FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1925.
AID FOR COAL INDUSTRY. GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY OF TEN MILLIONS.
SAVING THE COUNTRY.
'Another Thrust At Foreign Agitators.
In the House of Commons yesterday the Prime Minister's motion for a subakly of £10,000,000 to the coal mining industry was carried after a spirited debate, in the course of which foreign agitators and the Communist elements in the Trade Unions were strongly denounced,
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London, Aug. 6. against the wall. The miners The House of Commons was would have been craven cowards crowded and animated when Mr. if they had not resisted these S. Baldwin (Prime Minister) wage reductions, and the rest of moved the Supplementary Estim- the workers would not have been ate of £10,000,000 for a "subven worthy of the name of comrades to aid wages in the coal if they had not stood behind them. mining industry," amid labour (Labour cheers). eries of "no; profita."
tion
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A BREATHING SPACE.
FLOOD SEQUEL.
STRICTURES BY THE
JURY.
SYSTEM CRITICISED,
THE CHINA MAIL:
STREET LECTURES. ALLEGED STONE THROWING INCIDENT,
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
There were a large number of witnesses in the case in which two Chinese were charged before M IN THE GOODS of MATTHEW
JOHN DENMAN STEPHENS Inte of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Solicitor, deceased,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
The inquiry into the cireum. A. D. Forrest at the Centrul stances attending the death of a Magistrey yesterday for disorder coolie, who was guarding a steamy conducs and intimidation. roller, through the collapse of a The first accused, Sam Choi, an Happy Valley during the recent Company, was defended by Mr. retaining walk at the cornor of aceruuthut at the Kwong Sang came to a close yesterday. A S. Russ. Mr. O. H. Lyson, Food, Cam SB. B. McElderry, appeared for the other accused, that the Court has, by virtua sitting as Coroner, and 4 jury Wong Chen, Mr. T. II. King composed of Messrs. D. Temple-Dator of Criminal Intelligence) of Section 58 of The Probates ton (foreman), C. J. Joseph and presented.
Ordinance, 1897, (No. 2 of 1897), D. O. Russell,
Amongst those who gave ovidence made an order limiting the time was the complainant, Kong Kit- for sending In Claims to or against the Coroner, in which he explain-pitted by the Trane Maintenace of August, 1925.
After a lengthy summing up by Bing, who stated that he was ap- the above Estate to the 31st day ed to the jury their duty under Association to give anti-striko the law, the jury retired and lectures. While he was lecturing hereby required to send their Creditors and Claimants are following in Hillier St.pet on July 28, he was Claims to the undersigned by the
hit several times by small stones. above date.
The Verdict.
1325.
DEACONS, Proctors for the Official Trustee,
1, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong,
Mr. Baldwin said that there
Mr. Winston Churchill (Chun-brought in the of avoiding was no means strike without temporary Govern- the debate, said that it was agreed
cellor of the Exchequer), replying te verdict:- ment help. He was still con at the settlement was not final Fat, met his death by misadven-happened, but detectives were
We find that decensed, Kwong The next evening the same thing Dated this 6th day of August, vinced that the Government but a breathing Space, secured in ture from bodily injuries in mixed up in the crowd on this occu- a right and wise course. He had been called u coward.
the hope that the community would accordance with medical evidence sien na he had reported the incident | "Well, it
be spared a conflict.
submitted. In view of the fact to the Association. Witness could was much easier to be rattled into a fight than rattled into peace.”
subsidy might amount to that the Coroner's summing up to see the persons who threw the *150,0. (Cheers) We were confronted that the time was well spent adtion, which, we as jurors have
They must ensure very ably covers the whole ques- Stones.
After several witnesses had given with A great alliance Unionists who had the power and without achieving in dleeve wish to state that we entirely Choi Mr. Rues asked for the of Trade de sacritice of money not made been called upon to decide, wevidence for the defence of Sam will (Labour cheers) to indict vantage. Nobody like a subsidy, agree with the same, but would quittal of his client, as he argued. enormous and irreparable dat u Biwer would have liked & gen- desire
Thit it was age to the country.
to add the following Ministerial cral stoppage.
ense of mistaken cheers).
riders
identity. The Public Health and Build-evidence against the second accused His Warship decided to hear the ings Ordinance in so far as it before delivering judgment, and ad- covers the development of journed both esses - until sites and construction of re- afternoon. taining walls needs immediate
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POLICY OF FORCE.
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The Government's decision there- ore was best in the interests of Mr. Baldwin, amid Labourite the public. Her had not provided cries of dissent and Ministerial subsidy in the Budget, but did cheers, said that there was appar- ol in 14 propose any now ently a deliberate and avowed nation. Be maiter could be policy of force and stoppage res considered when the next Budget gardless of suffering. He was not was framed. The miners' wages aware if that policy was endorsed bud 1431 been raised above by the whole of the Labour Party. the pre-war figure to the ex- If that was so he did not see how tent of other less dangerous
constitutional Government occupations. The Government: could live. He had secured at a declined to discern in the miners' price, an immensely valuable resistance any wish to challengeį respite. He had done his utmost the State. Labour cheers), in the last year or two to secure There was a challenge from the industrial peace, but if we were forces deliberately working to again confronted with such a promote discontent. It would be challenge "let me just say that no a great mistake to identify the minority in a free country ever yet coerced a whole community." (Cheers: Labourite Cries of The Coal owners.") "I am convinced thas if time comes when the com
Parliament must also be pro- munity must protect itself with tected from the threat of the the full strength of the Govern Trade Unions, and it must not be ment behind it, the community supposed that because the Govern- will do so, and the response of the 'ment worked for peace it was in-3. community will astonish the capable of defending a great in- forces of anarchy the world stitution, (Cheers).
(Ministerial cheers; and angry Labour cries.) "I say this merely as a warning and I know I am stating the deep, fundamen tal, and widespread belief of the vast majority of the great free peuple of this country."
over,"
masses of their fellow country- men with those forces which were Buspired by foreign propaganda."
(Cheers), **
VOTE CARRIED.
A section of the Liberals chal-) enged a division on the Supple mentary Estimate, which adopted by 351 votes to 16. ·
way
LOCAL WEDDING.
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amendment, Such amend-Louise: "I've fixed Kitty so she ments as regards retaining will swer my letter at once." walls must enforce the draw- Belle: "What did you do?" ing up of a proper and com- Touise: "I wrote her a lot of plete set of specifications of gossip, and forgot to seal the middle materials to accompany each inges." submitted plan and farther that not only should each re- taining wall be judged indi- dually upon its own merits, but that the final authorisa- tion for construction should rest solely in the hands of the Director of Public Works. There should be more ordination and co-operation between the Building Author- ity, the Drainage Engineer and the Executive Engineer in charge of Roads than appears to exist at present. Regarding development of sites and for the prevention of land slides during such de- velopment, we are of the opinion the question of drain- age is most vital and in conse- quence each such development plan, must be submitted to the Drainage Engineer for his approval before work is start ed and that responsibility for such approved drainage dur- ing development shall rest solely with the architect in charge.
4. The architects deserve cen- sure for the attitude adopted by them in regard to their responsibilities.
CONTROL OF MINES. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald re gretted deeply Mr. Baldwin's closing sentences. He declared that anarchy ever occurred in any State unless conditioned by a feeble and reactionary Gov- ernment. He asserted that publie opinion was united to a maxt extraordinary degree against the coal miners for, posting notices. The Trade Unions had to prepare scene of a pretty wedding yester their own defence, and their day afternoon, the parties being extraordinary manifestation of Capt. H. F. Bloxham, Superinten-6. industrial will was amply justi- dent of Victoria Gaol, and Missi Bed. Mr. MacDonald admitted Audrey Jones. that the situation last Thursday could only be met by a subsidy, the late Mr. Fitzherbert Bloxham
Captain Bloxham is the son ofj though he rejected a subsidy in of Andover Herts, and the bride principle. He believed that the is the only daughter of the late inquiry would find that national Mr.Robert and Mrs. Jones of control of the mines was essential Manchester,
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5. That the P.W.D. overseer in charge deserves censure for failing to report to his senior officer such a glaring case of We consider that work on the inferior workmanship. rebuilding of the retaining wall should cease until the Hon. the D.P.W. is himself assured that proper drainage and other precautions have been taken to prevent a repeti- tion of this disastrous occur- rence.
GONE HOME.
KWANGSI GENERAL'S NEW POST.
LAU TSUN-WAN DEPARTS.
merly commander-in-chief of the General Lau Tsun-wan, for-
for Indo-China with his staff. Kwangsi army in Canton, has left
DRIVEN BY THREATS.
The bride wore a simple short Mr. D. Lloyd George, who was trimmed with silver beads and sleeved gown of white georgette, subjected to many interruptions pearls, with and fronical laughter from the and wreath and entered the silver train, veil back Labour benches, declared the Cathedral on the arm of Mr. D. bargain to be practically nation- Burlingham, Assistant Superin- alisation, with a Government tendent of Police, who gave her guarantee, but without control. away, Mr. Baldwin had been driven to and Honolulu creeper,
Her bouquet was of lilies that by threats of direct action- ists. Democracy was doomed if also the Rev. T. B. Powell who A full choir, singing a hymn, it surrendered to the compulsior officiated at the service, preceded of the minority.
Mr. Robert Smillie (Labour), tendant was Miss Jackie Scott, the bride up the aiale. Her at- referring to conditions in coun- who in blue organdic and with a tries with which British coal basket of pink rosebuds, made a with the Yunnanese, General It will be recalled that, together. competed, said that there money invested in coul mines in
was charming bridesmaid.
Lau's troops were defeated by the India in which the conditions Superintendent of Police, was about two months ago.
Mr. L. H. V. Booth, Assistant Kuomintang Cantonese and allies were similar to those existing in best man.
· His Britain a century ago, and there
following has scattered, and it is would be revolution in Britain if mony the bridal pair passed out his native province of Kwangsi to At the conclusion of the cerebelieved that he is returning to miners were forced down to such of the Cathedral under an arch of enlist new men. & position.
At present it is awords, upheld by European and impossible for him to resch CONSERVATIVES ALARMED.
Indian members of Capt. Blox- Kwangsi except by way of Indo Sir R. Horne was of opinion Among
ham's staff. that the subsidy could not meet attending at the residence of view Tuchun Tang Chi-yao, the those subsequently General Lau may also inter- the difficulties which arose from Capt. Bloxham to toust the health Yunnan warlord who has led an the condition of the industries of and happiness of the bride and expedition into Kwangai. - Gen- the world which the Government bridegroom could not control. If people were, Severn, Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, Tuchun Tang as Civil Governor were Sir Claud eral Lau has been "nominated” by led to believe that they could live Capt. upon subsidies, the plight. next Conway Hake, Mrs. and Miss Present held by Lai Ting-kaam Neville, Lieut.-Comdr. of Kwangsi, this post being at May would be worse than to-day. Holyoak, Mr. C. D. Melbourne and spot. Lai is reported to have re- Mr. W. Gretton (Conserva- a number of well-known person-cruited over a thousand men for until General Lau's arrival on the tive) declared that Conservatives ages. were alarmed at the surrender to force. The Government's action spend the honeymoon in Shang
Capt. and Mrs. Bloxham will the General's new army. would strengthen the position of hai, leaving to-day by the communists and extremists Empresa of Australia. within the Trade Unione, He hoped that the Government would give an assurance that the polier "would not be one of subsidies
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