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LORD READING ON THE FRUITS OF VICTORY.
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The members of the Junior Constitu tional Club hvid dinner on July
th..
い
EIGHT-HOURS' DAY.
HOLLAND FOLLOWS FRANCE. LBY THE TIMES" LABOUR CORRESPONDENT:] The movement for the regulation of working hours, which movived a vigorous impetus from the Labour chuses of the clins in the coming International La the chairman great progress for
to celebrate the Pence, having as their Justio of England. The chair Arna chairman bi the empukles,
TRANS-PACIFIC SHIPPING. SHIPPING BOARD SUBMITS 'PLAN
TO SAN. FRANCISCO --
MERCHANTS
.
TRIBUTE TO SIR H. WILSON,
HIS REMARKABLE FORECAST OF
GERMAN STRATEGY...
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Sir Henry Wilson, Chief of the d
At a meeting held in the ofless of the Berial tieneral Staff, was entertained at
A striking
one is better qualified to judge a musical guest the Eart of Beading. Lord Chief Peace Treaty, and which is to reach its San Francisco Chamber of C'eromeree nu dinner in the thursts Regis of the Hanse instrument. They know masic. Their life occupied by Sie Patrick Buse Innes K.bour Conference at Washington, has male August 5th, by the representatives of the of Cumans on July 24th.
Proposing, Lives of the Judges the way among the spring legislation
work is music, Anil Melha, McCorinack, "Caruso, Farrar, Galli-Curci. Gluck, Homer, and a host of other world-famous artists have chosen the Victrola to vary their
Ginest.
nations
France, Ed special committee on shipping appointed, tribut, was paid by the Prime Minister as a result of conference of merelorot) | to Sir Houry's great servies to the coun- try and the gathering was invested with rare dauratie interest when., at the cou elusion of his speech, Mr. Floyd George
said when Foxes
to be written up to date, Lordson works ago by adopting
was a Bation | Director of Operations of the United das, Reading'same would be found second for the establishmen; of the eight hour and shippers with air. J. H. Reste
gone. #hers.) But it was also as an aniserad. We had been engaged in and sprite, at o
and leaks
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King to propes, the healthy of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson."
dealing
with the most delicate and intri have drafted, with perhaps attic or seam of hips sailings was annouted.dvelared. I have the authority of the
finance and diplomacy, ente questions
Bill for a 18- Д deliberation. care and
Marshall Diil, ghairman, of the superb art on Victor rezonis" exclusively to ente
that they wished to welcome him, for he
exerpt a few svitied Mr.
special coinanitter, requirted tha; he had all the world'
had brought back with him the results of hous week in ni
adhe her, waiting to whenin the cut there just beyt in eninsultation with H sareessful fabour, an ad the phrase,occupations of a special kind; but they
Hands across the sea. A real cemented st
rganized entente with the great American Republic. (Cheers.)
The Earl of Reading, who was warmly 20% discount for cash with order.received, said that he was in unaccustom- surroundines (Laughter.) Fortunately ed they we met for special purpose. There was no question of political opin
as he
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prown it | Eloy, Pacific Coast Director of Opera ment to the notime, the Dutch Government have produced a Bit for ations for the Shipping Board, who had 45-hour week, and it has her adopted by nanciated a most satisfactors program
Legislative Chamber the second Chamber of the States General-by vates to three. The siriter is indebted to
the
150
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Mr. Ebe stated that his programe had beers brought to the attention of "Mr. Rosseter, who, with a few slight changes approved his findings.
This announcement of the general's promotion to the rank of Field-Marshal was greeted with prolonged cheering. In his online of the invaluable contribution of the guest of the evening to the nehieves ment of victory, the Premier alluded in particular to Sir Henry's work in cu nction with the Expeditionary Forces to the tnet and skill which be displayed in smoothing over difficulties between the Alli (there an always difficulties r
cous
Citions. the Prime Minister
I remarked), and to the part he played in co-ordinating the strategy of the Allies
of" cogmand. There could. Mr. Lloyd
Bill and its introduced by Pro The measure With
Mr. Dill, in commeating upon his fessur Aalberse, Minister for Trade, Com
It proposed to and Agriculture. introduce an eight-hour day and a 35nference with Mr. Eby, brought on (the second provision is in the fact that the greatest willingness is hour week portant, for" it menas a true eight hour
of the week and an being exhibited by the local office of the day on five
English Saturdas 17 in far sotiek, work Shipping Board to give the atmost r
Terraph, und shops and offers.
to be dealt with in Pacing Coast shipping. He stated. agriculture are I striven frota arst go last not only to do to eight hours a dus, the other establish that he was astonisher at the amount of Giorge nåtled, be no greater tastinway to
separate Bills, one limiting deck labour
agricultural labour an eight hour labour and the results which had be
btained by Ebey's office, and professed came day for the winter. Ifhour day for dang. was
shone day summer months, and a The period of his stay
dur hours in other occupations does not apply committee, that the tentative programme
to domestic servants, chemists, and hos pitals Spreint conditions are prescribed would result satisfactorily Pacite
They are allowed to work Const shipping interests. for barbers. 12-hours on one day in each work. 10- hours on two days, mine burk ontwo more days, and five hours on the seventh day.
eud of his time before he knew the judge telephone offices Post Docks and operation and attention to the necessities and in producing something like unay
ment upon it. He hoped when that end came that it might said that he had
these who Justive but to convince before him that" justice
in
the
the sagacity and the foresight_uf di Henry than the fact that he fores the
24 ure especially as Ambassador for harvest works. Thimitation of the belief, which was endorsed by the nature of the German strategy in 191
ammissioner, was the most High and
were then interesting of his life. We
Ase, we were actively gaged in
of war, and trialy going through the daring the period, especially in the last year, the anxieties of British subjects in Ameries were not the least poignant because they were miles They followed the fortunes of the war and all that was happening with the sam Hu had anxiety as all in this country. become dly interested in the cropera tion of annulves with Amerita. Henr, hear)
to carn
36. KURS' REST A WEEK.
Wiche
"He played what be called a war game, and he showed us how, in his judgment. the Germans" for the first time were going to develop an absolutely new plan of On the motion of Mr. Ben C. Daily, attack. In bis judgment they were
div to concentrate one bundy. 1 seconder by Mr. W Ho Hummer, it was
They were decided that a yote of thanks be given opposite the British front
going to the whole of their strmigte "The Bill aims at searing for all work to Mr. Ebey for the labour and thought fato brenking par line on it very
the proposed allocation front in the Cambrai district to ers an uninterrupted 30 hours rest every
south, in order to sever the French and werk. Sunday labour is therefore, for capended in
That
was his view bidden except in special cases, where it programme. The general trade develop the British Armies. is permitted by order of the Government.
ment programme submitted to the special in January, 1918. Well, it was only too p.ru.
true. There is no greater testimony to Night work work between
the sagacity and to the foresight of the abject to committee is as follows:--- 6. a.riis prohibited. and
printing. newspaper exemptions
15 ships (weekly sailings) San Francisco guest of the evening than the fact that zine, oil, paper, sugar, spirits, railways
Japan, China and Philipe foresaw what would happen upon that octasjon (Cheers.) It is one of the most and tramway's, and a few other industries.
remarkable No Sunday work will be allowed in
(Cheers.) bakeries, except Jewish bakeries.
we
child.
for
2.
1+
$
14
10
San Francisco to Fladivostock, military as in the history of
pines. Manchuria, China and Japan. The Prime Minister, proceeded:HỊ San Francisco to India and think quite tankly that the country Dutch-East Ladies.
suffered
from not having the full adven-
Apin and Honolulu.
Butt Francisen to Tabiti. Tonga, tage of his great gifts earlier. (Cheer) If he does not mind my saying Nu. Spr Wilson suffered from two certain
Los Angeles to Japan, Ca kandicaps in the way of early success.
and Philippines (weekly sail inga).
had He
Live
(weekly sailings) Portland to Before Japan, China and Philippines Seattle to Siberia, Manchuria, Japan, China and Philip pines.
frons general Pacific Coast ports to Europe.
from general Pacifc Coast ports to Australia and New Zealand.
from general Pacific Coast ports to West Coast of Mexico, Cen- tral America and South Ame rica
both wit and imingination. D Tu can suceved he must down
for those his reputation twe (Renewed taughter.). He must de
a life of quies service that, monstrate y he has kept them both under rigid enn trol. Cheers and laughter.) But he has shown that, harnessed, they are fine, fiery steeds to drive to victory. One text of & man, and I know no better, is, that thea who know him best are most attached to him I noticed that with all Sir Henry Wilson's friends They Are devoted Friends, and, if I may say so, I am one of them (Cheers.) He is not merely a general: he is a good sort. (Cheers.) good He is a good friend, and he had rendered ile has won his position; rent servies. he might have won it earlier. Another test I will give you of a good man and of The above is the tentative, general proa fine fellow is that a man ever gets gramme which would constitute regalar soured. Sir Henry Wilson is one of these мес. I never saw him soured at any sailings over these specified trade routes. disappointment. (Cheers.) He has won In addition to the foregoing allocation.his place by merit, by service, genuine
real abides) and I am proud to pra- service to his native land- to regular trade routes there will be cloud fifteen ships known as seasonable or tramp pose his health. And I have the authority King in proposing the health of ships. They will be placed in service of
Field Marshid Sir
Henry Wilson. from Pacific Coast porty to China, Indis
from general Pacific Coast part. Indies, Venezuela.
to West Columbia.
of 1 and have to concentrate, of the Bill contends that Holland will and Australia, and will call at any of (Loud and prolonged cheers.)
these ports if the amount of trade will insure 1 suficient cargo.
SUSTAINED EFFORT NECESSARY - Now we had won the pence let us not live in a Tool's paradise, sit down, and Now the end in come We can re- joices all is well with us.
us. Peace on on the battlefield was scarcely less in- portant than peace won at home. Patrio
The employment of children below the age of 13 Was forbidden in the Bill as tism during the war was scarcely less important than patriotism during pence.
presented. The Minister intimated that Do not let us for one moment fall back
he would prefer the limit of 14. but 13: is the age limit for compulsory education into the notion that there was no further
in Holland. The Bill also amends the demand
upon us, and that we could go about our business and apply ourselves, to
provisions of the existing law relating to our various occupations without further the rest period for women after maternity. effort.
Teras. 30, mure devastating The law, as it stands, requires that women reflection
man who was than that of
birth Wat have under the impression that, now, the war working in factories or workshops shall
De Bill
provides that as out there was no end of al patrigat art of four weeks after the tism and duty to the country, that
and
the Jest period shall be eight weeks of 1 salely to his he might pay attention
least duty
which at six must be after child- to himself. He was not sure whether we birth. Finally, in order to avoid a dis- had suffetently cultivated patriotism in location of industry by the sudden gen- past. He did not believe that the eral application of the Bill, it is proposed People
of Great Britain were less patrio that for certain factories and workshops. to be scheduled by the Government, one tie now than they were before the war. But he did believe that in some quarters hour a day; or five hours a week, inpre there was not a sufficient waderstanding than the maxima ander the Bill may be a year, while in cases of authorized for of the position."
special difficulty a 10-hour day or 35-hour "At this inoment." proceeded the
eek may be permitted for, not more than CIGARETTES speaker, we are a people who have been
living on their capital. We are like a four years.
After barely a week's deliberation, and man who has to earn his livelihood and who has found himself stricken for a with few alterations, the Bill was adopt-
A long period, during which he has not been
the Legislative Chamber. end by able but has been forced to spend amendment to establish a 48-hour week The Real Burley Cigarette fe has had to put his hands into his instead of a week of 45 hours, was reset
to seven. Amendments were and and open his money box, pockets.
60 votes to ky withdraw his savings from his bank, and accepted providing that night work in use everything to preserve his life. And bakeries should be prohibited one year when at the end he is able to devote him after the Act comes into force: that hotel
· IT'S TOASTED.self to work, there is a natural tendency and restaurant workers shall have 26
I do
that the to a little leisure and rest not Sundays free in each
Year and limit for the employment of Juvenile object myself to the little we have had
hear) and it is time that shall be 14 years. The Minister in
In reply Sir Henry Wilson, while it was
depreciating his own services, spoke with much Warmth of the gallantry displayed An entirely New principle in one and all, not only "upen. work, but still be able to compete with other coun- upon impressing upon the rest of the tries, seeing that many of them have
Attention is also called to the fact that population that the saivation of the suffered during the war, industrially and
with the various side shows," country lies in work, Above all, we have economically, in a far greater degree than while the fort is in the Pacific, which will by the men of our armies in connection
probably be for an indefinite period. a
tinct from the Western Front. to remember that the wealth we have to herself,
constans circle of 75,000 deadweight to In proposing the health of the Prine to make up for the capital upon which we have had to draw can only before the war. It was for fair and will be utilized for the supplying of the Minister, Mr. Bonar Law said that dur be created the production of goods.
goods equal dealing that they had to pray. He fleet with coal. These vessels will take in the whole of the two and a half years which wo
their inception on Atlantic ports, de that they bad associated together MP. send
(Hear, Beat) realised that was a overseas.
difficult matter.
kind His Majesty the King to-day
laid great
A judge in the Law Courts pronounced livering their cargo of coal for the Lloyd George had had to life of
which was connected with the stress upon this point, realising that no his judgments according to a definite code fleet in San Diego, San Francisco, except that
During that whole time—and this 13. bim, but the Minister in polities was in creating Fresh capital, which means creat
tion-while the war was going on ing fresh goods which we can send abroad
far difficult position. He could
spoke of nothing, he hoped for nothing, the within the four corners of There is a fascinating problem called
he thought of bothing, eting if he dreamed foreign exchange-more fascinating than sheet
sheet of paper in front
all of the I nave
I am sure he dreamed of nothing except norel
It is a subject which has an
the material upon which I mu
must pro approval of the plan outlined by the bringing it to a satisfactors conclusion." effect upon experts like
of the nounce judgment.
He was not dealing Shipping Board. but also voiced its(Loud cheers.) During the whole of that must excellent champagne.
(Laughter.
with the case between Mr. A. and Mr. B.. It has been thy lot in file to have to do but with, the problem of humanity, and opinion of the necessity of bringing ocean i time no. fatigue surbed him, no mis- with foreign exchang I have learned he had to judge the motives of a multi-freight rates on the Pacific to a parity
with those the Atlantic. It was recog fortunes ever discouraged him; ho never southing of it during the war, and I tude of people and to understand the nized that at the present time fow redus for a moment, even in bis most intimate
found that the mer. who aims
courageous understand it are playing a great part in dim and to come to a concluso atstions could be secured in transatlantic fours, failed to present that the affairs of the country. Those who do more or less distracted by the views that import and export rail rates except by heart which left no doubt in your mind persistent hammering for the lowering Loud cheers.) Mr. Bonar Lax added
what the issue of the struggle rould be." not understand it at least are realising were put before him."
individual commodity rates. T
that when joined Mr. Lloyd George's The one great gain we had got out of matter of securing these individual Government he thought the Premier was this war was that England and America justments, which will not materially affet bad come to understand each other as the general situation, is being taken up they never knew each other before. Heat the present time, but, before consider did not mean that they had Leaving that subject, the Lord, Chief misunderstanding, but they moved all ing the bigger problem of omar freight had arrived rates, it was decided to appoint a sub- Justice spoke of the lessons of the war, 11 cordial co-operation. and had realis
lis committee to investigate and report co the greatest of which, he said, was thated that they were aiming at the same what it should consider proper rates for the people of this Empire were animated ideals. Great Britain and America con Pacific Occaa commerce Mr. Dill ap by greater ideals than they
themselves stituted the greatest living factors for pointed, Messrs, B. C.. Daily and W. K. ever knew before this war, If it
it were peace
He believed that the peace which
In a match played at Shanghai, last But for the fact thus we knew we, weze
12 Aughes to this committee," and they we had won would 6ghting for right, it was hardly concern the two nation" be maintained so long agreed to make their report to the con. 8aturday, between the Shanghai C.C, 1st
understood each other able that our people could have koos that France, Italy, the new nations, and mitter al-its-next meeting on August XI. and the Rest of Shanghai" the
fairly divided, through all the events of the last few the liberated territories had their future 8th. years, We fought for Justice and forg
A comparison of local rates with those Best," batting first, declared after they provided ussured
England and America Liberty. (Cheers.) Thore
hope of the of the Atlantic shows apparent dis had scored 194 rans for the loss of 9 words to English-speaking people.
people. Just mood together. The rest one fotorninacion, and it has been pointed out wickets, the chief-contributors being 3. tico was really only the embodiment of the That League was really of comparatively to the Committes that the Shipping Eilis (4) and r. Milner (34). The genius of the British people Fair piny little use if America and we were not in Board in instituting the rates hers were Shanghai C.C. replied with 138 for the was only another word for justice. There it together. In his humble judgment it prepared, to receive any criticism or loss of 6 wickets, E. G. Norman (34) and must be justice by the rich to the. poor ought to strive to attain that reputa suggestions which might be offered by the H. Moule (not out, 39) batting very and by the poor to
the
rich; justice by tion
was accorded to our merchants and operators; in fact, those well. A A Claxton, the well-known the employee in the workman, and by the tourks. If any it got that reputation the sentiments of desiring honest criticism Hongkong cricketer, scored 11 runs for. workman
to the employer.
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worries ever dist
be
ever to tire him,
a great politician: he now thought he was a great man.
SPORT.
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honours WON!
the present economic situation, he pleaded troubles reading to hosting-only wad, information were the keynote of the Shanghai C.C.
The
for the spirit which would enable people were true to our great ideals we should Assistant Director Ebiya talk with Mr. Shanghai hid intrus to get to an understanding of each other, have travelled far upon the road to Dill, and the sailing programme on visit Hankow for the annual inter-port to eradicate suspicions on both sides and greater peace, greater attainment, and ounced is equally open to suggestions match defeated the Navy "easily. to hark back to the position they occupied greater happiness among the people of for improvement as to routes and number Middleton retired after he had made 102
(Continued ut fuoi of next column.) the world. (Cheers.)
of ships allotted to such routes,
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