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(ESTABLISHED 1881).
68997 #MA+JE+X# WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 19, 1919.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE AMERICAN COAL STRIKE,
AN IMPOSSIBLE DEMAND,
Washington, November 19. Many rainers are refusing to resume work, pending the outcome of the Conference of Coalowners and Miners here.
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The Secretary for Labour, Mr. Wilson, in opening the Coo- ference declared that the men's demands of a thirty hour week and a sixty per cent. increase in wages were impossible and must be eliminated at the outset. Mr. Wilson condemned the employers' insistence on the previous wage agreement.
OPPOSED TO COMPULSORY ARBITRATION.
AMERICAN VIEW OF LABOUR DISPUTES.
Washington, November 19.
The House of Representative has rejected compulsory arbitra- tion for labour disputes in connection with the pending Railroad Bill. and has adopted the voluntary conciliation plan.
AMERICAN CUSTOMS DUTIES.
A NEW SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED.
Washington, November 19. President Wilsor has issued an Executive Order, establishing a new schedule of Customs. Duties, based on the reduced values of foreign currencies.
LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
(From Our then Correspondents.A
LAND FOR EX-SERVICE MEN.
Singapore. Nuvember 19. The inal details of the scheme for grants of land to ex-Service inen are now being settled. Rules will be issued as soon as possible.
CHINA SQUADRON SUBMARINES ON VIEW.
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Singapore. November 19,
The six submarines in port here are open to inspection by the public, through the courtesy of Commander Talbot.
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EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
(From Our then Correspondendal
SHANGHAI WAR WORKERS.
Shanghai, November-18.
The British Women's War Workers Association has voted to continue and is considering plans for a war memorial..
SHANGHAI EXCHANGE.
Shanghai, November 18.
Erchange is 77a on London and 150 on America."
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
London, Nov. 11.
Mr. O'Grady, M... is proceeding to-Copenhagen to negotiate with Litvinoff, representing the Soviet Government, as regards an exchange of military and civil prisoners.
It is oficially stated that Mr. O'Grady's mission is solely to discuss with Litvinoff the return of "British civilian and military prisoners at present"in "the hands of the Suviet Government. There is no question of discussion of any other subject
There is much curiosity as to O'Grady's mission in view of a statement in Copenhagen newspaper that the con ference, besides prisoners, will concern "closer relations between the Entente and Soviet Russia This statement is not confirmed, but the Premier's Lostile critice in the London press dell on the danger of an informal peace conference developing out of the Copenhagen meeting. The Government will be asked in the House of Commons on Monday to Bet apart a day to discuss the Russian policy. Much importance. is attached in Paris to M. Pichon's recent interview with the Cabinet members in London. An inspired statement declares that it was agreed that neither France nor Britain can give farther assistance against the Bolsheviks.
The
THE TURF.
London, Nov. 14.
race for the Derby Cap resulted as follows:---1, Kroobox-101; 3-Planet 112 Ten horses ran
spo by a head, three quarters of a length separating.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.
London, Nov. 13.
A Bolshevik, wireless claims the captore of Yamburg, sixty. eight miles south-west of Petrograd.
The Daily Chronicle" in an inspired statement emphasises that there is no question of Britain aking isolated action in Eastern Europe. It says, the Allies will continue to act in the closest co-operation.
London, Nov. 15 ? The Times New York correspondent says, it is officially announced that
plin contemplating compromise
with the Bolshevist Governmen: will be approved by the United States which will not participate in any conference to which Bolshevists are admitted.
BRITISH COAL OUTPUT.
Londen, Nor. H.
In the House of Commons, rephing to the Labourita Mr. Adamson. Sir Auckland Geddes said that in the fifteen weeks since the 6 increase in the price of and the output had been slightly below sixty million tons. The Government was prepared to reduce the amount of the increased price in- mediately it could be done without asking the Treasury for a subsidy. It they could feel sure that there would be no stoppages apart from holidays the Government might lower the price, not by 6 which was impossible with the present output. bat by some much smaller amount. The subject was being considered.
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-The Government intended shortly to introduce a Bill to limit coal-owners profit to fourteen pence per ton, this financial year.
The Times Tobbyist states that the actual reduction it the price of enal will be 25 a ton.
THE PEACE TREATY.
Washingwn, Nov. 14.
The Senate by 46 votes to 20 adopted the reservation to the Peace Treaty which declines to assume obligations regard- ing the territorial integrity or political independence of any other country. The Senate's reservation is conched in langage which the President previously dedared would cut the heart out of the Covenant and mean the rejection of the Treaty. The Government fought all day long to secure a modification of this reservation. Thereafter Sezator Hitchcock gave notice to move the reservation covering with- drawal from the League.
Washington, Now: 1
The Senate adopted the fosure limiting the debate on the Peace Treaty.
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FRENCH POLITICAL TRIALS.
Paris, Nor, 15.
The Deputy Paul Meunier has been arrested on a charge of having intelligence with the enemy in connection with the case of Jadet, ex-Editor of "Eclair." Meunier attempted to escape by jumping over a wall, but the" police tracked his footsteps in the snow.
CONTINENTAL ELECTIONS.
London, Nov. 13.
General elections take place in France, Italy and Belgium to-morrow. The results are most uncertain w apart from war changes the electorate and franchise are in all cases much modified including the introduction of proportional repre- sentation in France and Belgium. There has been intense Bolshevik propaganda in France and Italy and much disorder
nd even bloodshed in North Italy.
THE BOLSHEVIK DRIVE
Mosow, Nor. 13
A wireless official message says the Bolsheviks trave occupied Omsk and the enemy is retreating eastward.
London, Not. 15. General Denikin has ordered the evacuation of Kief
SITUATION IN GERMANY.
Berlin, Nos. 14. Pau-German demonstrations have occurred outside Hindenburg's residence. Shouts were made of "Down with the Government," "Down with the Republic." Counter demonstrators were maltreated.
GERMANS GAIN NOBEL PRIZES.
Stockholu. Nov. 14.
The Nobel prizes for physics for 1915 and 1019' and for chemistry for 1919 have been awarded to three Germay professor's The 1919 chemistry prize had been held over.
BUDAPEST RESTORED.
Copenhagen, Nov. 14.
"A message from Budapest say that the Hungarian- National Army has begun the recapation of Budapest, the Rumanians retiring.
BULGARIA AND PEACE
Paris, Nov. 14.
The Bulgarian delegation has intimated its readiness to
sigo the Peace Treaty,
ITALY AND FIUME.
Copenhagen, Nov. 14
A message from Fiume states that the Italian Government
has raised the blockade.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL.
Lendon, Nov. 15.
In the Association amateur international match England beat Ireland by 5 goals to nil
KING ALBERT RETURNS.
Brussels, Nas Their aishies the King and Queen of Bel returned from the United States.
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TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS,
THE SHANTUNG QUESTION,
WHAT JAPAN INTENDS DOING.
Shanghai. November 18. Information from the Japanese Legation states that the Japanese Government will firstly decide on the evacuation of the troops in. Shantung, and then directly negotiate with the Peking Government in regard to the Kianchow question without waiting the return Luk Ching-cheong from Paris.
THE LOAN QUESTION.
Shanghai, Novembar 18.
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The Government will send two special envoys to Europe to explain to the new bank group the financial and economic condi- tions in China, and ascertain at the same time their principal objects in order to negotiate loans in future.
LUK'S DEMANDS.
Shanghai, November 19.- Two important demands bave been made on the Government) by Luk Wing-ting's special representative-the dismissal of Chan King Yao and appointment of Ng Pui Foo as Tochun of Hunan; and the reinstatement of Chang Heun (Yuan Shi-kai's supporter) whose loyalty he will guarantee to the Republic.
THE DOLLAR.
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BUSINESS DONE ABOVE
FIVE SHILLINGS.
TODAY'S EXCHANGE. The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 4s/114a.
THE PONIES.
TO-DAY'S GALLOPS.
The following times were re- fcorded this morning, all gallope taking place over the sand
course
Lovejoy.mile.-45; 1.23.3/5;
$1.37.
Soares Sub, and Basta's Suba 134 mile-42; 1.234/5; 2,01.4/5. *
Cornet mile.-40; 1.18.2/5; 1.51.
1.46.1/5.
Yeoman, 4 mile-36; 112: Dalesman, 3⁄4 mile.-39; 1.17;
$1.52.
Morning Star, mile-41 [122; 1.57,
Alexander, 4 mile-38; 1.14 1.48.3/5
Ringwood, 4 raile-37; 1.12
146
Adams Sab. 4 mila-41 1.16.1/5, 1.56.2/5.
Lowe's Sub, and Jazzfly, 34 mile.-42; 1.20 45; 1.56.315.
Paddle Box I and Snuff Box. 1⁄4 mile.-43; 1.19; 1.55. ·
Moxon's Black Sub, 42; 1.25; 2.05.
John Peel's Grey Sub,
caught nastily. Some of them sold out and cut off their losses.-35; 1.10: 1.44.
Nestly two million dollars have been sold on Singapore." These Chinese ship gold to the Straits and sell bills against them. The actual demand rate to-day
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mile.
mite.
Maybe, 4 mile.-49; 1.30; 2.04. Burning Daylight, 4 mile.-39; 1.15; 1.47.2/5.
White Chalk, 4 mite.-13.4 5. ; * *☛ 1.22.35; 1.57.4.3.
Georgie Mac, i mily--2.25.
Red Ensign, a mile.--49; 119. 1.34; 2.27.
Lord Lorae, 1 mile.42; 1.22:
A false prophet should be ston-is 4. 1134d.
Shanghai exchange is quoted ed. If that rule, were put into execution to-day a very large at 7a 8d., business having been number of seers who prophesied done at 8d. over the rate. that the dollar would not go above At last, we have had the satis-1.59-2.31. 4s. 6d. would not be in our midst. faction of seeing the Hongkong more than the Exchange is as firm as ever, dollar worth
and to-day it touched the long-American gold dollar and for all expected rate of fire shillings that it is the first time on recond Business was done at 58. 04. that the Mexican dollar has fetch-
ed such a price. and for January at 4s. 11béd.
The rate on Singapore has The rise has been rather sur- prising, considering there is no registered a phenomenal jump, silver rate-at for a single dotlar of ours to-day change in the least no silver quotation was is worth more than two of the Straits. Time was, not long ago. received.
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DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY Theatre Royal-Frawley Com-
The increase is due to local when the Singapore dollar was pany present "Three Faces East"
tight worth more than the Hongkong.915 p.m. influence: money
Coronet Theatre 5.15 and 9.15 The Indian exchange has also among the bankers as there
and P.m. been have
heavy exports benefitted by the rise.
Victoria Theatre---9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW, recently of silk, rice, etc., from although it is higher than it used Hongkong. There have been to be, the ascension is not com
Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9 15 lot of silk bills and these had mensurate with the general trend to be financed. The Chinese of ad sauce, due principally to the p.m.... have overbought and have been higher price of the rupee in Indis
SUGAR
SUPPLY
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.
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