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HONG KONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1928.
NO DECISION.
Cotton Employers And Operatives.
WAGES AND HOURS.
Employees Do Not Favour Inquiry
Into Production Costs.
AT BERLIN.
APOCRYPHAL.
New British Minister Sir A. Chamberlain And
Mentioned..
SIR HORACE RUMBOLD.
Varied Career As Diplomat In Europe.
Berlin, Yesterday.
Cavell Film.
"OUTRAGE ON HUMANITY.”
Picture Of Execution A Slur. On Notable Woman's Memory.
London, Yesterday....
London, Yesterday. The joint conference of cotton The British Government has The Cavell film was brought employers and operatives' leaders asked the German Government to up in the House of Commons at at Manchester, after a discussion (approve the appointment Sir question time. Mr. L. M. S. of four hours was adjourned until Horace Rumbold as Ambassador Amery said it had not been pro- Monday without a decision. at Berlin.-Reuter.
posed and they had not been re-
An official statement says the The Right Hon. Sir Horace quested to communicate with the Operatives' representatives hand-George Montagu Rumbold, the Governments of the Dominions or ed the employers a note regret-ninth Baronet, has been British any part of the Empire regarding ting the latter did not favour Ambassador at Madrid since 1924. the exhibition of the Cavell film. establishment of statutory He was born on Feb. 6, 1869, Sir A. Chamberlain quoted a committee to enquire into the the eldest son of Right Hon. Sir report from the Government position of the industry, declar- Horace Rumbold, and Caroline, technical adviser who received ing that neither the wages paid daughter of George Harrington, from the producer a description nor the 48-hour week are causes United States Minister at Berne. of the execution scene in which of the unsatisfactory state of the He was educated at Eton. a member of the firing party who industry. The real causes are to He was appointed in turn to refuses to level his rifle is shot, be found elsewhere. An indepen-Teheran, Vienna, Cairo, Madrid; dead and the remainder fire above dent and impartial inquiry is most Charge d'Affaires at Munich, Nurse Cavell's head. Miss Cavell likely correctly to diagnose the 1908; Councillor of Embassy, faints, upon which the officer ad-
Tokyo, 1909-13; Charge d'Affaires vances and despatches her.
Causes.
The operatives cannot agree to at Tokyo, 1909-1913; Councillor Sir A. Chamberlain added: “I be- the employers' proposals to ap- of Embassy, Berlin, 1913; Charge lieve that account of the execu point a committee of 12 represen-d'Affaires at Berlin, 1914; left tion is wholly apocryphal. I feel tives on each side to consider the Berlin on declaration of war and it an outrage on a noble woman's factors of the cost of production was employed in the Foreign memory to turn to the purposes of yarn and cloth and report with-Office; British Minister, Switzer- of commercial profit so heroic a in a month how production costs land, 1916-19; Republic of Po-story:" Ican be reduced so as to secure a land, 1919-20; British High Com- Replying to supplementary
greater volume of trade.
missioner and Ambassador at questions regarding measures to
The employers reply pointed Constantinople, 1920-24; was prevent a repetition of the unfor- out that they had definitely with- second British Plenipotentiary at tunate controversy, Sir A. Cham- drawn specific recommendations the Lausanne Conference, Nov.berlain said: "I am not dealing as to the reduction of wages and 1922-February, 1923, and Chief with the general censorship of the increase in hours, but had not Delegate at the resumed Confer-films, I am speaking as an English withdrawn the questions of inves-ence April-July, 1923; signed the gentleman about what I think an tigating the effect of the present Lausanne Treaty on behalf of the outrage on Humanity." (Cheers). wages and hours upon their com- British Empire, July 24, 1923. petitive power.
The employers would collaborate with the opera- tives in ascertaining any facts mutually agreed to be germane to the questiona.
The conference was adjourned to enable the operatives' repre- sentatives to consider the employ- ers last proposal-Reuter.
COASTAL CHANGES,
MOVEMENTS IN SHIPS' PERSONNEL.
Captain J. Pringle, of the "Wuchang," is on reserve.
Captain H. Gifford, from IIome "Wu- leave, has gone master, chang."
Mr. G. S. Arthur, from reserve, has gone chief engineer, "Fat-
shan.'
Mr. L. D. Johnson, third en- gineer, "Kingyuan," is on reserve. Mr. T. A. Orde, third engineer, "Hupeh," is on reserve.
Mr. A. B. Brown, third engin eer, "Taikoo Wan Yi," has gone third engineer, "Hupeh.
gone
"Linan."
second engineer,
PRINCE HENRY.
LEG INJURED WHILST RIDING.
London, Yesterday. Prince Henry while hunting in
Producer's Reply.
Mr. Wilson, the producer of the film "Dawn," in reply to Sir A. Chamberlain, states the scenes jas detailed by Sir A. Chamberlain do not form part of the film nor Wei ever taken.
He says the actual shooting of a soldier who refused to fire and the shooting of Nurse Cavell by un officer is not shown but merely indicated. He declares that no Government official in any capa- city has seen the film. He adda he has arranged to show the film privately in Berlin next week.— Reuter.
THE "ALL CLEAR."
WHY RUSSIAN SHIP SIGNALLED.
"ALCANTARA" ECHO.
London, Yesterday.
A mysterious "all clear" signal in connection with the sinking of Leicester was thrown from his Friedman, captain
the "Alcantara" is explained by of the horse. One leg was injured.--Bri- Tovarisch," in an interview at Mr. J. Cromby, from reserve, tish. Wireless Service.
Southampton. He declared the steamer "Baron Douglas," came When told that the "Tovarisch" was not in immediate danger but perhaps soine of the crew of the other vessel were in the water, the "Baron Douglas" went off, presumably to render assistance.
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MR. PURCELL NOT A SOVIETOPHILE.
New Delhi, Yesterday.
At the conclusion of his official Then more wireless messages
visit, representing the British Trade were received, to which the Mr. H. A. Morrison, chief en-Union Movement, Mr. A. Purceli, "Tovarisch" replied "all clear," gineer, "Chekiang," has gone M.P., who has formerly regarded as meaning as regards herself, but chief engineer, "Kiating."
Sovietophile, addressed the Coun-broadcast to all stations giving Mr. R. K. Burns, sup'y chief en-cil of the All-India Trade Union the place of the collision and stat gineer, "Hsin Peking," has gone Congress and said that as Russian ing that men might be in the organisations were consistently water. The "Tovarisch," being & chief engineer, "Cheklang."
was unable Mr. P. H. Todd, second engin-interfering with the work of other sailing ship, eer, "Szechuen," is on reserve.
and stand by the national movements, it was time manoeuvre
to
Mr. A. Sinclair, chief officer, they "fell out" with the Russian other vessel, but lowered her "Mingsang," is on reserve. movement and "fell in" with the boats immediately and she took half an hour to slow-up and Jaunch them.-Reuter.
Mr. J. B. Stewart, second offi- rest of the world.-Reuter.
officer, same ship.
officer, "Mingsang."
TELEVISION.
Porthos.... Hydrangea MARCH 2.
Panama Maru
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cer: "Mingsang," has gone chief
Mr. R. G. Gillespie, second offi cer, "Suiwo," has gone second
10.30 a.m.
USED TO BROADCAST AN
Mr. R. W. Drancy, sup'y second
ADVERTISEMENT.
officer, "Loongwo," has
gone
second officer, "Kutwo."
New York, Yesterday,
Mr. A. E. Smith, second officer,
"Kutwo," has resigned
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näence bearing, vosssi's name only.
Television was used for commer-
TO PANAMA CANAL.
THE FIRST NON-STOP FLIGHT.
Washington, Yesterday,
THE ROMANCE of an English clown in a French circus who rose to the rank of brigadier-general during the war, and the strango events that followed-
THE
ADOLPHI ZXOR & JESSE LÉASKY PICKET
HERBERT BRENON
PRODUCTION
Q Parumousl Picture
SIDE SHOW OF LIFE"
Based on the Novel by
WITH
ERNEST TÖRRENCE W. J. LOCKE. ANNA Q. NILSSON
-ADDITIONAL ATTRACTION-
The Daughter of the Famous Magician Ching Ling Foo
AT THE
MISS CHEE TOY
Former Ziegfeld Follies Star Artist POPULAR ENGLISH AND, CHINESE SONGS
QUEEN'S
TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW
At 2.30; 5.10, 7.15 & 9.20.
The comedy of a sentimental circus elephant that went on the
rampage-
· ROBERT AGNEW AND VIOLA DANA
IN
THE
With
GREAT LOVE
"NORMA," THE 6-TON ELEPHANT.
AT THE ITE
WORLD
TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW
At 5.15 & 9.20 Only.
At 2.30 & 7.15.-Chinese Drama, "The Romance of a Star.”
Eight beautiful girle and eight handsome young men in a story of youth and action--
FASCINATING YOUTH
AT THE
With
PARAMOUNTS 16 JUNIOR STARS.
STAR
TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW
Continuous 2.30 to 11.15.
To-morrow at 9.15-Miss Violet Capell's Pupils' Dancing Display.
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THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
OF DENMARK.
The following unclaimed tele grams are lying at the office of the The first attempted non-stop Great Northern Telegraph Com cial purposes in connection with night by airship to the Fanama pany (Liraited) of Denmark: Mr. M. Hull, chief engineer, the public issue of the Buenos Aires Canal is being made by the "Los Tavakal, from Osaka. Yusang," has gone chief engine loan, a quarter-page advertisement Angeles" which left Lake Hurst, eer, "Mingsang."
regarding which was "Televised" New Jersey, en route to Cuba, Oil. Co. from Shanghai.
Mrs. Clarance Ellis; Standard,
.: Mr. J., W. Lawson, chief engin-and appears in the newspapers. where it will be tied up to the moor- Plaisactty, from Arpajonsel eer, "Mingsang, has gone chief The event is also interesting asing-mast of the tender "Patoka" Neetolse. engineer, Yusang."
foreshadowing a probable future prior to proceeding to the Cansl→→ Mr. J. D., Carnie, from Home syndication of bonds issued by Reuter's American Service. leave, has gone chief engineer, American syndicates which hitherto “Fausang,"MET
have reserved portions of the issues
Mr. A. J. Begley, chief engin-for separate offerings by European eer, "Fausang." has gone chief houses.--Reuter's American Ber- engineer, Kutwo."
vice,
Mr. D. Smith, chief engineer,|||
| “Kutwo," is on reserves t
Mr. R. A. Young, chief officer, jan
"Haikwang," is on reserve. E,
ANATO-DAY'S DOLLAR.
HINKLER'S FLIGHT.
"AIRMAN REACHES HOME
METOWN, **
Bydney, Yesterday Hinkler landed in his home town, Bundaberg; at 4.15 this morn- The clearing rate of the dollar, ing, thus completing his fight from on demand, to-day was 2/0 8/16 London Reuter.
Mr. C. H. Calder, chief, officer, da Fukwang has gone chief offl- cer, "Hafkwang."
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