FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5
WIRELESS STRIKE.
DEFINITE STEP TOWARD A
SETTLEMENT..
་
REFERRED TO, ARBITRATION.
(Reuter's Service,)
London, Feb. 4
DISARMAMENT.
WHY CONFERENCE IS POSTPONED:
HOPE FOR RUSSIA.
(Reuter's Servies,)
London, Feb. 4.
In the House of Commons, re-
A step toward the settlement of the murine wireless strike has been taken as the outcome of a Locker moeting in the House of Commons between representatives of the mante Union and a number of Con
FIXING A DATES
THE CHINA MAIL.
ACHINACE
MR BALDWIN AND IMPERIAL CONFERENCE!.
NEW PROPOSAL EMANATES FROM JAPANS
Reider!
CONSULTING DOMINIONS.
(Reuter's Servios.)
London, Feb. 4. In the House of Commons,' re-
plying to questions, Mr. Gplying to questions Mr. Stanley Lampson sald he Baldwin (Prime Minister) said believed that a postponement of that the Government the preliminary Disarmament municating with the servative, Labour, and Libaral Germany might participate in the and India with a view to fixing the
'MP.'s at which the Unlon agreed to submit the whole dispute to arbitration.
No Shipping Missing..
London later. In the House of Commons the Labourites put a 'númben of quas- tions arising from the ships! wireless operatora strike to Sir Cunliffe Lister who, in replying, said that no ships, subject to the provisions of the Wireless Tele- graphy Act had been reported missing since November 26,
1
He mentioned that 1,187 ships. of which 85 were passenger ships, had sailed without operators since the beginning of the dispute to January 31. He added that it was "not proposed to alter the present procedure.
The pointa apon which the Union declares it is awaiting Aettlement are: (1) Signature of Shipping Federation to the agree ment on behalf of their members wherever, and however; their operators are umployed; (2) an in-
Conference was due to a wish that
Wis com-
Dominions
Conference as a member of the most suitable date for, the Imperial League of Nations and a hope that Conference, in regard to which he by a short delay the present ob-hoped to make an announcement stacles to the participation of Russia. would be removed.
shortly.
3/
PROHIBITION.
EVIL EFFECTS IN UNITED STATES..
A NEW MOVEMENT,
(Reuter's American Service.)
"
New York, Feb. 4.
FRUIT SHIPMENTS
NEW METHOD OF FROST STORAGE.
(British Wireless Service.)
Rugby, Feb. 4
Tokyo Feb. 4. From a reliable source it is Laboratory experiments, car Tearned that Mr. Saburi, Directar ried out by Professor Thompson, of the Commercial Bureau of the of Liverpool: university, are stated Foreign Office, is leaving for to have resulted in the discovery Peking on February 7 with a new of a new methods of frost stor propositioner i rraduated tariff: from 73% par cent upward.
age, whereby it will be possible to import tropical fruits Into Brit- It is understood that the Foreignain without deterioration in Office is optimistic that the Tariff quality. Conference will end successfully within three months of re-opening,
No Definite Conclusions.
Landon, Feb. 4. In the House of Commons, reply *ing to
Mr. Arthur Ponsonby Mr. G. Locker Limpson explained (Labour, Brightside, Sheffield) the position as regards the Tariff Conference in China..
Asked if the Conference would Include an Economic Conference simultaneously Mr. Baldwin replied "Obviously."
"
may ultimately supersede cold stor
It claimed that the new method
age and the "Daily Mail" states that instituting frult importera ar further teate to be made on a com- mercial basia..
the basis of the new method is the Professor Thompion says that reproduction whilst in store of the natúra atmospheric conditions to He stated that: informal discus-which the fruit la accustomed. slons were pois held-among the By means of a simple apparatus, foreign delegation and
Chinese the temperature and humidity of experts, notably concerning the the air constantly maintained and Customs rates. leviable before the the fruit in these conditions re-
the Chinese Tariff maini normal.. laws, but no definite conclusions had been reached.
AN HOUR'S PROTEST. operation of
FRENCH SHOPS AND OFFICES: CLOSE..
"TREAT ALL FAIRLY"
(Reuter's Service)
A movement aiming at the legalising beer and light wines modification of prohibition and has been inaugurated by the Church which consists of clergy and lay- Temperance Society,
Paris, Feb. 4. men belonging to the Episcopal
All shops and business houses in Church, including 21 Bishops, the Rue Saint Honore closed for un
The New York Society's report
SPANISH FLIGHT,
GOOD WORK OF BRITISH ENGINES.
(British Wireless Service)
Rugby, Feb, 4.
It is stated that the adaptation of ships' holds to the new method of storage will presort no difficully.
CHINESE BONDS.
ENOUGH MONEY FOR NEXT
THREE MONTHS,
(Router's" Servios.)
Feking, Feb. 4, Transury bonds to the value of
In a cablegram to Napiers, Limited, whose 450 HP. Napier Lion engines are fitted in the Dormier-Wall fring boat in |$6,000,000 are apparently being: which Commander Franco flew "put through."-
crease in the present foreign ser among whom, is Bishop Manninghour to protest against the now from Spain to South America, the l
on
vice allowance, and the sum to be placed on a. flat rate basis; says that prohibition has increas-taxation and fecal inequality.
Spanish airman states that owing (3) withdrawal of Shipping
ed drinking among the young, dis- Notices were posted up outside to damage to the airscrew he Fettoration eircular regarding
couraged the consumption of wine quoting figures showing the dis-had to cut out the rear adgine other duties on Class I vessels; and beer, and increased the de-proportionate amount paid by and to fly the last half of the 800: (4) maintenance allowance
mand for distilled liquers, mostly business people compared with miles trip from Fernando de weekly vessels; (5) annual lenve; poisonous. Prohibition has result-farmers last year.
Noronha to the mainland on the (6) stability in the wireless, sered in disrespect for the laws, and The shopkeepers have expressed front engine only. vice. These, it was emphasised is a class of legislation discrimin- their readiness voluntarily to con- a month ago, must be aettled to theating in favour of the rich.
tribute to the national sinking, fund provided that all Frenchmen are Union's satisfaction before any ad-
treated fairly. justment of wages can be dis- cussed.
MORE POWER.
BARRAGE IN THE RIVER SEVERN.
GOVERNMENT'S DECISION:
(British Wireless Service.)
MINERS ENTOMBED.
ANOTHER CALAMITY IN PITTSBURG.
SEQUEL TO A FIRE.
(Reuter's American Service.).
Pittsburg, Feb. 4. Rugty, Feb. 4.
Three men were killed and Colonel Moore Brabazon, Under-twenty entombed as the result of
را
THE BOYCOTT.
I.M.S.G. TAKES STEPS.
AT HOME.
Dated Jan. &, the following has been received from the Imperial Merchant. Service Guild-
In view of the nature of the re- ports which have been received of recent date from members and
The Government asserts that it. on for three months unless the possesses sufficient funds to carry Kuoninchan demand money for offensive purposes.
[Referring to the Chinese Gov- market, Mr. Chao Hain Chu, the ernment Bonds in the London
The flight of 1,400 miles from don, regrets that some of the bonds
Acting Chinese Minister in Lon Cape Verde Island was accom have been defaulting.. plished, without a stop.. on both
but he foreign investors that. engines; and Commander Franco these bonds will be made good as states that the Napier Lion en-soon se China has a free hand in gines had to work many hours at her financial reorganisation. He a heavier output than normal..
OFF AGAIN.
(Reuter's Service.)
زله
Secretary for Transport, stated in coal mine explosion which oc- from the China Coast Officers. here. He was escorted by a squad- the House of Commons that the curred whilst the miners were Guild regarding Committee of Civil Research had dealing with an outbreak of fire.
reported to the effect that a prima facie case had been established for undertaking further investiga- tions with a view to determining rescuing any of the remaining have again been in communica whether the difficulties of con- structing a barrage in the River Severn for the purpose of develop- ing electric power could be sur mounted. This recommendation had been accepted by the Gov.
Pernambuco, Feb. 4. The necessary repairs being completed, Commander Franco has resumed his flight to Rio di Janeiro.
Brazil's Welcome. Rio de Janeiro, Feb. 4. Commander. Franco has arrived theship-ron of welcoming Brazilian aero- Hope Abandoned,
ping position in China arising out planes. Pittsburg, later of the Canton boycott, the Im- Hope has been abandoned of Ferial Merchant Service Guild tion with the Foreign Office on this matter. The Guild is assured inreply that constant communica tion has been maintained with the Colonial Office and with the Bri
Consular tish Diplomatic and authorities in China with a view
ernment.
SCRAP OF PAPER.
SOVIET BREAKING TRADE AGREEMENT:
PROPAGANDA IN CHINA,,
(Reuter's Service,)
entrapped miners. The mine has accordingly been sealed up to smother the fire.
It appears that 21 miners were below at the time of the explosion. Only two of the five brought to the surface were alive, thus leaving 16 still entombed.
COLOUR BAR.
SOUTH AFRICAN BILL: PASSED.
WARNING BY SMUTS.
(Reuter's Service.)
London, Feb. "4. In the House of Commons, re- plying to Sir Frederick Hall (Con-)
Capetown, Feb. 4. servative, Cumberwell), Mr. G The Assembly has passed the Locker Lampson said that third reading of the Colour Bar Bill evidence had been received that after General Smuts. had uttered a the Soviet Government in China final Impressive warning against it. and elsewhere was not observing He declared that the Bill would the terms of the Russo-British mean the opening of the flood gates Trading Agreement, whereby it and the beginning of a chapter in undertook not to carry on or sup the history of the country which port anti-British propaganda, but they might all bitterly regret. In he did not think that the abrogs-future years. tion of the Agreement would serve The voting on the Bill was, any useful purpose.
A BLIZZARD.
04.
COTTON GROWING.
POSSIBILITIES IN SOUTH AMERICA.
Reuters Seralce,)
London, Feb. 4
Assures
TWO REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BUY
BRAND'S
CALVES FEET JELLY
FOR INVALIDE:-Thaatt active & pharance and absolute parity of this delicacy makes It the ideal thing to tempt the capricious appetite of an invalid.
IN THE HOME-A^pure and wholesome change for the table that will delight the children and make the older people enjoy a meal with greater zest.
UNFLAVOURED
WINE FLAVOURED ...
per bot 75
85
LANE CRAWFORD LTD.
101
BAND
RECORDS.
GRAND MARCH FROM "TANNHAUSER"
[CORONATION MARCH FROM "THE PROPHET"
PIQUE DAME 107 ZAMPA
+
9013-MORNING, NOON, AND NIGHT
918-CROWN DIAMONDS.... 92T-CALIPH OF BAGDAD 513-TANCREDI
is' sure when the Tariff Conference now sitting in Peking closes with success, the Chinese Government will have plenty of money out of the Increased revenue, to meet her foreign debts. Then China's credit in the foreign markets will be resumed to its normal state. China is not a bad debtor; she will pay when she is able to the last forthing......... · On the Stock Ex- change Chinese loans have im- XXX00) proved on the excellent revenue re- turn of the past year.]
ستبه
PRINCE BETTER.
CHEERED BY CROWD AFTER THE THEATRE.
(Router's Serviço.) £
London, Feb: 3. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, accompanied by a party of friends,
to a Londen theatre last.
Aftar the performance; he walk- ed with ease to his car, being cheered by the crowd
Last week the Prince sustained a fractured collarbone, as a result: of a fall in the hunting field;}
went The International Federation of to taking advantage of any oppor-Master Cotton Spinners and Manu-night tunity which may arise for thefacturers Associations has decid- alleviation of the situation. As ited to send a mission to Columbia would appear that the Canton and Peru to study the present Government desire to reach a set-cotton growing situation; and the tlement, unofficial negotiations are future pogafbilities. proceeding with the object of pre- paring the way for the resump tion of normal relations between Hongkong and Canton. The For eign Office requests the Guild to reassure their members that. everything possible is being done to facilitate the termination of the boycott and strike, which have been so disastrous to British economic interests:
GLOBE TROTTERS.
again delighted a crowded house Last night the "Globe Trotters at the Star Theatre, Kowloon.
Dick, Norton was exceptionally good in his impersonation of two well known Kowloon residents, this being received with roars of laughter.
The Co. ramafas at the Star till Sunday night.
For Agalnat
Majority
FLYING BOAT.
Three rob
police offic took pro from a
WASHINGTON'S WINTER
WEATHER.
TWO BARGES SINK
(Reuters American Servies.)
New York, Feb. 4. The Capital and the Eastern section of the country is again experiencing a blizzard weather There was a heavy snow fall last night, and more is forecasted to-day
Eight persons were the Jersey coast through
ing of two bar
BUILT FOR AUSTRALL
AIR FORCE
nights
The mission, consisting of Mr. Arthur Foster a prominent manu- facturer, and Mr A. S. Pearse, the Federation's Secretary, salls on February 6.
PORTUGAL CALM.
TWO INSURGENT LEADERS ARRESTED.
(Reuter's Service.)
London, Feb 4
TO COLOGNE,
AIR SERVICE FROM LONDON TO CONTINUE.
Rugby, Feb. 4
The Times says that the con tinuance of the London-Cologne air service of the Imperial Air ways has been in doubt, owing the evacuation of Cologne British troops.
A message despatched at 8 p.m. from Lisbon semi-officially an- The difficulty, however, calm throughout the country limited authority from
ounces that there is complete been temporarily
The two leaders of the insur-man Government to gents have been arrested and aerodrome for anoth taken on board a warahip.
#months,
THEATRE AT ROYAL.
DANCING DISPLAY
BY
AT
OVELTURE
ANDERSON'S.
A Pure light German LAGER
KUPPER Beer
Per case 6 dos plats or 4 doz quarts $17.50 including duty.
Special terms to-Clubs, Hotels, Messes, Stores, etc.
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD.
THE QUAEN'S MOTOR BOAT 00., LTD. Queen's Stattae Pier.
MOTOR BOATS FOR HIRE
DAY and KIGHT
MODERA TRE CHARGES
Office-64, Connaught Road C 1st floor,
楊懷
"D. C. L"
MALT EXTRACT
WITH
GOD LIVER O.L
selected Barleys
longthe
scientif
DISTILLIES
DCE
CO
Inest: