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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY OCTOBER
THE END OF THE STRIKE
IN SIGHT:
"SITUATION STILL GRAVE:
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PREMIER WILL NOT NEGOTIATE UNTIL
WORK IS RESUMED:
TRANSPORT WORKERS MAY BRING PRESSURE TO
BEAR ON STRIKERS.
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PROGRESS OF GENERAL DENIKIN AND ADMIRAL KOLTCHAK.
LATEST CABLES.
THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.] LABOUR CRISIS AT HOME THE END IN SIGHT?
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An official statemerit from Downing Street recapitulates the proceedings of Tast night, and states that the position remained its stated in the Premier's
NOT STRIKING FOR STRIKE'S SAKE
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The Transport Workers' deputation conferred with the Railwaynen's Execu tive this morning and discussed the vitia tion arising out of the waspining of negotiations,
Mr. Thomas inade a statement of the effort that he hoped that negotiations be phs to the Transport Workers' depatitwon the Railwaymen and the Clovern tion, namely, that in the opinion of the Government it is quite impracticalle từ Continue negotiations until work base
resized.
it states that the Preter has telegram "from an important, raitway centre that the men there have pledged thes to return to work to metrow if the wages will not be reduced twinre the end of March.,
The Premier replied giving an assur ane" to that effect and pointing out that this promise is already indicunted in the Government offer to the Railway Exreu-
tive,
DOOR STILL OPEN FOR, DIS CUSSION.
LONDON, Detolper 2nd. Though yesterday, which was the most fateful day sium the beginning of the strike, ended incñelusively, the fort that Ahadiwin is still open for discussion is regarded as very encouraging.
nent would be resumed.
He declared that they were tog striking | for strike's sake, and did not intend to prolong the dispute" and hour more than could be avoided.
ANOTHER MEETING WITH THE PREMLER.
THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION
ORGANISATION.
Loynoy, October 2011.
As a result of the conferences, yester day between the Government and private traders, enormous strides have been made in organising food distribution through, but the whole country.
THE TRANSPORT CONFERENCE
DECISION.
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4TH 1919.
This factor will operate to the advan- tage of the country each day ghế strike continues, but with the resources of the Enions and the evident leyalty and deter- mination of the members, it is likely that the struggle will be protracted ·
GERMANY. BEMOCRATS ENTER THE GOVERN-
MENT.
BERLIN, Octaber 2nd. The Dengeruts have consented to enter the Cabinet.
They will take the Ministries of Justice and Interior, also the new Ministry fr the exeention of the Economic Conditions of the Pac Treaty--including compensa. tion to Germans abroad and for the tier-
Losos. Cetoler 1st. The Transport Workers' Conference has issued a statement' -aying that the meet- ing discussed the "rendering of practical! help to the Railwaytuer,
Another factor against the strikers is the successful employment of road rom gps All trading corporations dealing in
Representatives of the following Unions of motor lorries. An extraordina
mory mini foodstuffs, including a barge number of all the Postal Enions; the Amalgamated inge
als present:fieneral Workers; ber of people, as a result of was thin. shops, have voluntarily placed their rej Bociety of Engineers: the fron and Steel mechanism.
ponkersant with motor suprees at the finvèrnment's dispoeni.
Trade Federation: the whole of the Print- The whole country has been divided into ing Trades Unions and the Railwa
In this edinertian, Mr. Y.-G. Kolway, Jeantile marine. twelve areas, the Local, Carmissioners of Clerks Association and the Parliament interviewer last night that the butch con of the Ministry of Munitions, told an which have been given full powere in
arx Committee of the Trade Vanium Condeamed motor depot at Slough had proved dealing with foodstuffs.
ference,
Huge Governulent clearing-houses · för ford have beer established, so that it will be ablo imusedintely to take up the short- age in any district. Curveys will be run regularly between Clearing-houses and warehouses.
Thus, though the works are closing down
and unemployment is increating, "the È habitants of the big towns, From a foot yien-point, will not suffering any hardship as the respit of the cessation of railway transpórt,
A curists reversion to the old times it the wholesale driving of cattle and swep from the grasslands in the Midlands to
the populous towns in the North.
There are some 2x000 more bullockwon grass than normally.
Thousands are already" iming driven in stages of 20 miles daily, reiting.on the grasslands at night, tilf they teach their destinations.
STRIKE «CONDITIONS IN SCOTLAND).
Losos, October 2nd.
It was decided ask Mr. Thomas and Mr. Bromley, as reporting all grade
of Bailwaymen, to state the situation. After hearing theat. the Conference passed a resolution declaring that, tin whole of the Delegates were convinced that the strikes was purely a Trade Union strike for wages and conditions. After Mr Thomas ant Mr Bromley withdrew, a. salution requesting an interview with the Premier was carried.
PREMLER NETS TRADE
FNIONISTS
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Very untol
The sales of fimérament tediately it was evident that a strike was motor transport there had stamped ims
„inevitable” and with the closest aruperi
tion of the Ministries of Transport, anak on the War Offers and the Dis on! Board, the accumulation of motors was made available very promptly for moving fish and other perishable goods te the stations, and milk to Hyde Park,
It is now hoped to deliver dafs 200 or. 300 forries and motor cycles froui Slough, Supply staffs will handle and maintain all road convoys and establish workshops in provincial centres.
Furthermore, motor forcies are being brought lack from France by the train
pair
Ai pheial statement says that the the Transport Workers' Union, secom-ferty. One hundred' arrived on Monday Prime Minister vereived a deputation of
Trade Unions, ut connected with the pre panied by represenfatizes of certain other
sent strike
Mr. Kellaway anticipated that Slough wrth deliver 9,000, berries within three *k.
The petrol supply is alsee satisfactory,. the Disposal Board having thousands of been, stopped, tons, the sale of which to the public has
Replying to Mr. Gosling, who headed the deputation, Mr. Lloyd George said:
If I am asked to see the Executive of the National Union of Railwaymei, 1] sbáli betPeachy to meet them and hear what Except in the west of. Setland and in they have to say, but I am sure you will South Wales, the situation in the Prosafe that there is nothing to be gained vinces is not very bad.
by any ambiguity, more especially as Canal transit is proving very helpful there has aheady been a good dead of in the Midlands in supplying fuel and misunderstanding. I want, therefore, to i saved."
situation as follows: The Battle of (editorial commentator sums up the
Verdun sas saved by the, motor, lorry, The Battle of Foody will be similarly
LUSION, October 2nd. Mr. Hudson, the Assistant Railway men's Seemetary, interviewed after, the eonference, said that the Executive would meet at eleven today to discuss the posi- raw material to the numerous industries. make it quite clear that in the opinion of of out-of work donations for the relief of 1
tion. He added: We may meet the Premier again."
Another railway leader said that thes men would resume when a settlement was reached.
The Trasport Workers Conference re- spars at Caxton Hall this afternoon..
SOME PROGRESS IN THE. NEGOTIATIONS,
Leybus. October 2nd.
It is officially annoumerd that the con. ference will resume to-day.
it was feared from the utterances of the lenders that the Transport Workers' Federation would call an intipediate sym patlutie strike hence there, was surprise and grat.fication when the conference at Cratom. 14. disputed, base (musé of media- for, and secured a resumption of the cond versations between the fremier" and the of a settlement-to-day. rails yet.
Mr. J. H. Thomas and his colleagues. leaving Downing Street, appeared to be
vidently suffering from strain
It is believed that the pourparlers have result-
tions
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She annealty now is to find, a formula which will enable the farinal negotia- abruptly Bruken off Just work to be restañed, and it) is believed † that the contérence of the Executives of Railwaymen and Transport Workers
thus förerïbin will be devoted to this task. The leaders of the railway met still maintain that it is impossible to secure a
in some progress, encouraging the hope
MR. THOMAS AT THE CONFERENCE
Losnos, October 2nd. 31r. J. H Thomas, in his statement be fore the cânférence," saïd be."Having come together it is the duty of both sides to see that we do not break away again until we have reached a settlement. That is the spirit in which we are here,”
Asked whether the strike notices had been withdrawn, and the men were resum-
-baderd, although many gollieries have Pelosed down or partially closed down, there is nothing approaching a general breakdown of industry in the Black Country.
the Government it will be quite impracti cable the contine negotiations until work is resumed;"
Mr. Lloyd George continuede phat apart from other runsiderations the Ministers
The Government has deviseý
sufferers from the strik excluding Istrikery. tr those identified with
958. to men. - strikes, varying frur 19. to women to"}
A quarter of a million people in Not-who were concerner in the negotiations first meeting of the Central Profiteering Mr. C. A. Mel'urdy, presiding at the tinghamshire are carting enal from thecould not possibly attempt to deal with Committee, promised drastic punishment pits without the assistance of the rail, the questions involved while their whale to strike profiteers at the hands of the
energy was devoted, as it must necessarily | Tribunals.
ways.
Blue jackets have restarted the hydrat be, ti improvising means of carrying on
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FERS WITH PREMIER.
LATEST CABLES,
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EARLIER CABLES.
THE ARMY DECREASING IN
NUMBERS,
stated that the Army was
BERLIN, Oetabar ist. Herr Nuske, in the Budget Committe
At present 4,000 ba the numbers were rapidly... declining. CONGESTION ON THE CABLES
AN APPEAR TO THE PUBLIC
Losnos, etober Tat. The increasing volume of commercial Load Aver the lines of the "Eastern and largely, since the signing of peace, to re- Associated Telegraph Companies, due
instruction and resumption of trade re- lations throughout the world with late nemy countries is eansing heavy con- gestion and delay to telegram,
and also, in their wie interests, to curentil fram from using the cables except for The Companies appeal to the pwbie to messages of the most urgent importance, the length of plegrams as "inuch as passe sible
A SHIPPING DISASTER. JAPANESE STEAMER'S PLIGHT.
Losnos, October ist. Seventy guinen per cent, reinsurance.
August gut and has been ashore off is quoted for the fearu Mare No. 5, which left Singapore for Marseilles on Northern Somaliland since August th unable to secure aaostahve which furgently neeiled,
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THE BALTIC PROVINCES: GERMANY DELAYS TO REPLY TO THE ALLIES...
PARIS, October 1st. Germany has not yet replied to the
troupe in the Baltic Provinces. General vor der "Goltz and the German Alle Note regarding the recall of
A BALTIC ALLIANCE,
A message from Reval states that a conference between the Baltic States at Dorpat with regard to peace and the formation of an Alliance between the. Haltic States has reached a full agree-
lic power-houses at Cardiff, enabling af the life of the nation. fleet of steamers to leave yesterday, most- „BAJWAYMAYE NYXECUTIVE CON- THE WAR ON BOLSHEVISM.ment on the question of joint action. ly for Home ports.
Blue jackets also acted as dock gatemen. Strikers watched the operations from a distance Beyond some" jeering, no one attempted any netion."
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The situation, in Manchester. Liverpool and Birmingham is not yet serious.
The effects of the strike are growingly serious in the west of Scotland, where airendy 25.000 out of 32,000 steel workers are idle; also 25,000- miners nad 2,500 dockers, while all the Clyde capstan-men and craneomen have got notice.
Blue inckets are assisting to handle the coal-trucks at Greenock.
Hitherto, the behaviour of the strikers at Glasgow has been admirable:
The position in the east of Spotland is
general return of men prior to negotiating, Mr. Thomas replied "Please don't not serious, though shipping is tempor
tion, unless they can offer them üne nestr anes of equitable wages and treatment as compared with locomotive men, but even their apologists in the Press, recognise that a tesumption is essential to the wue- cons of the negotiations.
The position today is still critical, but the new spirit of statesmanship mani- rested at Caxton Hall yesterday is re- garded as a good augary it is possible that a settlement may be effected on the lines that a ribunal or Commission be immediately appointed to examine the whole war wage question, taking the cake of the railway neu first.
One Labour correspondent says that received the Transport Work-
the Pretation yesterday alone, presum
ers
ably in order
of the allegation that be bad been browbeaten by "wome of his Cabinet colleagues.
ask anything more."
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NO DECISION BY THE TRANSPORT WORKERS.
Losos, October 2nd. The Transport. Workers' deputation. after seeing Mr. Lloyd George, visited the Railwaymen's Headquarters at 8.40 - to-day, accompanied by the Execn tives of the Railwaymen and Locomotive Engineers.
The conference was adjourned nt 12.30 am, till to-day. No decision has yet beer taken."
GENERAL OUTLOOK. CRITICAL
LosDay, October 1st.
arily tied up at Imith.
The food situation"in the Provinces continue excellent."
EARLIER CABLES,
A MOMENTOUS MEETING.
LONDON, October 1st will be a momentous one for a statement To-day's mexting at the Caxton Hall
will be issued by the Executive of the
Transport Workers announcing that the of the entire Trade Union movement is meeting declares: The economic status involved in the present crisis into which the Union of Railwaymen has been thrust."
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Logos, October 1st.
Mr. Thanns states that the Railway- men's Executive has accepted the Guvern- ment's offer to talk things over.. The || Exeentive is now chinferring with Mr.
Lloyd George.
GOVERNMENT'S OFFER TO THE RAILWAYMEN.
PROXRESS OP, DENTKIN AND KOŁTOMAK.'
London, October 2nd. The outstanding event of the week in South Russia is General Denikin's rapid advanced beyond Kurk, while, at the same time, he continues to progress on
most of the rest of his front:
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He is only about 240 miles from Mos
Lesbos, October 1st. Replying to a request for a clear exi planation of the flovernment's offer to the, where, it is rumoured, martial law has been proelaimed, owing to the fear railwaymon, Mr. Lyd George telegraph- ed from Cardiff that in no event, even
of raitis. when the rust of living falls to the pre-war level, will any grade of railwaymen on the average get less than twice the pre-
War' wages.
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In the case of the lowest grade of rail- waynen, this represents a minimun Wage at 40s, weekly, compared with 14 to 20%. before the war.
Laber correspondents have previously urged the internment to make clear that the 40, will be a guaranteed minimum wage.
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RAILWAY SERVICES CONTINUE TO IMPROVE..
LONDON, October ist.
Admiral Kollebak also continues to pro
Krak.
the Bolshevists have evacuated Rolsk TERRIBLE RAINSTORMS IN
SPAIN.
3 DISASTROES TOLL OF DAMAGE,
MADRID, October, ist. serious flands, especially in the province" Continuous rainstorms ove caused
of Valencia and Mareil
Railway traffic is interrupted, and rice, maize, and spice crops have been.of riestroyed.
The town of Cartagent is inundatel,
been cut off.
ast night, were crowded with people; The window and balconies of the town, clamouring for help.
THE SILVER MARKET. RISE AUSED BY CHINESE HEYING.
LONDON, Detaler kt. rise in silver. to Bid. With Shanghai Chinese buying is responsible for the exchange still very fon at 6/2, no cessa- tion of Bar Eastern buying seems antici- ja tuzi
It is pointed out that the increased in- rtation of gold into India will sun
what relieve the Government's require nema for alver. A further amount of South Afrimau guid was taken yesterday. for India
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NURSE CAVELL'S BETRAYER. DEATH SEXTENCE COMMÜTED.'
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PARIS, October 1st. The Appeal Court has granted the appeal of M. Quien against the death sentence, mentioned on September 5th, s the Court Martial majority was only four to three restra of the requisite five to two.
· OBITUARY.
SIR EDWARD COOK.
LONDON, October 1st.
The death is announced of Sir Edward journalist, s
NEWS.
Mounted police, swimming with their FAR EASTERN CABLE horses in the darkness, were obliged to abandon attempts to relieve them, but many were rescued with the aid of ropes, their dead. Lampes were conspicuous The cemeteries in the suburbs disgorged among the flotsam tossing about in the torrents in the streets.
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"An official statement issued from Down.and the gas and the electric supplies lave T. Cook, M.A., K.BE., the well known ing Strept says the train wrvices continue to improve. Over 800 trains ran rester the underground and suburban railways, day.
exclusive of many local services on where partini services had been resumed. Morever a statement issued by Mrtin one
More men have returned to work. J. H. Thomas from the Railwaymen's
line alune, 170 of the Headquarters last night declares that trafe staffs have been re-instated during pokesmen of the deputation some
offers of assistance to railwaymen received
last twentefour what vigorously demanded the re-open
hours. Full arrangements have been made ing of negotiations with the railwaymen,
Trade Lujon, movement made by the whereby substitutes will be found for any show that the challenge to the whole but after a frank and lively discussion,
Government and enthusiastically
'busmen who may strike. they received the Premier's insistence on
The
movement of food is going on re- of work
dorsed by the Press is accepted." without
any sign
Mr. Thomas, however, declares that in markably well. In twenty-four hours. tment or surprise, and left
Besides the spite of this he is limiting the issue to the perishable foodstuffs from Metropolitan ENGLAND PURCHASES FROM THE
the Food Ministry elenred 10,000 tons of an impression at Downing Street that they would exert all their influence with
Unions constituting the Transport Work-railwaymen's case, in connection with the Railwaymen's Executive in the direc-ers, the meeting will be attended by the bich he had not closed the door toptions without the use of Government
twe
be
tion of a complete acceptance of the Premier's terms.
NEGOTIATIONS REACH A DEAD-
LOCK.
LONDON,"October 2nd."
A meeting of the Executive of the Licensed Vehicle Workers decided to post- pone action as regards 'buses, trams and taxi-cabs until the meeting at the Caxton Hall to-day organised by the Executive of the Transport Workers.
Ship-Builders, Boiler Makers, Engineers. Printers, Electricians, Railway Clerks. the Postal Federation and the" General Workers' Union:
negotiation.
THE PRINCIPLES OF TRADE UNIONISM.
The Conference between Mr. Llove critical as it is believed that the purpose eyes a morning-ady.
George and a deputation of Transport Workers' and allied Unions was resumed at Downing Street this morning. No decision has yet been reached.
Mr. Williame, the Secretary of the Transport Workers, in reply to the ques- tion whether the deputation was returr ing to Downing Street, anid:-" We may,"
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The general outlook is regarded as
railway settlement by
the transport workers is to force & Hall
threat of ayinpathetic general strike.
Twenty thousand miners are idle in strike. Lothian and Lanarkshire by the railway
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lorries.
Normal deliveries
by the railway com- panies are starting. Food, coal and petrol must be strictly economised. In view of the dislocation of traffic this, may con- tinge for some time.
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THE COAL PROBLEM.
U.S.A.
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LONDON, October 2nd. It is understood that owing to the in- creasing seriousness of the bunker pro biem, the British Government has made arrangements to purchase 100,000 tone of coal monthly from the United States.
-A RUSSO-CHINESE DISPUTE SETTLED.
the rights of Chicane vessels on the Amur
PRKING, October 2nd. The Russo-Chinese dispute regarding River has been settled. The Chinese, cruisers on this river have been blockad. hardships owing to lack of food. The ed, and the crews have been aubunitted in Japanese are blusaed for instigating the Russians to take this action. The Japanese repudiato the suggestion.
The Russian authorities now recognise ... the right of Chinese vessels to navigate the Bungari and Amur. Rivers, and the right of Chinese aruisers to protect them. A Bino-Russian Commision will draw
traffic,
The Huasians also recognise the legal
LONDON, October 1st. A very important meeting of the Trans- port Workers' Federation on which all STRIKE SITUATION STILL GRAVE.
focussed, opened at the Caxton
LONDON, October 1st. Mr. Arthur Hender
Though
À FIRE IN LONDON. more trains Mfr.
are running, M.P., and Mr. pamely, altogether 600 yesterday, includ M.P. were
IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD. ing 2 on the Great Western, and the dent of the Federation of Executives, made ammmity are working without a bitch,
The Chairmza, Mr. Gosling,
the Presi- oheisl arrangements for, feeding the
LONDON, October 2nd.” the announcement that they will stop at the strike situation is
A fire broke out at midnight in Lon-regulations for the control of riverine MURE MEN RETURN TO WORK.
nothing to defend the long-established There is no sige grave. an ever. don's
of wavering on
new county hall, Westminster, principles of Trade Unionism and the part of the strikers. Only very small occupied by the Ministry of Food
the LONDON, October 2nd. right to defend wages constitutionally driblets of men, mostly veterans, have up damaged. is reported that the negotiations service is running today.
It is officially stated that a fuller train secured.
The south-east wing was considerably reached a deadlock owing to the have returned to work.
More men
to the
present drifted back to work, but Government's insistence that the men:
A DEPUTATION TO THE PREMIER. in no way to such an extent as will 011 bould
Emergency road transport is being
break return to duty belata further rapidly supplemented by an extended use
the strike. Lovoce October late An encouraging feature from tho negotiations take place.
At the Transport Workers' meeting. view-point of the authorities, is the large The Government has issued instructions of constwise and river traffic.
serviors is that one column of milk lorries a deputation from the Conference,
The result of the improved railwayed that the Premier be asked to receive railway service. In view of permanencies, which was private, a resolution was pass number of young men volunteering for has already been withdrawn. London's
they are being carefully examined. If Mr, Lloyd George agreed and a deputa-accepted, they will be trained for regular tion is proceeding to Downing Street. employment.
that the week's wages due to railwaymen shall not be paid, na the men left work without notice."
milk supplies are still increasing.
DISCOVERED MIDLOTHIAN.
sale of Russian ships on the Ainur st the beginning of the revolution to Chinese merchants, and the confiscated IN vessel will be returned
DURING BORING OPERATIONS. LONDON, October 2nd. Oil has been discovered during boring operations in Midlothian,
PRESIDENT AT THE TEMPLE OF CONFUCIUSL
14.
The President performed the usual rates early this morning at the Temple Can Incias