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100,000 OIL WORKERS IN U.S. THREATEN
FRENCH GOVT.
WILL ENFORCE
ECONOMIES
Firm Refusal Of Concessions.
PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS BANNED
Paris, To-day. The French Government will not tolerate any demonstration calculated to disturb public or der, states an official communique) issued after a Cabinet meeting. yesterday, in reference to the proposed civil servants' demon- stration.
The communique adds that the decree relating to cuts in ex-
PRINCE OF WALES' BUSY.
DAY IN SCOTLAND
laspects Giant Cunarder During Surprise Visit To Shipyard
Lundon, To-day.
H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, who is fulfilling several engage- ments in Scotland, visited Glas zow yesterday, and attended Boy Scout exhibition in the even- ing.
He made a surprise call yester- terday afternoon at the shipbuild- ing yard, at Clydebank, where the giant new Cunard liner, No. 584, is under construction.
The Prince examined the hall of the new vessel and talked with the men engaged in its construction. -British Wireless Service,
Servicemen's pensions will uper-COLOMBO
ate as from April 1.
The Government has thus refused the ex-Servicemen's demands that the three per cent. cut. should operate on June 1.
The Premier, M. Caston Dou- mergue, explained that such a concession would upset the whole Recovery scheme.
Measures have already been taken to deal with the ringlead- ers responsible for patrial strikes, →→→Router.
SOVIET INSISTS ON. EQUALITY Desires Welcome To Geneva.
BRITISH AND FRENCH ATTITUDE
London, To-day.
to the With reference Soviet's entry to the League of Nations. "Reuter" under- stands that the question has not entered the stage of dis- cussing practical conditions, but it is obvious that the Soviet will not consider any proposals that will place her
in a position of inferiority.
It is understood that the Soviet feels that Great Britain and France makes it plain that the Soviet is welcome at Geneva, then the minor dif ficulties, such as Switzerland and other small countries, on the council not recognising the Soviet, would be over- come,Reuter.
SHEK O BURGLAR FOILED.
Sir William Shenton's House Entered.
DOG GIVES ALARM AT MR. TURNER'S RESIDENCE
It is reported that the residence of Sir William Shenton, at Bhek O, was entered last night by an ub- known Chinese. Nothing: ever, in reported to have
FAVOURED
FOR DERBY
Rider From Australia Booked.
· AGA KHAN'S CANDIDATE THIRD FAVOURITE
London. To-day, Lord Glanely's Colombo is favourite for the Epsom Derby, which will be decided over 1 miles on June 6.
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OUTFITTERS
CHATER ROAD,
THREATEN STRIKE WITHIN
SMALL HOPES FOR
SILVER BILL
PESSIMISTIC BELIEF IN WALL STREET
IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RAINEY MAY LEAD “REBELLION
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.
By Telcarapk, Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894.
Received April 14, 8.45 a.m.)
WASHINGTON, TO-DAY.
THE UNITED STATES SILVER ISSUE HAS DIVIDED THE ONE REPRESENTATIVES. LEADERSHIP OF THE HOUSE OF
BLOC, HEADED BY THE SPEAKER, MR. HENRY T. RAINEY,- IŞ MAKING AN EFFORT TO OBTAIN ACTION BEFORE THE AD- JOURNMENT OF CONGRESS, WHILE THE OTHER BLOC HEAD- ED BY THE FLOOR LEADER, REPRESENTATIVE BYRNS, HAS” |ACCEPTED PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S HINT FOR AN EARLY
ADJOURNMENT. THE LATTER, THEREFORE HAVE ADOPTED JA BRIEF PROGRAMME EXCLUDING SILVER, AND, DESIGNED TO
END THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESS IN THE MIDDLE
OF MAY.
Mr. Rainey is placed in a position to lead a possible silver rebellion in the House. He has issued a statement declaring that Congressional silver sentiment is overwhelming and that silver will pass Congress this session. He said that this sentiment is reflected throughout the country generally,
The pony, which was greatly favoured some months ago, ie toj-> be ridden by "Toga" Johnson, the Australian-Japanese rider, right who is making the trip to Eng- land especially to ride in the English turf classic.
the
Lord Glanely has won Derby only once in 1919 when Grand Templeman brought in Parade at 33 to 1 in field of 131 starters.
H.. the Aga Khan's Umidwar is third favourite in the first Derby call-over which was issued yesterday, and which is cabled by Reuter as follows:-
5 10 2 Columbo.
9 to 1/0-Medieval Knight.
9 to 1/0 10 to 1 -Umidwar.
100 to 6-Valeriya.
18 to 1/0--Master Vere.
18 to 1/0-Lozingaro.
22 to 10 25 to 1 Windsor Lad.
33 to 1/0-Tiberias.
He charged the gold bloc with making an effort to prevent the broadening of the currency base to include silver. He demanded an investigation of the gold bloc if the Treasury continued, its investigation of silver spe culation. "I will be glad to see the various silver groups in Congress united on a Silver Bill," he atted.
Mr. Fresinger has obtained 101 signatures for the legislative. of way for his Bill.
COTTON CONTROL IN AMERICA.
+
Bankhead Bill In Final Stages.
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL..
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra phe Messages Ordinance, 1804, Rn ceived April 15, 4-40 pm.)
Washington, Yesterday. The Senate and House of Repre- sentatives conferees have agreed on the final terms of the Bankhead B for compulsory colton control.
`Prince George is here seen-presenting a gold-mounted walk- ing stick to one of the Zulu chic's, at Pietermaritzburg, Natal, during a great Indaba given by Zulu warriors, during his 10,000- tour of South Africa, which ended on Tuesday.—tS. & G.),
BRITAIN'S
TRADE WITH
HOLLAND
Negotiations For New Agreement.
PREVIOUS ADVERSE TRADE BALANCES
London, To-day,
IRON
AND STEEL INDUSTRY
HONG KONG
48 HOURS
CODE WAGES PROTEST
| NATION-WIDE
THREAT OF NEW DISPUTES
PACIFIST STUDENTS START STRIKE.
POLICE BOMBARDED WITH VEGETABLES
New York, To-day. Strikes, and threats of strikes are reported from various parts of the United States.
Three thousand tool and die workers are idle at Detroit.
Workers affiliated with the American Federa- Reorganisation Scheme tion of Labour, employed
For Empire.
by the Fisher, motor-car body plant, at Flint, Mi-:
FIVE-YEAR PLAN DRAFTED chigan, have voted for a
London, To-day.
strike three times, but The biggest attempt at in have not yet come out. dustrial reorganisation yet launch They claim that their Preliminary discussions regarded in Great Britain, is contained in employers have not ful- ing the scope of the forthcoming a draft of five-year plan for the filled the promises to re- trade negotiations between Great reorganisation of the iron and steel instate discharged work- Britain and the Netherlands will industry, which will give the Bri- take place on the arrival in Lon-tish Iron and Steel Federation com- don, on April 24, of Dr. Hirsch-plete control of the industry Mr. Harvey Fleming, President of the Inter- the inquiry is shrouded, is feld, Director-General of Economic throughout the Empire.
Affairs for the Netherlands Gov- It is understood that the scheme national Association of
Whether the gathering of silver statistics is part of the Administration's aflver programme, is not disclosed. but the secrecy with which
causing rumour concerning further Government aid for silver.
ernment.
has the Treasury's approval and it
ers.
The large dimensions of trade is therefore anticipated that the Oil-field, Gas-well and
Workers in It is problematical what use which is carried on between the present duty of 33-1-3 per cent, on Refinery will be made of the data, as there United Kingdom and the Nether-imported iron and steel, at present America, has declared
are no laws against ordinary spe-lands, invests the coming nego-due to expire in October, imposed on culative dealings in silver. tiations with much importance. the condition that the industry re- Some call attention to the prob- Last year, British exports to organise itself, will be continued. ability that the data might even- the Netherlands represented a tually be used as a talking point value of £12,480,000, and Bri- by the Administration if silver tain's re-exports to the Nether-
lands were £1,975.000. legislation necessitates it.
The most important change is the Others call attention to the elimination of the Senate amend- fact that data might be valuable
NEW. D.S.P. OF POLICE ment, exempting farmers who pro- in the event of the nationalisa-
RESERVE
Mr. Cyril Champkin's Appointment.
Mr. Cyril Champkin has been appointed Assistant Superinten- dent of Police (Reserve) and De- puty Superintendent of the Police (Reserve) from to-morrow, jas notified in the current issue of
the Government Gazette.
Mr. John Hennessey Seth will be in charge of the Siamese Con- sulate-General In the absence, on leave, of Mr. John Theophilus) Bagram, Honorary Consul-General for Siam in Hong Kong.
duce less than Bix bales-United tion of silver. Press, per S.C. Gold Bar Co.
ROOSEVELT'S HINT TO CONGRESS.
Desires An Early Adjournment.
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.
SILVER LEGISLATION]
PREDICTED.
EPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra phic Message Ordinance, 1895, "Ra- ceived April 14, 8,45 am.)
New York, To-day. Messrs. Dun and Bradstreet,
(By Telagraph, Conuright. Telegrethe New York' market experts, whic Messages Ordinance. 1894, R ceived April 14, 8.45 1.m.).
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Washington, To-day.
President Roosevelt, having returned from his holiday, has hinted that he would like an carly adjournment of Con- gress-United Press, per 8, C. Gold Bar Co.
Mr. Lancelot Ruggles Andrewes has been appointed Deputy Re gistrar of the Supreme Court and a Deputy Registrar of Companies. Mr. George Gwinnett Noble. Tin- how:on is a member of the Medical| been Board during the absence of Mr.
Maurice, Murray Watson. qtolen.
same At 11.20 last night the
Mr. George McNeill HargreRVOS, intruder entered: the house of Mr. M.B., B.Ch., D.P.IL, DOKS #has]hen the futu
INSULL EN ROUTE
TO AMERICA. Financier Put Aboard Freighter.
in their review, express a belief that silver legalation will be passed this session.
·
Imports into the United Kingdom from the Nether- lands
totalled $18,859,000, Britain's visible adverse bal- ance with Holland umpunt- ing to £4,404,000.
(Continued on Page 7)
DISCOVERIES
IRAQ
that a strike affecting 100,000 workers will be called within 48 hours if the wage differentials, to control imports by a system prepared by the Oil
The scheme Is voluntary and free from State .control and empowers the Federation
of quotas in order to make the industry independent of tariffs for five years.
Code adopted.
authority,
are
It seeks to recover lost world mar- An anti-war strike, kets by means of an export levy on called by the Student
home sales, to reorganise produc-|
tion by eliminating wasteful compe- League of Industrial De- tition and encouraging amalgama mocracy, the National INtions, the modernisation of plant, Students' League and
Archaeology Epoch Marked.
ANGLO-AMERICAN QUEST CONCLUDED
and to secure co-ordinations in every
pire-Reuter.
iron and steel enterprise in the Em-other organisations, re- sulted in clashes between pacifist and non-paci- fist students and police.
SHANGHAI PLANE STILL LOST.
During the fight, the police responded with fire hoses to the students' volley of over-ripe eggs Reuter. and tomatoes.
Search Continues For Wall Street is almost un-
London, To-day.
Fourth Day. animous in its belief that the Omnibus Silver Bill favoLY~
Commenting on the fact that! ably reported by the Senate
after twelve season's of careful
Shanghai, To-day Agriculture Committee, will and scientific exploration the joint The search is still continuing not be enacted as law. expedition of the British Museum for the giant Sikorsky dying bost, RUBBER RUMOURS Experts call attention to the and the University of Pennsylva- owned and operated on the Shang- fact that since the Bill was re-la have completed their labours hai-Canton mail and passenger air has at Ur. of Chaldees, the "Times" services by the China National ported, the silver market done nothing. Foreign exchange says that their work has marked Airways Corporation, which has fluctuations have been narrow, an epoch in Archaeology.
been missing since taking off from
pects whatsoever that the Bill scientific institutions of two coun. morning might pass, there would have been trailed activity in silver stierba.coonerated, and their No trace of the misslify machine throughout the world.
successive campaigns represent has yet been found despite the fact the longest continuous examina-that approximately a dozen planes The Bill in regarded as too son of a site that has yet been are engaged in the search, and hopes drastic to pass Congress,
hitherto' entertained for its safety,} undertaken. Wall Street regards the Bill as highly inflationary. United
Their excavations have carried are fast diminishing.
occupation of the Euphrates Val-d
whereas if there were any pros For the first time two distinct | Lunghwa - Aerodrome, on Tuesday
To di Symrna, To-day M. I. Turner, also at Shek O, been appointed Health Officer for Mr. Samuel Insuli, late last gaining admission through an open Schools,
night, was put aboard the ss, lo- first floor window. Mr. Turner's dog gave the alarm and the thiefed Honorary Aides-de-Camp to His, en route to the United States He will be arrested and charged then left without taking anything. Excellency the Officers Adminis when he lands in America-Ren Press, per 8. C. Gold Bar Co. back a record to the first human (Continued on Page 12).
Four officers have been appoint-
G. F. Hole Harbour Master, is given
tering the Government. They are:
'D, O..
ter.
Capt. H. Owen Hughes, H. K, V. Lt. FW, Webb, B. A. ́ ́
coins.
Notification, signed by Commander
in the "Government Gazette this week that sampane and boats are pro hibited from Anchoring, congregating
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No Official Statement From Holland.
London, Today
It is understood that the Dutch Colonial Office, author- ised by the Dutch, Govern-
statement of any kind re- garding rubber restriction has been made or anthorised by them?
ment, declare that no official
A further message from The
Mr. Insull'who has long been H. E the Commander in Chief, [ley) when Ur. was Hamlet Gazelle that His Excellency the Vi-Harue states that, the Dutch pro sought In connection with the fall- china Station, Admiral Sir Frederic March, and their discoveries haya cer and Governor General of India. possis, although not officially Lt. W. J. R. Craggs 1st. En, Lin- ure of his huge utilities comblas, c. Drerar, 6.1,0. B. E., who bas Illustrated with an astonishing Lord Willingdon, has an a personal sazictioned by the Government, was recently arrested for extradi-ben paying visit to Canton and wealth of detall periods formerly distinction, conferred on Birdar Khan emanated from a Government
retired higher-class clerk of the Hong or loitering, within 100 yards, of ULA, B. L, E. Hebert, R. A..
Subadar-Major Warla Khan, H. Kton by the Turkish authorities at laco, le returning to Hot Tonner in the barest outline t
this afternoon at about 186 o'clock,
Kong Government, the title of Khan source which Insists' on the sce (Continued on Page 9.)
Sahib.
'curacy of the report.
entire seal-wall of either the Royal Ne- val Yards at Hong Kong or Kowloon,
S. RA.
Istanbul.
on board H. M. B. Falmouth.
-Beuter.