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SHIPPING STRIKE. US EFFORTS AT SETTLEMENT FAIL
WASHINGTON, May 10th..
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11TB, 1991.
MINERS STRIKE NO DEFINITE ANNOUNCEMENT. LONDON, May 9th. The hopes of a settlement of the coal strike are encouraged by an announce ment that the Premier had sent ʼn message to the King at the last moment that he was unavoidably prevented from meeting
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A BRILLIANT SPECTACLE.
LONDON, May 9th. The State Ballroom at Buckingham Palace, converted for the nose, inte CROWN PRINCE OF JAPAN.qurting hall, was a scene of brilli
BANQUET AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE
LONDON, May 9th. At the banquet at Buckingham Palace,
Prince Hirohito at Victorin. The Pre- this evening. His Majesty the King, to
ance comparable to pre-war days, on the occasion of the banquet given to Prince Hirohito. Here a company of 13, com- prising their Majesties the King and Queen and a number of members of the British Royal Family, the Ambassadors,
Mr. Rosa: Do we gather the work can- not be done with two f
The OnIMAN: It cannot be done. The amendment, having been seconded by Dr. Ozonio, was pub to the meeting and lost.
REFUSE DISPOSAL. ANNUAL ESTIMATES OF THE SANITARY BOARD. A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held yesterday, Mr. G. R. Sayer presiding, Thers were also present: the Director of
Dr. Ozonie moved an amendment to Public Works (the Hou. Mr. T. L. Per kins), the Secretary: for Chinese Affairs delete the item of bullock carts and in- (the Hon. Mr. S. C., B. Ross), Dr. F. Mclude two motor tructors and ten trailers, Ozorio, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, Mr. Chow Mr. Albisten seconded, " shou-sen, Mr. S. W. Two, the Medion The CHAIRMAN: might explain, if any
OBJECTIONS TU, MOTOR HAULAGE."
o effect`n gebloment in the shipping dis. Cabinet, discussing the coal question.est welcome to his Imperial Highness 65 to himour the Imperial representative of the Secretary (Mr. C. M.-W. Laynolds). The efforts of the Secretary of Labourier was in the meanwhile with the ing Prince Hirohito, extended the warm and the flower of English life, assenabled Loticer of Health (Dr. W. W. Pearse), and explanation is needed after what I have
bent."-rednetion in wagin -conferences will be held..
No further that the Government was
to effect a settlement. able to say more.
HATIAN DELEGATES.
"SERIOUS, ACCUSATION AGAINST AMERICANS.
Three Haytian delegates have arrived
DISORDERS "AMƠNG TROOPS.
LATKE
already stated, that experts have given With regard to the proposed changes in their opinion that it is not wise to have the Estimates for 1999, the CHAIRMAN motor tructors conveying a string of
the guest of the British nation and ex Britain's mighty Eastern ally. Over a pute have failed, in consequence of the Subsequently, replying to a question pressed deep appreciation of the signal scute of Japanese guests formed part of Rupping Board's insistones on 16 per the House of Commons, the Premier said compliment paid to Great Britain by the the company, other guests being the lead said that he was not proposing any novel trailers through the narrow and crowdod ing its best Emperor of Japan in entrusting to her | ing ecclesiastics, statesiten, and soldiers ties this year, but merely the normal atrests nf Yaumati. In addition to that, It was inadvis bis eldest son on the first occasion in and sailors in resplendent uniforms, while extension of the existing staff and equip the Public Works Department informs me history that the Heir-Apparent of Japan their wives were in charming dresses,ment to meet the remarkable develop that the Kowloon reads are not made had left his native shores. The visit with the most beautiful diamonds and ment of the Colony. To give some idea for the heavy type of tractors which in symbolised the long-standing Anglo-Japan-earls. The scene, enhanced by wonder of that development, he mentioned that, normally required for these services. It ese friendship. The British admired the ful lighting and decorative effects, con- in Kowloon, over 118 European flats were is sufficient for the bus service, l'under, lu connection with the fresh menace great nation of Japan, and wore grateful spired to present sa unforgettable sight. erected during the past year, and 20 were stand. I cannot agree that a system
The gallantry The renowned gold plate was used.
in course of erection. In the same period, which will involve cúrrying all the refuse regarding the coal crisis, is is disquieting for Japan's loyal support: “ NEW YORK, May 10th.'"
A long and imposing procession to the 70 European houses had been constructed, from Houghom, and all the outlying dis to learn that serious troop disorders of her Army and Navy in war-time con-
co-operation was an essential factor in escorting the Queen; then the King with Chinese houses had been erected and 250 to a system by which you provide dust the maintenance of the world's peace, the Princess Royal. Next Prince Kanin were in course of erection. With regard boat stations at convenient points along His Majesty recalled that he visited as a conductul Princess Mars, while the to recent appointments of additional the shore and carry the refuse by boat. youth the beautiful, unforgettable Japan Prince of Wales took in Princess Chris sanitary inspectors, the Chairman said. Dr. Ozonio suggested that there need and paid a tribute to the warmth of the tin. Prince Hirohito sat between the did not think, there would be any not be a string of trailera attached to reception accorded him by the Japanese King and the Queen, on whose right, was necessity for additional sanitary iuspeo each tractor. and their illustrious Sovereign, the wise Prince Kanin, then Princess Mary. The torg for ordinary district work?" The in- LONDON, May 10th.
Emperor whose name was synonymous Simultaneously with conversations be with the glories of New Japan. It was a banquet ended after the King had pro-portance of rat-catching had been reeng- tween Labour' leaders and the Premier, great pleasure to have the opportunity of posed Prince Hirohita's health, all stand-nised by making this item a permanent tractor to each cart.
VISIT TO WINDSOR, yesterday, which occasioned a natural retursing the hospitality to his grandson.ing during his Majesty's speech.
His Majesty rejoiced immeasurably to learn that the health of the Emperor of feeling of optimism in responsible circles
in Washington to presenta memorial to similar to those during the week-end at vinced them that Anglo-Japanese friendly { dining room was led by Prince Hirohito and 13 were in course of erection; 250 ftricts, through the streets, is 'preferable....
President Harding, the State Depart ment and Congress, accusing Americans of a long series of atrocities and demand. ing their withdrawal from Hayti.
TOBACCO DUTIES IN HOLLAND.
THREE FOLD INCREASE.
HOTTERDAM, May 10th- The First Chamber has passed two bill
proposing in increase of duties on foreign-made cigarettes, eigars, tobacco,
Aldershot occurred at Colchester and Doncaster. The disorders are attributed to widespread attempts by the Communist faction to stir up trouble.
A GRAVE MENACE.
The CHAIRMAN said that it would be enormously expensive it there were a
and the
instead of a casual vote.
The amendment was lost
MOST DIRECT METHODS OF DISPOSAL.
original motion carried. LONDON, May 10th. The main increases were for refuse NEW ARRANGEMENTS FOR REFUSE LIGHTERAGE, There appeared on the agenda the The Prince of Wales and Prince collection and disposal. He was asking
Proposed purchase of refuse
bits, with their suites, left London
as regards the coal situation, a fresh and Japan, which had caused great anxiety grave menace has arisen to complicate in the past year, was much improved. -and cigarette papers to thrice the amount the crisis. The railwaymen and transport His Majesty assured Prince Hirohito and tags, at the station. Prince Hire locks, drivers and scavenging coplies. The CHAIRMAN said he was instructed.
of the present duties.
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WAGES REDUCTION,
NOTICE: TO" COTTON OPERATIVES.
LONDON, May 10th. The Lancashire. Cotton Employers' Federation has notised the operatives of per cent, reduction in wages from June 11th.
· REPARATIONS PROBLEM.
GERMANY LIKELY TO ACCEPT
ULTIMATUM.
LONDON, May 10th. Attempts to form the German Cabinet have so far broken down on questions of disarmament and trial of war criminale, and owing to Bavaria's recalcitrance on
workers now refuse to touch coal, even
for vital services. The trouble began on the Clyde, and is declared to be due to Communist activities. ANTI-DUMPING LEGISLATION. GOVERNMENT PROOEDING WITH MEASURE.
the Emperor of his unalterable esteem and regard.
"profusion of tional dust carts, and the necessary bul-lighters." by the royal train to Windsor at 11.43 for an additional steam launch and addi- | item;
息.皿。 There
ito hald an informal reception in
The platform Last year it was proposed to see what to ask the Board's opinion on this pro the waiting roDOL
The train arrived at could be done in Kowloon with a motor posal. In last year's estimates provision Prince Hirohito, replying, expressed was crowded.
The station Was Windsor at 12.15- p.m.
tractor and trailers. He was now advised was made for two normal-sized refusa deep gratitude at the King's very kind gaily decorated. The princes drove to
lighters. One had been built, but be words, which, he was sure, would pro- the Castle in royal carriages. The route that it would not be wise to use a mótar was betlagged and was lined with cheering. The crowds foundly move the heart of his august sumbering thousands u een tractor, with a string of trailers, in the found it would be more convenient to narrow and crowded streets' of Kowloon, use the money voted for the other one to father and all his people. From the first approaches of the Castle. moment that he touched the Eastern out-acclaimed the visitor, who was received He was not altogether sorry that this build a number of smaller lighters of After inspecting the Castle. Prites recommendation had been dropped be-10 instead of 100 tons capacity. The size of lighters depended on the amount of posts of the great British Empire, he had by the Marquess of Cambridge.
accorded the most Hirohito was entertained to checause he had become more and more con-refuse to be collected at any particular everywhere been
Afterwards he placed wreaths on the bountiful hospitality, doubtless as a retombs of Queen Victoria and King Edvinced that the correct policy was to get point and on whether they were going out rid of refuse by the most direct route toto sex or not. The latter was really the the seu, and for this purpose he was ask critical consideration. The present posi tion was uneconomical. Additional dust suit of the King's command, but the ward VII. culmination of the King's goodwill and
EXPORT CREDIT SCHEME AND
ing the Public Works Department to pro- stations could be established, and, in the FAR EAST.
vide additional dust-boat stations for event of the experimental dump not prov ing success, the small lighters could hospitality in this warm and nagnificent
Lospon, May 10th,
Kowloon city. He was asking also for the discharge into the larger and the refuse reception by their Majesties was a favour beyond his expectation, for which reason
The Manchester Association of Impor erection of a small incinerator for the could again be taken out to sea. Instead he found it impossible to express his
ters and Exportera has sent a letter to His Imperial the Government declaring that the ox reason that Kowloon city should be self- of carrying refuse from Shamsbuipo by dust cart it could be carried out in small gratitude adequately.
India and the Far East will have a de Highness had the happiest feeling that, tension of the export credit scheme to contained. It would be a long way to boats and he asked the Board to register at the very first step of his European trimental effect on the present, state of take refuse to Kau-i-Chau or even to the an opinion in favour of this.
considering that the proposed dump at Cheung-ebau and he
LONDON, May 9th.. The first scal controversy, foreshadow: ing a revival of the Free Trade versus Tariff Reform dispute, was re-opened in the House of Commons, this afternoon, when Mr. Baldwin (President of the Board of Trade) introduced resolutions in connection with safeguarding the Indus teries Bill. He declared that the Govern ment intended to ignore criticism and introduce the measure. He pointed out that the list of articles affected dormant industries, and was confined to the war rowest limits. Most of these were essen tial to national defence and the scientific tour of study and observation, he had set the marketay the subject of disarming her irregular foundation of British industries," insiane foot on the beautiful shores of that great exchange banks are capable, adequately did not think that a small incinerator suppose' that the experimental dump will
ing the chemical dye trades. Dealing military organisations Berlin politicians with dumping, Mr. Baldwin declared that country, whose invariable friendship, and have been intimidated, but the latest telea committee would be established em goodwill was prized very highly by the powered to impose duties for a period. whole nation, of Japan. His Imperial grams from Berlin indicate that the Trade unions would agree, when satis Highness was extremely gratified at the fied, that British industries were not principal political parties have agreed to likely to be prejudically affected thereby, happy relations existing between the two the advisability of accepting the Allied Food and drink were specifically ex- Allied countries, which had well stood
'cluded.
The ex-Coalitionist, now an Asquithian, the strain and stress of time, and would ultimatum.
Sir A. W. Barton moved an amendment continue, as His Majesty had observed, restricting the duration of the resolutions to be one of the essential factors in the to a year instead of five years. accused the Government of always con- maintenance of the world's peace. Re sidering the producer, and not the conferring to the King's considerate salici. sumer, who had to pay every time. The tude and regard for the opportuneness of
ti Government should give attention to
his visit, Prince. Hiruhito said that he home trade before foreign.
It is expected that Herr Stresemann, the leader of the People's Party, will form a Cabinet to-day.
EARLIER CABLES. EFFECT OF UNITED STATES" ACTION.
The Reparations Commission has hand ed the German Ambassador, an itemized Note, showing, the amounts due and the delays in payment.
The American Geverginent's decision to appoint representatives to the Supreme Council, the Ambassadors Council and the Commission of Reparations has caused considerabis satisfaction, as it has greatly improved the outlook for "Frompt settlement of the present Euro-
pean problema-Bavariy U.S. AMBASSADOR RESUMES SEAT ON COUNCIL
PARIS, May Oth
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UPPER SILESIA RIOTS. STATEMENT IN HOUSE OF .COMMONS.
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EARLIER CABLES.
CRICKET.
The CHAIRMAN It is quite impossible
Mr. ALABASTER: Is there any reason to
not prove a success? of dealing with the situation.
would be objectionable. It would also
to say.. MAJOR-GENERAL SIR DUDLEY
provide an object lesson for those mem-
Mr.-ALABASTER :If there is any question BIDOUT.-".
bers who desired to extend that system. of that, we should go back to incinerators, LONDON, May 10th
With regard to sanitary conveniences, because dumping at sea is a thing which His Majesty the King received in audie asked for two in Kowloon, one in should be stopped.
Dr. Ozoв10 This will increase the ence, ob Buckingham Palace, Major-Gen- cral Sir Dudley Ridout on his relinquish Hunghom and one in Bowring Street, number of dust-boat stations and that
Stratis Settlements. ing his command of the troops in the Kowloon, at the southern end of Yaumati, means increasing the number of uni
A bath-house was asked for, to be built, sances on the foreshore of the Colony.
The CHAIRMAN: To the advantage of the in order to save ground space, on the hinterland, though I do not agree that first door of the latrine at Hunghom: He it would be a nuisance on the foreshore. was asking for a small market at Whit- field and one at the southern end of Yanmuti, and, tentatively, for the exten- sion of the old market at Yaumati, which did not serve the needs of that growing Turning to prevention matters, the district. Colonial Veterinary Surgeon asked for a depot at a convenient point, at Yaumati in order to carry out inspections of in- ported cattle, as required by the bye-law. A swine market was also asked for, one
the adoption of the report of the Sub- the local production of swine. He moved Committee on Estimates.
The SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRE seconded.
AUSTRALIANS. SURREY
LONDON, May 9th. Sir A. M. Mond, one of the pro- deemed himself fortunate to visit Great tagonists of Free Trade in the last fiscal Britain at this vital moment. Nothing tha
At the Oval, where there were 12,000 debate, now supported the resolutions, impressed him more deeply than the PARIS, May 7th.
and maintained that they did not con courage and endurance, mingled with a spectators, rain delayed a start till tain anything objectionable to Free Ane spirit of moderation and common- 2.35 p.m. Traders. People mistakenly thought that sense, which Britons always exhibited in The Australians scored 337 for 9 wickets Free Trade meant cheap goods. He con- the face of national troubles. He fer- and declared, Collins making 109 by stolio Surrey were dismissed in their first tended that it was foolish to say that wevently, and confidently hoped that the play in 4 hour 35 minutes, did not know what would be wanted in present trouble would prove a transient another war, and therefore ought to do cloud, which would soon pass, making the innings for 70, Armstrong capturing nothing. He declared that the anti- sky only the brighter. His Imperial wickets for 35, and Macdonald for of the main objects being to encourage dumping regulations gave British manu Highness was genuinely interested in the Surrey, following on, made 22, without
The present King's telling of his trip to Japan, and the loss of a single wicket.
he was glad of the assurance that Prince Lancashire beat Northants by B facturers a square deal. situation was a business bedlam.
Arthur of Connaught was pleased with innings and 52. In the Northants' second innings, R. Tyldesly took 4 wickets for his repeated visits to Japan.
His Imperial Highness thanked the 16, and Heap 4 for 18. King most heartily on behalf of himself, Prince Kanin, and the members of his suite, for his Majesty's wish that they LONDON, May 9th. would be at home in Great Britain, re- In the House of Commona, at question garding which His Imperial Highness time. Mr. Harmsworth said that Polish declared that the Prince of Wales, by the
At the National Sporting Club, in a insurgents had overrun the whole of the kindness of his heart, had made him feel,
Ernie plebiscite are to the Oder. The Allies already at home on British soil. He
great courtesy shown him by the British light-weight championship, were considering proposals for a settle expressed profound appreciation of the twenty-round contest for the European ment. Steps were being taken to streng. Heir-Apparent. Prince Hirohito was Rice, the British light-weight champion, then the police by local recruiting happy to say that the Emperor of Japan's beat George Papin, France (the holder), The Polish, Government had been re- quested to close the frontier and prohibit health had been, lately, so markedly in in the tenth round: assistance and encouragement of the proved that he had granted His Imperiat Highness leave to come on the present insurgents. A V
Replying to supplementary questions trip abroad. His Imperial Highness.com- cluded by expressing thanks for the great the Premier agreed it was unfortunate honour done him, and by drinking a toast that the incident should have arisen when to the health and happiness of their the German Government was making up Majestiest
the
Mr. Wallace, the United States Am- bassador, has resumed his sent on Ambassadors' Council
UNITED STATES ADVICE TO GERMANY.
LONDON, May 9th
its mind on the disarmament question
LIGHT-WEIGHT CHAMPION-
SHIP OF EUROPE. VICTORY FOR ERNIE RICE. LONDON, May 9th
PEASANT REVOLTS IN RUSSIA. CUTTING OFF CORN-PRODUCING CENTRES.
Mr. ALABASTER 1 beg to propose that the large item al $15,000 for a steam launch, and all the items with reference to the crew, be deleted. The Government has undertaken to discontinue the very offensive practice of towing house refuse to Kan-i-Chau, where it pollates the Western entrance of the Harbour and Colony. The new scheme will soon be in every beach at the western end of the
buy a steam launch which will soon not operation and therefore it seems quite unnecessary to spend this large sum to be wanted.
In reply to Mr. Chow SHOU-SEN, the CHAIRMAN, said, the proposal would in- volve double handling, but that occurred at present.
ME. ALABASTER: Will the cost be less or greater f
The CHAIRMAN said the cost would be 810,000 as compared with 814,000.
Mr. CHOW SHOU-SZN seconded the mo tion and it was carried.
The rest of the business was formal.
COMPULSORY RUBBER
-RESTRICTION.
HOME GOVERNMENT REFUSES.
The Secretary of State for the Colonies, on April 29th dispatched the following telegram to The High Com missioner for the Malay Biates:
With reference to your telegram_of 23 d April rubber output, after care ful consideration in consultation with Board of Trade and after bearing views of British Rubber Growers Association," 4 have decided that no legialation for compulsory restriction should be intro duced by Government. Compulsory policy would involve considerable fin ancial liability, which Federated Malay States cannot afford, and will involve undue Government interference with economic conditions. There is no assur ance that producers in other countries would be submitted to similar restric tion, so that they may benefit, at the expense of producers in Malaya, per haps permanently Conditions must be allowed to right them Hundin
themselve
Dr. Oz0zio said that, with regard to the extension of the bullock cart scheme, the Government was putting back the clock. The only thing against the use of motor tractors and trailers was the state of the roads, but as motor buses were to be put on them shortly he saw no reason
From the P.A.M. report: Hestriction, why they should not he used PREVEN
The CHALRMAN, answering Mr. Alain. order to prove of any waters
The newspapers of Washington have
Brecknorú, May tih learned on high authority that the United States Government desires Germany to drent Britain was doing her utmost to DEPOSITS WREATHS ON CENOTAPH
A newspaper report from Reval slate accept the Allies demande, and it is as bring pressure on the Polish Government. AND UNKNOWN WARRIOR'S TOMB that increasing peasant revolts in Russia baster, with regard to his objection to to the industry as a whole,must be uni-
LONDON, May 9th.are seriously threatening the Soviet Tho sumed that the United States CommisFRENCH REPLY TO GERMAN NOTE.
estates are practising voluntary restric After lunching with their Majesties at insurgente object, to cut off the main the provision of a steam launch, said that versally adopted, but, at the present BERLIN, May 9th.
corn-producing centres, has succeeded in they must have some vessel for towing time, while commderable number of Bioner in Berlin has informed the German
Mr. ALABASTER Wo have towing vesselstion, a large number are tapping to their The French reply to the German Note Buckingham Palace, Prince Hirohito Bihoria and the Kuban province of the purposes.
already. With the new scheme, we shall fullest capacity as thely monthly lossen Government, accordingly.
offering to repress the Silesian revolt visited Queen Alexandra, and then de Utrine
have less work for the old vessels and are to some extent mitigated by selling rubber at any cost. Needless to say this definitely avers that the revolt is due to posited wreaths on the Cenotaph and the
none for the newA false German reports regarding the Allies tomb of the Unknown Warrior in West
MYSTERY.
The CHAIRMAN: For years we had three policy is seriously postponing any pos award, and states that the Allies have minster Abbey."
while meantime a steady stream of labore TORONTO, May 9th and have been carrying on with two, with sibility of a return to normal conditions LONDON, May 9th John Doughty the scoretary of Mr. great difficulty. One of the three sanki is returning to India and China and an upon the future labour position by the The King has appointed Prince Hiro-Ambroed Small, the missing millionaire, we are merely replacing the old establish ever-increasing burden is being placed
be financed, of. Poles are being filled up. The Note hito to be Knight Grand Cross of the has been sentenced to six years imprisonment. emphasises that the inter-Allied Commis Order of the Bath and Knight Grand mont on a charge of stealing 221,000 Mr. ALABASTER: I think it is too much abandoning of upkeep work which cannot, sion cannot accept outaide help Cross of the Royal Victoriaa Order worth of bonde from his employer.
BEYROUTH FAIR.
done everything to restore order in the HIGH HONOURS FOR THE PRINCE, district. An improvement is reported gramm from the most important coal centres that
the
is
•Large
gaps in the police force through desertion:
PARIS, May 7th.. The Beyrouth (Syria) Fair, under patronage of the French authorities, proving an unqualised socODEL. transactions are taking place daily
MISSING MILLIONAIRE
to spend.