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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1927.
BRITISH INDUSTRY.
Employers & Employees To Meet.
A HOPEFUL AUGURY.
The Restoration Of Britain's
Prosperity.
Rugby, Yesterday.
PURE ROBBERY,
Confiscation of British Goods.
ILLEGAL LEVIES.
Protest Made To Chang Tro-fin.
London, Yesterday.
London, Yesterday. Fractured skulls, broken arma, The group of leading industrial- In the House of Commons, Sir legs, collar bones, and wrists, and ists, whose invitation to a con- Grattan Doyle and Mr. W. Foot dislocated fingers are among 1,600 ference on industrial relations Mitchell enquired regarding the casualties, due to falls on the icy has been accepted by the General seizure and confiscation on Decem- streets after a sudden thaw, treat Council of Trade Union Congress, ber 2 at Lintsing of a cargo of ed at 30 London hospitals. The does not officially represent em- British goods of the value of Ambulance Brigades, doctors, and ployers' organisations but com- $420,000 by Chang Tsung-chang, nurses were worked at top pres- prises some of the great indus- the Tupan of Shantung, notwith- sure; auch an experience. being un- trialists in the country. These standing an offer to pay irregular.
include the President of the Con- taxes. Similar conditions prevailed in federation of Employers' Organ- Sir Austen Chamberlain replied the provinces. Hundreds of cars isation, Lord Weir, and the Chair- that the action of the Shantung man of the Council of that body, authorities appeared to be pare Sir David Milne Watson. Two robbery. The Consul-General at
precedented.
were
marooned on marble-like rends, unable to make progress.
'to be 2,000.--Reuter.
edì:
A later report says that the num- past Presidents of the Federation Tainanfu had protested locally. ber. of casualties in London owing of British Industries, six Vice- Sir Miles Lampson had also made to the icy streets is now reported bers of that body are also includ- tions to the Foreign Minister in Presidents, and four other mem- the strongest verbal representa- Peking, who telegraphed to Shan- tung and promised to take the matter up with the Premier and Chang Tao-lin's headquarters. He confessed he had no authority in Shantung.
Iced Rails.
Rugby, Yesterday. Further indication of the great The slippery condition of the influence exercised in industry by ronds and pavements in London this the signatories of the letter of in- morning, caused by the rain turnvitation, is that they represent, ing to ice on the frozen ground, without duplications, at least, caused an extraordinary nuraber of £1,000,000,000 of capital and hold seats on 159 public limited liabil- ity_companies.
casualties.
The hospitals dealt with as many
as 1,600 accidents, chiefly broken limbs, sprains, and braises suffered
by pedestrians.
In addition the electric train ser vices were considerably delayed owing to the trains failing to act
on the iced rails.
Transit was generally disorganis- ed.-British Wireless Service.
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Rugby, Yesterday.
Support for the movement which they have initiated is, how ever, by no means confined to the ported by employers generally. signatories and is warmly sup-
conference, which was
The letter of invitation to the sent to Trade Union Congress last month by Sir Alfred Mond on behalf of the signatories, expressed the view that:-
Sir A. Chamberlain added that; the British Government could not overlook the gross violation of the elementary rights of British mer- chants and counted on Chang Teo- lin, who claimed control of the province of Shantung, to take steps to secure the release of; these goods.
Open Confiscation.
Rugby, Yesterday, In the House of Commons, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs was asked if he was aware "Prosperity of industry can, in of the disregard of reasonable our view, be fully attained only security for trade shown by some by full and frank recognition of of the Northern Chinese Teaders, the facts as they exist and equally and especially by the military full and frank determination to Governor of Shantung in whose increase competitive power of Bri- territory open confiscation of tish industries in world markets valuable British merchandise had coupled with the free discussion recently occurred. of essentials upon which that can
Sir Austen Chamberlain replied
In the House of Commons the be based. This can be achieved that on December 15 the British Prime Minister stated that the pro-most usefully by direct negotia- Minister at Peking reported that |posal which was made by the Chan-tion with the twin objects of re- the Shantung authorities were cellor of the Exchequer in his last storation of industrial prosperity threatening the confiscation of a Budget statement that the Ministry and corresponding improvement consignment of goods valued at of Transport, the Department of in the standard of living of the $400,000 or £40,000 belonging to Mines, and the Department of Over-population. If this is agreed we a British Company. These goods seas Trade should be abolished could would proceed, to enumerate were being conveyed in boats on not be effected without legislation, topics which might serve as a the Grand Canal from Tientsin to except in the case of the Depart-basis for our discussions." ment of Overseas Trade. It would)
Cook Opposes.
were
Southern Chihli. At Lintsing, in Shantung, they were held up for not be right to make demands or A small minority of Trade the enforcement of various irre-
Сахев. Parliamentary time out of all pro Unionists, led by the miners' gular
The Company portion to the actual saving like secretary, Mr. Cook, favoured re- agreed to pay these taxes but,
orders to be effected.-British Wirelesjection, but the resolution was notwithstanding, Service.
Carried accepting the invitation given for the confiscation of the and appointing a sub-committee to goods. It was alleged that these consider suitable subjects for disorders emanated from Chang eussion and make the necessary Tsung-chang, Military Governor arrangements for the meeting of Shantung. In any case the Reuter,
action of the Shantung author- ities appeared to be pure robbery. Sir Miles Lampson had made the strongest possible verbal repré- SUBMARINE'S FATE. sentations to the Foreign Minister
'PLANE OVERDUE.
FATE OF THE GEORGES GUYNEMER.
UNEASINESS IN ATHENS.
Athens, Yesterday, Uneasiness is feit regarding the fate of the aeroplane Georges Guy. nemer which was due yesterday morning from Rome but did not ar- rive. Military aeroplanes are insti. tuting a search when weather per- mita.-Reuter.
Saigon To Paris.
Paris, Yesterday,
LINE TORN AWAY BY. GALES.
NO TRACE FOUND.
Province Town, Yesterday. The submarine S.4 is lost.
in Peking, who had promised to do his best and take up the mat- ter with the Premier and Marshal Chang Tao-lin'a headquarters. He confessed, however, that he himself had no authority in Shantung, The British Govern- ment could not overlook the gross violation of the elementary rights of British merchants, and
A line attached to the sub-counted on Marshal Chang Tao-
The airman Challe and Ropin marine was torn away by the lin, who claimed to control the have completed the return light fierce gales. Two divers who province of Shantung, to take from Saigon.-Reuter,
were lowered to-day failed to find steps to secure the release of the
Wireless the vessel-Reuter's American goods.-British
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Rugby, Yesterday.
Wreck Located.
Province Town, later. The wreck of submarine 8.4 has been found. An attempt will be made to drill a hole in the hull,
In the House of Commons Sir A. through which an air line will be Chamberlain was asked what was inserted. Reuter's American
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London, Yesterdayports in order to obtain preferen- |tial duties, and also referred to a January 2 will increase the total arrangement whereby cattle ship- number of persons benefiting under pod from the United States via | the Government's Widows, Orphans Canada might remain in Britain and Old-Age Contributory Pensions' for fattening before slaughter. Act to £1,258,600, New pensions whereas cattle sent from the United London, Yesterday. have been awarded to 450,000 In-States had to be slaughtered im The death has occurred of the aured persons between the ages of mediately they arrived. It was well-known actor and vocalist, 65 and 70, who become entitled next alleged that Australian preferences Charles Courtice Pounda.month to draw for the first time an on merchandise from the Pacific A matinee in his benefit at His old-age pension of 108 a week with ports of Canada cover goods Im- | Majesty's" " | Theatre, London, ten out reference to their Income from ported from American ‹ Pacific
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