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COTTON DISPUTE DECISION
EMPLOYERS WIN
CASE MADE OUT FOR WAGES REDUCTION
THE INDUSTRY'S CONDITION
London, Yesterday.
It is authoritatively learned that the employers' case. before
the
1845
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1929.
AN AMERICAN CATASTROPHE
FOREST FIRES
RAGING IN SEVERAL NORTH EASTERN STATES
BELTON EVACUATED
Columbia Falls, Montana,
THE ZEPPELIN'S DEPARTURE
STILL IN JAPAN
WIND PREVENTS SATISFACTORY TAKING OFF
BACK TO TOKYO
Kasumigaura, Yesterday.
Yesterday. Owing to the necessity for fur-
The worst forest fires in the past ther preparations the departure of
Arbitration Board inquiring into 20 years are raging in the north the Zeppelin is now delayed ti 10 the cotton wages' dispute at Man-eastern states of America, British p.m., which in some ways is for- chester, has been completed. Columbia, Oklahoma, and Montana.tunate, as one of the passengers Ranchers and Lumbermen have missed a train, and would have been forced to flee for their lives. failed to arrive for the take-off, if Over 50.000 acres of timberland the airship had left at 9 o'clock, as
scheduled. in Oklahoma has been devastated and every available man is fighting! desperately to save the Belton on the border of the Glacier National Park. Montana, from the flames.
The operatives also put submis sions before the Court. The em- ployers will
now be given an opportunity to cross-examine upon; the evidence produced as were the operatives yesterday, and it is boped that the business of the
Board will be concluded to-night.
Chairman Intervenes Mr. Justice Swift dramatically course of the intervenes in the proceedings, whereupon the Board adjourned.
Representatives of the employers and operatives met first separately and then together. Eventually they appointed four representatives of each to confer with Mr. Justice of the Swift and four members Board.
Not the Only Remedy Mr. Justice Swift said the Court was nowise convinced that a reduc-
tion of wages was the only remedy for the present state of affairs, but it was convinced that something must immediately be done to alleviate the position and, as an immediate easement a reduction should be made.
The Court was of opinion that it that the sub- was not lesirable committee appointed by the Prime Minister in July should deal with the whole matter at the earliest.
Employers' Claim Upheld The Cotton Arbitration Court has upheld the employers' claim to re- dure wages by 12% per cent, which will take effect in the week fending September 14.
Industry Depressed Mr.Justice Swift, in announcing the Court's decision, said the evid
disclosed that the cotton industry was in a most depressed condition.
ence
A 6 P.C. Reduction
It was later explained that the 12 per cent. reduction is on "list prices."
This is half of the employers' original claim, which was 25 per cent. "list prices" or 12 per cent. current earnings.
So. the operatives' wages are actually-reduced only by 64 per cent-Reuter.
EGYPT AND SOVIET
STATEMENT BY COMMON- WEALTH PRIME MINISTER
"NOT PREPARED"
Canberra, Yesterday. Mr. S. Bruce, the Prime Minister, told Parliament that the Govern- ment had informed the British
that it was authorities prepared
new
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nct
town of
The Inhabitants have evacuated the town.-Reuter's American Ser- vice
"EUROPE
FLIGHT
AWARD OF POINTS IN RECENT CONTEST
AN INQUIRY
Paris, Yesterday. The Aero Cub of France has published the awards on points to the Round- the competitors in Europe Flight for speed, reliability,
etc.
The weather is calm and over- cast with a threat of local show ers, but is considered favourable.
It is learned that the stowaway who was discovered last night is a weak-minded youth who had stolen 300 yen
from his father with a determination to see the world from the air.
Still Hoping
Tokyo, Yesterday. Naval authorities of both Tokyo and Kasamigaura announce that the "Graf Zeppelin" is starting about 9 o'clock to-night, according to wind condition.
Later.
Owing to unfavourable winds the de- Parture of the "Zeppelin" was again
leave to-night. postponed, though it is still possible to Indefinitely Postponed
Kasumigaura, Yesterday. It is announced that the "Zeppelin's" Morzick (Germany) is first with departure is postponed indefinitely 188.50. Captain Broad (Great Bri-owing to the wind making it difficult to tain) second, 135.25. Lord Carbery take the airship from the hangar.
passengers are returning to Great Britain) third, 131. Spooner Great Britain) is 10th with 121.50.
The Spectators to the The above refers only
Kasumigaura, Yesterday. Tindeterred by the morning's dis- actual distribution of points. The actual placing in the contest will
appointment, intense crowds again as- be announced later.
sembled to witness the departure of the An inquiry has been opened on aZeppelin," whose searchlights revealed the alleged flying over Italiar pro-a vast sea of faces lining the edge of hibited zones by Broad, Spooner the aerodrome while several hundreds of privileged spectators: were drawn and Carbery.
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The result of the inquiry may up near the entrance to the hangar. greatly affect the adjudications. Part of these huge crowds, who remain- ed all day, are mainly countryfolk clad Reuter.
in every conceivable form of dress and undress. Old men, women and children AT THE to whom time means nothing but the sight of a giant dirigible, departing on an adventurous trip across the trans- Pacific means everything-Reuter.
'PLANE DISASTER
DAMAGES CLAIMED FOR 2-YEAR-OLD ACCIDENT
$1,800,000 DEMANDED
HOW THE PROBLEM IS TACKLED
LOAN FOR CONSTRUCTION
New York, Yesterday. The Federal Government is re- ported to be lending the American Corporation Steamship Export $6,900,000 to finance the construc- tion of four vessels for the Amer- ican merchant marine and so pre- yent the unemployment of 1,000 shipworkers at the corporations yards-Reuter's American Service.
SIAMESE PRINCE
Suits
Jersey City, Yesterday. for damages totalling $1,800,000 have been filed in the Supreme Court here as the result of the aeroplane accident at New Brunswick on September 17, 1927, when seven persons were killed and five injured.
Plaintiffs are the injured and the survivors of the deceased, in- cluding the widows of the pilot and
IN NEW YORK WITH HEART mechanic.
TROUBLE
New York, Yesterday,
The actions are brought against Richard Reynolds, of Reynolds Airways Incorporated, New Bruns
Prince Purachatra, of Siam, ar-wick Fokker Aircraft Corporation
uning from
any acquiesce în rived aboard the "Bremen" suffer-and the Atlantic Aircraft Company treaty with Egypt
a heart attack, which, and General Motors Incorporated.
It is alleged that the 'plane was overloaded and not in proper re- pair.-Reuter's American Service.
[Reynolds, who inherited a great fortune from his father, the wall- known tobacco magnate, was re- cently sentenced to five months'
less the Suez Canal Wax not however, is not serious. Reuter's adequately protected and also that American Service.
the Commonwealth Government,
irrespective of what action might
be taken by other parts of the
Empire was not prepared to re-
ceive a Soviet representative un-
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less satisfied of effective safe- Fu Shing (39) and Tseung Yee (80) imprisonment in the Second Divi guards having been taken against both living at 136, Tai Nam-street, ap-alon for manslaughter arising from propaganda-Reuter.
LABOUR TROUBLE THOUSANDS MORE ON STRIKE
peared at the Kowloon Magistracy a motor accident.] this morning before Mr. T. S. Whyle. At St. George's Church, Penang, Smith on a charge of having in their Major Mark Lymbery and Miss possession 62 taels of raw opium, valued Wakeford Cox, of Shanghai were at $188.00. Mr. J. M. Remedios, whe married. The Rev. Keppel Garnier is appearing for the defence, was not present in Court, his Worship, with- officiated, Mr. J. V. C. Davis gave out objection, from R. D. Young, re- the bride away and Mr. E. G. Bird,manded the case till Wednesday, mean- best man. A reception was while allowing the defendants $3,000 held at 6 Brook Road.
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Calcutta, Yesterday. 10,000 employees of the Burmah Shell and Standard Oil Companies- have gone on strike here.-Reuter. THEIR MAJESTIES
LEAVING FOR SANDRINGHÀM TO-MORROW
London, Yesterday.
It is officially announced that Their Majesties will leave for Sandringham on Saturday-Reuter
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