NORTHERN
THE HONGKONG DAILY "FRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST = 1920.
PRINCE OF WALES A CORPORAL. IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. KOWLOON BRITISH SCHOOL
SITUATION.
COAL DISPUTE.
SEQUEL TO PROHIBITION
SEIZURE.
ARMISTICE URGED.
PROSPECTS OF PEACE.
BRITISH SHIP AND CARGO RELEASED.
VISIT TO FRENCH MILITARY,
ACADEMY.
PRELUDE TO NATIONAL CONFERENCE.
(THROUGH BAUTER'S AGENCY.]
PEKING, October 30th,
The Wan fao states that Wang Ta Hajch, San Pao Chi and other prominent persons have telegraphed to Wa Pei Fu,
T.U.C. AS MEDIATORS,
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
Roar, October 30th.
The coal peace move, initiated by the Trades Union Congress gives promise of
more hopeful developments although the Miners' Executive last night would not go quito sofar as
the Trade Unions
{REUTER'A AMERICAN SERVICE}
NEW YORK, October 31st.
Five thousand cases of whisky valued at $330,000, seized two years ago from the British trawler Ferderick, 14 miles of New Jersey, have been ordered to be returned to the owner at St. Pierre.
The order was signed by the Federal
the trawler, but the matter has been kept quiet until the safe return of the ship and cargo was assured lest. hijackers should capture the cargo:
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
RUGBY, October 30th. When the Prince of Wales visited the
French Military Academy at Saint Cyr yesterday he was formally received as a member and invested with the kipi, plumes and sword of the Saint Cyrins Afterwards he was shown a bed in the dormitory reserved for him and a rifle
to the rank of corporal.........
RESOURCES OF THE EMPIRE.
GENERAL SURVEY OF PROBLEMS.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
FORMER PUPILS. NEW SPORTS GROUND OPENED.
YESTERDAY'S " AT HOME."
Chang Tso Lin, Sun Chuan Fang and mediating committee wished. The Execu- judge a fortnight ago and also released engraved with his name and promoted trade. The broad consideration of there Principal attraction.
Chiang Kai Shek urging them to conclude armistice as a preliminary to A National Conference.
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WILD WEST" DAYS
RECALLED.
INDIANS REVERT TO OLD TIME METHODS.
SHORT SHRIFT FOR NEGRO DESPERADO.
MONTANA, October 31st.
The
famous old redskin days of America's Wild West were momentarily recived yeasterday, when Crow Indian Traves successfully carried out the an cient tribal stratagem, culminating in the besieging, routing, and killing of a negro
teurderer.
The
negro,
",
ordered to leave the reserva.
tive desire to obtain the sanction of the Delegates Conference before putting before the Government a proposal which is understood to provide for district settlements in respect of both wages and hours within the framework of a national
arrangement.
The Delegate Conference probably next Thursday will be asked to authorise re- sumed negotiations on these lines Last tinue the delegates met; they requested other Trade Unions to impose a levy to
The court indicated that the search and seizure beyond the twelve-mile limit was legal under the Anglo-Americaq, Treaty, but the sale of the liquor there had not
Former
representing the Hongkong Hockey Club was watched by a large ntwaber of specta- tors. The Club team proved superior, winning by four goals to nil..
Yesterday afternoon, the Pupils' Association of the Kowloon. Ruasy, October 20th. As a result of the meetings of the British School fannally opened their new Imperial Conference, during the past ts ground at King's Park. There are
three tenis coorts' and "Tosto di pitches. the discussion of all the major problems: fortnight, progress has been made in
The At Home ** held at the new that confront the Conference; namely,
ground yesterday was largely attended, foreign affairs, Empire defence, inter by members and friends. The proceed- imperial relations, communication and ings were al fresco, tennis being the
questions has now been completed and The three courts were occupied, but the several of them will not again be roview- | hockey match later in the afternoon be- ed in the plenary session until the com-
tween the Association team and a team mmittees to which they have been remitted, advance with recommendations to give effect to the desire expressed by the dele- gates for a greater measure of co- ordination in the various fields.
A preliminary examination of the resources of the Empire made a deep impression on the delegates, who have displayed determination to share in their development and thus to promote closer inter-Imperial trade. With a view to devising machinery for this purpose, into the only organisation existing to promote improvements in marketing over- sens food products for the benefit of pro- ducer and consumer, has been the Im perial Economic Committee, established by the British Government" as a result of the 1023 Conference, Its work has been appreciated by all the Dominions and the possibility of an extension of the iden it embodies, is much discussed. The general Economic Sub-Committee' which this and other matters affecting trade have been referred, is meeting al- most continuously.
DIPLOMATIC CHANGE,
RUGBY, October 30th. Sir George Clerk, who has been ap pointed Ambassador at Constantinople, sesterday' - presented to President Masaryk his letters of recall as British Minister at Prague where he has been for seven years almost since the earliest days AMERICAN ELECTIONS. of the Czecho-Slovak Republic Presi. VERY-LITTLE ENTHUSIASM SHOWN.ent Masaryk 'gave a farewell dinner
violated the Prohibition Act.
WET'S ENERGETIC.
New York, October 30th. In spite of the desperate efforts of the party leaders to stimulate interest
aid the miners and to place an embargo on foreign ceal. The Unions concerned are considering these requests en Tues- day and Wednesday so that when the miners delegates, assemble on Thursday they will know the answer to their re- throughout the country in Tuesday's elec quest. As the Uniods are almost certaiution for the whole, of the. House of Re- to refuse to impose either a levy or an presentatives and a third of the Senate, tion for stealing, tock refuge in a barn embargo, the miners delegates will pret cannot be said that the United States whence he fired on his pursuers, killing sumably be more inclined to agree to is suffering from poll fever. and wounding several police. The Chief mediatory proposals recommended to them as the only means of saving some of Police called on the Crow warriors, 300 of whom were armed, some with rifles,thing from an otherwise hopeless position. some with bows and arrows, the tips soaked in petrol. They responded, cover- ed the rifle fire while the archers reached waggons near the barn whence, crouching and warwhooping, they shot taming darts setting fire to the barn.
The negro rushed out and received a hail of hullets. He fell to the ground and while still alive, a score of the hesiegers seized him and threw him on the flames,
RUBBER RESTRICTION: OFFICIAL EXPORT FIGURES.
LONDON, October 1st.
A publication dated November 1st of cially announces that the percentage of the standard of production of rubber exportable at the minimum rate of daty from Ceylon and Malaya for the quarter beginning on November 1st will be 50 per
.cent.
BRITISH NAVAL DISPLAY. IMPERIAL CONFERENCE DELEGATES ENTERTAINED.
:
Huaur, October 30th. Imperial Conference delegates, number- ing men and 23 women, are spending six hours at sea to-day aboard the battle- ship Rerenge watching a big naval dis- Play off Portland. The Admiralty thoughtfully warned the wdmon guests to wear old thick clothes and small hats,
the weather forecast promising a boister. ous sea. Forty-eight ships are participat ing in the operations which include zub marine diving, aircraft launching, passage through a minefield while the Revenge has out her paravanes, and a concentra tion shoot by 15-iach guns by the battle. Cruiser Squadron.
FRENCH HONOUR FOR BRITISH MUSICIAN,
Rucny, October 20th. The French Ambassador in London, on
The coal now available in the country has enabled the Government to double
the coal ration permitted for domestic
use as from next. Friday,
his honour last night.
CAMBRIDGE HONORARY.
DECREES..
SIR JOSIAH STAMP AND M. "PADEREWSKI.
Brosy, October 30th.
The honorary degree of Doctor of Science was conferred on Sir Josiah
Stamp, the distinguished economist, and that of Doctor of Music on M. Paderewski ac Cambridge University yesterday,
The reasons generally accepted are, firstly, prosperity is, evident throughout the country, therefore it would be in opportune to desert the sure substance for a possible shadow by a sweeping. .........
the administration; and. change in secondly, the absence of a commanding figure among the politicians to stir poli. tical passions. ---
(THROOM REUTER'S 'AGENCY.},
THE SUGAR GLUT.
FAMOUS
FIRM'S TEMPORARY STOPPAGE.
several Committees are at work. Hither-
to
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A most enjoyable afternoon was spent. by all. Tea was provided. Among those present were Mr. A E. Wood, Director of Education, and Mr. G. E. Nightingale, beadmaster of the Central British School.
PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS.
کی کمی
YULETIDE „GREETINGS FOR HOME FOLK.
Although only the beginning of Novem- ber, the advent of Christmas is already looming ahead and Hongkong shops are inaking preparations for people wishing to send Home yuletide greetings, etc.
By the middle of November the Christ- as mails for Home, Europe, America, and other parts of the world will be clos ing, and therefore there is none too much time for residents to select the gifts and Kreetings they wish to send to the home- fols.
Questions relating to Imperial com- munications and Overseas settlement are now under close examination, and the keen interest of the delegates has been aroused by the work of the Research Com- mittee, whose preliminary enquiry has emphasised the need for closer operation and an exchange of informa. tion between. institutions engaged in Nothing could be more acceptable in different parts of the Empire. At this the way of greeting at Christmas to the carly stage of the conference, definite Homeside relatives and friends than n results are not, of course, to be expected, Christmas card which conveys with it a but the examination of the Empire retouch of the East. Such can be obtained LONDON, October 30th.
sources has undoubtedly quickened the at Messrs, Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., who are Messrs. Tate and Lyle explain that the imagination of the delegates and a pro- offering, as will be seen by an announce-
which promises to become a permanent stoppage of their factory is only tem- ramme of investigation has been begun ment elsewhere, a choice ivery card, their porary whilst the present glut of Home-feature of Imperial relations.
Town beet and Continental dumped sugar prevails. A number of employees
Important Conferences.
Reasy, October 29th. The Executive of the Mixers' Federa
It is usual a few days before the elec tion and the General Council of the tion for the prophets on either side to Trades Caion Congress net this after-teript the gods by forecasting certain noon. After they had been in Confer victory: This year, however, even the ence for about one hour the members of most trustworthy are strangely reticent, the deputation of the Trades Union Coa and the party leaders are scared and will be retained, working on specialitieautatement on the nature and work of the
gress which on Tuesday discussed the coal situation with the Premier and other
Ministers, paid a further visit to Downing Street. They had a conversation of some length with Mr. Winston Churchill after which they returned to confer with the Miners' Executive.
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Increased Output,
Te-day 260,000 miners are at work. It is estimated that this week the output of British coal will be about 1,100,000 tons, Last week it was 950,00 tons. In the first nine weeks of the stoppage the aver nge weekly output was only 58,000 tons:
THROUGH EKUTER'S AGENCY.] Good News.
LONDON, October 20th. The Trade Union Congress mediators have succeeded in obtaining concessions
puzzled.
The Republicans' emphasise the present obvious national prosperity and appeal, therefore, for continued popular support. The Democrats bank upon the fact that the election comes in the middle of the
Presidential term when the administra tion has had time to make a number dis gruntled.
Whilst the League of Nations, war debt settlements, reduction of armaments, and international trade concern a vast number of thinking voters, they are generally excluded from the candidates platforms, although America's adherence to the World Court loomed large.
Agricultural Problems.
At its second meeting to-day the re search special aub-committee heard
A London cable of Wednesday's däte ¦ urganisations conducting researches in Lord Bledisloe, the stated:-The sugar refinery of Tate, and various spheres. Lyle at Plaistow, the largest in Britain, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry employing 2,600 men, has closed down of Agriculture, stated that the Imperial owing to the slump in the sugar trade. Agricultural (esearch Conference would A factor in the situation, according to be held in the early autumn of next year, an official of the firm, is the marketing when matters of common interest would of 150,000 tons of sugar from the suble thrashed out. All the Dominions and sidised homegrown sugar beet industry. most of the Colonies had accepted in-
CITY SENSATION. WOLSELEY MOTORS' POSITION.
vitations to 'that Conference, which should be very representative.. There were were at present 18 well-equipped and staffed Research institutes dealing with agricultural science in England and Wales, besides various institutes in Scotland.
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Fishery Research.
own exclusive design, engraved from plate with greetings in black and Chinese scal characters, embossed in vermillion. The silhouette studies are done with a gold background, and are typical of Chinese everyday life.
These attractive cards may be obtained at $2 per set (including envelopes).
REV. H. R. L. SHEPPARD.
NONCONFORMISTTRIBUTE
HIS BROAD OUTLOK.
A story lastrating the broad-minded attitude of the Rev. H. R. L. Sheppard, who has just resigned from the living of St. Martin-in-the-Fields owing to ill- health, is told in the current issue of the British Weekly.
It is noteworthy also that for the firer Court, on the application for a first Europe met once yearly and worked at pard's large congregation. On learning
time prohibition has assumed a central position at a national election, eight
mortgage on the debenture stockholders.
Counsel stated that the reason two
from both the Government and the States having decided on test elections managers were appointed was because of and he expressed the hope that a per-fas it proceeded, We have the happiness
miners and it is believed that conversa tions for coal peace are proceeding, on the lines of the resumption of work on district settlements to be co-ordinated nationally.
Money from Moscow.
Moscow, October 29th. The Central Council of the Soviet Labour Unions has decided to trausler
to the British Miners Federation a mil- lion roubles from the funds collected by the Unions on their behalf.
Conference Adjourned.
LATER.
by means of a referendum. The "Wets" are particularly energetic, especially in New York and Illinois, where they are determined to exhibit their full strength.
The Republicans command a majority of only 23 in the House of Representa- tives, whilst they can afford to lose only
three or four seats in the Senate.
An unbiased opinion is that neither House will change its complexion.
President Vates.
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LATER.
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the magnitude of the undertaking, em ploying 3,000 workers and the fact that there were large contracts on hand.
BIG DUTCH WORKS. HUGE DYKE CONTRACTED FOR
AMSTERDAM, October 29th. The Dutch portion of the Belgian Stabilisation Loan- has been largely over- subscribed.
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RULES FOR, WALKING ON LINE.
LONDON, October 29th. A sensation was caused' in the City to-day by the announcement that joint Mr. H. G. Maurice, Secretary of
In син of Our talks with Dr. receivers and managers for the Wolseley | Fisheries, in giving an account of the Clifford." it is stated, "the veteran Motors Limited had been apointed by mentioned that representatives of the a free Sunday morning to St. Martin-in- urganisations conducting fishery research, Baptist told us how he had walked on
Mr. Justice Tomlin, in the Chancery principal fishing Powers in Western the-Fields, and had joined Mr. Shep-
programmes of research in co-operation. that Dr. Clifford was among the worship Similarly, there was already a large pers, the Vicar sent a messenger to invite amount of co-operation with the. Do him to join in the Communion service minions and other parts of the Empire which followed, and said to his people,
manent Imperial organisation for the of welcoming Dr. Clifford here.' Empire might be set up, particularly in Sheppard has endeared himself inno By gracious acts of this kind Mr. exchange of information within the view of the growing importance of fish ordinary way to his fellow-citizens, and as food.
amidst his own wide circle reunion was Mr. Elliott, Chairman of the Research | already achieved." Committee of the Empire Marketing Board, said that the committee, in desi ing with problems of food and its pa FIVE DEATHS ON THE' L.N.E.R. duction, would survey a wide field of investigation. He mentioned that the Committee was assisting extensive re- search throughout the Empire of the problem of the mineral, contents of national pastures which had been scarce-
A verdict of accidental death was re- iy investigated at all. The Committee turned at an inquest at Hucknall on the regarded as of great importance the re- Eve railway painters who were killed search in general tropical agriculture. It while walking along the L.N.E.R. line seemed highly desirable to treat this pro- near that place in a dense fog.
Samuel Prior, one of the survivors of blet as a whole and not as a problem of growing cotton or any one particular the party of men, said that as they reach- prailuet. He thought a chain of researched a bend in the line a goods train pass-
might well prove the key to many pro- a passenger train came towards them. blems of general as well as of focal | They did not know that a passenger train
was due. Insect Pesta.
The Coroner, Mr. Herbert Bradwell, Dr. Marshall, Director of the Imperial said that it was generally understood Bureau of Entomology, in explaining the that the men were to keep clear of the importance of
of work the metals, and asked "Are any special in M. Vandervelde has announced that all distribution of noxious insects which as writing as to what procedure should be Bureau, alluded particularly to the structions given either verbally or in the Chinese students who were arrested at companies an increase of Commercs taken in case of fog 1" the street demonstration against the throughout the world. In this way, Sino Belgian Treaty have been released. insects are transported from areas where Some of them have been ordered to leave they are preyed upon by parasites to the country, and the Government con- areas where those parasites do not exist siders that the remainder should be treat and thus they multiply enormously. Fur ed in the same
aa Belgianther, as an increasing "amount of land offenders.
comes under cultivation in various coun tries the balance of nature is upset and the menace of insect pesta grows. It was important that the agicalturist should come to the entomologist while crops were still safe from insect pests.
Under an arrangement with the Gov- ernment, a limited liability company to carry out Zuyder Zee, works, has been founded with a capital of 6,000,000 guilders, supplied by four great Dutch contracting arms. The Government has concluded an agreement with the Com- pany to construct a dyke thirty kilo metres long, separating the Zuyder Zee at 80,000,000 dorius, (about 28,500,000).
behalf of the President of the French/been adjourned till next week to enable Coolidge has made an exception to the from the North Sea at & cost estimated stations throughout the tropical. belted on the down line, and then suddenly
Republic, "conferred yesterday-upon Sir. Henry Wood the Cross of the Legion of Honour for his services to music.
[REUTEL'S AMERICAN SERVICE)·· THE SUGAR CRISIS.
Another Step Forward,
LONDON, October 30th.
The re-election of Mr. William M. The conference between the miners' Butler as Senator for Massachusetts is leaders and the T.L.C. mediators has apparently so doubtful that President the Miners' Executive to consult the rule he laid down in the early days of the
The campaign that he would maintain an atti Conference. National Delegate T.U.C. is arranging a further conference tude of impersonal detachment and candi-
dates must fight without his assistance. with the Prime Minister.
President Coolidge his written a letter supporting Senator Butler and is going to Massachusetts to vote although he is The miners have agreed to considerable to record his preference by post..." resumption of temporary, district settle- ments co-ordinated nationally pending the U.S. MINERS' WAGE INCREASE. & MEXICO CITY, October 30th. The Mining Commission of the Cham hammering out of permanent national" ber of Deputies is studying means to agreements. The T.U.C. negotiators are solve the silver crisis caused by Great hopeful, including the Government to set Britain placing the silver reserve. in India on the market, thereby decreasing negotiations. afoot, but a Miners Dele- the price in many countries to below the gates' Conference is necessary for the cost of production,
This is threatening the unemployment ratification of any provisional plan or of 120,000 miners in Mexico.
THE POSITION IN MEXICO.
settlement.
More Men Return to Work,
LONDON, October 30th. The Executive of the T.U.O., alter mecting the Miners' Executive, went to Downing Street & id conferred with Mr.
MORGANS Town (West
Virginia), October 30th The miners in the Monangahela and Fairmount felds have been awarded increased wages-the former between 25 and 35 per cent. for skilled men and be tween 20 and 40 per cent. for day workers. The latter get 20 per cent. on the mining rate and a rise of 82.12 daily for day workers.
MORE COTTON RESTRICTION.
MEMPHIS, October 29th
The American Smelting Mining Co. has advised the Commission to petition the British Parliament, through diplo matic channels, to place the reserve
A conference of bankers and cotton men gradually, so as to give the companies time for adjustment. The Company fur
has voted in favour of establishing a cor- ther suggests that Canada and the United Winston Churchill. It is officially an-poration with a capital of 82,780,000 to States should be invited to present petinouneed that 270,000 miners are working, finance the withdrawal from the market
an increase of 7,000.
of 800,000 bales. tions simultaneously,
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THE BRUSSELS RIOTS.
CHINESE STUDENTS. TO BE EXPELLED.
BRUSSELE, October 29th.
manner
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE) NEW U.S. AMMUNITION DEPOT.
•
WASHINGTON, October 20th. Profiting by the lesson of the explosion
on July 10th, at Lake Denmark, New Jersey, the Naval Department is selecting
interest.
the
"When did the robbery occurf" the
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Witness: Only a rule book. What is the rule on the subject i-No.
273 states to the effect that when walking on the line always keep to the "right- hand side of an oncoming train.
The Coroner then proceeded to quota from the rule. "One section stated that when of necessity a gang of men was working on the line in a log a ganger, or another man, must send along a man in each direction to warn the gang of the approach of trains either by using a foghorn or loud whistle.
The Coroner (to witness): What I want to know is whether you were conversant with these rules?
Witness: I don't think they were in- tended to apply to men such as as.
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Have you read a copy of these rules 7- es
As a site for the new ammunition depot, cross-examining lawyer asked the wit- 100,000 acres in the heart of Nevada, tenness." I think," he began. miles from any settlement. Apart from don't care what you think we want to the fact that the site is isolated from any know what you know," remarked the thicky-populated district, it is felt that lawyer. Well, I may as well get off the Answering Inspector Holmes, the wit its remotenes will render attack unlike stand, then," said the witness. I can'tness said they could not have walked in Fly in wartime.
talk without thinking-I'm no lawyer." single file very comfortably.