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No. 19,562
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1925.
DARK CLOUD PASSES.
BRITAIN'S COAL CRISIS SETTLED. MINER'S TELEGRAM.
"Notices Suspended---Continue Working."
The dark cloud that has been hanging over British industry passes with the eleventh hour settlement of the coal crisis.
PREMIER CHEERED.
(Reuter's Service.)
their notices for a fortnight in compliance with the Premier'a request.
London, July 81.
Returned Workers
Demands.
AMAZING ATTITUDE.
DISMISSAL OF EUROPEAN.
SOUGHT!
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
·STRIKE BOSSES.
LAZARUS
KONGMOON'S SOUND COMMONSENSE.
ORDER TO DEPART.
General Rebuffs
8 Red Labourites.
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About three hundred strikers returning to Hongkong have to thank Chinese military officer who, by his action, condemned the Complinistic polley of espousing the cause of Canton's labour chi tains,
县
The "China Mail's" Pakhol ings, has taken it on himself to | ★
snub the strikers by escorting Macao, from whence a change may passengers to ships departing for be made for Hongkong.
It is stated that twenty picked soldiers were told off to protect about three hundred people em- barking by the s.s. Foo Cheong from Pakkai for Macao. departing were put on board small beats at Kongmoon and conveyed to the steamer where the military
month was looked to by many to To-day being the first of the
bring forth new developments in connection with the strike in correspondent has already report. London, July 31.
The coal-owners' and miners' Hongkong in connection with ed an incident in which strikers The coal crisis has been settled.
which there have been so many pickets set sail in long row boats London.. July 31. representatives separately con- The House of Commons, crowd-sidered the new situation this signa lately the so-called and took off a large number of
The coal-owners' dis- strikers realizing the foolishness passengers from ed, cheered the Premier when he morning.
departing cussion was so prolonged that of their action there was steamer, the passengers being entered.
Mr. Baldwin announced that the they were unable to meet Mr. ever any danger of returned mostly workers returning to mine owners notices had been Baldwin, the Premier, at the time workers leaving again en bloc the "Hongkong. suspended for a fortnight and the appointed. They were anxious to fear of deportation to Canton has men had been ordered by the know the precise terms of Mr. evidently been too strong for them and no further develop- executive to remain at work,
Baldwin's offer of temporary fin- Mr. Baldwin also stated that aancial assistance before replying.ments are to be reported this
morning. provisional agreement had been Apparently an early announce- reached with the mine owners, ment.in the newspapers that the It must have been in a spirit of subject to district confirmation. coalowners have withdrawn their pure bravado that over 20 cox- The Miners' Executive was send- notices is premature, as the swains, engineers and lighter man ing out the following telegram: Secretary of the Mining Associa-previously employed in connect "Notices suspended Continue working."
Mr. Baldwin added that if there was any local hitch owing to the lateness of the hour at which the settlement was reached he trusted l the parties would co-operate to remove it,
Mr. J. R. Clynes (Labour) expressed his very great sense of relief.
Mr. Lloyd George (Liberal) associated himself with Mr. Clynes' words with regard to the relief felt by the whole community that this dark cloud had not at present broken upon British industry.
Asked with regard to the con- ditions reached, Mr. Baldwin said that the negotiations had only been concluded within the last five minutes. Mr. Churchill would have certain information which would be published to-night. The matter could be discussed if neces- sary next week, probably Thursday,
on
Obstacles Overcome.
London, July 31. The settlement of the coal crisis followed a series of conferences between the Premier, the parties to the dispute and the Trade Union Congress Committee.
It is understood the discussions in the morning ralated chiefly to the form and scope of the financial assistance proposed by the Gov- ernment in order to bridge over the crisis and enable full investi- gation of the conditions of the industry.
COMING TO HONGKONG.
Those
It now appears that the strike bosses at that port have not been allowed to do as they please nor to dominate men and women who
soon let it be known that they do not wish to remain any longer.would brook no interference. As A report has reached Hongkong it was the strikers pickets could and has been confirmed that ad nothing but stars and the military officer at Kongmoon, with workers aailed in peace. They pronounced anti-Bolshevik lean-will have reached Macao in due
Britain's biggest aeroplane carrier which arrives here shortly for
duty in these waters. She carries twenty planes..
sented themselves, the main issue at 11.30 a.m., said the question A number of difficulties pre- tion, in an interview with Reuter, being the extent of this assistance. of withdrawal of notices was still
It is understood the owners being considered. strongly urged that Governmént aid should be sufficient to secure the reopening of the pits closed during the recent depression.
Ar. Cook stated that the miners wages and conditions would con- tinue the same until the spring or at least nine months during the sitting of the commission of enquiry into the coal industry.
RESULT OF FRICTION IN. CANTON.
course from whence they are ex- pected to make for Hongkong.
Where the Money Comes From.
According to a merchant from Canton, Liu Chung-of, the present Finance Minister, is receiving (about $600,000 per month ', from the salt revenue. Of this $400,000 is remitted to support the Wham- poa Cadets, leaving $200,000 for the Treasury.
Liu, who has always been a labour politician, is reported in
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tributing $6,000 (Canton sub- | - sidiary silver) per day to the Strike leaders for the mainten- ance of the strikers in Canton. This, however, is not enough. Accordingly a loan of $860,000 is being sought from private, native banks.
LOADED PISTOL
SHAUKIWAN ROAD
..FIND.
Two Magistrates sat together, under powers invested in them by a recent "Gazette" announcement, to try an arms case at the Police Court this morning.
Divisional Inspector Blackman prosecuted two Chinese for the possession of a revolver, loaded in four chambers.
Accused pleaded "not guilty." It is alleged that Sergeant Gough led a picket along the Shaukiwan main road. When near No. 4
Ber-
from the tram terminus, he saw accused acting suspiciously and challenged them. As the geant and a Chinese constable went up, accused are stated to have discarded the revolver which Sergeant Gough. was subsequently recovered by
tary communication with Stone- ion with the maintenance of mill-STRIKERS' COURTS? bridge, which is about 150 yards
cutters and the landing of stores, applied for re-instatement to the Replying to a question in the military authorities. House of Commons, Lieut.-Com- that,"
Knowing mander Eyres Monsell said that Mr. Baldwin was still unable to make a statement as negotiation were still proceeding.
STRIKE OVER.
AUSTRALIAN SEAMEN TO
RESUME.
The Trade Union Congress Com- mittee circularised the trade unions announcing that the coal owners and Miners' Federation
(Reuter's Service.) had accepted the Government pro-[
Melbourne, July 31. posal and the embargo on the The shipping strike is regarded movement of coal had been with- as definitely settled. The Federal drawn. Work was to be continued Executive of the Seamen's Union by all the unions involved. has telegraphed all branches urging
acceptance of the agreement reach led by the sub-committee of the con
ference of owners and seamen: DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.
2
COMPLAINT AGAINST MILITARY.
warning issued before they left, in accordance with the they would lose all benefits and (From Our Own Correspondent.) even if they were taken back again would have to start all over again, they presented themselves yesterday and put in a list of im- possible demands as conditions for re-employment.
After evidence had been given and accused had denied, posses- sion, Mr. S. B. B. McElderry and Mr. R. A. D. Forrest adjourned the case till 10 a.m. on. Wednes- day.
(Received via tow-boat and Macao.)
Canton, July 29, The ridiculous demands made.
That Canton's Strike Executive included the dismissal of a Euro- is becoming more and more pean officer who had been over estranged from the sympathy of
Bail of $7,500 was allowed to a them, the payment of the highest the more conservative element of grade pay in respect of each man, the Kuomintang Government le Chinese prosecuted at the Central strike wages and guarantee of no evident from a dispute which is Magistracy this morning by Re victimisation. Needless to say, I being violently contested between venue Officer Beattle for attempt- their demands were treated with the strikers and the authorities. ing to export saltfish. The case contempt, and the water police
To-day the Strike Executive was remanded for a week when Government's Assistance.
were cominunicated with.
that The announced
they would important developments are anti- names of the men were given and petition the Government for per cipated. London, July 81. The Government's assistance to
If they are caught they will mission to set up their own courts ] ... the coal mines will take the form
doubtless be deported
of justice, to try their own cares. | METAL"ROOFING of subvention to ald wage for 9
The military authorities have The strikers have been keenly dis months till May 1, 1926, during
managed quite well in the absence appointed because men they have trict not far from the Canton- which wages are to be paid on the
Five men who are alleged to of these strikers and a regular arrested as "enemies" and "spies Kowloon Railway, in spite of all basis of the 1924 agreement, but robbery in Kowloon at the re-along
have carried out aD armed service has been maintained all have been liberated by responsible the threats of Canton's crack if any month wages-calculated in sidence of Mrs. Pabla Rojos were
police officials to whom they were regiment, the Whampoa Cadeta accordance with the recognised committed for trial at the
sent for custody. It is hinted More recently the strike ratio of division between wages Criminal Sessions yesterday after
that the Executive desires to leaders have been paying more and profits-are anywhere lower a hearing at the Kowloon Magis-
usurp the ordinary power of local attention to up-country ports
deficiency will be provided by the them that they were the men who
law officers to achieve their own where there are possibilities of than the 1924 minimum the tracy Witnesses alleged against
ends. Over thirty men have been produce being shipped away to captured by strike pickets, and Hongkong, or passengers finding Exchequer, while any month in knocked at the door of the houss which it is estimated the average in question, in Tung Hing Road, that they are in receipt of a
many of them have not been dealt a way out of their confinement to with as the strikers would have return to work profit where the subvention is and on being admitted by the gram from thefr Singapore ready between the Police and have entertained a number of wished. There has been friction Some of the local merchants payable exceeds 18. d. a ton, the amah, gagged and bound the in- friends advising the follow excesa will be used in reducing the mates, relieving them at their dividendae
the Executive, and an article in a strike delegates at ten to discuss, subvention. The cant involved to valuables which Amounted to Nyalas Rubber
- vernacului pe per speaks regulations for conducting busi- the Exchequer cannot at present about $180.
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