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GERMAN MERCHANT FLEET.
ITS SURRENDER AGREED TO.
London, March 15 Reater's correspondent at Brussels says the Germans have agreed to the Allied conditions regarding the surrender of the
German merchant fleet.
HUNDRED AND FIFTY VESSELS.
London, March 15. Reuter's Paris correspondant says the surrendered German merchantmen comprise about 150 vessels with a tonnage of 1,800,000 tons. The Allies will furnish Germany with 300,000 tons of cereals and 70,000 tons of fate monthly.
The proceedings at Brussels were characterised by the most frigid formality...
NO FORMAL SURRENDER.
London, March 15, Beater learns that there will be no formal surrender of German merchant vessels. The ships will be manned almost entirely by British, American and French crews. The vessels are roughly estimated to have a total tonnage of three and a half million tons. "France receives between 75,000 and 100,000 tons, Britain will probab- ly manage three-fourths of the cargo tonnage and France the remainder, as America is not interested in such tonnage, while Italy already possesses Austrian shipping.
An Allied Economic Commission is being established Homburg to deal with freight and cognate questions.
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BRITAIN'S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.
SCHEME OF GOVERNMENT CONTROL.
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SOME INTERESTÈNE KIKMES.
¦ Copenhagen, March. 15. In the House of Commons, Bir Eric Geddes, moving the second | message frour “Baršin, dated yesterday, says in brder t4 reading of the Ways and Communications Bill, said before the wise peat the flooding of the country with shed Bussian mong railway capital returned 4.8 per cent, while to-day the loss was with which the Spartacists are laymanly snailed, the National between three and four percent. Canals before the war sarned one and | Asasembly has hurriedly passed a Bil forbückling bassiness in Russian a half per cent. but today were losing money, and heavily, sub-moneyBroept through the Kasundial Bank. sidised roads brought practically no income and cost the country A. maaange From Benekari unya three Spartacist leaders have been--
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and twenty millions annually. Harbours and docks were earning three std; and material found in their possessies showed that they
Gompany's report says the per cent. to-day. Excepting tramways, Britain's transportation. projected an insurrection in Silesia. ⠀ system was financially in a semi-paralysed state.
zamage from Offenburg,vda. Basle, say the Fond market is quiet bat” skais Sir Eric Geddes said the railways were at present losing a Control Commission an AKTİVingat the village of Win. Shanghaien thange hundred millious sterling annually, which the openment, was dischang with hint by a crowd of peasants armed with pitchforks etc... 4611⁄2 the tae 1. pledged to guarantee for two years. The systematicure at present, and was forced to take mfuge in the Town Hall. The arrival of physically ill-equipped to meet the great strain of the demand upon trobes perverted further, disorders. After pourparlers, the Cammis- them and the Government had come to the conclusion that salied, sign was allowed to depart. A message from Innesbruck says a Government control of all systems of transportation was necessary | Bonist for Tyrol has been established: if this was not to continue to be run at the taxpayan” volk. He emphasised that the difficulties regarding systems was World-wcieli :) the only exception where the system was healthy was "in South Africa, where it was a comparatively modern growth and had not the great disadvantage of age. It was a remarkable point in South Africa that the Minister of Railways also exercised the sama power over docks.
Sir Eric Geddes, after referring to his experience in France in crder to emphasise the need of a single anthority, declared that throughout the country was waste and unnecessary mováment of goods which must be stopped. It would be criminal to allow the competitive system of transportation to continue.
Referring to the labour aspect, Sir Eric Geddes said if discipline was to be expected in the Trade Unions the Government must have a say in the conditions of labour in essential services.
RAILWAYMEN'S EARNINGS.
Brussels, March 16. In order that the Allies' generosity should not be regarded as
London, March 21. due to German threats, Admiral Wemyss, in reading the Allies'
According to a Press Bureau notification, the Board of Trade conditions, paused after Clause Eight, relating to the prior surrender of the German Merchant Marine. He asked formally whether announces that the average earnings of railwaymen in 1913 were Germany consented to hand over the fleet, and Herr Braun, head of 28s. 6d. weekly, while additions since February, 1915, totalled 338, the German Delegation, after a moment's impressive silence, replied weekly. The increased cost of operating the railways, due to war Adwages, and the eight-hour day, was £75,000,000 annually, plus Yes, we consent to give up the German Merchant Marine." miral Wemyss then read the clauses dealing with the terms for | £25,000,000 increased cost of materials. The estimated cost of the new programme of the Railwaymen's Unions, including the perpet- revictualling Germany.
uation of war wages, would be at least £100,000,000 annually, or 200 per cent. over pre-war rates,
FOOD FOR GOLD.
Copenhagen, March 16.
A message from Berlin says in face of the agreement which has been conclunded at Brussels, Germany undertakes to deposit in Brussels gold to the value of £11,000,000 in order that the delivery of food may begin immediately. The telagram points out that the Alles do not guarantee delivery but Germany is permitted to import foodstuffs from Allied and neutral countries; therefore Germany's most important task is to do her utmost to increase the export of raw materials and industrial products.
THE COAL INDUSTRY.
MORE AMAZING REVELATIONS.
London, March 15. The Coal Commission is continuing its proceedings, daily sifting & mase of figures and statistics presented by the owners and workers' representatives Witnesses are closely and persistently cross-examined by both sides.
Startling revelations have been made regarding the bad con- ditions underground, in which men and boys have to work, while ponies die at the rate of forty, monthly. The shocking housing conditions in many mining districts are also drawn attention to.
The Commission brought out the amazing fact that the Coal Controller had agreed to an increase in prices amounting to yearly exaction of £25,000,000 from cosi consumers in order to assist low-grade collieries which were losing money while others were piling up still more enormous profits.
Witnesses 'drew attention to the increasing danger of American competition, and especially, of Argentine and Scandinavia, and arged the necessity of cutting down prices in order to prevent -American 'under-cutting.
Yesterday's sitting was occupied in considering an elaborate scheme presented by the Miners' Federation favouring nationalisa- tion of mines, proposing that each mine be administered by a Pit -Committee elected yearly by the men.
MINING MORE DEADLY THAN WAR
London, March 16.
BATE OF GERMAN GENERAL.
MAJOIŁ. WAKEMAN.
THE BOLBEEVIK RANGER
Copenhagen, March 15. According to a Beslin message of the 13th inst Forwerts say THE VD: DECORATION. allinty experie expect, that the Bolshevik Ammy will a few weeks- nos try to cross the East Prussian frontiers, hoping to find food in Boat Pronsin. Various newspapers consider that the Bolshevik. There was a stratig muller þf anger cannot be exaggerated in view of the Red Army discipline all moits of the HK.D.G. yester
day evening on the MarioJ: weakening Germany through Spartacism.
|Parade Ground, upon the occasioE of the presentation of the Colonia Anxiliary Forces Dacoration, for long aery ice, to Major Wakegan. CUDGEELED TO DEATH: BY A MOR
under Paris, March 16.
The battalost wa General von Arnim, Commander of the German Army in commatid of Moger-Morgan and Flanders in March, 1918, fired on peasants who were trespassing in the presentation was made by Officer his grounds at Asch in search of firewood. A mob consequently: His
Excellency the invaded the chatean, cudgelled the General to death and pillaged Aduigistaring the Government, the Tian, Cland Severn the chateau.
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THE AIR RAIDS ON GERMANY,
TOTAL CASUALTIES OF THE WAR.
Copenhagen, March 15.
The Government's offer, when negotiations were resumed yes- An official message from Berlin ays 729 were killed and 15 terday afternoon, included the establishment of a Joint Committee injured in enamny air raids on Germany up to the date of the representing the Railway Executive and two Unions, to deal with Armistice. questions of pay and conditions of service as they arise. The Government's offer assures the railwaymen of a continuance of the present aarnings during the current year instead of their having to face a gradual reduction of the war wage as the cost of living falls. The offer will necessitate an increase in railway rates, but it is hoped any further great increase in passenger fares will be unnecessary.
SERIOUS LABOUR OUTLOOK.
MEN DETERMINED TO GET ALL THEIR DEMANDS.
London, March 16. Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P., interviewed last evening, said he feared that ten to one of the railwaymen's and miners' delegates meeting on March 21 favoured a strike. It was impossible for the leaders to nationalisation, or to fight. control the men, who meant to get all their demands, including
THE PARIS GATHERINGS.
FIXING THE GUILT.
Paris, March 15.
M. CLEMENCEAUS. ASSAILANT.
PROUD OF THE DEED.
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Paris, March 15
Before pituing the decoration fon Major Wakeman's" "breast,
His Excellency. said...**** Major Wakeman, . ir girus- în00: great pleasure to present to you. the volunteer decoration, which sor have eached by your twenty years' service as an officer in His Mrsjesty's anciliary forces. Imust be specially gratifying to you, to feel that the last few years of the period qualifying you for this M. Cottin who was defended by counsel was tried by Court ecoration, the paried which Martial for wilful murder. The prosecution urged that M. Cottinbaga as far back as the year the was imbued with anarchical ideas and was prond of the dead which 1883, should have been was premeditated. Prisoner excitedly read a statement attacking years during which you were the Hong- M. Clemenceau and the Bourgecisie. He said that if he had escaped Commandant of he would probably have tried again.
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GUARDS ENTRY INTO LONDON.
London, March 17.
Volunteer
In the House of Commons at question-time, Mr. Winstondered excellent service. I con- Churchill stated that the Guards Battalions, on the occasion of the formal entry into London on March 22, would march past the King decoration."
at Buckingham Palace and the Lord Mayor at the Mansion. House, The Commission on Responsibility for the War has adopted the The procession would include demobilised Guardsmen and wounded conclusion that the whole conduct of those who planded the warmen unable to march, who would be in suitable vehicles (Cheers). was so outrageous that the Peace Conference might consider the It was hoped to include representatives of other arms, who formed desirability of creating special machinery to deal therewith: It part of the Guards Division in, France and representatives of the declares that no consideration of rank should interfere with justice. Staff.
Paris, March 15, Ng
PRESIDENT WILSON.
President Wilson was absent from the Supreme War Council today. He has not finished examination of the final Armistice terms. The Council consequently adjourned until Monday.
NO HAGILING OVER PEACE:
Paris, March 16.
M. Pichon, in a statement to journalists, said there was no question of raising the blockade until the Preliminary Fesce Treaty was signed. A general resumption of commercial relations was impossible pending the signature of the Sal Treaty M. Pichon opined that the Treaty would be simply handed to the Germans, The Coal Commission was startled yesterday by the evidence of who would have to take or leave it, no discussion would be permitted.
THE SWISS CLAIMS. Mr. Robertson, Chairman of the Scottish Mine Workers, declaring
London, March 17. that mining was more deadly than war. Mr. Robertson quoted
A communique from Paris, dated-to-day, says The Inter-Allied figures showing that an average of 1.100 were killed in the mines yearly during the last fifty years and over three and a quarter million Commission on Ports, Waterways and Railways to-day heard injured in twenty years. He asserted that the greed of the coal-Switzerland's legal and technical reasons for claiming to participate owners was responsible for bad housing, quoting, as a typical instance, in any Convention hereafter governing the navigation of the Rhine. the fact that 27,000 out of 38,000 inhabitants of Hamilton, Lanark shire, lived in one or two-roomed houses. Hence the miners insisted on State control. Mr. Balfour, the coal owners' representative, said if things were as Mr. Robertson described, they must be put right. Mr. Hartshorn, the Welsh miners' representative, said if the men's demands were not granted, Bolshevism was bound to come.
THE COMMISSION'S REPORTS..
London, "March 20.
USE OF GERMAN SHIPS.
AN AMERICAN DENIAL
Washington, March 16.
Mr. Hurley has telegraphed a denial to Great Britain of the report current in London that the American Shipping Board is prepared to offer freight rates to German shipowners for the use of their vessels. He declares that the Shipping Board is working through the Allied Maritime Transport Council..
THE TIENTSIN AFFAIR,
In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law outlined the three reports by the Coal Commission-firstly, the report signed by tha miners' and Labour representatives which recommended granting the full demands of the miners, including nationalisation; secondly, the report signed by the coal owners representatives which recom-
THE GUILTY TO, HE PUNISHED, mended an immediate increase in wages of 1s. 6d. daily and the, reduction of hours from eight to seven; thirdly, the report signed by
Washington, March 15. Mr. Justice Sankey and employers not directly concerned in the
With reference to the newspaper reports of the disorders at coal industry, which recommended an immediate advance in wages Tientsin, the American Minister at Peking informs the State of two shillings, namely, two-thirds of the men's full demands, the Department that the encounter occurred between American soldiers reduction of hours to seven from the middle of July, and, subject to and Japanese palicemen and civilians. Officials here state that the economic position of the industry at the end of 1920, to six hours American Marines violated the Japanese Consulate, as reported, two years later.."
those guilty would be punished and an apology made to the Japanese Government.. A U-BOAT ESCAPES.
THE NORTH RUSSIAN FRONT.
BOLSHEVIK ATTACK REPULSI
CREW RESCUED BY SPANISH DESTROYER.
Madrid, March 15.
A British North-Russia official
on Morligomskays, 130 miles south.
A message from Ferrol says the interned U-48, which was being ready for surrender to the Allies, escaped and, was chased by Spanish destroyer, but submerged when nearly overtaken. The enemy left frs ungaufsked. Ens
six-ma crew came to the surtice and was rescued by the destroyer.
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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By courtesy of the South China Morning Post ":) THE STRAITS LOTTERY,
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NO BIG PRIZES FOR HONGKONG.
Singapore, March 21,
In the Straits Lottery the first prize were to Ticket No. 147055; the second to Ticket No. 151303; sad the third to Ticket No. 139753. The first prize went to Penang, the second to Singapore and the third to the Indo-Chine Bank, Hanoi.
THEFT OF STRAITS NOTES.
Singapore, March 21,
A ship's' serang arrested in Hongkong, charged with stealing 1,208 Straits five-dollar notes from the s.a. Nellore, han arrived here and been charged. He was remanded.
BILLIARDS.
SOLDIERS' CLUB TOURNAMENT.
The following were the scorez in the matches played between the R. A. Sergeant's Mess and and the Police Reserve, No. 1 Company, the latter team winning easily:-
A SERGEANTS MESS.
Bergt, Hasking
Sergt. Tatton.
Sergt. Talfoard
Bergt, Gillard
Sergt. Youngman
199
Sergt, Rivers
137
Total ***
1235
POLICE RESERVE,
SINGAPORE PURITY CAMPAIGN.
250
W. A. Batterfield
R. Mc Ewen
Singapore, March 21, Following the Purity Campaign here the Licensing Board refusing licenses to self drink in the brothel area,
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3. A. E. Ballook
W. L. Weaser
RMED ROBBERS IN SINGAPORE.
Singapore, March 21, armed gang of robbers attempted to rob a shop on Orchard Rosday were running away they met by Inspector Dias, hom they both stabbed and shot. Inspector. Dias is not seriously injured. The driver of the car, who was also armed, has been arrested
SHANGHAI DIVIDEND.
C. Mattoa
J. W, Franks .......
Total:
The following matches will played next week
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