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TRIPLE ALLIANCE STRIKE CANCELLED.
UNIONS DISAGREE.
COAL DEADLOCK STILL CONTINUES.
LONDON, April 15.
Art 3:30 p.m. in the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George read a letter from the Miners' Federation stating that the only condition on which s temporary settlement could be reached was the one of conceding the principles of a national wages board and national pool. Therefore the miners' executive felt no good purpose would be served by meeting the owners in the absence of these conditions.
LONDON, April 15. Mr. Thomas has announced that to-night's strike has been cancelled.
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BOXING,
BRASON'S LAST TOURNEY.
SOME GOOD BOUTS-TO-NIGHT-
The Hoogkong Boxing Associa tion's last tournament of the season. takes place at the Ming Yuen Ga dens, North Foint, to-night, coin mencing at 9 pm. prompt,
As will be seen from the following full list of boats, a good ́evening's sport is assured
"PROGRAMME-
1. Sir round Middleweight Con test. B. McDonald, H.MS. "Titania," v. Ld. Stoker Jones, HMS.
'Ambrose."
-2. Six round Featherweight Con- test:-Ld. Seaman Burns, HMS, Alacrity". Cpl. Nye, Wiltshire Regiment.
3. Six Found Welterweight Con- test-Stoke Skizeer, H.M.S "Titania" (winner of the Novices Welterweight Competition at Wei haiwei, 1920), v. A. B. Büllard, HMS. "Hawkins."
The cancellation of to-night's strike is due to the other unions belong, ing to the Triplice disapproving of the miners' refusal again to negotiate 03 the basis of Mr. Hogge's proposal that, the miners should consider the question of wages provided they were not regarded as permanently on a district basis. Mr. Thomas informed the executive of the Miners* Federa tion that in view of this refusal he did not feel justified in calling out the railwaymen. The leaders of the transport workers came to a similar. decision.
OUTSTANDING FACT.
LONDON, April 14.
4. Six round Lightweight Contest: A. B. McBrine, H.M.S. Hawkins," A.B.Derbyshire, H.M.S. "Titania." 5. Fifteen round Contest for the Heavyweight Championship of the Colony and the Hongkong Exchange Brokers' AssociationTM Belt -Pte. N. Wilkins, R.MLI, R.M.S." Fawkins”
6. Six round Lightweight Con- test: Pie. Richards, R.M.LI, H.M.S. "Hawkins," v. A. B. Popple, HMS.
Titania."
The outstanding fact about the rail and transport no-strike decision is (Heavyweight Champion, China Fleet), that the Triple Alliance, the greatest labour amalgamation in Britain, which. A. E. Evans, HMS..." Hawkins" has been intermittently threatening direct action for the past two or three (Challenger). years has broken down at the first real test of it's unity; and the miners withdrawal from it would not surprise anyone. The miners were depend. ing on the Affiance to enforce the principle of a national pot as opposed to a district wages basis; and with their highest trump card beaten the miners may be forced to resume negotiations with the owners. Meanwhile the coal deadlock remains with the Government firmly opposed to a resumption of control.
A DRAMATIC INCIDENT.
Loimet. April 25.
- After the decision of the railwaymen and transpdit workers, the Hung - executive decided to convene a delegate conference to consider the future policy of the miners. Meanwhile, the Government has decided to proceed with the organisation of the defence force, arrangements for milk supplies and other services.
Mr. Hedges has officially denied persistent reports that he has resigned the secretaryship of the Mixers Federation but the fact that serious differences have arisen appears to be undeniable.
One of the most dramatic incidents occurred in the House of Commons this afternoon when Mr. Clynes was explaining that it would be an act of disloyalty for the Triplice to desert the miners when the news came in that they had already done so. The news spread throughout the House and Mr. Clynes alone was ignorant of it until he had completed his speech.
GOVERNMENT'S ELABORATE PREPARATIONS.
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The main event which will be will be the Heavyweight Champion staged immediately after the interval,
ship Contest for the Hongkong Ex- change Brokers Belt between Pte. Wilkins, R.MLL(6MS. “Hawkins”), the Heavyweight Champion of the China Fleet, and A.B. "Peggy" Evans, is of 15-2 minute rounds, wir Seat serions affair, and should satisfy the most exacting thirst for excitement. The contestants are considered the very best men in their class at the present time, and both have gone ́in- to very strict training since the last Thursday night tournament, On
when they went through their work for the last time before the contest
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"Peggy," who is well known in the local ring, is an old band in the game, having started boxing when quite a boy on the training ship. His first success was when he won'the
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Since then he has gained many LONDON, April 15. laurels, having to his credit victories over such good men as Gunr. Burrs, Reuter learns authoritatively that government preparations, to cope Sergt. McCalloch, Pte. Millington and with the disorganisation threatened by the strike are of a very comprehen-Corpl. Shilling for the Championship sive character. These are in nowise strike-breaking but merely designed to of Malta. In thirteen other contests keep the community going. Except for food supplies the work is mainly he won seven, lost five and drew one delegated by the special cabinet committee which is directing operations to altogether a very good record. the railway companies and local authorities. Offices will be opened throughout the country for the enrolment of volunteers for the mainten- ance of central services, and special constabulary. Railways, gas, and electricity companies have well over a month's supply of coal on which to draw, while arrangements are being made to supply trawlers with bunker coal
FOOD SITUATION SATISFACTORY,
Wilkins is a stranger to Hongkong
boxing enthusiasts owing to the dificulty of finding an opponent for him. His record is a splendid one. being the Heavyweight Besides Champion of the China Station, he won in 1915, the Heavyweight competition of the Mediterranean Fleet.
Of his latest bouts, he has figured in no fewer than 36, and The food situation is generally satisfactory and no shortage is has not lost a single one. Among his anticipated. There is on probability of railway sabotage. The opinion is any victims were Jack Daly who claimed the Heavyweight Champion- expressed that the community should be able to serve itself as regards ship of the London Docks, and. Bdr. the provision of trains as was done in Sweden. There is a four months Woodman. Wilkins has already met supply of petrol, but there are possible difficulties in distribution. The Evans once, but unfortunately on special cabinet committee will take greater responsibility as regards the that occasion, the ring was stuck down with wooden pegs, and “Peggy" bas, electric and gas services in London than in the country, and if injured himself on one of these and necessary naval stokers will be employed. The Government has a skeleton had to retire. wireless service for securing communication throughout the country, also an aeroplane service.
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Of the other bouts, the most in- teresting will be the Grounds Mid- dleweight Contest between A. B. Macdonald of the "Titania," and Ldg. Stoker Jones of "HMS. Ambrose." Great excitement is
Jones was the 10 stone Champion
For the purpose of assisting the local authorities in the present assured in this, fight as both are national emergency a member of the Government has been appointed to good men."" proceed as civil commissioner to eleven districts into which England and Wales have been divided under the emergency scheme. The appointments include Lord Lytton (north-western), Major Sir J. L. Baird (north-midland). and Mr. Cecil Harmsworth (eastern).
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