SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1926.
MORE INTENSE.
(Continued" from. Page '4.)
The Cyf Commissioner London announces that no further volunteers are required for mount- nd Palice.
Miners Conference.. Mr. J. Conk and Mr. Frank Hodges whfly to Ostend to- morrow to attend the International! Moers' conference.
Trouble at Hul Further trouble occurred at Hut to-day. The palice charged the strikers with their batons in the City Square, Several were injured,
The chief apostle of the labour" general headquarters, Mr. Ernest. Bovin of the Transport and General Workers Union, is the real Com |mander-in-Chief of the general
striko.
Copenhagen, lator."
1 is explained that the Danish sympathy strike cannot be fixed for a week and will not begin för a fort night at the earliest.
Labour Statement..
London, May 7.
The Trade Union Congress in an official statement states that local strike organisations have been authorised to meet employers and offer a supply of light and power for houses, streets, shops, and so club services.
U.S. SCANDAL
* PROPERTY SEIZED DURING THE WAR.
OFFICIALS INDICTED,
(Reuter's American Service:)
New York, May 7.
THE CHINA MAIL
PUBLIC HEALTH.
FOR GENEVA.
WORK OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS BRITISH DELEGATION LEAVES
HUREAE
DESERVED TRIBUTE.
(Router's Service)
Geneva, April K The Longue of Nations Health
TO-DAY.
BY AIR TO PARIS.
(Reuter's Servica)
London, May In spite of the strike the British The Federal Grand Jury have indicted Henry Daugherty, ex-Committee has adopted the second delegation, headed by Lord Cecil. Attorney-General, and Thomas part of the Medical Director's reta leaving, for Geneva to-morrow, Miller, ex-Allen Property Cus-port on his voyage to the Far East travelling by air to Paris to attend In relating to the work of the Singa the meeting of the Committee on todian, for a conspiracy connection with the disposal of pore Epidemiological and Intelli- the composition of the Council of the property of the American gence Bureau, and passed a num the League on Monday and there Metals, Company.
ber of resolutions concerning, inter after the preliminary Disarmament The case involved property alia, the development of the Committee and the ordinary Coun-
and the establishment of close con Austen Chamberlain will preside. tact with the Japanese "public health service activities:**
seven being brented la the in the Counefl does not challenge the worth seven million dollars Belzed League's epidemiological servicecil meeting in June at which Sir
Troops Not Called Up. The War Offee states that" no troups have yet been called up to aid the civil nower except. as guards at vulnerable paints.
Appen by Churches.. After a full conference of the Christian Churches
Crent
nterbury.
Britu in the Archbishop!
The statement emphasises that
Constitution and is not desirous of undermining Parliamentary institu- Lions.
The Trade Union leaders have cancellad their continental engage ments Mr. Cook is not going to Ostend
German Support.
Berlin, May 7. The General Federation of Trade Unions has decided financially to support the British strikers as far as possible by means of voluntary workers in contributions from
Germany..
ON THE CONTINENT.
Strike Notices in Denmark...
Copenhagen, My.
The Executive Committee of the Punish Trade Unions' to-day gave the Employers Association pre- Fiminary notice of a strike in sup- port of the British strikers.
Coal Freights Reduced
Amsterdam, May 7. Cbal fnehts to the Moditar- ranean have been reduced fifteen per cent. Freights have slumped in spite of the rush, and a vast tonnage is available.
The pride of bunker coal in the New Waterway for ships in balust has risen to 247 and for bailed ships 26/4
!
EARLIER NEWS
their return to daty overseas.
London, May 7, The Secretary for the Colonies. has, wirelessly broadcasted!" a message stating "that members of the Colonial Service on leave of can place their services at Canterbury issued an appeal to all the disposal of the Government Parties in the prevent crisis, to re-or Jocal authorities as long as such sume negotiations: urging simul arrangements do not interfere with taneously and.concurrently, Brstly, that the Trade Union Congress cancel the general strike: seuadly, that the Government renew is offer ni assistance to the couf in- Ejuries, and concussion." He was A youth who dustry for a short period: and, struck with a stone thirdly, that the coal owners with dashed through a shattered window draw their new, wares seule retent- was seriously hurt,, ly issued.
Police baton charges were made ulil dity long.
Guitiess was restored by mid- Enight,
Interference With Hospitals,
London, May 7. The British Worker appears half of yesterday's size. derare that the Cabinet has stoopid the supply of news print."
I
In a rict at Glasgow there was injured a police sergeant who went
during the war and belonging tol enemy aliens.
WHS
The indictment is that it part of the conspiracy to enable Daugherty, Miller, and others to receive from the claimants securi- ties of $391,000 which were paid in for putting through the transfer deal,
STEEL TRUST.
NOW OFFICIALLY EXISTS
· IN GERMANY.
(Reuter's Servica.):
Berlin, May 7. The Rherish-Westphalian Steel Trust officially exists to-day and is known as the Vereinigte Stahl- werke Ekiengesellschaft. It for.. mally took over the Phoenix..
to hospital suffering from head in-Rheinstahl Gelsenkirchen... Bo- chumverein, Deutsch-Luxemburg.
Der Van
Zypenwissen and Thyssen concerns. The manag- ing director is Dr. Voegler. The capital is eight hundred million marks.
Further disturbances occurred. in Edbabargh last night, the mob stoning the Corporation bases. The Police charged the demonstrators Fund arrested wine.
W
white the "Evening News". Is publishing a special emergency edition this afternoon.
Three important London has-
Further provincial newspapers pitals lack flectricity owing to the
There was rioting in Middles are resppeuring,, and the Newspaper Stepney nower-stalion eulting off brough last night
Society, in a statement, says the the supply: The British "Gazelle' Oficial details show that heavy Provincial Press has vigorously In this connection says that. Florries were chained to rails in an replied to the attempt to muzzle (8. shows the incompetence of the attempt to wreck a late passenger Nearly every provincial newspaper. Trade Union Congress. who pro-brain. A crowd prevented the clos- from which information is received mised that there would be no in- ing of a level crossing, and the is publishing, and, in very many terference with thự hospitals.. ́*• gutes were invaded. A passenger vases, editions and sizes are nor
riation was wrecked and also amal
Strikers Jailed.
Help From Moscow.
and have either remained at work or have returned after a brief absence.
Numerous strikers have been goods station. Serious damage In several important centres it is sentenced to six months' imprison- I was done.
reported that printing stuffs have! ment with hard' labour, for Inter- In response to the Mayor's up-refused to act unconstitutionally) fering with the Police,
peal Naval ratings cleared the line for traffic after several hours work The great truk to the City and Westward on the fourth morning of the strike was most disagreeable, but there is no grent diminution of the number of pedestrians using the attenuated service.
A Moscow renuirt saya that the Soviet General Council of Trade Enions has transferred two million roubles to the Traile Union Cen- Press Becond instalment of the collection among the Soviet Unions.
Mr Poulton Publicity Chairman * the Trade Unions Congress.
It wap.
A further indication of railway improvement was shown in the special train bringing 550 liner passengers from Plymouth to Lon Trains don this afternoon.
From many districts relieved the Following the refusal, of the situation. Five hundred trains | Newport (Monmouth) Corporation raw on the Southern Railway yes to discontinue the supply of elec stals that the Counell had heard terday, as indicating the improve. Etrical power to industrial concerns, othing about the Red Interna- ment in long-distance railway com- the strike committee have advised tional financial assistance.
the withdrawal of men from the munications Impossible to say what would bel A full size four-page edition of Power Station and operatives have on teen notified they must tease work the attitude of the Council if a to-day's "Yorkshire Post" was
Bale in London ut an early hour. .. this afternoon. scift were offered.
The continental "Daily Mail" The employees of the Newcastle Trauble At CardiЛ.
was distributed to London and Electric Supply Company struck Cardiff. May 7. Failing to suppress the strikers Suburbs. The most noteworthy last night, but the emergency staf attempt to interfere with a valun-development Is the withdrawal. by are carrying on. Supply of power. tray bus in Cardiff the police workers of the Union facilities for is uninterrupted."... charged with their truncheonsdistribution of food and supplies Some women were trampled in the from well-known caterers such as stampede. Two persons were in Lyons, but an army of volunteers jured and and arrested;
are carrying on the distribution.
At Edinburgh the Polles, with batons drawn, repeatedly cleared the thoroughfares, but, order was not restored until Mounted Police were called out., Many windows were smushed, including those of many business premises.
ISSUE CHANGED.
J
Political and Constitutional.
London, May 7. The "British Guzette" contends that the fact that the "British Worker" is published entirely by Trade Unionists proves that the ́strike' is purely political and aimed at the newspapers whose opinions 'the Trade Union Cungress diṣap.
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A significant stateinent made by the Speaker In the House of Commons, arising out of an en- quiry whether arrangements wil], be made to enable the House to continue in session.
Notwithstanding the absence of a regular staff responsible for the ordinary services of the House, ther Speaker said he regretted it was a fact that the men engaged on the Twenty-two atrasts were made, staff of the principal services of the and it is stated the disorders were House had been withdrawn, entirely due to rowdies and not by He assured the House he would strikers, who resent. the distur-not allow the House to be disabled. * If it became necessary he would bancos..
g Tram-cars and buses are running conduct the House without any and the railway services are in painting or electric light,
A Japanese View:
It states that apart from the creased. misera the strikers do not exceed a 1. • British Newspapers. A
Tokyo, May 7 million of whom vast numbers were
The Press aitustion continues to The Ministry of Industry and ordered to strike without being con- Improve following the London Commerce, Jatarviewing the Press, Gay papers publishing emergency stated he did not think the Britleh. The issue has ceased to be in editions to-day by the Times, strike was likely to cause lapour dustrial and has became political "Daily Telegraph, "Daily Express, trouble in apan, as the conditions and constitutional.
Daily Mirror and "Daily Mall? were entirely different.
Bulted.
The report pays a tribute to the notable services of the Burénu, ta Eastern health administration, espacially in having kept them promptly informed in regard to a serious cholera outbreak in several Asiatic ports during the past twelve months"
RIFF WAR.
› HOSTILITIES RESUMED BY FRENCH AIRMEN,
(Reuter's Service.)
Shadows Before.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL.”
Entertainments.
May B-Queen's Theatre: Alleen Pringle & John Gilbert in His Hour
ComThe
Way 8-Star Theatro Seventh Day" and the Moscow State Ballet.
May 8-World Theatre: Marjoris. Daw in "Gambling Wives."
May 17 Piano recital by the pupils of Mr. Harry Ore in the City Hall
Sports.
May 8-Arnuak athletie sports. of the Victoria. Recreation Club,
May 29 Opening Baseball match of this season between: South China (champions) and Japanese Base
Rabat, May 7. Early today the Riff war re started following the failure of the pence parteys..
French airmen heavily tombed ball Club. the Riff's positions.
HOUSE AUCTION.
No. 6, Cheung King Street, was put up for auction by Messrs. Hughes
Auctions.
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May 10-At Lammert Bros. Sales Room, Duddell Street, two bales Silk No Yarn,, leather bends nac miscellaneous goods, at 11 a.m.
May 10-Four canes Lemco Ex- tract of Beef, at Lammert Bros." Sales Room, Duddell Street, 11 am, Company Meetings.
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