London, Mar, 2, 'The appeal of 21 Chinese seamen against convictions imposed by. the London police court for disobeying, lawful-command was heard by the London Sessions Appeals Committee yesterday, when the appeal of ten Men who' had been sentenced to six months' hard labour was allowed, and the appeal of the other 11 men who had been bound over for 12 months was dismissed, Counsel for the respondents said that when the seamen arrived in port, it was suggested to them that they' were being unfairly treated because they were not getting the war bonus of £8 a month that white men were getting for voyaging in dangerous waters.
They wore not satisfied with £3 a month, and refused to work in shifts, with the result that the ship did not tum round in the shortest possible time and the whole convoy system [was dislocated.
Mi, St, John Hutchinson, counsel for the men, who said he was instruc. fed by the Chinese Embassy, said the Chinese were not merely a cultured race, but were extraordinarily brave and virile, Tt rankled that a proud race should be patd less than a white man. He added that the matter was being taken up in Praliament—Router.
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