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69240 四拜禮 BE†ÂƒÃM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1920. 日式十月八
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE COAL CRISIS.
MINERS' CONFERENCE EXPORSES STRIKE PROGRAMME,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
FRENCH PRESIDENT'S RESIGNATION.
SOCIALISTS REFUSE TO STAND UP.
. London, September 11.
Paris, September 21. The brief official repart of the Miners Conference is obscure, but it The public galleries of the Chamber were crowded to hear is understood to mean that the Conference endorsed the Executive's President Deschanel's message of resignation. strike programme.
When the President of the Chamber began reading the mess-
Conference to consider the threatened miners' strike, but no state-there was some shouting of "Stand Up!", but the Socialsts remain-
led firm and the hubbub soon subsided. ment regarding their decisions has been issued.
SERVICE NOTES.
A recent Army Order provides for the substitution of a system (of army numbers in place of
regimental numbers.
From the date of this Order Army numbers will be allowed
under:--
SMIDLE COPY: 10 CTS. $26 PER ANNUM.
ROSEMARY AND RUE, and conventional" to rasent the
(BY "TONY.")
AUTUMN.
The delegates of the Railwaymen's Union held a prolonged | age, everyone rose, with the exception of the extreme Socialists, and ((a) To all soldiers serving in the hat braces one and dispels the is generosity paid in kind. Kyou
TRANSPORT WORKERS SUPPORT MINERS.
London. September 21.
The surprise of the day came when the message was finished.
Everyone expected that M. Millerand would proceed to the Tribune, and organised demonstrations were about to break out, but suddenly
(b)
the Labour Carpa
A special General Council meeting of the National Federation the Premier was seen in the front row, and it was then realised that (fc.) To all recruits who may in Chins has its own special autumn fight for possession, but when a
of Transport Workers, after an exhaustive discussion, unanimously the Premier had cleverly avoided anything which might have given passed a resolution endorsing the Executive Committee's action in the proceedings the character of a coup de theatre. M. Millerand expressing approval of the right and justice of the miners claim, only said a few words of sympathy on behalf of the Government and and authorising a continuation of the consultations through the sat down amidst loud cheers. Triple Alliance. The meeting also instructed the Executive Com- mittee to recall the Special Council meeting to report sad recom- read any action they deem advisable.
BACKING FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
London, September 21. The Miners' Conference has approved the Executive Committee's
TEXT OF THE MESSAGE.
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Paris, September 21. The message from President Deschanel "resigning the Presidency was read simultaneously in the Chamber and the Senate to-day. The ceremony lasted half an hour.
The message says:–“My state of health no longer allows me
(f)
Force
Marines.
rovert insult. the brushing Faxidę of women and jack ¡of courtesy. Sometimes the more primitive and unconventional sai'or administers punishment to an insolent offender by judicious application of fistio medicine and the result is extremely. satia...... There is an indefinable change factory-to the sailor. Why OD one continuous series, as in the atmosphere. Already the roade the mistake of being too early mornings have a freshness generous-too famillar. Rarely Army and the Territorial: Force, with the exception of smoky faint in the air which is cases out of tan you will find that langour of summer. There is a make an enemy of a man, in nine peculiar to autuma. One misses he is under an obligation to you To all soldiers serving in the the fragrance of the drying vege- and resents it. The fundamental Army Reserve,
tation of other countries: but principle of human nature is to fatare enlist into the Regular feeling, and a pleasant one it is thing is gained without striving Army, the Militis, Spacial after the baths of perspiration its value cases. So it is with Reserve and the Territorial which the hamid summer gave life generally. We cheapen real d.) Toall men who may re-enlist, and furs; we shall cluster in quasi-equality and brotherhood (1) us. Soon we shall don our tweeds friendship and love by substituting who had not been previously groups around the fire at home or That is the affect. This formula allotted an army number.
at the club or wherever circum-is the canss; lack of dignity → fe.) To all sekliers who may be!
transferred from the Royal stance or inclination take na. In familiarity-contempt.
evary clime the fires attract us: In ane of our hotels, * To all deserters who may Australia: the now dim and the wrong door and walked fato the camp fires of Canada and gentleman visitor anse opened rejoin. and who have not distant braziers in the trenches:what he thought was his own already been allotted an army the home fires; all have an effect room. number.
A lady, in a state of on par yara-spinning faculties in extreme dishabille, was standing much the same way that a before a wardrobe mirror. He was A soldier will retain the army poultice has with a boil. And so, about to blurt out an embarrassed number orginally allotted to even though there is still a slight apology when the lady turned her him
throughout his service, clamminess in the atmosphere, we head and saw him. irrespective of whether be may begin to look forward to the sSAKON "Oh," she said. subsequently be posted within of fires and the alluring evening it was the boy.
"I thought corps or transferred to another which seem to come naturally corps. An ex-sokliar who inay with them.
Yes. Familiarity breeds con- re-enlist will resume the army glories of sea bathing, but wefic is none the less logical, that We shall miss the tempt. It may sound cynical, but From the newspapers' comments the fact is emerging that Mumber which he previously love the social amenities which the universal brotherhood-love Millerand's candidacy is gaining strength, as it also is in political bure.
the benevolence of autumn and business is a sham." And "no- circles. Newspapers believe that M. Millerand will eventually
winter bring to us. yield to such a powerful corrent. It is said that M. Briand is likely The allotment of blocks of London, September 21. to succeed M. Millerand as Premier and that ex-Presiden: Poincare numbers as far as affects the The Times correspondent at New York says that the United might well accept the Finance Department in the new Cabinet-units of the local garrison are as
under States' Shipping Board bas been asked to approve an agreement | florus. between the United States Mail Steamship Company and the North- arman Lloyd similar to the recent agreement between the Harriman
Paris, September 18. R. A. S. C Group and the Hamburg-Amerika Line. The Mail Steamship New efforts are to be made to juduce M. Millerand to stand as R. G.A Company has recently acquired a fleet of thirteen ex-German and candidate. His acceptance would certainly be welcome in meş: RE ex-Austrian liners from the Shipping Board and it plans to run political circles and bave the almost ananimous support of public Wilts Rgt. services from New York to Queenstown, Cherbourg and Bremen,jopinion.-ftuva-. returning from Cherbourg and Southampton: also services from New York to Dover and Danzig and from Boston to Queenstown, Cherbourg and Bremen. It will be a powerful competitor to the Harri- man-Hamburg-America combination, and also to British shipping.
report.
STRIKE SEXT SATURDAY?
London, September 1. It is stated that Mr. Smillie informed the National Conference of miners' delegates in London to-day that the Executive Council had decided that nothing had emerged during the negotiations with the Government justifying a prevention of the strike on the 25th instan:
AMERICAN SHIPPING.
NEW SERVICES PROPOSED,
PRESIDENT WILSON AND THE "JONES" ACT.
Washington. September 21.
to assume the high functions with which your confidence invested me, and ‚e absolute necessity which is imposed upon me to take a complate rest renders it my duty no longer to delay informing you that the decision which I have been compelled to take is infinitely painful, and it is with deep heart pangs that I renounce the noble task of which you judged me worthy.'
The President of the Chamber expressed the Chamber's sympathy with M. Deschanel, to which M. Millerand associated the sympathy of the Government.
The Chamber and Senate meet at Versailles on Thursday for
the election of a new President.
POST FOR M. POINCARE?
·Pairs, September 19.
M. MILLERAND'S POPULARITY.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEETING.
Paris. September 18. The convocation of the National Assembly has been red for Thursday, the 23rd inst., at 4 o'clock.-Forms,
M. DESCHANEL SAID TO BE WORSE.
Paris. September, 21.
L Journal states that M. Deschanel is confined to his
It is understood that President Wilson has delayed denouncing chamber. It is persistently rumoured at Rambouillet, where he is the Commercial Treaties under the Merchant Marine Act affecting staying. that bis condition is worse. Rigorous precaptions are taken a score of countries in order to allow Congress to re-consider the to present the approach of visitors. law, when it re-assembles în October. The time for announcing a denouncement of the Treaties expired on September 4.
MORE TROUBLE IN IRELAND.
FRANCE, ITALY AND BRITAIN.
AN INTIMATE ALLIANCE NEEDED.
Paris, September 21.
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THE STAGE.
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'CURSORY RHYMES
Sing a song of strikers with.
pocket full of notes.
All the little miners are putting
down their tools,
And packing up their luncheon gear and putting on their
costs:
But soon they won't have any fires to warm themselves-the fools.
where is it more apparent than in Chins. If we are honest we must confess that in every class love is In cosmopolitan Hougkung you manifest only in a man's own wolf' need never be at a loss for or his family. Outside that From
amusement. Even though no he does not care a machine gun 294,000
plays are available at the theatre, jamb. And the fostering of thin - 1,400,001 1,842,000|
no balls or dances are taking quasi-equality, which we do not 1,842.001 2,303,000 place, and there is a slump in believe in, is pure hypocrisy. 5,362,000 3,608,000 the entertainment market, you and, like all masquerading, must 7.245,001 7,539,000 need Bever lack
amusement sooner or later be subject to ex- 7.574.001 7.657,000 if you R.A.0.C.
care to take
the [posure. 7,657,001 7,681,000 trouble
for to search 7,717,001 7,718,000 Little comedies abound at every tura. Quaint costumes and 7.720.401 7,732,000 quainter faces startle the eye and 7,733,001 7,757,000 titillate your risible faculties. I you possess the slightest power the discontinuance of the grant actors of all creeds and colour A recent Army Order, orders of observation many unconsciona of allowances to officers for the perform for your'edification. The purchase of special outfit on pro-acts and scenes are too many to ceeding to various parts, of the be enumerated; but go out into world.
the crowded thoroughfares, go Regular officers posted for into the byeways and rob duty abroad will therefore. not shoulders with the heterogeneods be eligible for these allowances masses of this oriental city and Pafter the date of this Order.
seek for yourself, and you will Answering M. Millerand's and Signor Giolitti's joint telegram at
The case of any officer, other surely find and enjoy them. the conclusion of the Air le Bains Conference. Mr. Lloyd George than a regular officer, posted for
THE LIMIT. London. September 21. wired stating that be shares absolutely the conviction that a most duty abroad after the date of this Men, women and children, wheeling their belongings in per-intimate estente between France, Italy and Grest Britain is Order may be referred to the War He boarded a tramcar near the mbulators, are fleeing from the seaside village of Balbriggan, the essential for the settlement of European problems and the mainten. Office for decision whether any the Sincere emporium. He was famous bosiery centre, in consequence of serious disturbances ance of peace Berga,
special allowance is issuable.
oriental and important Bad throughout the night, arising from the shooting of the Head Con
obviously prosperous. It was table, Mr. Burke. It is alleged that the auxiliary police carried
The Army Council has decided difficult to see how he could be out reprisals and subjected the village to a night of terror. They
that when soldiers employed as otherwiBS. For, to all appear- burned down an extensive new factory, incidentally belonging to an
Stockholm, September 20.
are in receipt of ances, be was a cross between English firm, and destroyed a whole street inhabited by workingfolk. Owing to the great shortage of houses, thousands of homeless tailors, who
tradesmen's Tite of pay, a Chinese and a Jew. Surely the Two civilians were killed and several wounded, including some people are taking refuge in old schools and workhouses.
cease to be so employed in order happiest combination for the refugees who sustained bleeding bands and faces from flying glass
to undergo a course of tailoring accumulation of wealth! Hip and debris.
at the Royal Army Clothing large predatory Dose Burmounted Factory, they will revert to a waxed moustache, and his little normal rates of pay. They will, | eyes glittered with the shrewdners however, be entitled to resume of Wall Streetbroker at his best. tradesmens' rate when they are He gave the impression of being | again employed as tailors.
competent to do business with a This decision will not have confidence man and skinning him retrospective affect in the case of clean without his knowledge. I any tailors who may previously to send my supplications to all the the date of this instruction, have little gods of fortune that I may continued in receipt of their be spared the necessity of ever tradesmen's rates of pay whilst doing a business deal with him. undergoing the course referred to.
NIGHT OF TERROR AT SEASIDE VILLAGE.
THIRTY HOUSES BURNED,
Later.
NO HOUSES.
BELGIAN MAJESTIES IN BRAZIL.
Rio de Janeiro, September 20. Altogether about thirty houses and shops, besides the factory. Their Majesties the King and Queen of Belgium have arrived wers burned at Balbriggan last night. Fresh police drove through and been given a cordial reception. the town in lorries this afternoon, discharging rifles and throwing bombs, at there were no casualties.
UNDER BELGIAN RULE.
PEOPLE WHO DON'T LIKE GERMANY.
London, September 21.
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS,
¡From Our Oven Correspondents.)
BOLSHEVIKS IN BOKHARA.
The Timex correspondent at Brussels says flags are flying from the
Singapore, September 22, public buildings in the territories of Eupen and Malmedy in celebra- Calcutta wires report that Bolshevik troops are poaring into tion of the Council of the League of Nation's decision to place them Bokhara and the merchants are fleeing. The Emir is asking aid under Belgian sovereignty. The Belgian Prime Minister has issued from Afghanistan. a proclamation of welcome.
Eupen and Malmedy were renounced by Germany to Belgium under the Peace Treaty, subject to confirmation by a plebiscite. From 34,000 inhabitants, only 250 declared their preference. for German rule.
EMPIRE COMMERCIAL CONGRESS.
STANDARD VALUES FOR IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
London, September 21.4
AN OLD SERVANT.
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Singapore, September 22.
Mr. Middleton, for 27 years Municipal Health Officer, is retiring. The Commission is voling him $20,000.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
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Pussyfoot, Pussyfoot, where
have you been? You'll get prohibition, whea
the moon torns green.
If you think that old Britain's 'A bome for your kittens,
They'll get such a “stoushing"
that never was seen.
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Rida & cock horse around
Charing Cross, - ·
And you'll see Winston holding
his military horse.
It bites all bis fingers and treads
on his toes.
For attempting to change
Tommy Atkins' clothes.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
The closing rate of the dollar.on demand, to-day was 4513346.
THE WEATHER.
THE MASQUERADE. Are we losing the respect of}
2 p.m. Barometer:-29.80. Tem the Chicese? Almost every-perature:-84. Hamidity 15. TYPHOON WARNING.Whare one sees the insolent grin
The telegram quoted below was received by the American Cos splate General, Hongkong, from the Manila Observatory at 1230 p.m. to-day.
Typhoon in about Long. Lat. 13, moving N.N.W.
Typhoon in about Long.
| Lat. 14, moving West.
jor sullen scowl, whereas only a short time ago it was so different. This declaration may possibly raise a protest from some ho mingle with as commercially or otherwise. But the faat remains. 125dically wrong to-day-It has There is something tensely and
DON'T
FORGET.
Theatre
TO-DAY.
Royal Bandman
137,been theorised that-Bolshevik propaganda has been freely dis- tributed and has left its natural Company present "The Yellow effects. But I am inclined to Ticket"-9.15 p.m. belleve entirely
Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15
our
On arrival bere yesterday own fault, Familiarity brzeda p.rd. The ninth Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the Empire
Shanghai, September 22. from Iloilo, Captain Mathias contempt, and it is probably that Hoogkong Theatre 5.15, 7:19 has begun its sittings at Toronto under the Presidency of Lord A circular notification has been issued by Tang Chi-yao and of the Hanyang reported to which has bred the spirit of in- and 9.15 pan. Desborough. Delegates were present from many parts. The Li Lit-chaen declaring that, as there is no Parliament and the the Barbour Office that the solence that seems so prevalent Congress decided on the establishment of a permanent Bureau Military Government in Canton cannot be considered as the repre- American steamer Nipsic was now. When journalists jealously
sinodardiz information on the Dominions' and Colonial methods sentative of the Law Protecting Government, no place should be sighted towing to Hongkong the jibe at their own kind and pander Coronet of valuing importe and exports.
negotiated.
s. Montrose. To-day the Har-to the Asiatic telling him what's * The Ministry of Communication proposes to construcia general bour Master received a wireless good fallow he lɛətbelɛitzs really
SIAMESE PRINCE IN ENGLAND.
London, September 21. xtra of diam in touring the industrial centres of fösláncastle se the roest of the Lord Mayor]
| railway station in Peking for Fanglion, Hankaw and Shue. Yuen saying that the Montrose was ballaven that which he reads that | trains, and also build a bridge spanning the Whang Ho in connection four is NE
with the Peking-Hankow Railway,
an the Britisher r' it several parts of £)