CABLES.
LATEST CABLES. (TUROČCH RELTZA'S AGENCY:]
A
LABOUR CRISIS AT HOME.
THE PETROL SCEPLY.
"Expers, September 20th. The question of petrol is of paramount importance at present, when practically the entire transport is dependent ou Bops and aeroplanes,
It has been stained that there is erough in the country to last eight or nine weeks, uut it is considered that there. is no cause for immediate anxiety regard fog either petrol, coal, orsfood.
EMERGENCY FOOD SCHEME..
An emergency spheme was completed by the Ministry of For some months ago. When
industrial strik-threatened Nothing remained on Saturday but to Inunci it.
SERIOUS EFFECT ON INDUSTRY.
The strike if it lasts, is lound to have ú very serious effect in the Midland and Northern industrial districts, whère many are dependent busa daik renewal of jessential, apart from Mal. Many works and culbieries have already" closed down. SOUTH WALES COAL MINES.
CLOSING HOWN.
One hundred thousand miners in South Wales had to stop owing to lack, of wagens tyretanve voal Irom the pithend.
EARLIER CABLES,
COLONIAL PARCEL MAIL
·SUSPENDED.
THE HONGKONG
MR APPLETON'S OPINION.
Logos, September 9th Mr W. R. Appleton, Secretary of the General Federation of Trade Fnions, interviewed, said: In view of the fact that no issue was involved between the Railwaymen and the Government until the end of December, he believed that had the Railwayphen ballated there would have been no strike. He expressed the opinion that the effect of the strike on other trades would not "be certain for
BRITISH
CIN IN
STATEMENT
L'OL!
A meeting of 1-
A London Frextent: Me. K
LT1|
Commerce than sion declaring the Rapit, cabled, o' unauthorised, ca resign and Chamber from M posing "the establ sume days. GOVERNMENT MEASURES HAVE A Felearing houING
control. STEADYING INFLUENCE.
Lexoox, September 29th. At mid-day on Monday, the situation had not materially changed and with the Transport Workers and 'Bus-men stiil working the element of surprise has not proved" so'suvcessful as was anticipated
The fationing of foodstuffs and petrol and other drastic tiovernment measures
to had a steadying influence and, superácial view, things have been going on in a limited way much as usual: busing of feruus į the future holis many uncertainties, .
The Transport Workers and the 'Bus men are apparently eager to come out in sympathy with the Railwaymen and as | far as London, with, its bine millions of concentrated humanity, is concerned, there
is no doubt that the extension" of the strike in that direction would, to a great extent, paralyse the Metropolis.
The authorities, of course, are ninking overy prparation, hat there are obvious limits to its organising powers, without the aid of the Transport men. But much will depend on the Government's power to maintain some sort of train service and the outlook in this respect seems to he improving.
MAKESHIFT SERVICES.
Loss, September 29th Skeleton services runs this morning on number of suburban lines will be con Htinued throughout the day.
Løsnós, September 29th, The Postmaster General notifies the pubite that Foreign and Colonial parcels cannot be accepted, nor those for inland: rxcept those for local delivery. urzes the posting" of urgent communion- pens buty..
SITRATION EMPROVING"
LiNDON, September 24th. » Ani atticia newsage statusa - The peral situation is improving Government measures are working sati factorily Food distributionis.proceed- 182 sonthly and offers of voluntary assistance are still poåring in.
NO BEVELOPMENTS IN THE SITUATION.
Mr. 1. Thomas announces there is in developarat ja the situation and there" are nu direct or indirect negotiations for
ettlement taking place.
FXFAIR, UNREASONABLE
STRIKE."
LONDON September 25th. Public feeling against the strike in hardening hourly. The newspapers in creasingly condemn what the Daily News call an unfair, anreasonable strike re-
gardless of the community. "There is a growing determination that the men must return to work before a settlement can be
entertained.
Meanwhile, the efficiency of the Guvern ment's food measures has made the deep- et 'impression.
centre of
The bont
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British Chamber?
who interviewed i Minister, mu
of Economics, in establish a clur!
trol all »xports F
Empire and in
muny, states thị,
(has consented ing
"
exhtrolling the Ministry
sport to Bell
will, he confisen tá
For it? -stocks and ma very sivall - M Was that fier
make offers to i
gion through
only such offer allowed sebany (supply termidd
idea of British‡! would be to Cesreed imports"
PRESI
ORDERED COMPLETE REST.
WASHINGTON, September 29th. Prudent Wilsen has been ordereit.com
All engagements in the near plote rest. future have been cancelled.
THE ITALIAN PEACE.
DELEGATION.."
A. VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
Ross, September 20th.
Patirely last
ER 18T.
ITY.
AG OF
1919.
SHIPBUILDING IN JAPÄN,
ITS FUTURE AS SEEN THROUGH JAPANESE EYES.
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COMPANY MEETING. HONGKONG STEEL FOUNDRY CO.
The annunt eeeting of the Hongkong An attempt has been made in that Steel Foundry, Cu, was held yesterday which follows to lick into the future of morning, at the Company's oflies, St. Japanese shipbuilding through the eyes George's Building, Mr. A. G. Gordoo of well-informed Japanese yard oficials
presiding. The principally through the medium of Atosers, U. 1. Wilkinson, E. J. Chapman, terviews, It is not an attempt to search out the tenente future but merely to as [F. Maitland; 'J. M. Giordyn, A. Keating. certain, as well as may be, the immediate. Barrett, M. W. Mark and A. Batton, ̧»--
The Japanes themselves are The Chairman said Gentlemen, the prospect. not at all prone to gloss over the weak nesses of their position, they are not, our hands for some time, I will follow the Ene other hand. unduly pessimistic; and usual ease mud, with your permis.lop, (Han the following statements, t is, believed, | take them as read." "The balance it credit fairly cellect representativi Japanese of profi am loss account, after allowing the thought.
report and serou its häving been in your
for the itera diviilent of sa,pos banc In December acid mcluding the balance of 87,150.00 brought forward trom bast year,
2 It is a truism that there are two essen with tials insted building talpur and ro
-to redner things to the elemental 8479.55. Your general managers pro-
Cheap iron and cheng, or efficient, latur -the sale in the end, insureblerek,
Mr. Arthur, Tumijama, or the Asinth yard, in
inn bilder qualfed to speak with biel:authority
Education at the Trivexities of California and Glasgow, and a knowledge of American and European
rad.
Lens! :lt
ank tak. the
give him an admirable basis for junt, and be put bes anger on ren is the pivotal point. Lahwily in Japan does not cat inuch but tron does, and dea cheap labour does not help en
maverint is
18 Spensive.
tac
Ins
Son
Pay
• *i+K
"extret the price od pig-
Mr. Tomiyan tron at the neight of the trendy in this,
pose to deal with this amount as follows:
To pay a ful dividend of $1
per share
.....$ 0,069.00 pay a man of $1 per share 3,068, OU T. place to Peserve. Fund ...... 15.000.00 To carry forward to credit of
"next year's'account
!!
SKIN.35
This appropriation, we hopes," meets with your approval.
Then is a light alterations wich we
when, embargoes being a force in alustre to make my the accounts, that is. every iron producing entry, the stocks to the crit of reserve filad only
hand Japan Pocketese Pig
as worth as much as 300 yen a toją, að cre proximatel
JW
iw.
•
worth 1.300 yello
a-cents
Ti00, instead or $15,000, and to write
f 25,000 from rise building nowAREL,
Speil plates wore. We hope this, also, will meet with your
approval
Future Praserts. Negotiations are in
That ever speculation has fixed, lint there remains the fact that plates a progress for the developnicht of the fundi, an Amerivno mall, E Company's operations on a very large post about slip a to lead down sale. At present jam dot in a position ajan, even though the old rail rates. make any definite statement, but any prior to the actance of June, 1998, array that, during my visit to England and guaranted by the Shipping Board And Aineficas, your interests have "hot teen piates rolled in' Japanese inills to-day of Enigheted.
Japanese ingots cost about 300 yen in lun. With the electric furnaces for miting
If, however, Japan, could have access I have gre pleasure in proposing theto n abundant supply of first rate ore and smelting purposes, which will de
adoption of the report and statement
accounts.
Lieut. SUTHERLAND seconded this and was agreed to unanimously.
of
ELECTION OF OFFICE-REARERS. The CHAIRMAN proposed that Mr, G; M. Young be elected President for the ensu
working shortly, there is up retson to doubt that the Company will be note to compete, both in quality and in price for finished work against. Mons and somegn prodution,
Management. During the year under review an expert manager (Mr. Button) has been engaged to take control of the Works, and supervise the erection of the. New Electric Furnat plant now its is unly a forerunner of the great expan
ing year. He said that Mr. Young had that they have title to reploration's way to Hongkong, and which, we hope,
been a member of the local Society and
for her Smelters the p virtually would be solved. Naturally, she hopes to get ure. Whether she does, and how and when is a political question, so that Mr. Temayama hesitates to predict de initely what is in storm. It was anclined to discount the probable unportance of | building for Japanese lines, the war losses of which have reen very small, so
The Submarine Boat offer to build vessels for the Shipping
cited to Mr. Tamatam Tojo, qqulaging
Wonderful Strek from Chinese Dre and he was asked what Japan would
d'cutting the cost of the ere, an unlimited quantity of which can able to do toward yessly now building for the Shipping hebtained by us, was taken from the Roard, which is so a dead weight ton mines in Kwangsi and Kwangting pro- By next vir be replied, we should vine and dispatched to Anierra, but, be able to build for 15 or $15).
ewing to this war, nothing could be dine. And as a matter of coure the question Now the agter has been taken up, in aros lline
as to what prospect there was of earnest and the one treated scientifically.
After the statements of the ex-Premier. its ster Society at Shanghai for a fun. Board for 149 per deal-weight con wassion nuntioned elsewhere in the report. train from Folkestone will run to time, Signor Oriande, defending the action offsiderabe period. For some time he had director of the Yoanhaan Bock Company, few years ago a large quantity of iron
while the Great Western has arranged the Italian Peace Delegation and Signor for a number of trunk trains. A fairly Nitti, who explained, rhe attitude of the representative service is being arranged new strument. the Chamber passed a in the provinces, indications are gradu-vote of confidence in the Government by
208 votes to be with ton aberentions, ally forthcoming that the rank and file
The Chamber also passed a resolution of railway men are anything but unani-
reaffirming the Italian character of mously keen on the strike. Some Brenerium the official Socialists abstaining guards, and drivers on several railways
from voting are at work but their number is negli kible.
THE BALTIC PROVINCES.
ALLIES REFUSE GERMANY'S PLEA
OF IMPOTENCY,
LUXEMBURG.
*
WELL-EARNED, HONOUR. SIR EDWARD RUSSELL'S PEERAGE.
At
L1
<1
been a Vice-President, and had always been a very warto supporter of the Soriety and had done a great deal of hard work fur it. They could not End a
Mr. J. W. C. BONNAR, in seconding. better man for the position (Applause.) stated that while he had served on
the Litter with Mr. Young he had-f him to be a very hard working
whald they to appointing Bite President and that he would serve with credit to
with honour to the Society. himself and
Youso, who was elected unani very much, and he would do his best to be worthy of it.
Mr. JOHN MACIMINALI was elected Vice President, the Chairman remarking that Mr. Magdonald had done a lot of work for, the Society especially in connection with the Fair.
From To
- AM-
aid he appreciated the honour the Mitsubishi is true, he said, that flexible that it may, bent without
Mr. Madness replied that, although he was only a young member and had not conference, representing the had much experiener he would do his
The other elections were as follows: --- Londos and provincial Press, held at this to support Mr. Young.
"Hon.
P. Tod. offices of the Newspapier Peoprietors"
Hon.
M. D. Wallner. Committee.-M. W. Nicholson, Mr. J.
Reid, Mr. J. Wallace, Mr. G. M. Shaw, and Mr. G. Hogg,
ST., ANDREW'S BALLS, The next business was to consider how St. Andrew's Day should he celebrated fortunately the day fell on a Sunday, but this year. The Chairman said that un the Committee were of opinion that they might hold a hall, as in the old days belge the war, on Friday, November 28th.
in
ELC
China is 10
1
had bern
For cx-
require
countries. Me Toy could not see any over an inch thick, that is hard cough rally, becoming independent ut vererile netted the celeum, which m hope of immediate relief on any compreto cut glass like a diamond, and yet is hensive scale
interests have opened anbreaking, is surely a wonderful creation, iron works at Kenjibo, Northern kore This steel has a wide temperature range, the first pigs having been received in
as it may be heated anywhere between Papan in august, 1918, although at the
1,500 and 1,950 degness Fahrenheit and time of the interview n plats had rolled. Two razor blast furnaces were set give good results
Prom. In conclusion, I am sorry to un. Yet the Mitsubishi pards
and Kube do much Govern feel I may not be here to the cun-"
My and summation of my life's work. meat work and private building.
me that 1 munt their own interests, naturally have premedical advisers. warn cedence. The Japanese are, Me. Lojtake, at is very distant date a long- pointed out is of poor grade, and needed rest. The pioneer work, though, question. I feel is almost completed, and when 1 politient PARIS, September 29th.
Dependener on the State or, as it was go I shall de su with full confidence that betere the war, un tagland, remains the present, progress of the Unpany is Marshall Foch, on behalf of the Allies, Association on August ath., the follow-
therefore, a present and pressing fact.
well assured a the hands of younger and Prior to the war, Mr. Tojo conuiuued,
more active oren, with all the newest. has presented a note to Germany declining resolution was passed, on the motion
OP thirty WASH there were some twenty of ing to arcopt the invernment's plea of of Viscomt Burnham, secunded by Sir
10 the Empire; Bow there are more then methods to help their out.
I can think of nothing more they would What, then, of the future? impotrary in regard to the withdrawal of George Riddell:
1 condition fired be of interest to shareholders, but if there hundred. Overexpansion, yes,
are any question I shall be pleased to Gemas from the Baltic Proviners, and That this conference desires to record its satisfaction at the honour conferred
by builders the world over. Above and
answer them after the adoption of the old-established lines, report and accounts. Gentlemen, I beg Japur han orders the Government to proced to by his Majesty the King upon Sir Edward
beyond, this there remains this fact that
many which will news new vessels continually to propose that the report and accounts..
as presented by passed and "adopted. withdraw them immediately. Until this Russell, and to offer him its sincere som
Mr. E. Maitland: 1 have much plea- is done the Allies refuse to consider Gergratulations. The conference also desired
it for nothing else than to maintain their tonnage against depreciation. to express its admiration of Sir Edward
sure in seconding the adoption of the re- man proposals for raw materials and Russell, brilliant, distinguished, and un
lines of the Kausha, one of the great sullied career as a journalist and public
As there were no saler suggestions theple. Mr. Tojo cited the. Nipper Yusen
congratulate the management, on the Se financial facilities.
man, and to express the hope that he Chairman formally moved that a hall he world, now pussessing a feet of about art and runs, and in doing su uox
which
A allows
A result. We are again receiving a hand- yung continue to enjoy this well held in the City Hall on November 28th. 300,000 gross tonunge
stan return in dividends and bonus.. and that the Chinnittge be empowered to depreciation period of twenty years. Al merited distinction.".
that rate, the .Y.K. Alone would Before we arrange the details.
And together 30 per cent-and, besides, the Mr. G. M. Youso seonded, this and some 25.000 grows tong year Viscount Burnham said: proceed to the business on the agenda, I
Japan conceivably might get foreign con Company's Snancial position is being desire to propow that we express our it was carried unanimously.
despite the great variation in strengthened by placing the substantisi AYE CRONIES" ABSCALATION"
estimates of the surf shortage in ton- sum of $15,0X) to the Riserve EURAL sincere and heartfelt congratulations to
Mr. A. G. Gonos said: During my
r, rather-us altered by the Chairman Sir Edward Russell on the honour that
Dage ungr
As to costs apart from Diaterial, labou: placing $10,000 to reserve and writing has been conferred upon him I doubt tenure of office as President of this Suriety. I made a promise that after the war it whether there is any men ber Our profession who would have the was my intention to form a "Ye Cronies Prices in Japan have virtually doubled | 85,000 off buildings. It is with much vane enthusiastic approbation in these Assotiation, running on the same lines since the beginning of the war, and Mr. regret that we have just heard "that our circumstanDER. I do not think there is a former institution started by Dr. Tajo aid not look for any drop. Living general manager, Mr.A. G. Gordon,
great reduction ADY
in wages, However, advice, bave to take a long beeded resi, single man connected with the dewspaper anilie in the early eighties a club for expenses have climbed, also bar to will, at no distant date, under medical Scotsmen and their friends to spend when all is said and done an increase of and it is my sincere hope that this.
100 per cent. in wages is positively rela crit and life service have been fitly retrack over events at Home in the Dorictive. Consider the actual cost, and the ing state by his long years of hard and NINE MEN AND THREE WOMEN" trade who does not feel that sterbartial evening amonia. themselves, and warded by this Gazette. More than thirty they love. so dearly. The new Presi-
I should like to tryJapanese still is paid, to the America untiring work, will continue & successful the years ago I had the pleasure of serving
experiment
way of thinking, almost nothing. am sure, will give us his, hearty
riveter now may earn 2 to 24 yen a day career, and that Mr. Gordon will enjoy Another Treason court-martial begins with Sig Edward Russell in the House of dent
as we know, his heart
(Applause.) their fellow-countrymen, espec about 50 cents). on Monday; aing men and three women Common But, the place. He was at support with others who are always happy (and the standard value of the sea is a well-earned rest for many years to corne
wi Burns'
The motion was carried unanimously.. ope of cutting labour costs, are charged with aiding the publication and foremost a journalist, and did not ally at the thought of a
Especially with song
and stor
those gentlemen!
by Mr-Tojo lies-in-galerar. C. Pernard Brown was re-appoint- remain log in Parliament.
The enormous expansion ined uditor on the proposition of the of the patariuas propagandist Ongelie in regard to our charities he has played who are in favour of the iden and he chipbuilding was attended by precisely Chairman, seconded by Mr. C. D. WIL
before leaving To-night's reports from London termini des Ardennes published by Germans and a most conspicuous part. He succeeded kindly sign this paper
same phenomenon that the States kinson."
The Chairman announced that divident-' show that an exceedingly limited number circulated broadcast throughout occupied my father as treasurer of the Newpaper hail, I propose asking to dinner to talk
Press Fund, when my father became pre over the procedure for future gatherings witnessed-a dire shortage of skilled men, Mr. WILSON thought there was a gend
and the men are not yet what the builders warrants were ready and could be obtain-. sident on the death of Lord Glenesk, and
desire. he has continued to hold that office during for something in the anture proposed by At prey would like they only bad
Mr.Kakichi Uchida, former vice-Minised on application at the office. my presidency. He has always shown the Mr. Gordon.
ter of Communications, possessed of n keeaeat sympathy and fellow feeling with a meeting and a ball. the young journalist as with the old have an opportunity of meeting rack wide and thorough knowledge of ship- jourdalist with those rising in their pro. other more frequently and enjoying some building and shipping, wot only in the Japanese Empire but the world over, fession ae with those who want provision Mr. 4, Hoca proposed a vote of thanks believes that there is great for their declining days. He is a true to the Chairman, for the excellent work
Kr. Uchida friend and fellow-worker, and he had done during the past year, as a quite sure it will be no empty form of result of which they were able to send Pent time, ir.
are high, charities. gratulations of this body.
Si George Riddell, observed that no aan in his profession deserves this dis
Hyde Park yesterday was a attraction, presenting an extraordinary spectacle of a church parade held between rows of lorries and piles of churns. The drive along the Serpentine has already" Been dubled the Milky Way"
"In addition to milk received by 'motors. a train conveying 1,200 churns arrived at Waterloo in the evening from the West.
Miss Hopwood. Assistant Food Cone, missioner, has been appointed Food Dis tribution Officer for London.
A LIMITED TRAIN SERVICE.
LONDON, September 28th.
of trains ran to day. The South Western and the Great Western Companies were more successful. The Railway Com- panies indicate the probability of extend. ed services tomorrow, particularly, the London and Brighton which has issued a time table of arrangements,
CUSTOMS UNION WITH FRANCE.
PARI, September 29th.
The Luxemburg plebiscite has decided in favour of a Customs union with France.
FRENCH TREASON TRIALS.
PAL18, September 20th:
regions in France and Belgium.
THE FIUME SITUATION,"
A BALKAN WAR THREATENING. 'PARIS, September 28th. The Council apparently is changing its
of
amongst
music and stories."
28
will
eficiency.
the
store for the yards of Perity in
At the
Company, brought to its present-flourish-
year or so, Mr. Uchida predicts, the price Prior will be $60 to $80 at the yard.
to the war, British steel cost only Ex or about 240. American steel was more materials
rinis expensive Japan turned to America the war, as she had to de, and which there is the gen- she will MINERS WILL BE IDLE.
attitude towards Fiume consequent on the words if we'rend him the hearty: con- £21,000 to Sir Charles Addis for Scottish remain expensive and shipbuilding costs during continue to buy from. Amedica Ucbida LONDON, September 29th.
The vote was carried with acclamation. eral discrvanuation: the world is experi- great measure if prices there are n
it settles its peace low as in Great Britain, Mr. The CuMDMAN replied that he was proud rug
grooves again. However,
when steel continued. Inasmuch as American mills Mr. Robert Smillie, speaking at Clus recent developments which are now re-
have been President of the Society in falls more nearly to a pormal price have turned to the rolling of steel for gow," said that-he-expected-00 per cent. garded as threatening & Balkan War of the miners will be idle in three days The Council is clearly convinced that intinction more than Sir Edward Aug-1918 when the war came to a close. With Jogan will be able to build for from ship's plates, they should be in a posi
there was not man more bonoured and re regard to Mr. Gordon's proposal, $120 to $150 & tun, depending upon the tion to compete with the United King. cost of steel, which now is about $100 a dom. Another factor tending to lower thought the incoming Committee should
ton laid down at the yard. Within a steel costs will be the readjustment "ak in consequence of the strike. He urgedternational action will be forced unless pected.
Mr. Heddle, speaking for the Northern take up the matter, as they ought to do the miners to keep their beads and be Italy controls the situation within the newnapera, cordially supported the re something for Scotsmen.
(Continued at foot of next column) trans Pacifio freight rates. solution. next few days..
The meeting then terminated. passive-resisters as far as possible. »
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