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SCOTTISH RAILWAYMEN DECIDĖ AGAINST STRIKE.
LABOUR'S COAL BOYCOTT.,
LONDON, DERY, 13.
After lively scenes a mass meeting of railwaymen at Glasgow decided by an overwhelming majority against a strike.
LONDON,
13
ecutives After one and a half hours" sitting, a joint meeting ofʼti of the railwaymen and transport workers passed a resolution at ning their determination to tighten the embargo en imported coal, drawing the special attention of Dutch and French transport workers to a resolution passed by the international transport federation at the Geneva congress imposing a blockade en coal for England and urging that the fullest possible effect be given to the Geneva resolution. The railwaymen's excutive will meeti again to-morrOW.
PEACE PROSPECTS.
LONDON, May 13.
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A cordial invitations in extended to the public to visit and inspect the new Trans Paelic-Liner operated by, the Achical Line for the United States Sappig Botch the sa.Peottcher.” The vessel will be open for spe ring on Monday afternoon between! the hours of three and six, and for convenience of the public the launches will leave Blake Pier. at short intervals. Ņ
KINEMA NOTES.
HONGKONG THEATRE.
A NOVEL ATTRACTION,
From to-night there will be a big attraction at the Hongkong Theatre where Carlos and his talented com- pany will be seen in a variety enter. taintment brimful of the humorous and the marvellous.
"In the House of Commens on the motion for the adjournment over Whitsun, Mr. Clynes expressed the opinion that the miners were in the mood for a fair and equitable settlement but there must be real sacrifices on both sides. Mr. Vernon Hartshorne urged the Premier to call a fresh con- ference. Brig-General H. Page Croft declared that the mass of miners were loyal but certain labour leaders were declared revolutionaries and were working hand in hand with our enemies. There had been a great influx of undesirable aliens and foreign fhoney supporting the agitation. He urged the
the Govern A beautiful comedy. "The Thing Government to set drastically. Mr. Lloyd George replied t
we Lore," a five-part Paramount ment was watching the situation very closely. Undoubtedly there were picture featuring Wallace Reid and movements such as Brig-General Page Croft had mentioned. The Govern-Kathlyn Williams will be screened. ment would take any action necessary but he deprecated premature and Mack Sennet comedies will also be excessive action. He had unlimited confidence in the good sense of the shown.
British people. The ministers concerned were in daily consultation. A con- ference would be called as soon as there was a fair chance of settlement.
UPPER SILESIAN OUTBREAK.
POLISH GOVERNMENT'S DISSIMULATION.
STERN JUSTICE REQUIRED.
LONDON, May 13.
KONGKONG TRADE.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT.
Cotton piece goods and fancy cut- ton goods. There has been some enquiry' since our last report, and moderate sales have been effected of Setteens, Venetians de mostly Spor cargo. The Market for Greys and whites remains dull.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George, replying to the debate on the motion for adjournment over Whitsun, stated that the British and Italian commissioners in Upper Silesia had decided in favour of-giving overwhelmingly Polish areas to Poland, and areas where the torn and Cotton Yarn Fresh political com country together showed a German majority to Germany The Frenchplications between Kwangtung mid commissioners disented with this arrangement and the matter had not yet Kwangsi have caused a cenation of been adjusted. The Premier intimated Britain's intention of dealing sternly gather buying orders, and the market with the situation which threatened to disturbs the peace of Europe. He has ruled quiet. Chinese are selling declared that Poland's present disclaimers were similar to those when their holdings at about $3 under last Zeligowski entered Vilna. We were bound to accept repudiation of respon ruling rates. sibility as representing the Polish Government's views but it would be very difficult to feel that the repudiations were anything but purely verbal.
PEACE OF EUROPE
Quotations are ** No. 103 $137/174. No. 12s $145/180. No. 165 $185/205. No. He pointed out the injustice of asking. Germany to honour her bond 20% 185,225. Arrivals 1.50. Sales unless the Allies were prepared to do the same. We were determined not 1,500 bales. Shipments ail. Unsold to accept a fait accompli. Either the Allies ought to insist on the Treaty of Stock 1,000 bales. Bargains 7,000
do so, He bales. Versailles being respected or allow the Germans to
Woollens-Although there is no emphasised the necessity of maintaining the Treaty in view of the possibili ties in Europe and expressed the opinion in this connection that Russia business passing-there is a better would not remain long in her. present state but would be a powerful and tone in the Market. dominant country. He emphasised that the peace of Europe could only be restored on the basis of stern justice. He appealed to all concerned to do what was right and fair.
IRISH ELECTIONS.
MANY SINN FEINERS RETURNED UNOPPOSED.
LONDON, May 13. Nominations for the Irish parliaments close to-day. There will be a number of contests in Northern Ireland-where Nationalists and Sinn Feloers are co-operating against the Unionists, but the elections in Southern Ireland are virtually complefe in consequence of the absence of contests among the Sinn Fein candidates many of whom are members of the Imperial Parliament and have hitherto been returned everywhere without opposition, except for. Dublin University where four Unionists, of whom two are professors and one a King's counsel, "have been elected unopposed. Many of the Sion Feiners are in prison or on the run.
PRINCE HIROHITO.
INTERESTING DAY IN LONDON..
LONDON, May 12,
Raw Cottons-About 200 bales of Indian Cotton changed hands. at $22/231 per pical. Values, are steady to firm as follows-Indian descriptions $21/24 per pical Chinese descriptions $24/32 per pimi
Metz-Quiet, with no enquiry except at below home prices. Loc. ally prices are lower for Nails and Steel Bars.
Yellow Metal-Nominal Nil. Flour Market Report Stock About 200,000 sacks..
Petroleum Products-No cage. Quotations:
American Patent $4.75' per sack American Cut of 310 per sack American Straight 2.90 per sack. Shanghai Flour 2nd 2.90 per sack,
Sundries and Coals-Market steady but quiet.
Philippine Sagar-Market doll Saltpetre-Stock 4,500 Bags. Mar- ket steady...
Referring to Sir Ja as Canthie's statement to the effect that the late Prince Hirohite spent a very interesting day. He was received at the Dr. Morrison, on his death bed, de- Bank of England by the Governor and shown in a safe Japanese bonds and clared" Had I the strength and op- gold blocks valued at £100,000,000. He was received at the Tower with
the Japanese anthem. He reviewed the guard. The whole visit aroused portonity now I would undo the work extraordinary interest among the cheering crowds. The procession of five of the last ten years and make it my barges from the Tower to Westminster was witnessed by, crowded duty to see that Dr. Sun occupied a steamers. A British destroyer was drawn up with flags."
AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.
MATCH WITH YORKSHIRE DRAWN,
Rain last night and this morning delayed the start. With a sunny day and soft wicket, before a moderate attendance Yorkshire made 224 runs, Armstrong took four wickets for 60, and Hendry three for 46 The Australians made 77 runs for three wickets.... The match was drawa. –
OTHER MATCHES. -*
very different position from what he does now," etc., the editor of the London and China Express says: "Without suggesting any doubt as to the bona fides of Dr. Cantlie's astonishing declaration, most people who know the late Dr. Morrison and his work in China will be interested to see if any confirmatory evidence from any other source is forthcoming as to this recantation of Ins well-known! views on the subject. All we can say
Surrey beat Warwick by fiye wickets., Cambridge „beat Lancs by five is that we saw. Dr. Morrison several wickets. Sussex beat Esser by six wickets, Middlesex beat Hants by times ting his last illness, and heard four wickets.
COTTON WAGES.
OPERATIVE SPINNERS REJECT MASTERS TERMS,
nothing about it in discussing with him affans in China..
A GOOD RULE FOR THE HOME. bome to MAKE its role of your I always keep on had a bottle of Chamber In Colic, and. Diarrhes Be medy sa fagused against bowel After hearing the federation of master cotton spinners' argents at omplaints. It ways cures promptly reduction, the operative spins and no household i fe without I. their decision to a delegates" For sale by all-Chemists and State-
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