STRIKE AFTERMATH.
THE COST OF THE GENERAL STOPPAGE.
MINERS TO ACCEPT RUSSIAN MONEY.
BRITISH WIRELESS HERVICH.7
Raw, May 12th. Sir James Martin, President of the
London Chamber of Commerce, has ad
dressed the following letter to the Pre
APPEAL FOR HELP.
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STRUGGLE IN MINE.
THE POLICE.
The Miners' Federation has appealed "COAL STEALERS ARRESTED BY to "all those desiring peace in the mining industry to prove their sincerity by helping us to relieve suffering and thus create a good spirit among the mining community. They say that one million miners are locked out and thus 5,000,000 human beings are suffering. - We want petes in our industry, and ill work for a speedy and satisfactory
I settlement to
ensure that once again.
Britain's basic industry will be running
harmoniously.'
GRATING WIRELESS SERVICE] OTARE ITEMS BY WIRELESS..
Krony. "May 17th. Reports rantinue to come to band of indistries having, bren maintained dar. ing the general strike. In the west of England woollen industry there was no erssation of work, whilst in the Notting
mier: On the return to normal con- on behalf of 60,000 ditions. I am impelled, business firms and companies represent- "ed on the Council of this Chamber, to express to you and other members of the Government, the keen appreciation and admiration which is felt by all at the manner in which the Government, have functioned during the past eritical days in maintaining the vital services of thehain textile trade there was little modi- country and safeguarding the food sup: pilies of the people. I feel confident that 'your appeal for the spirit of goodwill in industry, will not fail to meet with n ready response.
Ivanoval RETER'S AGENCE.}" COST THE STRIXE.
Loxton, May" Į TUL In the House of Commons, answering questions. Mr. Winston Churchill anti- cipated that the direct Government net expenditure as a result of the strike would not exceed £30,000 and maybe less The direct tiovernment expediture would probably not be large while there wodil be countervailing receipts. Moreover, the Strike had resulted in saving of normal expenditure in some cases, as for exam ple, practice Aging, and also Woolwich Arsenal. As regards revenue there were irrased customs clearances before the strike to offset against the reduction of
fention in output. Production in the machine tool trades has been quite un affected Manufacturers of cast iron hollow-ware have kept their factories at work and other Birmingham industries are resuming with the utmost rapidits. All the above industries arr in a position to execute export orders without delay.
THE SOCIAL SEASON.
During the last few days hundreds of cablegrams have been received from over. aras visitors, who are on the point of. alling for Europe, asking if the social season was likely to be affected by the strike. They may be assured that from now onwards nearly all the season's principal events will take place. Indeed, if the coal strike is ended quickly, the season should run its normal course.
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BUOYANT STOCK MARKET.
Stock markets opened to-day with a buoyant tone. There was "a substantial increase in business and services rose sharply if several sections. Following a' light traction shout mid-day, the tone
the strike period. The effect upon direct taxation would mainly appear in next year's estimates and any loss of profits would be made up by increased, trade nctivity in the interval. Assuming that
Today was making up day, and it is the coal stoppage was not prolonged he did not anticipate any appreciable dis-remirkable that making-up prices gen- turtance of revenue for the current year,
nud saw no reason at present to propose additional taxation.—(Cheers.)
Mr. F. A Macquisten interposed: "Isn't this the cheapest attempt at re- volution that there has ever been!" (Laughter.)
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.
THE LOSS IN WAGES,
Rudar, May 17th. Mr. H. B. Betterton, Under Secretary for Labour, stated in the House of Com- mons, that it had not yet her possible to collect the material for making even An approximate estimate of the amount lost in wages in Great Britain during the general strike, but it was clear that the amount would run into mar, il-
lions Enquiries in London shopping centres to-day, showed that a rapid re- covery in business is anticipated. In deed to-day, shops seemed more Lusy than ordinarily, although, of course, arrears of buring would,
greonnt partly for this
¡THROUGH RECTOR'S AGENCY.]' STRIKE LEADER'S CONFESSION.
"LONDON, May 17th.
became stronger.
LONDON, May 19th. A desperate underground fight in pitch darkness occurred early this morning" in n lonely colliery at Abertillery when police found fifty unemployed miners Stealing coal from the face of the mine. Two of the miners saw the police and raised the alarm.
The police rushed in and a terrific After a long and ex- struggle ensued. hausting struggle in mud and water the police arrested eight of the men, and recovered 62 bags of coal.
FLOODS IN ITALY.
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE IN VARIOUS DISTRICTS.
ROME. May 18th. Severe floods have occurred in varidus parts of Italy. Three bodies have been revered from the Adige at Verma. A considerable area is inaudated. Several landslides have occurred, and many roads are impassable.
The Po overtlowed its banks, complete y isolating three districts at Brescia. An avalanche of snow at Adamello, at a hhight of 6,000 fet, overwhelmed a party of workers. Only two bodies have been picovered.
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LEAGUE OF NATIONS. VISCOUNT, CECIL'S SCHEME FAVOURED.
GESEVA. May 17th. The Committer on the composition of the Council of the Lengue has adopted by 11 votes to 4 Viscount Cecil's proposal that the noa permanent members number nine, one-third of whom are to be elected annually, whilst the retiring members cannot be re-elected for three years.
The minority consisted of Spain, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
AGENCY. I THROTOR REETER'S AGENCY. I
THE HOME DERBY. PROBABLE STARTERS IN THE
GREAT RACE. *
LONDON, May 13th. Probable starters in the Derby, which will be run at Epsem on June 2nd, are as follows:-
Apple Sammy Artist Glow
Finglas
Bientbonate
Booklet
Buckaway
Colorado
Comedy King
Coronach
(Jelliss) (James) (G. Richards) (R. Jones) (~~) Captain Blood.......(Steve Donoghus) (Weston) (Perryman) (Childs) (Archibald) (Wells) (Pryor) (Thwaites) (E. Elliott) (J. Leach) (Beary) (Lane) (Ealing)
(Wragg)
(Smirke)
Fringwile Gainor......... Giay Lothario Harpagon Hope.
LAI ........ Macanudo Masked Ruler Pantera Phanarite Roschearty Review Order Southbourne Swift and Sure..
(W. Beasley) H. Beasley) -(Dempsey) ..(Brennan)
CRICKET AT HOME.
AUSTRALIANS FIRST INNINGS
LEAD ON M.C.C..
COUNTY MATCHES.
for no
LONDON, May 17th. Having scored twelve runs wickets on Saturday, the Australians continued, their innings against the M.C.C. at Lord's to-day before an alten- dance of ten thousand, including the Prince of Wales. Alter a day of most unenterprising cricket drawn with the score standing at 264 for nine wickets. The Australians thus led on the first innings, the M.C.C. feam
having been all out for 199
stumps were
2.
Macartney provided the only interest ing phase of the play. He scored sixty one in delightful style, scoring brilliant- ly all round the wicket. Ponsford was 48 not out at the close but he had been After discussion, the conciliatory for
was scratching his runs together. mula submitted by Viscount Cecil inserted in the report to the Council, declaring that the Committer attached the greatest importance to the awarding scats to Latin erally record an appreciable advance of three non-permanent compared with the prices which ruled | America, and mentioning that the Chinese on the last making up-day, a fortnight delegate urged that two seats should be assigned to Asia' The report to the ago on the eve of the general strike.
Council was unanimously adopted.".
Opinion is generally expressed in fin- ancial circles that the industrial atmos phere has been cleared by the defeat of difret "netion and that the movement in sound British securities will come in for much more attention is consequence:
(THROUGH' RACTER'S AGENCY.]
AMUNDSEN'S ADVENTURES.
"NORGE'S BATTLE WITH
GALES AND SNOW.
THE
The Committee adjourned the second reading of the regulation relating to the election of non-permanent members, also the question of the increase of the num- ber of permanent members, to June 28th. FRENCH DEBT TO BRITAIN. FINANCE MINISTER CONFERS WITH
MR. CHURCHILL
LONDON, May 17th. M.. Peret, interviewed by Reuter, said he had had a most cordial two hours' conversation with Mr. Churchill, but had not get arrived at a formala" of accord The conversations will continue tomor
ROME, May 17th. An idea of the Forge's, battle with gale, snow and fog is given in Captain Nobile's radiogram to Signor Mussolini row. from Nome, reporting' that after a success.
Peret is having for Paris
ARMS SEIZURE. „ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERY BY BOMBAY POLICE.
an
ful negotiation of the first stage difficulWednesday and it is not expreted to tics began to arise over Point Barrow reach a complete agreement in so short
a dangerous deposit of, ieca time. 'owing to accumulating on the metal parts of the airship. From there to Teller there was considerable trouble,, necessitating the Surge to deviate from her course in the neighbourhood of the Behring Straits through strong winds and dense fog. The airship was finally buffeted by blizzards as it approached Nome bnt prafted by a full to effect a landing. It covered 3,000 miles from Spitzbergen in 71 boura,
BOMBAY, May 17th.
A raid upon a private house in the course of an investigation for theft, led to the accidental discovery of a 'quantity. of arms and 3,000 rounds of ammunition. Two arrests have been made, including a licensed repairer of arms.
MACAULAY'S ELEVEN FOR 37. Maurice Tate and Macaulay are the bowlers expected to bear the brunt of the England attack in the Test Matches, and the latter was in wonderful form against Leicester at Leeds, his eleven wickets for only thirty-seven runs laying the foun- dation for a Yorkshire victory by an in- nings and 96'runs.
The scores were:-
Leicester: 22 and 116. Yorkshire: 295 (for eight dec). Leicestershire won the toas bat were all out for 80, Macaulay taking six wickets for 9
"In reply Yorkshire passed the score with only one wicket down, Sutcliffe and Leyland making a ne stand, the former totalling 60 and the latter 50. Macaulay took five wickets for 15 in the Leicester second innings, the Midlanders finding him practically unplayable
HUGE SURREY SCORE.
DAVIS CUP TENNIS. SWEDEN ELIMINATES
SWITZERLAND.
MALMO May- tsth. In the second round of the Davis Cup Sweden beat Switzerland, by a to
matches.
WALKER CUP GOLF. 0.0.0.8 AVENGE SUNDAY'S DEFEAT.
LONDON, May 17th. The Oxford and Cambridge Golfing Society lost no time in avenging their defeat by the American Walker Cup team yesterday. In a return match at ky to-day, they won by three matches to two in foursomes. The British team included six Walker Cup norainees. The great feature of the play of the visitors was their accurate putting.
The games resulted: ---
D. AND C
R. Wethered and C. Tolley
о
Gillies and C.V.L.
Hooman (1
hole)
J. B. Beck and Powell Ellison and E. F. Story (3 & 4)... W. L. Hope and Born (3 & 4)
↑
1
1
AMERICA,
F. Ouimet and J. Guildford (1)
hole)
Sweetzer and Mackenzjc ........... R. Jones and Watts Guni (5 & 3).. Yon Elm and Gardner Standish and Waldo
A CLASHING DRAW.
0
LITER.
A feature of the British amateur golf draw is the number of clashings amongst the 27 American competitors, which occur
should the latter win the first and second rounds, the most notable being that the winner of Von Elm . Ouimet in the first round opposes Sweetser.
Jones and Gardner clash in the third round, and Evans and Standish in the fourth.
ANOTHER JUNK PIRATED. RAIDED BY ARMED LAUNCH.
Yet another Hongkong trading junk has fallen foul of pirates, who looted it of its armament and stole money and other
The report of the latest piracy episode things belonging to the master and crew,
was made to the Water Police yesterday after the return of the junk to Hongkong, carlier in the day.
The report of the guster was to the effect that he and his erew of six, consisting of one man and five women left Hongkong in their junk of 100 piculs eapacity on April 3rd with a carge of kérosene oil for the Heungshan district. After call- ing as various places on the const, they junk arrived at its destination on Aprits. g3th, where it remained for a few days. while payment was collected for the kero- gene. About May 10th Wong Kok was reached, where several small Chines gunboats and armed launches were seen. One of these launches came alongside the junk and took away all the weapons, on board,, such as a small cannon, rifles and revolvers. The sum of $108, and.. other articles, was also stolen and the junk was, then released.
The master of the boat then proceeded to Sze Kin. in the Pun U district, where a cargo of bricks for Hongkong was taken on board. The junk, as stated, arrived hack in Hongkong yesterday,
ALLEGATIONS AGAINST POLICE. · EUROPEAN MOTORIST'S OFFENCES.
C.S.P. AS PROSECUTOR.
The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe (Captain Superintendent of Police) prosecuted in two traffic cases, at the Central Magis tracy yesterday, in which two Europeans were concerned.
Mr. A. J. Wheeldon, of the P.W.D., was summoned for allowing his car to Cause an obstruction in Queen's Road Central, on May ath. He admitted the charge.
Mr. Wolfe said that he did not quite understand the mentality of defendant, as be had no less than seven previous The 216 entries include Australia, Newconvictions against him for breaches of. Zealand, Canada, India, France, Holland and Switzerland.
THE POLISH REVOLT. OPPOSITION AGAINST PILSUDSKI
BEING ORGANISED. L
BERLIN, May 17th. General Pilsudski's difficulties are not yet ended according to newspapers, which are reporting ferment in Posen from which a large number of troops left for Warsaw.
It is stated that General Heller has supported the leading. Polish refugee members of parliament and is determined to take up the fight against General Pilsudski and the new, Govern
ment.
COPENHAGEN, May 17th.
It is reported that the Danish and P. G. H. Fender, the Surrey captain British Legations at Warsaw were seri- scored a century and in the Essex second ously damaged by cannon and rifle fire, innings took seven wickets for 76' runs.
that flags were perforated and that com. in the course of the match at bestonmunication with other neighbourhoods Hobbs and Sandham made over a century for the first wicket partnership, and
was cut off for three days. Over sixty Surrey batting first were able to declare with a huge score of 524. Essex were projectiles were picked up in the Danish defeated by an innings and forty runs, Legation. the scores being:-
Surrey 524 (for nine wickets dec.). Pasex: 287 and' 197.
THE ECONOMY BILL... PASSES THROUGH HOUSE OF LORDS.
Hobbs, 69, Sandham, 67, Shepherd, 93, and Fender 104, contributed to the Sur- rey total, while Capt. F. W. Nicholas was responsible for practically half the Essex
LONDON, May 17th. first innings tofal. He scored 140 in
The House of Lords has agreed to the great style, and when EBBPI followed on he claimed 62 of the runs scored. third reading of the Economy Bill.
for seventy-six... O'Connor made 60, and Fender took seven.
DERBY'S POOR SHOW.
LORD WILLINGDON.
OF CANADA?
Derbyshire put up a poor show against TO BE NEXT GOVERNOR GENERAL· Lancashire at Manchester, and Lan- cashire although scoring only 353 in their Erst inpings. were able to win by an in- ainga and 214 runs.
Mr. CT. Cramp, the Industrial General Secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen, speaking at Plymouth, said the strike had probably cost the Union nearly £1,000,000 and the com- panies £5,500,000. He added that he did not believe that a general industrial strike could ever be carried out effective- ly, because if it was carried to a logical conclusion they starved and paralyzed neroplaned from Teller where they film- STARTS TOUR OF AMERICAN ANDnings, was brightened by a Hallowa cen- themselves as well, as everybody else.. Theed the dismantling of the Norge say the Railway Unions had saved their lives by dirigible.resembled a mass of wreckage in their action regarding the agreement but deflated form. The airship will be ship- possibly some Unions and workers in
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Nour, May 16th. Two cinematograph operators who had
SWEDEN'S CROWN PRINCE.
THE EAST.
GOTHENBURG, May 17th
The Crown Prince and "Princess of
Lancashire batted first and their in-
tury, whilst in reply Derby on neither occasion reached one hundred, the scores being:- ཀ་
Lancashire: 353... Derby: 59 and 80. Hallows played cleverly for 110 in the supported by Sibbles who scored 54. Parkin took four wickets for 25 in the Derby frst innings, and four wickets for go in their second.
the traffic regulations. The defendans had complained to him that the police were "down" on him, and he had laid
definite charge against one police officer of perascation. He (Mr. Wolfe); had asked the defendant to prove hie allegations, and three weeks ago, he said He that he could produce a witness
Defendant had also had not done so. said that he was sick and tired of being prosecuted" and "was going to give up driving. He had alleged that the police were lending him a dog's life, but he bad given them no assistance to find out the truth.
Defendant said that he had given up, his licence and was not going to drive in the Colony again..
Mr. Wolfe said he would not press for confiscation of licence, as it would affect his work.
A fine of $10 was imposed.
THE COLONY'S TRAFFIC. Mr. W. J. Stanton was summoned for passing a moving vehicle on the wrong side of the road. Defendant said he was prepared to plead guilty, but had no
ecollection of the offence.
Mr. Wolfe said that he did cot parti cularly want to press the case, but hel thought that the traffic of the Colony had! reached a stage where something should be done in offences of this kind. The de- fendant had been previously fined for a breach of the traffic regulations.
A fine of $20 was imposed.
WAR ON CLERGY. MEXICAN ALLEGATIONS REFUTED BY PAPAL NUNCIO.
MEXICO CITY, May 17th. The Papal Nuncio of Mexico, the Right Rev. George Carus, who was recently" ordered to be expelled from the country. LONDON, May 17th..
for alleged contravention of clauses of the The Morning Post and the Daily Constitution dealing with foreign minis ters of the Gospel, has left for Washing- "Graphic understand that Lord Willington, where he expects to receive instruc don will succeed. Lord Byg as Governor- tion from Rome. General of Canada.
[At present Lord Willingdon, who was formerly Governor of the Bombay Presi- Indemnity Commission.].
The Rev. Carua, who is a naturalised American, has issued a statement denying the charges of the Mexico Government, adding that he has notified the American Ambassador has forwarded his statement to Washington.
ped to America in a fortnight. In the Sweden, attended by a suite of six, have Lancashire inninga, and his efforts were dency, is in China as Head of the Boxer Ambassador of his predicament and the some industries would find it most diffi-meanwhile the films, are being rushed to embarked for Americh where they will
America by train and steamer. eult to return to pre-strike conditions.
HUSBIAN MONEY FOR MINERS,
LATER
Referring to a report that the Miners' Federation bas received a cablegram from the Russian Miners' Congress offering" a first instalment of £260,000 collected by Russian Unions to assist the' wives and familica of British miners, Mr. A. J. Cook said he had sppealed for funds to relieve distress from anywhere and any body, and he would certainly be pleased. to accept money from Russian mine
workers.
THE DANISH FLIGHT, LIELT. HERSCHEND'S SLOW PROGRESS.
Bosniak, May 17th. The Danish aviator, Herschend arrived from Bunderabbas yesterday and depart ed for Baghdad to-day.
ARRIVAL AT BAŬRDAD.
COPENHAGEN, May 15th.
A message from Baghdad staten that Lieut. Herschend has arrived there.
stay for
six months and visit many Swedish settlements. After this they will visit China, Japan and India before re turning to Sweden in February.
BEGUM OF BHOPAL, ABDICATES IN FAVOUR OF HER
SON.
SIMA, May 17th...
It is officially announced, that the Begum of Bhopal has abdicated in favour of ber son," Hamidullah Khan, whom His Majesty's Government has recognised as the ruler of Bhopal.
--'NEWMAN'S WONDERFUL BOWLING. The Northampton match where Hamp abire were the visitors was productive of excellent bowling feats by both Newman, who took in all eleven wickets for ai runs, and Boyes..
Hampshire won by an innings and seventy nine runs, the scores being :-
Hampshire: 204.
Northants: 50 and 75.
(REUTZE'S AMERICAN SERVICE] BOMB EXPLOSION. BANDITS DISAPPROVE OF AMERICAN JUSTICE
REVOLT IN NICARAGUA. REVOLUTIONARIES DEMAND CUSTOMS REVENUE
New York, May 17th. A message from Managua, Nicaragua. says that the revolutionary Governor of Bluefields, has called on the American Collector of Customs to hand over the Customs revenues. The Collector has re-
"BUENOS AIRES, "May 17th. The explosion of a bomb in front of the American Embassy, whereby some slight damage was done, is suggested to be confused V. W. C. Jupp took five Hampshire wickets at a cost of fa runs while in the nected with a recent denial of a new trial Northants first innings Boyes took six for two bandits named Sacco and Van wickets for 17, and Newman three wickets zetti who were convicted of murder in for one run Newman took eight wickets
Massachusetts. for 30 in the second innings.
and has requested protection
against the rebels seizing the Customs
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English Bonds issued in 1909 have a first lien on the Customs revenues, while the Nicaraguan guaranteed, bonds of 1918 are also secured by a surcharge thereon.