WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1926.
PEACE MOVES.
(Continued from. Page: 1.),
There has been no interruption of power services.
Thit traffe on the railways is con- tinuously increasing.o
Order and quiet reign over the whole faland there being pract cally no attempt at sabotage..
More Men Returning.
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It has been brought to the notice of the authorities that the number of Individuals returning to work is increasing. Considerable bodies of strikers in some cases have applied for reinstatement.
On the other hand there is so
roubles, the money would be re turned to the subscribing: Rus- alan Trade Unions, but the collec tions would be continued and depoelted to the credit of a special relief fund for British miners and placed at the disposal of the
UC or Miners' Federation The Soviet Council adds the a united special agreement for
front by British and Soviet Trade Unions is strengthened by the creation of an "Anglo-Soviet Unit Committee."
CHINESE UNIONS,
Message to British Trade Congress.
Telegrams have been despatched
far Hble sign of a general collapse by Chinese Labour Unions to the of the strike, whilst the Trade strikers at Home. One Buch- Unions Congress is believed to borends- making efforts to call out certain trades, still working.
"THE SECOND LINE."
No Trade Union Congress Instructions.
London May 1 A communique kaned by the - Tradus. Union: Congress states that as far as the dhgineers and ship builders are concerned no second strike vall has yet been made...
Any action which may be taken in regard to what is known as the second live defence is being initial ed by various unions locally with- out direct instructions from the Trades Union Congress.
The communique adds that the men's morale is, is great as ever.
Embargo on Foreign Funds.
London May 11.
To the Trade Union CongresE
London
"One year has elapsed, and thế Canton-Hongkong, Strike is still go- ing, on; we hope you will help us to settle our strike by se exerting your influence over the British
Government as to bring it under our terms-The Third Ali-China Labour Congress, Canton."
Other mesanges include those from Mr. So Shui-ching, chairmTERZÉ of the Canton-Hongkong Strike Committee, to the Miners' Union: the Third A-China Labour Con- gress at Canton to the Miners' Union; and another long mesauge,'
HONGKONG PASSENGERS.
Safe Arrival Reported in London:
THE CHINA MAIL.
NEW ROTOR SHIP,
SUCCESSFULLY WEATHERS A
STORM,,:
NEW YORK REACHED.
(Reuter's American Service:)
New York, May 11. The Baden Baden. Flettper'a new rotor ship, has arrived from Hamburg. having: successfully weathered a atorm off Cape. Hatteras,
JAPAN'S EMPEROR.
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SLIGHT STROKE OF CEREBRAL ANAEMIA.
(Reuter's Service.)
Tokyo. May 11.
It is officially announced that the Emperor suffered a slight stroke
In view of the present con- The Trades Union Congressditions in Great Britain it will no General Council states that it has doubt, be of interest to friends of Peceled messages from the Ameri-passengers who, embarked here oun Canadian, and French Labour on April 8 by the sa.. Moren to Federations and from the Aus- learn that Messrs Mackinnon trian and German Unions promas-Mackenzie & Co., the agents, **ing famnefrl asalstance.
Have received cable advice from the Managing Directors in Londen that passengers by
the S. Morea disembarked at Southamp- tom on Friday last and arrived safely in London on Saturday from cerebral anaemin this morn-
It adds that a report has reached that the Government has placed nnenbargo on funds from foreign countries eoming to the Trades Union"Congress.
Cheerful
London, Laber: The Miner Executive aguig mes the Trades. Union Congress Council, whom they left út 1230 saying they were going home for the night. Mr. A. J. Cook emerged whistling' cheerfully He told Reuter that the situation was unchanged.
The Trades Union Congress in sithing one am. It is believed that it desires to meet Mr. Baldwin in the forenoon.
NEW YORK COMMUNISTS.
morning.
A SNUB
TRADE UNIONISTS: COLD DOUCHE
NO PARLEYS WITH MOSCOW.
and!
ני
(Reuter's Agency.)
مشه
Amsterdam, May 11.
ing, but is improving.
AT GENEVA.
· LORD CECIL OPPOSED TO
REVOLUTION.
(Reuter's Service,)
A joint meeting of the, Interna-
Geneva, May 1 tional Federation of Trade Unions Viscount Cecil opened the pro-
the International. Socialisteaedings of the committee by em Labour Bureau considered the phasising the importance of the latest communication from Moscow discussions, and the necessity of on the subject of a united front and avoiding anything in the shape of decided that the present moment revolution. He declared that the The Communists here are distri-was quite unsuited for discussions British Government was opposed to buting circulars urging seamen, with the Communist Party.
any violent changes in the compost longshoremen, und marine workers.
tion of the Council.
"Stand by the British Miners.”
New York, May 11.
to stand by the British miners alleging that international Anan- ́ciera, ure...... planning an extensive shipment of coul to Great Britain. from Amerien and other countries. i and calling on the American workers to join the workers in) „Germany, France, Mexico and Rus-
sin to checkmate such moves,
LITTLE WARS.
FRENCH SUCCESS IN SYRIA.
(Reuter's Service:).
Paris, May 11 Papers from Damascus state that the French have cleared the New York, May 11. The first financial assistance in quarter of Meidan where the sid of the general strike in Great Drusee got a footing, 57 rebels Britain from an American labour being killed and 71 captured. The organisation consista, of an initial French losses were three killed und gift of $1.000 (gold) sent to the eight injured, Four important Tradex Union Congress Fund by the Druse leaders have made submis. United Cloth-Cap Makers! Unión.. įsion
Meanwhile the National Socialist Party in Chicago is appealing for similar contributions.
"EARLIER NEWS.
London, May 11. In the Chancery Division, Justice Astbury, in granting an Injuntion against certain branch officials of the Sailors and Fire- men's Union, said the so-called- general strike was started by the Trude Union Congress illegally and contrary to law. Those in- citing or participating therein were not protected by the Trade Disputes Act (1916).
An appreciation of the situa- tion broadcast this morning shows that the whole of the coun try continues to be quiet, and transport facilities are steadily expanding. Government protec- tion measures are suficient.
Defections from the strikers' ranks are principally among the railwaymen. There is a consider, able increase in unemployment due to the closing down of indus- tries: 7
The East End of London is ab- eolutely quiet.
The Belfast dockers ignored the orders to strike when the Liver, pool-Fleetwood steamera arrived, and they unloaded all the food- stuffs.
Rotterdam, May 11 Food shipments to England are resuming as a result of the con- firmation from the British Gov ernment that vessels can be dis charged.
Moscow, May 11
The General Council of the Soviet Trade Unions announces that in consequence of the Trade Union Congress!a refusal to ac tept the proferred 2,250,000.
In Morocco,
Rabat, May 11," The French bave started new operations in the area of Benim" Estaras and reached without diff- iculties all their alms north of Tabuda and in the region of Nbukara.
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FOR THE POLE.
NORGE STARTS OUT FROM SPITZBERGEN.
(Router's Service.)
Oslo, May 17. The Norge has started for the North Pole from Spitzbergen.
Here la Commander Richard "E. Byrd "who has succeeded; in
fying over the North Pole,
Viscount Cecil.
BACK FROM RUSSIA.
CONSERVATIVET MP/S SUBMIT" A REPORT.
MOST IMPRESSIVE
(Reuter's Service.)
London, May #1
The party of Conservative M.P's headed by Sir. F. Nelson, who have been visiting Russia, returned to London by aeroplane.
Sir Nelson, interviewed by Reuter, stated that a copy of the report on the visit had been hand, ed to Mr. S. Baldwin and Sir Austen Chamberlain, It would not be published till after the strike, but it would make most impressive reading.
DANISH FLIGHT.
HERSCHEND'S ARRIVAL: AT"
CALCUTTA.
(Reuter's Service.)
Calcutta, May 11 Lieut. Herschend. the companion of Lieut.. Botved, has arrived here:
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A CHINESE MARRIAGE
"PROBLEM.
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COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED: IN THE MAIL.”
Entertainments.
May 12-Queen's Theatre: "The Love Story of Aliette Brunton."
May 1-Star Theatre: "The Streets of New York.**
May 12-World Theatre': "What Women Love."
May 18-Star Theatre, "The Quaints" 9.15 p.m.
May 16-Lee Garden Anniversary Celebration.
May 1-Concert in the New St. Joseph's College Hall 8. p.m.
May 1-Piano recital by the pupile of Mr. Harry Ore in the City Hall.
A Chinese marriage tangle was mentioned in Mr. Lindsell's Court. this morning when Li Tat-sang. of No 275 Queen's Road Central was summoned for failing to provide
May 22 Whitsuntide Eve. En- reasonable maintenance for his "tinpire Celebration at Repulse Bay fong" wite. Tsui: Kwan."
Hotel.
Both parties were legally repre- sented. Mr. M. K. Lo being for the complainant and Mr. C. A. S. Russ for the defence.
Mr. Lo said that when the dis- pute was investigated by the direc torate of the Po Leung Kok, the accused denied the marriage and east aspersions on the character of the complainant. The accused had now come forward with a threat to close down his business and go to Canton, an overture also having |been made that the woman shou
accept about $400 and have nothing | ¡ more to do with each other." Under these circumstances, he (Mr. Lo thought the case must be thrashed out in Court.
Sports.
May 12--Hockey Match on Marina "ground, 5.30 pm.
May 16-St. Joseph's College Sport at Happy Valley, 1 p.m.
May 13-Formal opening of "the H.KR.FC new ground King's Park.
May 15-Charity Football Match: South China team v. the Navy on behalf of the Sisters of the Pre- cious Blood, at. Sookumpoo, ground,
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May 17-Gymnastic Display, and distribution of pfizes at St. Joseph's College, 5.30 p.m.
May 22-24-Royal Hongkong Golf Club holiday matches at Faniing.
May 20-Opening Baseball match A suggestion was made by Mr. of this season between South China. Russ that the dispute could be (champicas) and Japanese Base- rettled privately by a meeting beball Club tween the parties, but Mr. Lo said; that such a conference would be useless unless the accused was pre. pared to withdraw his allegations.
His Worship adjourned the hear- May 17 Auction Sales of Crown. ing of the summons until to- lands at Shaukiwan and Taing`I mirrow week to enable a settle-Island, respectively, at. P.W.D. ment to be effected' outside Court offices, 3. pam. if possible.
MOTOR THEFTS.
MENACE AT STATUE SQUARE.
LIFTER CAUGHT.
Since the conviction of a thief who was taught redhanded in lift ing, articles from motor cars park- od at Statue Square, there has been an absence of crime of this nature
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Land Sales.
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May 20 Second meeting of shareholders of the HK, and Ter- ritorial Estates, Ltd... in St. George's. Building, 11 s.mm:
May 22-Meeting of creditors of the Oriental Navigation Co., Etdi, at the offices of Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming, 6, Des Voeux Road Central, noon.
Miscellaneous.
May 12-H.E. the Governor will until Monday morning when a inspect lets! Boy Scouts on Murray Chinese youth appropriated a Parade ground at 5.30 pan. waterproof bonnet cover from un- May 14-Meeting of Marine En- der the seat of Mr. W. O. Lambert's gineers' Guild, Hongkong Brand, at
Ballors Home, West Point, 5. p.m.
May Golden Jubilee Cule- bration of St. Joseph's College,
May 17-Solemnity of the Feast of St. John Baptist de la Salle.
May 17-Christian Bros. of St.
Viscount Cecil further suggested a system of rotation for non-per-motor car. manent members of the Council.
A plain-clothes district watch- and Signor Scialoja (Italy)
man saw the accused place the Senhor Palancios (Spain) arged cover on the ground near Lun Fat the necessity for unanimity in Street and commence to fold it. Council decisions, and the former. The youth was arrested while opposing tog great an in-picion and eventually admitted that Joseph's College At Home" to crease in the number of non-perhe stole it. He took the watchman parents past papiis and friends,
to Statue Square and pointed out at 4 p.m. the car where he got the cover.
manent members, declared that the making of the League of Nations into a super-State must be avoided.
This would to-day. be án anachroniem, he concluded.
On BUR-
June 3-King's Birthday parade Mr. Lambert who was there was at Happy Valley. not aware of his. loss at the time.
When charged with the larceny In the course of the general dis-Lindsell at the Central Magistracy of the article before Mr. R. E..
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Statement of Accounts, and the Report of the Board of Directors Injured in, the head and legs by for the year ended on the 81st. The Commonwealth Government | alighting from a tram car while in December, 1925, confirming the haa grave doubts whether any ad- | motion at Des Voeux Road Central, appointment of a Director and vantago is to be gained by adopting | a Chinese. was taken to the Gov re-electing a Director and the geographical divisions · In the ernment Civil Hospital yesterdays Auditors. election of non-permanent members. Another, man a sanitary coolie, ad- Furthermore, the Commonwealth mitted with a wound in the hend opposes any modification of the rule alleged that he was struck with a for unanimity in respect of the deci ́ basins by the cook, who ham
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