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U.S.A. NEWS.
LABOUR QUESTIONS,
EAR LIER TELEGRAMS,
(Reuter's Bowice to the China Mail.)
RUSSIAN POLICY.
LONDON, November 15th. The Daily Chronicle, in an" inspired statement, emphasises that there is no question of Britain taking isolated action in Eastern Europe. It says that the WASHINGTON, November 19,
Allies continue to act in closest coopera tion. Many of the miners are refusing to resume work pending the out- RU!
LONDON, November 15th. come of the conference between the coal-owners and "the miners here.
The Times' correspondent in New York Secretary for Labour Wilson, opening the conference, declared that the states that it has been officially announced men's demands for a thirty hour week and a sixty per cent. increase of thas no plan being contemplated for
· wages was impossible and must be eliminated at the outset." Mr. Wilson | compromise, with the Bolshevist Govern condemned the employers' insistence on the previous wage agreement.
The representatives have rejected compulsory arbitration in labour disputes in connection with the pending railroad bill but adopted a volun tary concilation plan.
The President has issued an executive order establishing a new schedule of customs duties based on the reduced values of foreign currencies.
A SUSPICIOUS
CHARACTER.
OR A SUSPICIOUS CASE.
A Chinese was charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell with unlawfully loiter. ing in the public streets and with offering a bribe of $1 to Chinese
constable who arrested him.
The constable stated that while he was on duty at 7.30 p.m. yester day in Chater Road, he saw defen
PONIES IN TRAINING:
The following times were recorded this morning-wil gullors took place over the sand course
Lovejoy, mile, 43, 1.23.8, 1.57. Source Sub. and Basto's Sub.,
mile, 42, 1.23.4, 2.01.4, Cornet, mile, 40, 1.18.2, 1.61. Yeoman, mile, 36, 1.12, 1.46.1. Dalesmen, 4 mile, 80, 1.17, 1,58,
Morning Star, mile, 41, 122, 1.57, Alexander, a mile, 88, 1.14, 1.48,S Ringwood, me, 37, 1.38, 1.46.
ment will be approved by the United States, which will not participate in any conference to which the Bolshevists are admitted
LONDON, November 14th. Mr. 3-0. O'Grady is proceeding to Copenhagen to negotiate with M. Litvinoff, representing the Soviet Goverdment, ro garding the exchange of military and civil prisoners:
LONDON, November 13th:
It is officially stated that Mr. O'Grady's mission is polely to discuss with M. Litvinof the return British civilian and military prisoners at present in the hands of the Soviet Government. There is zo question of discussion on any other subject
Loxboy, November 15th. Much curiosity is evinced in regard to Mr. O'Grady's mission in view of the statement by a Copenhagen newspaper that the conference, besides discussing the qucation of prisoners, concerne
"the closer relations of the Entente and Soviet Russia.
The statement is not confirmed, but the
dant looking in the show window of Adams' Sub., 4 mil 41, 1.38.1. ein's hostile critics in the Lordon
1.56.3.
Lowe's Sab. and Jazzfy, 7 mile, 2.
1.20.4, 1.56.3. Paddle Box and Sauft Box. 2 mile,
13. 1.10, 1.55.
mile, 42,
mile, 35,
A. S. Watson and Co. He called out to bin and asked what he was doing there when he ran away eastwards. He, in the company of another con- stable chased defendant but they lost sight of him. At about 8.15 p.m., when he was near Lane Crawford's Moson's Black Sub., store he again saw defendant, who 1.28, 2.05. was behaving in a suspicious manner. John Peel's Grey Sub, He went up and seized him when, he 1.10, 1.44. said that he was an employee in a Maybe, I mile, 40, 1.50, 2.04. shop at Bonham Strand West. He Burning Daylight, was brought to the named shop, but nobody there would own his acquaintance.. He was. then brought to the station. but going up Wellington Street behind Red Ensign, 1 mile, 40, 119, 164, the Fire Brigade Station and when
1.47.2
mile, 89, 1.15,
White Chalk, 1 mije, 43.4, 1.22.3.
1.57.4.
Georgie Mac., 1 muže, 2.25.
2.27.
2.91.
at the junction between Grahamond Lorna, 1 mile, 42, 1.22, 1.59, Street and Gage Street defendant said to him "Will you give me a chance. I am going to give you $1 if you will tell the Inspector
at the station that the shop people knew me.”
a fram conductor.
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List of vessels in port this morning, British →→→
Defendant said he was formerly He had no work to do, and last evening he was in the street waiting for a friend. He was seized by the constable, who demand-Telemachus
Sunning ed from him the dollar note.
His Worship said the evidence was insufficient and discharged defendant..
KINEMA NOTES.
HONGKONG THEATRE.
Japanese-
Canada Maru Soshn Maru Satsuki Maru Africa Maru
Tientsin Hangsang Shansi Taikoo Wan-Yi--Riojun Martr
Loksang
Chipshing
Haiyang
Yuensang
Farsang insanz
Two splendid' William Fox's pro- Fooksang ductions are being screened this Eurybates week, both magnificent dramas in Gabo five and seven parts respectively. Haitan The first is entitled "Her Tempta Amherst tion" featuring the well-known a Empress of Japan tress Gladys Brockwell, the second Jehangir "Gold and the Woman," featuring War Sepoy another celebrated actress Theda Bara. These two splendid dramas Norwegian — have been exclusively engaged by
the management of the Hongkong Childar Theatre and William Fox's theatrical Diva reputation is enough to attract a large attendance..
Sorachi Maru
Yokohama Maru * Kashima. Maru Banri Maru Amakusa Maru
Chinese-
Chuen On Kung Hong Mo Hon Chongra
Dutch
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American-
Riouw Tjisalak Tjikembang Limburg
The first drama will be scrrened to-night up to Friday next in all the Tancerville performances, and the second on
French-
Saturday next up to the following Portuguese —— Tuesday the 25th inst., also in all the performances. No Matinees on Sun- Hoiping days until further notice. New comics and comedies between in-| tervals.
Bourbon
TWENTY-FOUR O'CLOCK.
VICTORIA THEATRE.
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dwell on the danger of ao informal Copenhagen meeting peace conference developing out of the
The Government will be naked in the House of Commons on November 17th to ise apart a day for the discussion of the
Russian policy
LONDON, November 15th. Kuch importance is attached in Paris to M. Pichon's recent interview with the members of the Cabinet in London.
An inspired statement declares that it was agreed that neither France nor Britain would further, assist the anti- Bolsheviks.
THE BOLSHEVIK'S PROGRESS.
A Bolsbo
LONDON, November 15th.
message claims the cap ture of Yamburg, es miles south-west of Petrograd..
LONDON, November 15th.” General Benikin has ordered the evacuation of Kief.
LONDON, November 18th. Aa official statement from Moscow states that the Bolsheviks have occupied Omsk. The enemy is retreating towards the east.
Lospor, November 15th. There has been intense Bolshevik pro paganda in France and Italy, and much disorder, even bloodshed, in North Italy.
BULGARIA READY.
PARIS, November 14th. The Bulgarian Delegation has intimat
ed its readiness to aign the Peace Treaty.
US. SENATE.
WASHINGTON, November 14th, The Senate bra adopted a reservation to an article in the Peace Treaty by 48 votes to 33. Attempts to amend the re- servation and apply the closure to the debate met with no success.
The reservation declines to assume ob ligations regarding the territorial in- tegrity or political independence of any other country,
The Senate's reservation is couched in language which President Wilson, pre- viously declared would cut the heart out of the Covenant and mean the rejection of the Treaty
The Government fought the whole day to secure the modification
of
thía reservation. Senator Etchcook then gave notice that be would move a reseTVS- tion oovering withdrawal from. the League.
WASHINGTON, November 15th.
The Senate has adopted & ciceure limit- ing the debate on the Peace Treaty.
TOO MUCH GEDDES.
LONDON, November 14th. There was a full house at the Vic Watchmakers in England are not the Rt. Hon. W. Adamson, the Labour In the House of Commons, replying to toria Theatre last evening to witness seriously agitated by the possible member for West Fife, Sir Auckland the new programme of pictures, and introduction of the 24 hour time Geddes said that in the Efteen weeks since vaudeville acts. The pictures were system, which a Home Office Com the s. increase in the price of coal, the good and well filmed. The juggling mitted is to inquire into. It is not output was slightly below sixty million and wire walking of The Great Brack-thought that, in the event of the tona. The Government was prepared to ens was undoubtedly a marvellous change being made there will be a immediately it could be done without ask
reduce the amount of the increased price performance and called forth rounds serious demand for the reconstruc-ing for a Treasury subsidy. If they of applause. How any one can bring tion of watches. In France the 24 could feel sure that there would be no such unique and dare devil feats hour method appears to have had stoppage of work apart from the boli. to the perfection to which these little or no effect upon the popular days, the Government might lower the artists have done, seams almost ity of the 12-hour dial. If the price not by siz shillings, which was im- unbelievable, and must be seen alteration were desired, however, it
possible with the present output, but by some much smaller amount. The sub- to be believed. The great rope could be carried out with little ject was being considered by the Govern walk performed by the gentleman difficulty, except in the case of small ment and it was intended shortly to intro of the act, out over the heads of the wrist watches by the Introduction duce a Bill limiting the coal-owners' pro- audience, is the greatest spectacular of an inner circle of figures At to fourteen pence a ton during this and most daring feat that has ever numbering from 13 onwards..
financial year. been pulled off in the Colony. It A second method, which could be
LATER. was a fitting finale to a most thrilling applied without difficulty to clocks, sotant reduction in the price of coal will The Times! Lobbyist states that the act, and crowded houses are sure to would be to have a single circle of be two shillings per ton. be the rule during their three days' figures numbering from 1 to 23, le atay here. They are appearing at the method at present adopted in the matinee to-day at 5.15 p.m. astronomical clocks. In this case it would be necessary to regulate the
London, November 14th. action in order that the "dhiall hand.
The following was the result of the might travel round once in 24 hours, Darby Cup: Instead of once in 12. In the 24 hour Alusnam
Kroobor. II. The Planet the Manila Observatory at 5.50 p.m. expressed in four figures, naught to 1 Kroober I been first and Betting: 6 to 5 against Alsanam, 20 IL. 11 to 9 The Planet November 18
being substituted where necessary. Ten ran. Typhoon soutis of Manila over or Thus 9 a.m. would be expressed at second and three quarters of a length near Southern Luzon moving West.]0900, and 13 p.m.-1
between second and third.
TYPHOON WARNING.
The telegram quoted below was system, which already applies in the received at the US Consulate from services, the time must always be
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