[英文] 未參與罷工的香港華人　在各部門發揮貢獻

STRIKE SERVICES OF THE HONGKONG CHINESE.

VALUABLE WORK BEING DONE IN MANY DEPARTMENTS.

Though the number of Chinese who have boldly come forward on the side of peace and order and are taking their part in the carrying out of the emergency measures for the benefit of the whole community is not commensurate with the large Chinese population, it is by no means negligible, and their whole-hearted and enthusiastic response to the call of duty is most gratifying. The following is a brief summary of the work they have already done or are doing:-

CONTROL OF FOOD.

Four Chinese gentlemen were appointed by the Government to assist Mr. N. L. Smith in the control of food. It is unnecessary to go into details as regards the valuable work the Food Controller and his assistants have already done. Suffice it to say that through their efforts the food problem of the Colony has been taken well in hand, and that all the chief commodities have been available for sale at reasonable and not inflated prices. The sale of pork was stopped for one day, and for one day only, whilst beef and pork are now readily obtainable from numerous street hawkers, who bring their wares to the very doors, and at reasonable prices. The Committee of the Tung Wah Hospital also co-operated with the Chinese Assistant Food Controllers as regards the sale of pork.

CONTROLLER OF LABOUR.

Dr. S. W. Tso was appointed Controller of Chinese Labour, and, with the assistance of three or four Chinese, organised a Labour Bureau which is functioning with the greatest efficiency. Nearly a thousand Chinese have been enrolled, and out of this number workers have been assigned to various emergency duties. Fresh recruits are coming in daily.

POLICE RESERVES.

About 200 Chinese have enrolled, as special constables, under the leadership of four Chinese who have had previous experience of the work, and they are performing valuable services in patrolling the streets, acting as guards on the trams, doing special duty at various places such as the Star Ferry, etc. They form a most useful complement to the European special constables, with whom they are working in close co-operation.

CENSORSHIP.

Censors of cables (under the S.C.A.) of postal matters (under the Postmaster-General), and of Chinese newspapers (under the S.C.A.) were appointed, and have been functioning satisfactorily. The labour involved is necessarily great, but the Censors (numbering over 60) are working whole-heartedly, so that the necessary delay in the delivery of cables and postal matter may be reduced to a minimum.

MERCHANTS' GUARD.

Under the auspices of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce the various firms in the Chinese district are organising a Merchants' Guard for the purpose of keeping a more vigilant watch on their shops. They will be unarmed, and will work under the supervision of the Captain Superintendent of Police.

FERRY PASSES.

Chinese gentlemen have been appointed to act at the Railway Station in Kowloon, and at the City Hall, for the purpose of issuing passes to Chinese travelling by the Tsimshatsui Ferry.

THE YAUMATI FERRY.

Through Chinese efforts and enterprise the service of the Yaumati Ferry is still being maintained.

FIRE-EXTINGUISHING CORPS.

A Chinese Fire-Extinguishing Corps is being formed.

CHINESE WOMEN VOLUNTEER WORKERS.

Chinese lady volunteer workers are being enlisted, and several are already performing useful services.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS AND BOY SCOUTS.

Chinese have joined the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, and Chinese Boy Scouts are maintaining the prestige of their organisation by performing much useful work for the public good.

AMBULANCE SERVICE.

About 50 Chinese have been enrolled for the Ambulance Service organised under the St. John's Ambulance Brigade. The cost of uniforms and equipment has been defrayed by Mr. Ho Kom Tong who himself has joined the Corps as an active member. 25 Chinese medical practitioners have also attached themselves to the Corps.

PROTECTION OF LABOUR.

A Chinese Labourers' Protection Association is in course of formation, and when formed will have a most beneficent effect. The members will maintain the right to work, and to earn a living wage, and will not tolerate intimidations which are now so prevalent.

Other useful work is being performed by the Chinese, but it may be detrimental to public interest to enter into all details.

資料：

1. 中華民國14年7月8日（星期三）《孖剌西報》第5頁

   • 乙丑年五月十八日（小暑）

   • 公元1925年7月8日（星期三）