COAL DISPUTE.
PREMIER CONFERS WITH T.U.C.
MORE MINERS RETURN TO WORK.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE "HONGKONG - DAILY PRE38. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28TH, 1928
NEW YORK SENSATION. THE BERMUDA HURRICANE.
POWERFUL BOMB IN COURT HOUSE
A NARROW ESCAPE.
(REUTER'N, AMERICAN SERVICE)
LONDON, October 20th.
NEW YOLE, October 26th. The Prime Minister, accompanied by A bomb, which experts declare con- the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the tained enough dynamite to blow up a Minister of Mines, met the representa-section of lawer New York, has been tives of the T.U.C. in the Frenner's found on the window ledge of the County Room at the House
of Commons this Court House. A ticking sound from evening, at the latter's request and dis bag aroused the suspicions of the clerks who were attempting to open it, where- upon they called in the Fire Department.
cussed the coal situation
The proceedings were secret but it is believed that the TU.C. requested the summoning of coal owners' and miners' representatives. The Premier replied
that Government intervention was use- less while the present attitude of the two sides persisted.
Nevertheless, the T.U.C. dues not re- gard the interview na abortive and there is some hope of further meetings
Emergency Regulations Renewed. The House of Commons has adopted by 155 votes to es the continuance for a month of the Emergency Regulations.
The House has adjourned until over ber 9th.
LONDON, October 28th.
There are now over 遣 quarter of a milion miners working, the official figures being 283,000 an increase of 7,000 to-day.
Mr. Cook Summoned to London.
LONDON, October 27th. The summoning of Mr. A. J. Cook to
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HUGE DISASTER AVERTED.
SUSPECTED COMMUNIST
INFLUENCE.
LATER.
Thanks to the accidental discovery of a bomb inside a suitcase on the window ledge of the County Court House, the city has been saved from a possible ex- plosion similar to the one in Wall Street in 1920,"
A clerk saw a case, which he proceed.
ed to examine. His suspiciors were A aroused by a ticking noise, within. policeman prised it open and sammoned the bomb squad of the Fire Brigade who conveyed the bomb to the sea,
The suitcase contained sufficient dyna mite to blow up the Court House and
almost caused a panic among several hundreds working in offices.
THE END OF THE VALERIAN."
NAVAL OFFICERS' HEROISM.
(DRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE FROM THE NORTHERN THE TALK OF PEACE.
COMMITTEES AT WORK.
[EKITISH -WIRELESS SERVICE]
FRONT.
LATEST DETAILS TO HAND,
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WU PEI FU'S REPLY.
CRITICISM OF PROPOSED PEOPLE'S CONFERENCE.
(Asiatic News Agency.).
Raay, October 26th.
KIUKIANG, October 21st. Rucay, October 27th. All the Dominions and India were re In an interview with the correspondent Bravery displayed by two Naval presented at the ninth meeting of the of the Toho News Agency, a staff officer officers was mainly responsible for saving Imperial Conference this morning, when of General Cheng Chun Yen mid:- the cruiser Calcutta from a fate similar discussions on defence were begun. The The main force of General Chu Pei
PERING, October 18th. to that which overtook the sloop opening statement was made by theteh's troops, consisting of powerful Faleria during Bermuda'a hurricane British Prime Minister, as Chairman of Southern troops, began to assume the
Marshal Wu Pei Fu has circulated. on Friday. The Calcutta was lying at the Committee of Imperial Defence, and aggressive along the western shores of the against the peace-telegram of the 13 telegram offering strong objection her mooring in the Naval Dockyard he was followed by Admiral Earl Beatty Kan River on October 11th. Though we Chinese Ministers abroad and showing when the full force of hurricane fell upon and Lord Birkenhead.
had a hard time of it our troops lanached the absurdity of their suggestions. her. In two minutes 27 of her 28 hawserB There was no meeting of the Conference a furious attack on the Southern forces parted and her position was perilous. this afternoon, but three of its com-
sa soon as General Lu Haiang Ting'e | The telegram says: "For years the Lieutenant Roskill of H.M.S. Fistaria mittees were at work. Methods of dere troops advanced on the rear of the left: people of the country have been afflicted and Sub-Lieutenant Alershankey of loping and improving the system of cal wing of the enemy and at last annihilat-by soldiery, and under these chaotic con- H.M.S. Capetown immediately donned lection of Empire statistics and of maked them October 14th. The number of ditions, it is the cry of everybody for lifebuoys and in terrific wind swam outing them more readily accessible and use corpses left behind was more than 1,000, peace and order, but is it possible to to the Calcutta with lines. The crew fal to individual Dominions and the Em and we are still unable to dispose of the talk about peace when the opposing hauled more hawsers on board, and the pire as a whole were discussed by the dead. The routed soldiers of the South-Party, ambitious and faithless, has been. vessel was saved.
general Economic Sub-Committee.
ern troops appear to be concentrated at enforcing Bolshevism, destroying all Nineteen survivors of the Valerian are
Kaoan, but they may not be able to make morality and civilization: When robbers making good progress. Latest telegrams
another attempt.
enter a house, it, is absurd to negotiato indicate that the Falerian foundered
General Yuch, Commander of the 1st with them for the division of the wealth when within one hour of safety. Had
Division, said: As the main body of of the house, as it is certain that they the weather moderated she would have
the Southern troops under the direct will not be satisfied. The proposal to command of General Chiang Kai Shek ca made Bermuda but when off the Southern extremity of Hamilton Island she was
closed in upon Nanchang, our troops struck. The crew took to rafts as the
closed the gates on October 11th and de- vessel turned turtle, but owing to the
fended the city. At 4 o'clock on October 13th, we formed a "dare to dia corps cavy reas, only nineteen of the total complement of 104 were saved.
and sent them out in three directions They made surprise attacks on the Head as of General Chiang Kai Shek, in spite quarters of General Lu Ti Ping as well of the enemy's sentinels and advance beyond our expectations, and the enemy posts. The "attacks were quite effective, begun to beat a retreat in a disorderly
The Forestry sub-committee at its first meeting reviewed the agenda in its broad aspects. Its chairman, Lord Lovat, drew attention to the work of the Imperial Forestry Institute at Oxford, which was founded two years ago. In its first year, it attracted twenty-two atudents and now had thirty-five. On completing their courses, they will proceed to different parts of the Empire.
At a later meeting, the committee will consider the question of estab- lishing an Empire Forestry Bureau for the collection, co-ordination and dis semination of Forestry information. The Research Committee, which covers a very wide field, including such aubjects as fuel research, food investigation and building presiding.
London to meet the Trade Union Council other buildings. News of the discovery His Majesty's Ship Falerian, with so research, also meet, with Earl Balfour
"was a sequel to the decision of the Coun cil this morning to ask the Executive of the Miners' Federation to meet them as soon as possible to discuss the reopen ing of negotiations.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE] Home Secretary's Statement.
REGBY, October 26th. Defending in the House of Commons, the renewal of the Emergency Regula tions, Sir William Joynson Hicks, the Home Secretary, said that the number of cases dealt with under the Regulations during the past month had shown a decrease. During the past month he had felt some anxiety as to the sufficiency of the police force in certain parts of the country, having regard to the poten tinlitics of trouble. There had, however, cases of disorder. He had communicated Leen not many but only a few sporadic with, the Chief Constables in districts, while the coal stoppage existed, asking them whether they had sufficient police and whether they wanted support.
Peaceful Picketing. Most of the Chief Constables gave a the condition of satisfactory report affairs and reinforcements of police had been sent to only three or four places. The right of peaceful picketing was still allowed, and he appealed to members, having influence in mining areas, to see that it was not abused. So far, he gladly admitted the dispute had been conducted without grave disorder and this said a great deal for the good temper of the mining community and of the police in their difficult duty. The chief virtue of the Regulations was that, under them, offences could be dealt with more quickly than if they were remitted to Assizc Possible sentences at Assizes Courts. were, moreover, four times as heavy.
Private Meeting at Prime Minister's Residence.
RUGBY, October 28th.
A statement is issued from No. 10, Downing Street that a meeting took place at five o'clock this evening between representatives of the Trades Union Cen gress, the General Council and the Prime Minister, who was accompanied by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Minister of Mines, on the subject of the
present situation in the coal industry. The proceedings were private. WHOLE SITUATION DISCUSSED,
PREMIER'S STATEMENT.
RUGBY, October 27th.
Members of a Deputation from the General Council of the Trades Union. Congress who last night discussed the coal situation with the Prime Minister and some of his colleagues at Downing Street this morning gave a report on the meeting to the General Council. It is anderstood that the Ministere and dele gates discussed the whole situation, but that it was pointed out to the delegates that little could be achieved until the latter were definitely in a position to a aure the Government that they poke with the full approval of the Miners' Federation leaders.
The Premier, in reply to a question by the delegates, inade it clear that he was perfectly willing to meet them again at any time but whether a further interview will take place depends mainly upon the trend of conversations which are believed to be proceeding between members of the Trades Union General Council who are extremely desirous of effecting a renewal of negotiations, and the miners repro-. sentatives.
Government as Mediators.
Mr. Winston Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, who accompanied the Premier at the meeting with the dele gates, later addressed a meeting at which he referred to the dispute. He pointed out that the Government had acted as mediators, but were not in a position to force workman down the pita or compel employers to keep open pits at a loss. He declared it was always open for any one to put forward proposals to the Government who would earnestly con- sider all suggestions. At the moment the Government had nothing to say. They had made an offer which had been rejected and if any further step was, to be taken it must be as the result of sincere proposals from the miners' re presentatives.
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The Police are of the opinion that the outrage" is connected with the Massachu- setts Court refusing a retrial of the Italian Communists, Sacco and Vanzetti:
BANKERS' WARNING" TO COTTON GROWERS.
NEW YORK, October 26th. A message from Dallas, Texas, says the Bankers' Association has sent ultimatum to the farmers that they must reduce the cotton acreage or risk a cur- tailment of loans.
U.S. PRESIDENT'S POWERS.
WASHINGTON, October 28th. The United States' Supreme Court has President's right to remove, without con- settled a historic point by upholding the sulting the Senate, the Executive officers vise and consent. whom be appoints with the Senate's ad-
The ruling was made on an appeal by Postmaster Oregon, whom the late Pro sident Wilson removed. from office. Three out of the nine members of the Court strongly dissented from the ruling; Parently on the ground that the decision might upset the principle of checks and balances on which the United States'
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Government is founded.
AMERICAN BOXER'S DEATH. '
FIVE YEARS WITH ONE EYE!
NEW YORK, October 26th. All except the closest friends of the late Harry Gres were surprised to learn. to day that he had fought since 1921 with only one eye. He lost the sight of his right eye in a bout against Kid Norfolk is 1021. Owing to the risk of infecting the other eye, the injured eye was re- moved last summer and an ingeniously constructed, glasa ere, was substituted, which defied detection even to his oppon- ents in the ring.
FURTHER COTTON
RESTRICTION.
ATLANTA, October 26th. After a conference with Mr. Eugene Meyer, who is touring the south with a group of prominent bankers, and busi- ness men, the agriculturists here have indicated their intention to organise a finance corporation similar to those con- templated in North and South Carolina with the object of holding off from the markets a number of bales of cotton to prevent the price falling too low.
[THLOUGH LEUTEL'S AGENCY.). Development in Egypt.
CALEO, October 27th. Ten banks are participating in the cotton advance scheme. The Minister of Agriculture is considering a decree to restrict the cotton acreage.
RITISH WIXILESS SERVICE) ..
BRITISH NAVAL MISSION "TO GREECE.
*Roary, October 26th. The British Government, at the request of the Greek Prime Minister, General Kondylis, has agreed to send & new naval mission to Greece.
The Empire's Sympathy. Before proceeding to its agenda, the Imperial Conference passed the follow ing resolution: The Conference desires, on behalf of all parts of the Empire to record its deep sorrow at the loss of many valuable lives of officers and men whilst returning from a cruise under.
RUGBY, October 20th. taken to enable the Governor of the No meeting of the Imperial Conference Bahamas to survey and relieve the will be held to-morrow, British Ministers damage done to the islands by a previous being engaged at a Cabinet meeting in hurricane. As representatives of the Gov- the morning, but three important com- ernments of the Empire we are profound-mittees will sit, namely, the Committee iy conscious of services rendered by the on Inter-Imperial Relations, the Com Royal Navy not only in war but also mittee on Mandates, and the General in peace and of the risks and dangers Economic Committee. constantly endured by officers and men in carrying out their duties."
Mr. W. T. Cosgrave, President of the Executive Council- of the Irish-Free State, who was not among the representa- tives of the Free State at this meeting of the Imperial Conference, has address- ed a special message to the Secretary for the Dominions conveying the deep regret and sympathy of himself and bis col leagues at the loss of the Falerian. A re- Ply was sent by the British Premier, stating that he had been deeply moved by this message of sympathy, and expressing sincere appreciation.
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{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] Official List of Missing.
LONDON, October 28th. The Admiralty has announced the names of 55 men, as missing from H.M.S. l'alerian, including four afficers.
JAPANESE MONEY FOR U.S.
TOKYO, October 27th. The Finance Department announces that a further 4,000,000 gold yen is being exported to America to-morrow by the
a. Tengo Maru.
[BRITISH WIRELESS" SERVICE.) BRITISH MOTOR-CAR BOOM.
WHAT THE OLYMPIA SHOW REVEALS.
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THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] PROHIBITION IN NORWAY DEFEATED.
OSLO, October 27th. The final Egures in the referendum for prohibition were 421,000 against $31,000 hence the cause of prohibition has lost by 68,000 since the plebiscite in 1919, whilst its opponents have increased by 247,000.
THE BELGIAN FRANC;
RATE OF STABILISATION.
Brussels, October 28th. The Stabilisation. Decree has been greeted with complete satisfaction every where.
It is stated that £700,000 worth of gold securities were brought to the National stabilisation had been decided on. The Bark as soon as it became known, that sterling rate has been fixed at 174.40, and the dollar at 35.93. A new gold unit has been established, namely the Belga, which is equal to five paper francs, while the frane continues to circulate at this fixed rate...
Good Support from Londen.
.. LONDON, October 28th.. The London portion of the Belgian Stabilisation Loan of $100,000,000 at 7 per cent, amounting to £7,250,000, will be offered to public subscription on Octo- ber 27th, at 4 per cent. The American issue of 850,000,000 is over-subscribed. The balance, will be provided by issues in Switzerland, Holland and Sweden.
LONDON; October 97th.' The Belgian loan, mentioned yesterday,
SINO-BELGIAN TREATY. HOPES FOR A SETTLEMENT.
Brosy, October 26th. A motor car boom in the coming year is predicted by those who have studied the results of the first few days of the Motor Show at Olympia. The magnitude of the crowds that have already visited the exhibition far exceeds the dimensions of any former show. Over 43,000 attend- ed on Saturday and yesterday. Although was immediately oversubscribed. the entrance price was raised to 51, over 23,000 people paid for admission Buy- ing has been on an immense scale, particularly at stands of popular and moderate-priced cars but business done in the more expensive machines has also cyclinder models are in great demand. been relatively heavy. The new six- The suggestion made by the Australian Prime Minister that British manufac- turers did not sufficiently study the needs of the Overseas Empire Markets is likely to result in increased attention being given to these markets, but the rapid already encouraging. For example 2,000 expansion of export trade in motors is Austin Cars were sent abroad in 1924. In the following year the figure was 4,000. Last year, it was 10,000 and on the basis of the first four months 16,000 would be exported during the present
year.
THE WORLD'S LONGITUDE MEASUREMENTS.
SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTS.
Ruany, October 28th. Scientista at Greenwich and at many other observatories throughout the world are this month and next conducting a series of experiments, under the aus pices of the International Astronomical Union for verifying or correcting the longitude measurements by Time
Privileges Abusod. Discussing the demand for as amend ment of the Trades Disputes Act, Mr. Churchill said great changes had occur-world's
BRUSSELS, October 28th. The newspaper Le Fingtime Sicele states that M. Vandervelde, the Foreign Minister, is still negotiating with the Peking Government with regard to the Sino-Belgian Commercial Treaty of 1885, and hopes for a satisfactory solution should not be abandoned..
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"People's Conference was originally made by the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen, but the Chu Cheng Fu of Tuan Chi Jui made use of the proposal to paurp Butkority. Such proposal has now been strongly condemned by the true followers of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, becausa practical. it has no support of the law, nor is it Even though the People's Conference should be called, it will only interests of the various parties. The Fro- end in disaster in view of the conflicting visional Constitution was made under the direction of the late Dr. Sun. Yat General Chiang Kai Shek was wounded Sen, but, he himself was the first man in this battle. At the same time one of to violate its provisions. Therefore, the the three Russian attaches at General proposal of the Ministers will prove to Chiang's. Headquarters was also wound-be a second Provisional Constitution ed. It appears that General Chinng is Conference. We hate bloodshed and dis- Changshu.-Tolo. now concentrating his routed soldiers at
manner."
General Yang Sen's Attack on Reds."
KIULANG, October 2nd. General Yang Sen's troops, on the 10th inst., captured Nanhsien on the northern shores of Lake Dungting and are now marching on Yochow. The Southerners stationed at Kungan, Hupeh, are also reported to have been defeated by Gen- eral Yang Sen's forces, with the conse quence that the Southern troops at Changteh have become shaky. On the other hand, Marshal Wu Pei Fu's forces are at present advancing from the border of Honan into Hupch, where the situa- tion is greatly strained. There is little or no change in conditions on all battle lines in Kiangsi.—Toko.
SHANGHAI DISTRICT.
It is reported by the Chung Kuo News Agency that Marshal Chi Hsieh Yuan, former Tupan of Kiangsu province, has secretly returned to Shanghai and is staying at a hotel in the French Con- cession. He is said to have come here from Tsingtao by steamer and to be car ordinates who hope to reinstate him in rying out intrigue with his former sub- his former position.
In Shanghai district the situation is just as pregnant with dangerous possi- bilities as it ever was with agitators, Southern agents and others of their ilk scheming to create sufficient trouble here to seriously handicap Marshal Sun Chuan Fang in his fight with the Reds at Kiukiang where he is being hard pressed, says the Shanghai Mercurry of the 23rd instant.
order, but the People's Conterence is but
synonim for revolution. As none will be satisfied with the result of the People's Conference, revolution after revolution will follow; then we shall be farther and farther away from peace and tranquil- lity. it must be pointed out that the ad- vocate of Bolshevima.have no desire for any People's Conference. They want na to submit to the yoke of the Red Russians, and not to allow us to have any voice in the Government. If we refuse the yoke, we have to fight. Our past experience ought to teach us. Marshal Tuan Chi Jui failed to exercise his control over Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang by the empty authority of the People & Conference Can we now persuade Chiang Kai Shek to submit to the decisions of the People's Conference It is a great pity that men representing the Chinese nation should bé so ignorant as to make such a pro-, posal My opinion is that we should' terminate Bolbsevism, and not to be moved by fallacious proposals."
ITAKOUGH RECTER'S 'AGENCY.] ALL QUIET IN SHANGHAI.
SHANGHAI, October 27th. The situation is normal though precau- tions are being taken against further trouble. Martial law is still being enforced.
RUBBER EXPORT,
QUESTION IN COMMONS.
LONDON, October 27th. In the House of Commons, replying to Inflammatory pamphlets were distria question regarding the Government's buted outside the Wing On Cotton Mill proposals in connection with the so- as the day and night shift workers were called unused rubber export coupons from changing. These handbills, which. pur- Ceylon and Malaya, Mr. Amery said the port to emanate from the Chinese Com- question of what action, if any, is neces munistic Party, urge the overthrow "of sury is at present under consideration. the same nature were discovered posted shortly. the Sun Chuan Fang régime. Posters of It is hoped a decision will be reached in many places in the Pootoo Road dis trict at the same time showing that the agitators are endeavouring to stir up trouble among the mill workers.
Chinese Volunteer Corps. The Chinese Volunteer Corps is now assisting in the work of keeping the local peace and is co-operating with Marshal Sun's local troops in this work, by patrolling the outlying districts and other Chinese territory where the much discussed guerillas are likely to be plotting.
Availing themselves of the prevailing disturbances the local students are plan- ning to aid in the overthrow of the pre rent administration and to this end have organized a provisional executive com- mittee consisting of students from the following universities:-Nanyang, Kan nan, the Law, Shanghai Law College and the Shanghai University.
TEA PRICES.
·GOVERNMENT'S REQUEST TO
BROKERS.
LONDON, October 28th. In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Sir P. Cunliffe Lister atated that the Government had communicated the recommendation by the Food Coun to the Tea Buying Brokers' Association
cil, that the Association should prohibit its members acting simultaneously as brokers and jobbers. The Association had replied that the matter was receiving attention.
near Chinking, through service is being maintained by trains from Nanking and from Shanghai, passengers having to walk across the interrupted section of the railway and join their respective trains which turn about and return to their respective stations.
OIL PRICES IN AUSTRALIA.
SYDNEY, October 28th. In opening the Country Press Confer- ence, Mr. Page, the Treasurer of the Commonwealth, said that foreign oil companies had not only bled the country white, but were attempting to lay down how the country should progress. The
Movement for Peace. Federal Government was prepared to
On the other band Shanghai pablic fight them to a finish The foreign oil companies' levies had greatly handicap bodies are making every effort to avert ped the progress of road locomotion in trouble in the vicinity and last night 21 Australia and the Federal Government members of the Federated Street Unions
Dr. V. K. Ting, recently appointed was determined that this could not be held a meeting at their headquarters Defence Commander of the local army of monwealth oil refineries would be formed tung be asked to despatch troops im have proceeded to the front from allowed to continue indefinitely. Com-when resolution was passed that Shan Marshal San Chuan Fang, is reported to for the purpose of making Australia inmediately in this direction in order to Lunghwa.
Several arrests were made by the local dependent in times of emergency and bring the present war to a speedy end: would soon demonstrate the exorbitance that Sun and Chiang Rai Shek be re-suthorities of members of the local Ben of importers' prices,
quested to cease fighting and submit their men's Union which was recently sealed differences for settlement, to a Citizens' up on account of its being source of Conference: and that a circular tele- trouble to the "authorities. Soon after gram to be sent throughout the country the seals had been placed on the door a opposing the stationing of troops in the watch was kept by the police and when vicinity of Shanghai. Since the inter- several members of the Union, arrived ruption of Nanking-Shanghai passenger and commenced to tear down the seals, trains by Red agents who tore up rails they were promptly arrested.
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RUSSIAN COMMUNIST
red since the measure was passed. mesas of wireless telegraphy. Privileges and immunities then given to signals, specially designed for accurate Trades Unions had been abused in such clock comparison, are being issued thrice
CONFERENCE. a way that four main questions had to daily from stations at Washington, NEW LEADERS ELECTED. be considered.
Honolulu, Saigon, Bordeaux and D'Issy, There was peaceful picketing which and these will be recorded in time of
Moscow, October 26th. bad been abused to the point of intimi the clocks at the co-operating observa The Conference of the Communist dation.
Secondly, there was" immunity torics. The scheme, of which these ex- Party, which has opened at the Kremlin, of the Trades Unions for serious acts periments form part, provides for has unanimously elected a Presidium which had been used in the general periodical repetition of tests in order to of thirty-seven members, including M. strike for levelling an attack on society. explore the possibilities as to movements Stalin, M. Bukharin, M. Rykoff and M. Thirdly, the question of a political levy of the earth's crust and to obtain other Tomsky. must be considered to relieve from his scientific data. To assist Greenwich position a man who did not wish to sub-to make accurate observation Rugby. scribe, but could only be exempt by Station will be silent each evening from making special application. Lastly, there was the question of a compulsory ballot before a strike could take place. This, he agreed, was a more questionable matter; but the whole subject was under careful examination by the Government.
twenty hours, one minute to twenty hours, seven minutes, and operators have been asked to note that until the end of November the customary evening trans mission of official wireless news will be subjected to this short delay.
MAURITIUS SUGAR CRÒP.
LONDON, October 20th. A message from Port Louis, Mauritius, says that as the result of the hurricane in April, the amount of sugar available for export is estimated at 180,000 tons, as compared with 240,000 tons last year.
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