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OBITUARY.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY

DEATH OF RN. DOCKYARD

EMPLOYEE, SU

WOMAN'S IDEALS.

PLACE" AND INFLUENCE

· IN THE WORLD.

A LABOUR DISPUTE.

ICE-CARRYING (COOLIES'

WAGES

The death occurred at the Ryan the world was the subject of an

The place and influence of woman A Inbour dispute, which may Naval Hospital, on Monday night

consequenceB interesting - and most instructive produce "serious of Mr. Samuel Buakeley Platt, accture, given by Father R. W. affecting over a thousand Chinese Gallagher, S.J., at the St. Patrick's labourers has arisen, following Club yesterday evening, a large

The culminating point in the prosecution of three Chinese in connexion with the Halching piracy was reached yesterday at the Central Magistracy when Mr. member of the Chief Engineers! Do Hamilton committed Lam Hing partment of the Royal Naval Yard. and Lam Ming, the first and third- defendants, for trial at the next

The late Mr. Pint& had only been Criminal Session, there to stand in resident_of-the Colony for 18 their trial on charges of murder months, but during that time he had and piracy. The Magistrate dis- charred Chan Ma-ying, the second come to be held in high regard by a defendant, expressing himself large number of friends. He was a satisfied that there was no evi- member of the Craigengower Cricket dence to justify his committal.

Claby and of the Dockyard Recrea The prosecution of the three tion Club Death occurred from men, which has been conducted by diabetes, after Mr. Platt had been Mr. L. R. Andrewes, the assistant an inmate of the I. N. Hospital for Crown Solicitor, has occupied the over a fortnight. attention of the Senior Magistrate'].

At the funeral, which was held at for several weeks, the rown hav ing produced nearly thirty wit the Protestant Cemetery, Happy nesses. The actual charges which Valley, on Tuesday afternoon, R they faced, and which the two large number of friends and committed men will have to ans- colleagues were present, the service wer at the Supreme Court are in being conducted by the Rev. C. IL connexion with the murder of Mr. Hewitt, Royal Naval Dockyard. Woodward, the third officer Chaplain.

with evidence on

being present, number of members and friends an attempt by Chinese rice firms

POPULAR VICTOR

at Nam Pak Hong to decrease the DANCE RECORDS

wagee of the rice-carriers.

Gallagher said that though the Addressing the audience, Father

It is understood that rice firms." the pro- frat tremors of the modern movo- purchasing rice from ment to improve the status of ducing centres where agold woman were felt as far back as the money standard is used, have been middle of the 17th century, it was hard hit owing to the low exchange not until within the Inst 70 years value of silvor. To remedy the that interest in the question was high cost of rice the firms now really aroused. It was undoubtedly contemplate decreasing the wages called for, because of the worse of the labourers by 80 per gent. than alave conditions in which The decision to decrease wages woman was being exploited when was announced to the labourers the agitation started. It went too yesterday through the foremen. far, however, as it tried to make her in all things equal to man. It endeavoured to bridge a gap of God's own making and so injured as well as benefitted the object of 'to find means ita endeavours.

Enquiries made at Nam Pak Hong disclose that the rico"and" sugar firms are working together

to overcome the difficulty of exchange and it is understood that if they succeed in convincing the labourers of the necessity of decreasing wages the next step will be to secure a re- duction of the charges steamship companies for the transportation of rice.

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The speaker pointed out that in of the Indian guard, and with Assault with intent to commit a ing-Commodore A. S. Hill, pagan countries the position of piracy. All three men were des- Offloors and staff, Chief Engineer's woman was completely subordinate, Department, No. 1. Fitters, Chief She was the chattel or property of cribed as Namsham Hoklos.

man and had no right even in de Engineer'e Department, officers and Yesterday's proceedings opened staff, O.QW. Department, the termining the most important event behalf of the storekeeping staff, Naval Storeof her Hic. In the most polished prosecution by Sergeant Mot- Department,

civilisations of antiquity, Rome. Chief Constructor's tram. He said that on December Olion staff, the Electrical Depart Greece and Egypt, the position. In 8, he went out to sca on board

ment, the storekeeping staff, Naval varying degrees, was the same. H.M.S. Serapla and transferred to H.M.8. Sterling. Commander of

was later Store Department, members of the Polygamy and divorce were the 1,000 Chinese labourers in the

Dockyard's staff. tight of the mah, not the woman.

employ of rice firms will be On the latter ship he saw a num- staff of the R.N. Armament Depot. Influence of Christianity,

affected by this change. These ber of Chinese. At his request the chargemen, Chief Engineer's

TSANG FOOK PIANO CO. members of the crew of the Hni. Department, the Civil Scoretary The teaching of Christ first open, Labour Union, which claims a ching were separated from

The 8, Des Voeux Road, Central. and Cashier, the European officed men's eyes, monogamous mar membership roll of 20,000, passengers, and he later took the staff, Naval

of the State Department, riages bein restored and raised to officials.

Tung Tak names from

told about 40 Chinese members of the loyal Naval Yard | the dignity of a Sacrament. Man Union

ก representative

(Entrance Los Horse Strest.) males. The tenth name on his

Police, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. and woman were to form an in-of the Press yesterday that the list was that of Chan Ma-ying, the Lopes, Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Basto, dissoluble partnership of morally labourers were adamant in re- second defendant,

Mr. I E. Basto, Mr. Pun Ping equal beings. Christ declared the fusing to comply with the demand. A Sergeant Interpreter, who nam members of the Dockyard woman to be absolutely free to for a decrease, which, they said, assisted Sergeant Mottram in his Recreation Club, Professional Offi- marry or not. Another factor in would affect them seriously con- examination of the Chinese on cers' Society, the Agreement Em- the elevation of woman was the sidering the high cost of living.

Commis glory of Mary, the Mother of God. The Union. on behalf board the Sterling, said that he ployees' Association, the

of its recognised the second defondant įsioned, and V.O.'« .Club, the RD.

Down the centuries she had been members, has written to the Rice: ns being one of the men they in- und AT.QLD.

the Ideal of Art, and the chivalry Firms' Association pointing out. terrogated.

of the Middle Ages Immortalized that the labourers decline to its courtesy towards and its re-accept the change. verenco for womanhood in the beauty of its Madonnas.

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Defence Reserved.

made, I went up to the main deck and jümned into the water because. I was frightened. Then I was saved by the crew of the Huiching, who took me onboard a nian-o'- war."

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The frat defendant was then cautioned, after which Mr. Hamil ton said. "It is my duty to tell you that you are being committed to the Supreme Court for triai these three charges, and that a barrister will be allowed by the Crown to defend you I am pre pared to write down anything you may say, and will also take down any depositions from any wit ness you may like to call' H

First defendant:-I will make

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Mr. Hamilton: Where can we And him?

Mr. Andrewes:We have tried to find him, but have been unable to do so.

The first defendant said that he could be found in Chinese territory. The next witness he wished to call was Wong Tin-fat,

of Shataukok,

Mr. Murphy:-We have him here.

Mr. Hamilton:-Bring him In the Court then,

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The man was brought in and was identified by the defendant, who then said that he had a third witness, Chan Hung of Shataukok. He was also present and was identified by the defendant.

The first defendant then said, "I want to call these three men." Mr. Hamilton: We can't find the first one, but you have the other two...

First defendant:--Yes, I will call these two men.

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Mr. Hamilton: Do you wish to call any witnesses? -My master is not in the Colony now, but we have dealings with a pig dealer in Hongkong.

It was stated by the prosecu tion that a representative of the firm whom the second defendant named was It Court...

Nr. Hamilton said that it was not necessary to call him, as there was no case against the second defendant, except that Mr. de Mello thought he BGW board the Halching.

Continuing, the lecturer said that the line along which the greatest effort was expended was the line of education. Although there were many clever women, education up to the 19th century was considered

superfluity for women. The

It is expected that there will be a meeting in one or two days be- tween the officials of the Labour Union and rice firm owners, when it is hoped that an amicable solu- tion to the dispute may be reached.

pioneer of the movement to rectify portant than man's, Before the thin state of affairs was Frances advent of machinery woman ved

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Mary Buss, the reauite of her ef- the life for which she was created LAGER BEER

forts being the presence to-day off but with the coming of machinery, schools and colleges everywhere. she became the rival of man. New avenues of pleasure were open to

The movement aimed at giving her, making her discontented with the girl the same education as the her lot and ruining her apprecia- boy but had it done its best? The tion of moral values.. Her sense girl's destiny was not the same as of modesty and reserve is not what that of the boy! Education should it was. Books were now read un- by the process of developing in-lushingly by girla, Ondividuals so as to enable them to fulfil their particular roles in the most perfect way. Children were The third defendant said that not educated but were made learn- he wished to reserve his defence ed. for the Supreme Court. He would make no statement now.

him

Subsequently the added "Your Worship, I am hungry and I can't speak. I want to know if I am allowed to speak at the Supreme Court. When my time comes have a lot to say."

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Third Man Discharged." Mr. Hamilton assured him that he would have the opportunity of speaking as much as he liked and that he would be defended by a barrister.

Third defendant:-I shall have no witnesses.

Woman's Fame..

Modern Girls Independent.

The modern girl was independent and was not, content to do nothing and stay at home after her school days were over. For that she de- The speaker asked if woman was served all praise. She was, on the less intelligent than man and in whole, healthier and better than her directly answered the question by sisters of not many years age but she was exposed to dangers which tracing the deeds of the many they did not meet and about which women of fame, but of the in- they knew nothing. dividual woman he could say noth-

ing. After pointing out that Before speaking of the wonderful men were invariably entrusted with work that women had done and the destinies of a nation the ware still doing the speaker men- lecturer gave an interesting comtioned that the thing which struck parison of his investigations of one most was prone to be unduly names in books worthy of note in stressed. Generalisations The subjects he had selected, how The modern young woman, (whose ever, were subjects in which women, conduct deserved censure, was in

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as a rule, took no interest, but he the very amall minority, Were it Addressing Chan_Ma-ying; the was astonished at the results of his otherwise there would be very little second defendant, Mr. Hamilton tour through musicians Bad hope for this poor old earth of ours. said:-I am of the opinion that artistes. Those wero branchas Most woman realised their work in the evidence given in this Court which appealed to women and yet life and did it. is not sufficiently strong against out of 69 great composers not one you to justify you being commit was a woman, of 43 modern com- The lecturer then, commented ted to the Supreme Court. There- posars of note only one was a upon the work woman was doing fore on these two charges of mur-woman, Mrs. H. H. Bench. Amorin, various professions, mentioning der and one of piracy. I shall dis- the great mastera of painting and in particular teaching, nursing, sense of throwing off all restraints she should emancipate herself from charge you.

sculpture there was not a single prayer, motherhood and sanctity.

all that might lower her dignity. To the first and third defend- women. He was not, however, In conclusion, the speaker said She should shine as an example to The second defendant, after.be- ants, His Worship said that they denying that there have been and that woman was as great in the others in whatever calling the be ing duly cautioned, said "I want were committed to the next were first class women musicians sight of God as man. Her in Thus and only this would woman be to make a short statement here. I Criminal Sessions at the Supreme and artistes. i was a passenger only. I did not Court, where they would stand In one way woman's place in the fluence in the things that really really free and take the place which counted was greater. Her simil God intended she should in this. commit any crime at all. On ac- their trial on the three charges. world was bigger and more im should be not emancipation in the world and the next.

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