Girls are operating the lifts at the Hongkong Hotel, at which the Filipino hotel bandsman have replaced the Chinese table-boys. A Range number of British and Povtuguese boys have volunteered for ser) vice in other departments of the hotel as well as at Wiseman's Cafe.
Office boys at the principal moe cantile establishments are walking. out.
There is a likelihood of replacing: the striking crews of some of the: British coasting vessels, 'Attempts were made to intimidate the crews of three steamers of Java-China-Japan Lijn. 'The captains promptly slipped from their moorings and went off to Stonecutters' Island, at which they await ed their clearance papers and steamed off from the harbour, the Empress of Asia have deserted and consequently the steamer's departure on the schedule date is improbable.
'The Government have issued a notion guaranteeing full protection of life and property. It any' person loses his life as a direct consequence of being engaged in earrying on his customary work ti Government will pay his family $2,000.
'A ladies! emergency committee has been forme for giving assist ance to the Peak residents.
Pending decisions of a conference between foreign and Chinese banks the Stock Exchange has decided to carry on the quarterly settlement! over the two days June 23 and 24, while the Sharebrokers Association is closing sine die.
On the recommendation of a leading British banker the Stock Exchange settlement has been postponed until further notice because of the heavy withdrawl of funds from native banks by the Chinese who are mating a general exodus to, Canton, resulting in wholes withdrawal of the credits necessary in negotiating: a settlement.
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