Hongkong, May 18.
The Seamen's Union hag written a letter to the Chairman' of the Shipowners' Committee—stating that the Union regarded Chan Ping-sang's arrest as a contravene tion of the agreement terminating the recent strike, and asking the shipowners to mediate with the Government in the matter.
On May 14 the Union of Commercial Associations of Kuangtung petitioned the Hongkong Government to release Chan Ping-sang, alleging that the Government had detained him for no crime, which was a breach of the conditions of settlement of the strike.
The Governor of Hongkong has written a letter to his Majesty's Consul-General at Canton, stating that the fact that Chan Ping-sang was an officer of the Seamen's Union was not connected with his banishment, which had been decided solely on the ground that he was a confessed murderer. The Government found it necessary in the interests of peace and good order to refuse the hospitality of the colony to criminals of this type, and regrets that it is unable to accede to the request of the Associated Chambers of Commerce that Chan Ping-sang should be allowed tg remain here.
Ferry Men on Strike, May 18.
Owing to the failure of their demand for increased wages, steamlzunch coxswains and crews here have intimated their intention to strike this evening.
The management of the Kowloon ferry service this afternoon announced that owing to the threatened strike of coxswains and engineers, the regular service will probably be suspended a few hours tomorrow morning.
Later. _Steamlaunch coxswains and engineers have struck.—Reuter.
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