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STRIKE NEGOTIATIONS,
COAL OWNERS FROPOSALS CONSIDERED.
FURTHER CONFERENCES.„
LONDON, April 25, The conference of the coal-owners, miners and the Government adjourned, until 3 o'clock on the afternoon of April 25 The official report states that the conference considered the statement of the coal-owners. This makes proposals for a durable settlement. Firstly, wazes shall depend The coalfields will be divided into agreed areas. on ability to pay. Secondly. there will be standard wages and standard profits Wages will be the first charge on the industry. The surplus revente The pioposals area will be divided between the owners and miners. for temporary settlement are that for three months wage reductions in each area will be uniforin not exceeding the amount fixed by the Government, the owners and the miners for each month. The owners will receive no part of the surplus revenue of any area if the effect is to reduce wages in the previous month, nor shall they take standard profits wholly or partially If the result is to reduce wages more than the maximum fixed. The Govern ment shall, where necessary, make such contribution in any area so as to prevent a reduction exceeding the maximum fixed for the month.
COAL DECLARED "BLACK".
LONDON, April 25.
It is officially announced that the executive of the National Union of Railwaymen has instructed the members not to move coal from colliery
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THE CHINA MAIL.
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FORGERY CHARGE.
TRIAL OF SHAM LAI-SANG.
THE DEFENCE OUTLINED,
TO-DAY'S- ADVERTISEMENTS.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
ATHLETIC The hearing was continued at the TH ANNUAL
SPORTS will be held on tha Chiminal Sessions to-day before the Hangkang Football Club's, ground on
Tug of War, for Nativa Regimenta, 8 men aside.
Entries Close TO-MORROW.
B. U. WITCHELL
Hon. Serviary.
Hougkoog, April 26, 1921.
SWEET PEAS. FOR SALE a few packets of SEED
Delivery. DOW or at proper sowing|
saved from my own plaat...
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vouchsated to a Morning Post repre-Acting Chief Justice fr. H. H. J. SATURDAY,
PROGRAMME: sentative by Mr. Hamlyn, who is Gompertz) and a jury of the case in probably the largest importer and ex-which Sham Lai-sang, managing
Long Jump: 120 yds. Hurdle Race; porter of animals and birds in the partner of the Kowloon Stores, is Throwing the Cricket Ball; 220 yds charged with forgery and false pre-Flat Race, Handicap; Bicycle Race work.
His business premises are situated tences.
miles, Bandicap; Putting the shot; down at Wapping in St. George's Mr. F., Dyer Ball conducted the 100 yds. Flat Race, Scratch; Bicycle Street, Rauliffe High which was Crown case, and H. F. C. Jentin Race, 3 miles, Handicap: 370 yds. Formerly known as the Way, but had appeared to defend the accused, Handicap (Members of VC): 440 perforce to be re-christened owing to who has entered a ples of not guilty. If file Flat Bace, Handleap, 440 Handicap (Members of V.R.CO; the sinister reputation which the It is alleged against the accused that yde Flat Race, Scratch; Bicycle Race Highway had acquired. The modest he forged a document purporting to Mile, Saratah; 100 yds. Scratch exterior, gives little promise of the he a receipt for $5,000 signed by Mr. Hambers of F.BC); One Mile Flat wonders which are to be seen inside. Hendrik Van Gennep Lahrs, managRace, Handicap; Consolation Raos; Immediately on entry the song of aing director of the Holland Pacifio 440 yds. Relay Race, & men aside; hundred hirds shrills forth; gay ph Trading Company Ltd. A number of Sark Race; Obstacle Race. aged denizens of tropical forests,ma blank contract forms, signed by Mr. MARATHON RACE, Open to the darin and Caroline ducks, the Magador hunting falcon, and an eagis owi from Luhrs, were, it is stated, handed to Colony. Start from Shaakivan Police Greenland are all here in their infinite the accused to enable him to negotiate Station and Once Round Ring at Foot variety.
The last named, an evil-forward sales on behalf of the Hollandball Ground looking create with huge balchul Pacific Trading Company, Mr. Dyer amber eyes, was stated by the pro-Ball intimated yesterday that he. prietor to have been sold to a French would call evidence to support the Comtease, who fancied it as a per-view that the accused had cut out "strange castes these women have from one of these forms that portion 80t," said Mr. Hamlyn, with of it which had the signature of Me.. Luhrs and had used it for fraudulent In the spacious yard adjoining the
purposes.
The defence as outlined to the court aviary there is a seal pond, empty at present, but when the season starts by Mri Jenkin is that, apart from the in March something like 20 of these Kowloon Store's accounts with the animals will be sold to aquariums and Holland Pacific Trading Company public parks. The black buck smead, there were certain transections lope from India and liamas from South with firms in Macao by the accused o America were housed in close pro- ximity to the smallest of Sherand personally on behalf of the Holland Ponies, his coat groomed to a glossy Pacific Company. These transections perfection. These delightful little took place on an entirely different animals are exported in large numbers basis, the arrangement being that to Belgium and Holland where they accused was to receive a two per cent commission. That the Macao business are regarded as curiosities.
Mr. Hamlyn's right-hand man, was done through socused and not "Jock" then took the Morning Pest through the Kowloon store was representative to see the horess fed. shown, counsel tinged, by the fact that A magnificently proportioned creature there was no reference to it in the of some six years, she welcomed the Kowloon Store's book. It was pro- arrival of her meat of goat's flesh posed during September last that a (which is given in preference to horse-large consignment of brandy should fesh, as it is more reliable) with the be disposed of in Maces and Mr. most excitable and unladylike be-Luhrs insisted quite naturally, sub- Jock explained that she mitted Mr. Jenkin, that before taking needed very careful handling oving the brandy to unknown purchasers in Last, but not least the two white macao accused should first-deposit camels (mother and daughter), which $5,000 with him. Accused paid over are destined for the caravan of one the money to Mr. Luhrs on Septem- hundred animals which is to tour with ber 21, on the understanding that it "the provincial company of "The Gar-was to be returned to him at the den of Allah," were inspected. As expiration of the security and was their period of 28 days, quarantine is handed the receipt which formed the ended they were packed in a horse-subject of the charge. ambulance and transported to Drury: Evidence in support of the pro- Lane. The mother was quite docile,secution was heard throughout yester
Art-it-needed the combined efforts of day and again to-day. This morning. some five men to induce the daughter Mr. Lub, in the course of a lengthy to enter, her "carriage." This was cross-examination by Mr. Jenkin, ad- eventually accomplished successfully mitted that it was a careless action and provincial, sudiences will be des
on his part to have handed blank,.. lighted by these snow-white, «wk-i ward-looking creatures, which, Mr. signed contract forms to the accused, at Hamlyn stated, are particularly easy : A ROYAL BAGMAN. to train.
sidings pending settlement of the miners' dispute, also not to handle coal haviour. from overseas.
DISTURBING DEVELOPMENT.
LONDON, April 25. Frac it is generally opined that there is now a glimmer of hope of a coal settlement owing to the new terms of the owners, the official order to the railwaymen not to handle coal is a very disturbing development, for six men obeying the order at Nottingham have been suspended and a sympathetic strike of others is feared.
CHURCHILL TALES
WHY THE WAR WAS PROLONGED.
THE DARDANELLES FAILURE.
to
a
to her uncertain temper.
KING ALFONSO'S ** BAMPLES.”
LONDON, April 25.
· Speaking in London to Australasians on the celebration of the sixth
The acquisition of stocks, Mr. Ham- anniversary of the Anzac landing at Gallipoli, Mr. Winston Churchill made interesting reference to the forthcoming cominions conference which he lyn explained, is deputed to specially-
selected experts. At present a repre- i described as "the first meeting in peace time of the imperial cabinet." The sentative of the firm is in Brazil, AN ENTERPRISING MONARCH..
A Spanish moving picture company Empire had to find a way out of the difficulties into which it had been whence he is expected shortly to sail plunged by the chaos of war and to re-establish prosperous conditions of with his cargo, which comprises 100 has been formed at Madrid with a trade throughout the Empire and carry forward-the-sense of cooperation Brazilian talking parrots, about 600 capital of £40,000, a part of which of the various stall birds weigenous was subscribed by King Alfonso. This which grew up during the war. Britain had taken the utmost pains to to that region, 25 various animals, is the fifth film company formed in place before her overseas colleagues information regarding the subjects for including pacas, agoutis, tortoises, Spain. The King in this business, as discussion and to receive from the latter suggestions for additional capuchin monkeys, armadilibes, and in many others, has tried to stimulate
Spanish industry, He
forward looked
successful conference. one peccary. topics.
The firm's collector in South Africa When he travels in foreign countries Mr. Churchill proceeded to justify the Gallipoli expedition, citing the German statement that in 1915 if the Dardanelles had been forced the war has obtained four young lions, which King Alfonso carries boxes of Spanish
he has purchased in Rhodesia. Mr.wines, olives, preserves, and minced i would have been decided against Germany. Mr. Churchill maintained that Hamiya pointed out that although sausages--his favourite gifts to his instead of fighting hopeless and disastrous battles at Loos and in the Hons are bred freely at Clifton. (Bris-friends, to whom fie recommends the Champagne half the reinforcements and shells necessary for these battles tol) and Dublin, the imported animal articles, contributing to the popularity would have overwhelmed Turkey. He considered all the present evils, the remedies a tendency to degenericy and extension of Spanish business and
oving to too close breeding. In addi-production. •. downfall of Russia, the chaos of the East, the exhaustion of economiction to the fous there will be some It was largely due to the King's resources, and the almost fatal embarrassment of the financial position, hyena hunting dogs, a zebra, and an capital that the Hotel Ritz, Madrid's About Bowed from prolongation of the struggle due to the failure at the Dardant bear, of which there has not been first fine hotel, was built.
a specimen imported to England for three years ago a Spanish engineer anelles which he ascribed to the errors of divided counsels in London.
a great many years.
went to King Alfonso and explained his "Mr. Hamlyn remarked that during scheme of building the Metropolitan the war munition workers had proved Railway to solve the transport difficul- excellent customers for parrots, ties in Madrid.
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REPARATIONS DEMANDS.
OCCUPATION OF WESTPHALIAN COALFIELDS POSSIBLE,
reserves
REICHS BANK RESERVES,
"
:
PARIS, April 25, -
canaries, and other singing birds, and “What capital is necessary?” asked į they had cheerfully paid as much as the King....
£12 for particularly loquacious par" Ten million pesetas (400,000], rots. During the war Mr. Hamlyn sire."
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A. NICOL,
Quarry Bay,
Hongkong, April 18, 1831.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Underigued have received in- structions to sell by Publis Ane-
tion,
12:00
THURSDAY, April 23, 1931,
commencing at 11 am
Godown if &: 50 of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd.,
Kowloon
(FOR LODGENT OF ZEN CORUKKEND), 80_Bales Gunnies.
(More or less damaged by fresh-water).
Terme-Cab on delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,"
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, April 26, 1921.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
Undersigned have received in stractions zo sell by Public Auction
the
FRIDAY,
April 29, 1921, at 2.30 p.m.,
Office of W. H. Drummond, Esq. Prince's Bldg. Top floor, OFFICE FURNITURE Comprising:-Brussels Carpet, Writ ing Table, Library Table, Chairs, Cup- boards, Office Desks, &c, &c.
And.. 400 day clock.
Terme :--Cach.
„HUGHES & HOUDH, Auctioneers Hongkong, April 28, 1921.
(For Account of the "Consered)
ON
SATURDAY,
April 30, 1921. at 10.30 a.s
at their Salon Rooma, No."&
Des Voeux Rand, Corner of
Ice House Street, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
AND SUNDRIES. · Terms -Cash
-HUGHES & HOUGH
Auctioneers. Hongkong, April 26, 1931.
(POR LCCOUNT OF TIER CONCERNED).
ON... MONDAY,"
May 271921, at 2.50 pm, performed useful work in connection "I subscribe for one of the ten," with the provision of animals for re-replied the King. He gave the engi- at Roegate, Kimberly Road, Kowloon, In consequence of Germany's refusal to transfer the Reichsbank search purposes, monkeys, goats, rab neer a list of names of Madrid and VALUABLETEAK FURNITURE,
bits, and guinea pigs being particularly Bilbao people recently ennobled to Comprising:-Bedroom Suites, Dio. to Cologne
Coblence or to
the -Reparations Com
whom the King himself wrote in his ing Room Baiter, in demand by the Government.
Electric Light mission has demanded that a milliard gold marks be handed over to them
Mr. Hlyn, in conclusion, said own hand, and fixed the amounts Fittings Complete Curtain Poles, & at the Banque de France by April 30. The commission expresses dis that he had received orders for no which he judged they would subscribe. Kitchen Utepsils, &c. &c. inclination to discuss relations between the Imperial Government and the fewer than six elephants, a record for The whole 10,000,000, pesetas was ab
obtained in a very short time and the Reichsbank, but is convinced that if the former had the goodwill it has any one season.
railway built every means of complying with the commission's demand.
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LONDON, April 25.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George stated that following Informal conversations at Lympne, M. Briand promised in the course of a few days to supply the British Government with further detailed informa tion regarding the nature of French plans and proposals. When these are received the Cabinet will consider the whole subject and instruct the delegates representing the Cabinet at the conference on April 30. He declared that it further German proposals were not satisfactory, the British Government would support France at the forthcoming conference in proposals for the occupation of the Westphalian coalfields. If further coercive measures were contemplated they would be communicated to the House before, action was taken. He added that he might have further Information on April 28,
TYROL FLEBISCITE.
ENORMOUS MAJORITY FOR UNION WITH GERMANY.
VIENNA, April 25
egram shews the results up to the present of the yrol. Over 80,000 have voted in favour of union with and 1,200 against.
r
Among the passengers who left The Blue Funnel Line steamer Hongkong for Shanghai by the! "Ascenius,"
sister ship to the Pacific Mal sa "Golden State" were" "TO "Anchises," except that the arrange- Mr Francis Tse Yat, Mr H. M. HL. ment of her cabin accommodation is Nemazer, Mr Peter Leong Hingket, different, will be sailing homewards Mr and Mrs J. M. Rogers, Mr Wong about August or September next.
HUGHES & HOUGH.,
Auctioneers Hongkong, April 26, 1921.
SECRETARIES OF CLUES AND
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
"LL. preliminary notices of forth-. Kwong Tin and Mr and Mrs P. N. A aming meetings, lectures and Wilkins. Mr. and Mrs J. M. da Rocha, entertainments, sent for insertion in One fatal case of plague, and Mr A. Weill and Mr G. W. Parsons the news columes of the China Mail, three of saall, pex were reported and two Misses Parsons were pass are charged for at the rate of $1 each, during the week-end, also two non-engera for San Francisco by the same (es announced in May and June of tatal cases of enteric fever and two
vessel.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.
last year) providing that they do not of cerebro spinal fever, all Chinese.
occupy more than four lines. In Last week three Chinese, died from
future if this space is exceeded they plague, (one imported), thirteen from you want a clear bead and good will be placed in the advertising 1 digmation you met not let your small pok, one from cerebro spinal bowels become clogged with poisonous columns at the prevailing zatea. fever, and three from influenza (not waste from the body, as is always the notifiable.) A sign-fatal case of small case when you become constipated SERVES THE WHOLE FAMILY: pox, one of diphtheria and four of Proper food, an abundance of water and cerebro spinal fever (all Chinese) plenty of outdoor, exercise shoald keep THE Lame of Chamberlain's Cough your bowels regular. When that fals Becedy in world wide. It is good were reported, also five, cases of you should tate Chamberlain's Tablets.. for the deep seated, cough of the adult enteric fever (one fatal), one Indian They esse a gentle movement of the of the croup and whooping cough of the and the remainder Chinese, and two bowals and, are easy and pleasant by childrens the same bottle serves: 12 of paratyphoid fever, one Indian and take. For anle by all chemistsand, whole family. For made by All Obemista-
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