THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1926.
COAL COMMISSION
NATIONALISATION NOT FEASIBLE.
SUGGESTED REFORMS..
(British. Wireless Service.).
Bugby, March 10 The report of the Royal Commis- alon' on the coal industry ls. Issued for publication. In to-morrow'a
paper.
The Cammissioners consider that
BRIAND'S RECORDS.
NEW CABINET FORMED IN TEN HOURS.
FLOWER SHOW.
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Dahlias, other than Pom Pom Sir Robert Ho Tung
Heliotropes
Tùng 1
Sir Robert Ho
Double Geraniums: Sir Robert Ho Tung 1 Mrs FC Hal "award of meritumi.
IS IT A STOP GAFT
(Reuter Servias:)
Paris, March 10. M. Briand, who has been nine times Premier, formed a Cabinetfall, in ten hours. Both these achieve ments are records.
The complexion of the new the present difficult position of the Ministry is Left, but with a lean coal industry is the result of powering alightly further toward the full economic forces and cannot be Eight than its predecessor. "attributed either to political unrest or to a sustriction of output among miners, or to efficiency in the management of the mings. At the same time they cannot agree” with
The inclusion of M., Lamoureux and the War-time. Defeast, M. Malvy, assures the support of the bulk of the Radicals.
It is noteworthy that M. Racul the view presented by the mine Feret, who is in no way a tyro in owners that little can be done to finance, is moderate and unlikely Improve the organisation of the into propose any startling: innova- -dustry, and that the only practition
cable course is to lengthen hours M. Briand at the moment con- and lower weken. In the view of
siders that the League crisis is the Commissionera large changes even more urgent than Paris and are necessary in other directions, returns to Switzerland to-night. and large progress is possible. The problem is two-fold, having a permanent; and a temporary aspeët.
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TRADE RETURNS.
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Antirrhi His Ho Cook Mrs. Mofrom-tong, .cVIES
Red or Pink Roses Al Fanl Chater 1; Mr. R. A. Nicholson H
White or Yellow Roser L. Sir Paul Chater 1; MY RA Nichol
Rosesal descolour MF 3. A Nicholsomoy Mri Matleet 1, Si Paul Chater c
Curniations and/or Plenteen:. Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin hr Paul Chater 2; Mrs. H Kom":
SERIOUS CRISIS.
TUBHAWEIV
AND KILLED.
A GENERAL EXECUTED.
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Hankow, March 9., It ta feported that the remain
Single Geraniums: Mrs. Etong and Mr. R. A. Nicholsonder of the Kuominchun troops
h.c
Petunia: Mrs. Marah 1 Sire. Robert Ho Tung, award of merit,
fnarla (Tall varieties) Mrs. C. Hall 1; Mr. W. H. Bell Verbena Mr Allan Cameron 1 Peak Club 2.
Delphinium, and/or Larkspur: Mrs. F. C. Hall, award of merit
Phlox Drummondii: Peak Club 1; Sir Robert Ho Tung 2"
Freesia, white or lemon colour- ed: Peak Club; Sir Robert Ho Tung 2
It is further reported that Yueh
Cactus Dahlias" Sir Paul were driven in to Chenchow and
surrounded. Chater 1; Mr. Ho Fok 2, an
Dahliae other than Cactus Mr. R. A. Nicholson 1 Mr. Ho Fook Wei-chun, on retreating westward From Loyang, was entrapped and E; Sir Paul Chater, hic
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Mignonette: Mrs. Ho Kom-killed by a detachment of Reck
It is reported that Chao Cheng ti has departed from Changsha for Wuchang
tong 1: Mr.Ho Fook 2,
Nasturtium M RA Nichol son 1 Sir Paul Chater 2;
Pansies: Mr. A. Tee 1 Mrs Ho Rom-tong 2; Mr. E M. Haze- Tang Song-chi has intimated that he will take over the land, hosesə qalan nagtat
Violets: Mr Ho Fook 1; Mr. Governorship.qu Varie-
E. M. Hazeland 2
Nasturtiume (dwarf tles) Mrs. F. C. Hall 1 Sir Robert Ho Tung 2
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Dianthus (including: Hybrids but excluding Carnation, Picotee and Sweet William) Mr. F. S. Harrison 1; Mrs. F. C. Hall 2;.
· Carnations and/or Picotees: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard 1; Peak Club
Taking Aratly.. the permanent aspect. the report points out de- BETTER SHOWING FOR LAST award of merit.
fects of the industry resulting parthy from the age of the coal felis "und partly from private and divided ownership of minerals, with its offees op te lay-cnty, of mines. Vory many collieries are too small to be good production undis. As a remedy, for these tie- fects the nidionalisation of the mines, as proposed by the Miners* Federation, is not recommended by the Commissioners who are not satisfied that it workable or that it's effect would be for pocket gain. Indeed, they perceive in it grave
economic
MONTH.
EXPORTS HIGHER,
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Maiden Hair Ferns: Mrs. Dyer, Mignonette: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard 1.
French Marigolds: Mr. W. H. Boll award of merit.
Fangles and/or Violast Sir Robert Ho Tung 1; Mrs. Marsh 2.
Violets: Mr. W. H. Bell 1; Peak. Club: 2.
Stocks: Peak Club: 1; Mra. Dyer'
London, March 10: A big fall in imports and an in- crease in exports are shown in the
Annuals, Perennials and/or any Board of Trade returns for plants: Mrs. Dyer 1; Peak Club February.
.
The comparative figures for January and February are:-
Feb... Jan,
£117,689,000 $98,845,000
Accordingly Aungera they contemplave the continuance Imports, of Industry under private enter prise, and make a number of pro-Exports, posals for its fe-organisation.
State. Acquisition.
0
£60,880,000 - £62,814,000
This shows a decline in exports The Commissioners, propose.. first-of £20,844,000, and a rise in ex-
I. that minerals should be acquired ports of £2,434,000.
by State by purchase when the
cond has a market value and by B
declaration of Stute ownership i
case of unproved cowl or coal at underground, should remain unal deep levels which has now no mar-tered, but the optional re-distribu- Ret value. A Coal Commissiontion of hours within the present the weekly total over a week of five should be appointed under authority of the Secretary for days, instead of six should be con- Mines to acquire and administersidered! this mineral property.
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SECTION WI
Cut flowers Peak gardens only.
Cut Flowers: Mrs. Dyer 1; Mr W. H Bell 2 Mrs FC. Hall, hc Sweet Peas: Matilde Hospital Mrs. F. C. Hall 2; Mrs. Dyer,
h.c
Antirrhinum Mr. F. 8. Harri- son 1..
Red or Pink Roses; Mr. T.. E. Pearce 1.
White or Yellow Roses: Mr. T. E. Pearce, h.c.
Roses any colour: Mr. T. E Pearce 1.
Carnations and/or Picotees: Mr. TE. Pearce, h.c.
Cactus Dahlias: Mr. T. E Pearce, hic
SECTION III. Vegetables, etc. open to all except Peak gardens and Chinese
market gardeners..
Collection of vegetables: Hong; kong Club, award of merit,
Cabbages: K.C.C.; Hongkong; Club 2.
Sir Paul
Savoy Cabbages: Chater 1; K.0.0, 2.
Cauliflowers or Broccoli: Hong- keng Club, 2.
Lettuces (esbbage varieties) Mr. Ho Leung 1K.C.C. 2.
Lettuces (coe varieties): Ho Leung 1; K.C.C. 2.
Mr.
Endives Mr. W, Old 1... Brussels Sprouts Hongkong Joint pit Committees of masters Club 1 Mr G. M. Shaw 2. and pea should be established! Koh Rabi Lady Ho Tang 1;
PM. G. M. Shaw 2. generally
The methods of payment of the ren not employed at the face should be revised where possible, in order to give them a direct. In terest in output.
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Turnips: Mr. W. Old. 1; Mr. G. M. Shaw 2.
Carrots: Hongkong Club 1; Mr. W, Old 2; Mr. GM, Shaw, award of merit..
Parsnips: Mr. W. Old 1; K.C.C.
1:1
Onions: Lady Ho Tung 1; K.CC 2
Hongkong. Club Leeks: K.C.C. 2.
Potatoes: Mr. W. Old 1; Lady Ho Tung 2.
4.
A telegram has been received from foreign sources requesting the despatch of a gunboat to Changsha in view of the threated- pin of the third division of Wu ing outlook. General Kung Yuen- Pel-fu's army, was executed yes tarday by Wu's orders for endeavouring to extort from the waterworks manager.
CHINESE BONDS.
BRITISH COMPLAINT OF DEFAUET.
PROMISES BROKEN.
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London, March: 10:
In the House of Commons, in
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Dahlias other than Cactus: Sir reply to Mr. W. Forrest (Liberal Batley), Mr. Godfrey Locker Robert Ho Tung, h.c...
Lampson, Under-Secretary of Mignonette: Sir Robert Ho State for Home Affairs, said that Tung, h.c
Nasturtium Mr. W. H. Bellin spite of its public announce [ment on July 4, 1924, its inten- Mr. L S. Greenhill 27 Pansies. Sir Robert Ho Tung tion to resume payment to meet all arrears of principal and inter- Mrs. Marsh 2. Violets: Peak Club 1 Matilda est of the German issues of the Tientsin-Puków Railway Loan of Hospital 2.
1908 and 1910 and the Hukuang- Railways Loan of 1911, the Chin- ese Government, with triding.ex- General exhibits-open to all. ceptions, had failed to do so, and Cut Roses: Mr. R. A. Nichollso since that date had suspend 13702 (I AM THINKING OF YOU
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Vase of Cut Flowers: Mrs. H. W. Bird-y Mrs. Hegarty. 2.
Basket of Cut Flowers for children aged 10 years and under: Miss E. Hegarty 1 Miss Bird 2 Table Decoration: Mrs. Hegarty 1, MrsA . Compton 2
Group of Bulbs Mr. A. Tse, award of-mexitan den
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Representations. by Majesty's Minister in Peking on behalf of British holders of these German issues. had produced no result, and the Chinese Govern- ment had given no satisfactory reason for differentiating between British and German issues. E
Meanwhile, the situation had been changed by the recent default on two British issues and His Majesty a Minister is pressing the Chinese Government to make good its default on the loans in
Annuals of plants-grown, from seed the same season: Mrs. Ho Kom-tong 1 Mr. Ho Fook 2; Mr. A. Tse, h.c
Flowering plants: Mr. A. Tre 1; Mr. JA Plummer 2.
Display of Cut Flowers by question. Chinese Gardeners: Wing Hing Yuen 1; Shau Fong 2.
... Amalgamations, 2., Secondly, the amalgamation of many of the present amul units of production is both desirable and practicable. This may often be effected from within, but in many cast it will only take place if out- aide salatance is given: The The introduction of the family State, as mineral owner will be allowance aystem is desirable, and able to give such assistance in pro- schemes for profit sharing by the be generally moting desirable amalgamations workmen should when granting new leages or renew-adopted and be made obligatory by
statute. ing old ones.
To bring any of those measures Connection With Power.
Challenge Cups. Thirdly, it is recommended that of re-organisation into effect must
Radishes: Hongkong Club 1;-Pot Plants, open: Mr. Ho Fook. closer connection be promoted be- need a period of months. To bring twe the mining and abled indus-them all into full operation must Mr. G. M. Shaw 2.
Pot Plants, Peak: Mrs. F C tries.
Beets: Mr. W. Old 1; Lady Ho Hall Meantime, the hard The development of elec- take years. tical supply under the new pro-economic conditions of the moment Tung. 2...
Vegetables, open Lady Hol posils of the Government should be remain to be faced
Tung. closely co-ordinated with the generation of electricity at the mines. The heat power and light requirements of country should be under constant and comprehensive survey of Body formed for this agreeing with the coal owners' pro- 2.. purpose: Such a body might take posals, they think that a revision French Beans: Hongkong Club the form of a National Fuel and downward of the minimum per- 1; Mr. L. Gibbe 2.
Subsidy Must Cease,
Celery Sir Paul Chater 1; Mr. G. M. Shaw 2:1
The Commissioners think that the Tomatoes Mr. Ho Leung 1: subsidy should cease at the end of K.C.C. 2.; Mr. Makeham, award of its authorised term and should merit.
never be repeated: Whilst not Peas KCC1 Mr. L. Gibbs
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Power Committee, composed of re-centage addition to the standard Vegetable Marrows: Hongkong presentatives nominated by the rates of wages" Is indispensable. Club 1 Government from among the official The wages of the lowest paid mine
SECTION WE and other budies concerned. + would be safeguarded by
Vegetables, etc.Peak gardens Financing Research. tinuance of the subsistence allows only." Fourthly, research should be andes. Should the miners prefer: Collection of vegetables: Mr. Jargely extended by the coal indus- an extension of hours, with leaa J. A. Plummer, award of merit. try with the financial support of reduction of wages, Farliament Cabbages: Mr. D. G, M. the Stute. It is urgently necessary would no doubt authorise it. They Bernard 1; Mrs. Dyer 2 that new methods for whning and trust, however, that this will not Cauliflowers or Broccoli: Sink utilising coal be sought if the pros occur. A
Robert Ho Tung 1; Mr. C. E. H perity of the industry is to be re National Wage Agreements. Beavis 2 stored, and if a proper standard of ⠀⠀ Though the rates of wages must
Lettuces (cabbage varieties): wages and working conditions is vary considerably in the different Mr. W. H. Bell 1 Mrs. F. C. Hall to be assured
districts the commissioners are 2, Xue sewe ge strongly of the opinion that the ma Lettuces (cos varieties) pairs.
If the processes of low tempera tura carbonisation were perfected, great national advantages would ensue, particularly through the other British industries of import Kohl Rabi: Sir Robert Ho Tung production of smokeless fuel forance. They recommend that the 1 Mrs. F. C. Hall, award of domestic and industrial use, and employers and the employed meet the provision of large supplies of Arst nationally and then, in dis- triots in order to reach a settle ment of the lines indicated,
tional wage agreements should F. C. Hall 1 Mr. D. G. M. Bernard continue, as they are made in all 2.
mineral oil from the country's own
resources.
OTHER POINTS.
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London, March 10
Selling Agencies. "Fifthly, the Con.missioners con- sider that large financial advan tages might be gained by better selling organisations and methods of transport. They recommend the formation of co-operative selling The Coal Commission's report, agencles, which are specially need-in advocating that co-operative sell sed in the export trade, and the ing agencies should be formed to establishment of an official system. Improve distribution, says that the for the sampling and analysts of local authorities should be en coal with a view to encouraging powered to engage in the retailing. selling on specification and guaran cox of standard length "tee": "in" - "both""" Home and foreign |
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The Commission considers that the only way to avert the Impend
A standing. Joint Committea of ing disaster is to revise the wages
"the Ministry of Transport and the -mines Department should be formed to promote more economical trans- -port methods.
fixed in 1324 at a time of temporary prosperity.
A revision of the national, wage agreements will necessitate the Home and Wages.***
closing by number of collieries Sixthly, the relations of employers and the Commission – and employed are of fundamental that the Government show importance --The standard length pared with plans and prov of the workday, which, la now un to assist the considera. zán average seven and half hours of labour which must result:
merit.
Turnips: Mr W. H, Bell 1; Mrs.
C. Hall 2.
Carrots Mr. T. E. Pearce 1, Mra: Dyar 2.
Onions Mra. Dyer, award of merit.
Leeks Mrs. Dyer 1. Potatoes: Mr. Dyer 1ORK Fotatoes: Mr. O. E. H. Beavis, award of merit.
Radishes: Mrs. F. C. Hall, 1. Beets Sir Robert Ho Tung 1 Mr. D. G. M. Bernard 2
Celery Mri D G M. Bernardy award of merit
Tomatoes Mr. A Plum
Mr. T. E Pearce 2.
Pens. Mr. F. S. Harrison, Mrs. Dyer 201
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ket gardeners. Cut Flowers
Yundr transfer tong-1 Mr
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Vegetables, Peak Mr. CE H Fenris 18 va 1999 pliv
Gut flowerso DeathMa HR. LTA
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Cut flowers, Peak: Matilda Hospital.
AIRSHIP CRASH,
NOSEDIVES IN HAMPTON
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Newport News, March 10 The American Ariny dirigible has nosedived: in Hampton Roads.
Crew Rescued.
Newport: News, later. Great excitement prevailed over floor of No: 64, First Street, dur officers at the aerodrome: despatch- A Chinese fell from the first the fall of the dirigible. Army
ing an opium raid by revenue ed another dirigible to the rescue, officers last nigh The man was but this was not necessary as a Gove sent to the Government Civil ernment cutter took off the crew Hospital suffering from injuries and towed the damaged, dirigible to the head E O PO
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