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CRISIS IN BRITAIN'S COAL INDUSTRY.
FEDERATION REJECTS
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1930.
BRITISH RAILWAY COYS. DEMANDS.
SPREAD-OVER" SYSTEM.
SCOTTISH. MINERS CEASE WORK TO-DAY.
(TÍTKOCOR RECTOR'S AGÉNOV. }
LONDON, Nov. 29.
(BRITISH WINKLESA BERVICE.)
Government's Prompt Action.. ·
RUGBY, Nov. 29.
It is stated that Lancashire is far from pleased at the Minera The Government took prompt Federation decision that theaction last night following the un. Federation is unprepared to so-expected decision reached by copt a wago reduction as a result of majority voto at the Miners' Federa the soven and a half hour day, or tion delegates' conference refusing to bargain with the owners, based permission to the districts to accept on the statutory clauso which per
Be "spread-over" of hours. mite a "spread-over" of hours.
North Wales, Bouth Wales, Cum- terland, Soodand, and possibly some Midlanildistricte will, ao- cording to Mr. A. J. Cook, bo in- volved in stoppage on December 1, unless the position in the mean- timo alters.
UNION SECRETARY'S VEILED THREAT.
{TUROUGH ZEUYER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, Nov. 20. Mr. C. T. Cramp, General Secre tary of the Railwaymen's Union, in a speech at Now Croas to-day, said that the railwaymen ware not going to accept the companies'
demands.
He hinted that if peace could not
necessary, to strike.
CHINA'S NEW TARIFF SCHEDULE.
ADOPTED BY THE LEGISLA- TIVE YUAN,
-(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.)
PRESS LAWS OF CHINA.
ARTICLES ATTACKING KUOMINTANG BANNED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
INDIAN ROUND-TABLE CONFERENCE.
FULL MEETING OF FEDERAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE.
COMPONENT ELEMENTS OF FEDERATION.
(DRITION WINKLESS SERVICE],
Rochy, Nov. 20.... NARKING, NOT. 29.
The first full meeting of the en- Though no Press representatives
The Legislative Yuan has adopt-argod Federal Rolations Com- ware allowed to attend, it is learned new Press laws comprising 44mittee of the Indian Round Table
NANKING, Nov, 20.
ed from reliable sources that the Legislative Yuan, at a secret session this afternoon, adopted the new
tariff schedule."
It is reported that the tariff schedule drafted by n Commission"
A further meeting of the Federa. be secured with honour it might be appointed by the Ministry
tion is fixed for Thursday,
Now Coal Act.
The new Coal Act, which comes into operation on Monday, allows
Tho doingates to the conference" spread-over" schemes to be oper ronssomble on Decomber 4.
In
ated in the districts, but gives the the meantime, Mr. Tom
Miners Federation the power of hna Roberts, the. President,
South Wales, whero vote.
gone
to
the Mine-Owners' Association oller This vote the Federation exer- uf a spread-over" was rejected cised in spite of the fact that after the miners' representative had schemes had been accepted in Ave heard the Minors' Federation's do-districts of North Wales, Cumber- cision.
land, North Staffordshire, Leices- tershire and Bristol.
On the eve of the announcomment of the Railway Trade Union's To- plies to the directors' proposed "cuts" in wages, which is under stood to be emphatic, their rejec tion is announced.
The London, Midland and Scot tish Railway have decided to re dues directors' fees by 25 per cent.
Invitation to Work.
It is understood that the Miners' Federation reached their decision contrary to the advice of their When it became known officials, the President of the Board of Trade, fr. W. Graham, and the Secretary for Mines, Mr. Shinwell, had separ- ate meetings with the representa tives of both the owners and miners. Government's Telegrams to Owner
and Miners.
Later, the Government despatch- ed to the districts affected by the decision telegrams to the owners and workmen.
"
FOREIGN PRIESTS IN CAPTIVITY.
ELEVEN CHINESE
LIBERATED).
EXOLOUGH DEVYER'S AGENUT.]
SINGHAL, Nov. 29. The Roman Catholic Bishop, the Rt. Rev. C. Migniani, in a mes sage from Kianfu (which was ro- cently recaptured by Nationalist forces), states that six Chinose priests
and Ave Chincac quta captured by Reds on October 14 have been liberated, but the Reds have sent four foreign Fathers and Live Sisters to Tangkiangsu, 40 miles south-east of Kian, under an escort.
It is feared that the hardships of the march in the hilly country will prove injurious to the older Sinters
LATER. A
Government tologram asks the owners to meet the workmen,
LA Reuter cable from Peiping, to conclude the temporary arrange ments and continue work pending
dated October 21, stated:-The further Miners' Fodoration con
Apostolio Delegation received a telegram from Kiukiang this morn- ference-next week. It also asks the
The telegram to the owners reading stating that the Roman Catho- workmen to meet the employers and
Hope you will arrange to meet lie bishop, the Rt. Rev. C. Mig- endeavour to return to work on December 1. The Minors' Federa workmen and conclude temporary niani, six priests and 10 sistera
continuo
work were recently carried off by bandita tion has telegraphed its district arrangements to associations advising them imma pending further Miners' Federation from Kian, on the Kan River, diately to endeavour to make term-conference next week. Am advising Kiangsi, about 115 miles south of the provincial capital, Nanchang, porary arrangements to work seven workmen to approach you."
The telegram to the workmen All the captives are Italian or and a half hours on the best terms obtainable on day to day contracts read: Urge you to meet emplay- Chinese, with the exception of ond until the conference meeting oners and endeavour to arrange to priest, who is a Frenchman. Four
work on Monday."
of the ten sistars are Chinese. From December 4
the mengre information at present available, it is learned that two of the Chinese prieste among the captivos have been killed by the bandita. Bishop Migniani and the French priest were released and sent to Kiukisng to arrange for the ransom of ten others, who are being kept ca hostages.]"
Serious Situation Develops.
LATER.
Federation's Advico. The Miners Federation has sent a telegram to their district associa A serious situation has devoloptions, stating: In view of the ed in the coal industry quence of the decision of the conference decision, we advise you to approach the owners immediate Minors Federation to reject they and endeavour to make tempor. "spreid over" system. a five. ary arrangements to work 7 hours on the best terms obtainable for
This decision, taken at hour meeting of the miners' dole conference to-day, dauses dill culties for the districts in, which they have been considering pro posals for new agreements, baeed thereon.
to day contracts until after a further conference meeting next Thursday."
CONTROL OF MANCHU
REVENUES.
Mr. Cook, secratary of the Miners' Federation, states that in spite of the delegato conference's decision It is feared that umbes tempor he was hopeful of a peaceful settle. arg agreement is reached extion- at stoppages will start on Decem. ment and would do all he could to ber 1.
The attitude at the Fedoration may be gathered from the fact that it adapted a repotentiation to consider that all districte should give notice for a national strike en when the miners, in the light in the event of any one district of the full facts, would have an op-reporting that the Minister of being involved in the stoppage,
LATER,
The Mines' Department announce that following the miners confer eno: decision, Mr. W. Graham, President of the Board of Trade, and Mr. Shinwell mot represents tives of the Miners' Federation and the Mining Association. The Gor comment aubaquently telegraphed owners and miners in the districts affected by the decision with a view to averting a stoppage
Minera Adamant on Reduction' of Hours,
In regard to the coal situation, the spread-over" system is the method proposed by the miRO-OTI. ers to mock the Act of Parliament which, from December 1, makes the niners' working day soven and a half instead of sight houra
The mino-owners propose hour week, or a 60-hour fortnight, but they consider that a rigid nd. hervace to seven hours and a half day is unconomie and would involve a reduction in wages.
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The newspapers draw attention to the national crisis, and the Daily Herald points out that tho minors in rejecting all compromise As regards reduction of hours. Fiave exercised their right as speci fioslly laid down by the Act.
Resumption of Work in England,
## To-day? ----
LONDON, NOV, 20. Mr. Cook, the Secretary of the Minera Fedoration, interviewed by Reuter, said that temporary agree ments enabling a resumption of
prevent a stoppage. He was Bure the workmen were anxious for a temporary settlement in view of the Operation of the Miners' Act until next Thursday's Federation confer
portunity to reconsider the whole position,
Labour Organ's View. The Daily Herald (Labour organ) expresses the view:"If a respite can be gained by preventing atop pages on Monday, there is every ground for the hope that before next week is out the Government's good offices will effect a general settlement."
Government's Appeal for a Truce.
LATER,
Following the Government's ap peal for a truce, meetings. wore boing arranged in the districts to day.
MINE EXPLOSION. IN OKLAHOMA.
THIRTEEN MINERS KILLED.
[NKOTER'S AMERICAN SERVICS.}
LUTIE (Oklahoma), Nov. 20. Seventeen coal miners are tombed "ar the result of a gas ex- plosjon in a mine here.
Thirteen miners were killed and four have been rescued.
WORKERS' CLASH AT TOKYO.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN MUKDEN AND NANKING,
(THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, Nov, 20. The North China Daily News publishes a message from Nanking Finance, Mr. T. V. Soong, has arrived at a complete understand- ing with Marshal Chong Heuch Manchurias revenues. Liang regarding the control of
of
ment of Chin will be totally exempt from import duties.
CHANG RETURNING TO MUKDEN.
What whs to be discussed now was the theory of what should be the component dements of fodorn tion. Theoretically there are, zov- eral possiblitics, firstly, union of all States on the one hand and articles, in which it is laid dow, Conference met, this afternoon, |British India on the other, com inter alia, that powspapers and
The Prime Minister presided and bining to make a Fedoration ju other periodicals are not allowed to explained that it was proposed to candly, federation of British Indis, publish, articles, cto,, attacking the hive a general discussion on the on the ore side, and on the other Kuomintang or San Min Principles, bands of the subjects prepared by the States entering singly; thirdly, articles prejudicial to the interests Lord Chancellor Sankey, then federation of which the component of the National Government or the remit them to a special Sub-Com elements wore cath provinco. and Chinese peoplo, articles endangermitted for an investigation of the each State. ing public safety, or articles pre-implications and for a suggestion Three things must be borné. in judicial to good morals..
of methods for overcoming diffi- mind: Firstly, the British India culties. The Sub-Committoo's re- was at priceonta unitary Stabo
above
Finance has been revised consider ably, the new rates adopted to-day being very much higher than those
The Ministry of the Interior may proposed by the Commission. How. ever, a number of articles deemed order the acizure by the Customi ceaential for the proper develop-of, any foreign newspaper or other would be considered by a Com-divided for the purposes of conveni- mittee of the whole Conference, and once into provinces and not a periodical violating the
the Prime Minister hoped that the number of provinces foderated to regulations.
Conference would succeed in em form a State; secondly, there wa Newspapers publishing incorrect bodying the conclusions in a series hardly any organic connection be
tween the States, or "any "two or of resolutions. news..are liable to a fine not ex-
It was agreed that Lord Sankey's more of them; thirdly, there was ceeding $200, while papers and heads should be adopted as a pro-no organic connection between the
not visional agenda. other periodicals which are
States or any bob of them and In the document by Lord Sankey British-India Thus between the registered are also liable to a fine.
the heads of the subjects were pre-Government of Indis and the faced by what was described as a States thero wore breatics and CHINA'S PRESS FREE preambla.
sanada and powers resulting from the doctrine of paramounley, but the subjects of the States were not British subjects. Other trends of subjects for discussion under the first head which entrenched some what on other heads having bon indicated, the general discussion was dropped and the matter was referred to the Sub-Committee,
(Wah Ter Yat Poo.)
NANSING, Nov. 30, Chang Heuch Liang has decided to leave here today on his return to Mukden by rall.
Chang Hsuch Liang, Madame Chang Hsuch. Liang, Mr. T. Y. Soong, Madame Song and Hu Yo Yu proceeded to Chinkiang yester day to visit the Chiaoshan Hill. They returned to Nanking in the evening.
DO-X ON FIRE.
LEFT WING COMPLETELY DESTROYED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.)
LIBBON, Nov. 29. Fire has broken out on board the German giant flying boat DO-X.
LATER.
The fire on board the DO-X has been extinguished. 1
The left wing has been com pletely destroyed."
* LATEL
The fire on board the DO-X was due to a spark from the auxiliary engine for recharging the batteries.
The crew dashed for the ex- tinguishers, and were aided by the local firemen and members of the Portuguese Air Force.
The repairs will take several weeks..
There was plenty of fuel in the tacks, so that the DO-X risked complete destruction."
CHIANG KAI SHEK. VISIT TO SHANGHAI,
(Wah Ter Fai Pav.)
NANKING, Nov. 30. Accompanied by his wife, Chiang Kai Shok left here for Shanghai by rail last evening.
In addition arrangements regard. ing Customs alt services in Man- churia have been made, and it was decided that tobacco revenues be It is understood that Chiang will consolidated under the Ministry of leave for Kiangai by gunboat the Finance, with the result that such day after to-morrow, and then revenues from the Northern Pro-proceed to Hupeh and Hunan to vinoes and Manchuria will come
direct the campaign against the direct to the National Treasury.
Communists in these provinces.
CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY
CONFERENCE.
M. KARAKHAN'S NOTE TO CHINESE DELEGATE.
(THROJUN KEUTZE'S AGENUT.]
to
NANKING, NOV. 29. Replying to M. Karakhan's Note in regard to the Chinese Eastern Railway controversy, Me Teh Hui, the head Chinese delegate the Conference, states: "A careful en-perusal feveals that what you have
said therein is due to a misunder standing, and in most cases it is also irrelevant. This is especially true with your statements concern- ing the CE.R., regarding which the Chinese Government have al ready mado declarations of the most explicit nature, Your misapprehion- sion in this connection, therefore,
How is quite inexplicable to me. over, the important point at the present time is the continuation of
work on Monday will be reached in SWORDS, REVOLVERS AND our conference! If you are agree.
all the districts in England.
He said he was still hopeful that atoppage would be averted in Scotland.
Complete Stoppage in Scottish Coalfeld.
MACHE LONDON, Nov, 20. The National Union of Scottish Wing Workers has decided on a
STICKS USED.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY.]
TOKYO, Nov. 29. Ninoteen were seriously injured as the result of a clash between strikers and guards employed by
able, I am prepared to resume the sessions with you impediately."
".
DISCOVERY OF CHINESE
RELICS.
INTERESTING FINDS IN ANCIENT SHANTUNG CITY. (THROUGH REUTER'S BUENCY.}
SHANGHAI, NOV. 20."
A message from Tainan states that a total of 60 cases of hie torical relics considered to be of high archeological interest have been unearthed as the result of excavations in the ancient Shantung city of Pingaing, acar Lungshan.
The discovery was made by an expedition despatched to Shantung by the National Research Institute.
RESCUE OF TA MISSIONARY.
PARTY SETS OUT FROM PEIPING.
FROM CENSOR.
(Wah Tez Tat Pao.):
NANEING, NOV: $30. The Central Government has issued circular instructions through out the country to discontinue the consorship of Press news,
DRUG SEIZURES
SHANGHAI.
AT
TWO MILLION DOLLARS WORTH DESTROYED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
After some discussion on the proposal to amend the wording of thie to include the word dominion, it was agreed to regard it simply as an introduction to the heads of subjects and not as a preamble do fining the character of the contem- plated constitution. Lord Sankey gave an exposition of the scope of the hood of number one, namely, the component elements of federa tion.
After discussion it was agreed that a Sub-Committee should bo appointed by the Chairman after consu Niation with the Busines Committee to report on the types of federal structures and the com- ponent elements of the saINC.
{THROUGH REUTER'S. AGENCY.]
LONDON, Nov, 25. The Federal Relations Committee of the Round Table Conference con sisting of all the delegates to the Conference, in accordance with the British Indian delegation's sugges- tion, agreed to refer to sub-com- mittees a number of suggestions for the discussion of the Foderal Union drawn up by Lord Chancellor San- key.
The Arst committee of 19, 4p- pointed under the Chairmanship of
Federal Structure Sub-Committee.
It was later announced that the Sub-Committer, which will be known as the Federal Structure Sub-Committee, comprises the Chairman, Lord Bankey, and from Lord Sankey, will report on the the British Delegation Mr. Lee types of the federal structure and Smith, Lord Lothian and & Con-the component elements thereof, and also the type of Federal Legis- servative delegate (to be nominat-
Iature and the number of Chambers ed).
SHANGHAI, Nov. 29. Accompanied by a heavy armed
From the Indian States Delege guard for fear of thieves, Customs officials early this morning trans-tion are the Nawab of Bhopal, the Akbar Maharaja of Bikaner, poried across the river 043 pounds Hydari, Mirza Iemail, and Colonel of heroin and 423 pounds of mor- Haksar. For the British India Srinivasa Are Sir phins, recently seized on the steam. Dalogation
Sastri, Sapru, Ramaswani, Aiyar, ars Coldilans and Cracovia, for the Jayaker, Ujjal Singh, Jinnah, Shaft, Gavin, Jonce, Ramaswani, purpose of barning.
Mudaliyar and Saltan Ahmed.
Local Chinese and foreign officials stood for three hours watching the destruction of more than 82,000,000 worth of drugs.
In addition, they burged $250,000 worth of opium, representing seizures from Yangtere River ves- Bals during the past three months
It will begin its work on Mon day morning.
The full Committee will meet in the afternoon, to consider the re mainder of the 12 heads
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whereof it should conajat
PRINCE OF WALES TO VISIT BRAZIL
PROVISIONAL GOVERN MENT'S INVITATION:
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
Ruany: Nov 20, The Prince of Wales has accepted the invitation extended through the Brazilian Ambasandor in Lon- don by
the Provisional · Govern-.
Burina's Place. An earlier message stated:-- Addressing the Committee, Lordment of Brasil to visit Brazil on The Commissioner of Customs in Sankey said that the first heading his return journey from the Ar Shanghai had informed the Secre- might seem to invite discussion, as, gentine next Spring, tary-General of the League of for example, whether Burma In delivering the invitation the Nations that large quantities of thould be a component unit or Ambassador emphasised the great dangerous drugs wero aboard the whather the Sind should be separ-pleasure the visit would afford his Italian steamer Cracovia Theated from Bombay or what should Government and the Brazilian na- drugs, the seizure of which was be the position of the North-West tion and expressed the hope that effected as a result of information Frontior Province. That was not the invitation would be considered It was hoped to a proof of the high respect and supplied by the League Secretariat, the intention.
great team in which he is held
Britain.
were skipped from Constantinople.xcludo all such matters of detail It was stated that they were in until a later period, possibly until in Brazil, and of the traditional tended for the United States. A after the questions have been friendship of Brazil for Great secret organisation has been dis examined by the Sub-Committee, covered whose object is to ship drugs to the United States. The Boure included 063 pounds" of heroin concealed among raisins, jam, and kerosene, and 623 pounds of morphine.]
ILL TREATMENT OF GERMANS IN POLAND?
ALLEGED ANTI-POLISH
AGITATION,
(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENOY.]
WARSAW, Nov. 20.
A Polish communiqué, replying to the German statement of November 27, declares that a Polish police offeer died of injuries received during the disturbances, and that a German doctor refused to attend him.
All those arrested and charged with his murder belong to the German minority.
The murder was due to the anti- Polish agitation by the local Ger, man pastor,
OBITUARY.
[TREOUGH REUTEY'S AGENCY.]
RT. REV. SHELDON GENERAL CHEN MING SHU.
PEIFING, Nov. 25,
GRISWOLD. A all rescue party is starting (ak Tu Tat Pao.).
off at noon on Sunday in an at- (RESTER'S AMERICAN VERFIOR.Į SHANGHAI, Nov. 30.. tempt. to rescue Mr. Hayward
MP
QUICAGO, Nov. 20. Findlay Accompanied by Admiral Chen Gomersall consisting of
death took place to days and Him at the Andrape of the Ching Jaland Mia coskiolds from tomorrow after-sides using swords, revolvers and Chairman of the Council of the ionizadan peel-long-expari-lhet. Khy, shigten eramod
poco in North-West China Captain wold, noon,
stickovala v BV Kwangtung Provincial Government,
The police, who intervened, are left here by the ss. Chichibu Mara Stables (British) and Lieutenant Chicago since 1917, in his mixt
ninth year, now guarding the premises.. yesterday of his return to Canton, I. Kanage (Americsh).
Ninety-two thousand men are
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MULTIDOT
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CAUSES A SENSATION
THE ADVANTAGES OF-THE- MULTIDOT-
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