter from the Committee looking after the late Sir Paul Chater Memorial Scholarship, inviting three mem- hers of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to join as members of that Committee, The meeting de- Diversity of Opinion.

elded that Messrs. Li Yau-taun, Many members völced their sup- C.B.E, Li Yick-mui port to the right of Chinese firms Cheung-shiu should, represent the to dismiss their employees and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. cunsensus of opinion was that It will be recalled that the scho- for hundreds of years the custom larship providos a sum of $800 BT- has been followed until these days nually for Hongkong boys and and there was no reason at all why girls who would not be able to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce enter the University or would find should.. chance this custom in one it difficult to enter the University day. Among those who spoke without the financial assistance of were Mr. Ma Ying-piu, of the the Scholarship. The award of Sincere Co., Limited, and Mr. the Scholarship is based on results Philip Goekehin of the Wing On of the candidates in the Hongkong Comunny.

Matriculation or an examination Finally, the motion of Mr. Ha of similar standard.

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