Columbia Batteries
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BRITISH SEAMEN'S WAGES.
Further Reductions Agreed Upon.
(Reuter's Service.')
DAR RATREXBT THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1922. BATI
London, January 25. Shipowners" and employees' organisations representing all ranks of the Mercantile Marine have reached a complete settlement on the in question of wage reduction.
The wages of men on foreign-going vessels will be reduced by per month, namely 30. on March 1st. and a further 10- on May 1st. The wages of men on coasters will be reduced by 10.5 weekly
There will be proportionate reductions, ranging approximately from ten per cent, in the case of senior officers and 25 per cent. in the case of juniors.
The negotiations were most friendly throughout.
THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
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IMPERIAL WIRELESS RECOMMENDATIONS.
Comprehensive System with Provision for
(Reuter's Service. }
London, January 25, The Wireless Telegraphy Commission appointed by the Cabinet December 1920 has reported recommanding the election of thermionic valve stations in England, Canada, Australia, South Africa, India, and Egypt and the erection of a stations in East Africe, Singapore, and Hongkong, with space for the addition of thermionic plant later. Two ware-lengths should be allocated to sach transmitting station, and sach centre should be equipped for reception from several chain stations simultaneously.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
Fluctuations in 1921.
THE SEAMEN'S'STRIKE.
A Nasty Krock For The Union.
STEAMERS SLIP OUT QUIETLY.
When
our-
* SEMBLE COPE: 10 STB.
SIE PER ARMOIRE
OBITUARY,
Death of Well-known Portuguese.
WIL
Certi.
ARMED ROBBERIES.
Areport waszada at the Central Police Station this morning thas A well-known figure in officiali en årried robbery b Sas unkan pison circles at Hueso bas passed away 25 No. 130 Winglok Even in the person of Captain E. Ceporter of the Telegra Fourenco. His demise took place to the spot, examination i at his residence at No. 9 Chatham Patani dinem na to the minihand The officials of the Beamen's Road, Kowloon, this morning at entry and departme. of "the rob Union had a nasty sbook before 9 o'clock, after a long period of hare. Du the top of a wall separating the verandah from breakfast this morning Their lines. soonim visited them postkaste to
the “Born in Macao 64 years the adjoining building.
Capt. Eduardo Cirilo traces of broken -- glasa in-. The average cost of overseas stations is not to exceed £160,000 report that Blue Funnel steamers
* member(dicated that it had been used by The cost of the stations in England, Egypt, East Africa, Singapore, had slipped out of the harbour Lourenco
of an okt Portuguese family the robbers to get into the floor and Hongkong, for which the Imperial Government will presumably early in the morning.
bar been long as from the adjoining building. The be responsible, should not exceed in the aggregate £853,000.
representativa which A station equipped with arcs and machinery like that at called at noon the amicials were sociated with the political life verandah windows, of, the floor Leafield is planned for Singapore. But with different antenos, while unable to conceal a chagrin that of the Portuguese Colony. His were closed, the mistress of the # artillery house explained; so the only con- s station resembling Singapore but with less costly antenna is pro-was near to dismay. The Tancer sarly training as posed for Hongkong.
had gone and the Protesilaus officer was received in Portugal, clusion was that the robbaze got which (both Blus Fannel steamers) and and he bad reached, the rank of through the fanlights Japan's Increased Favour with America.
they had heard of a third, which Captain when he retired from the were left open. The attempt Loudon, January 25,
subsequent inquiries sat down as service some twenty years ago, took place at a few minutes the the Lina. Silently they had Though of a retiring disposition, before o'clock The opening of the eleventh week of the Washington Conference
The robbers had was marked by the gratifying news that the Siberian question has
stolen away (we are giving the he took a lively interest in public morning. Union men's story) to Jank Bay affairs of his native Colony, and succeeded in opening the chess been practically disposed of by the Far Eastern Committee's accept-
there to pick up crews.
in times of political stress, as for of drawers in the front room and ance of Japan's undertaking concerning that country, likewise by
instance the intermittent periods extracted therefrom $50 worth of the agreement reached regarding the inapplicability of the Pacific
They did not know where these of dispute over the boundary jewellery and a small amount in Treaty to the Japanese homeland. It is evidently still hoped that An examination of the movement of wholesale prices in 1921.by accord will be reached on the Shantung controversy, which the the Board of Trade Journal shows that the most violent fluctuations Craws came from, but they were question, his advice, was invari-notes when they were surprised that .they were ably sought by the Govern- by the mistress shooting out, American delegation and Senators regard as essential to the success of all occurred in the cotton group. The Journal records that the confident
Perhaps they ment. Of a charitable dispos "Save life.” Io .tbe com. of the Conference.
movements in 1921 concluded with a group figure showing a price not Filipinos.
which engoed. the The Daily Telegraph's New York correspondent says that the level of $3 per cent above 1913. Next to cotton the most marked came by steamer from the North. ition, he was closely identified motion
best · hasty American attitada regarding the Japanese has undergone rather an rise and fall was shown in the group "other textiles, comprising perhaps by steamer from the with the work of the Casa de robbers important change in the last few weeks. The conciliatory spirit of wool, silk, fax, hemp and jute. in which prices in December last Sub and were transferred at Jonk Misericordis and was at one retreat through the trap doar the Japanese in many affairs, including the Asiatic mainland, is increasingly recognised. China's wrongs are admitted, bat he thinks were two-thirds above the 1913 quotations. The third group in Bay. Equally, perhaps, the Union time President of that benevolent leading on to the roof. This was was iron and stel, officials know where the crews institution. He took up his ascertained by the subsequent which prices varied considerably in 1921
came from and were not giving permanent residence in Kowloon discovery of a dagger which one which ended up only 72 per cent, above the 1913 average. The
too much away. They had the about five years ago.
of the three.robbers drapped in movement of prices in the United States, broadly speaking, was
his flight. similar, although compared with 1913 the rises were considerably whole story very pat snybow.)
The late Captain Lourenco WES What puzzled them was how the
The report of another armed less than in the United Kingdom.
steamers moved from the Har the owner of considerable landed bour at all "A Blue Fannel property in Kowloon. He leaves robbery comes from the hamiat Lot Longshaltanng, in the Kowloon forty widow and a daughter for City district At a few minutes steamar Bremen,"
official whom deep sympathy will be "and it would take at least felt. ten to get up steam to move her. The funeral takes place to Where did they come from?" It morrow afternoon. The remains will do co barm to leave them will be brought over in a launch guessing. At any rate, they are and will be intered at the macb upset and are unable to Catholic Cemetery at about 5 coacest the fact
that the proceedings at the Conference have shown Americans that many of these have been self-inflicted and are the result of the lack
of a stable Government.
Predicted U. S. Acquiescence in Pacific Treaty.
London, January 25.
AMERICAN LABOUR AND THE SOVIET.
A Protest to the President. -
Washington, January 25,
The correspondent says that the tex: of Viscount Uchida's speech regarding the evacuation of Siberia has created a favourable impression. The emphasis he laid on the fact that the Anglo- Japanese treaty will remain in force until the new Quadruple Treaty becomes effective is expected to lave due weight in the United! States, where approval of the Conference's work without extended debate or partisan division is now predicted by many close observers. One of the foremost Democratic leaders confirms the suggestion that
Mr. Samuel Gompers, on behalf of organised isbour in the Mr. Woodrow Wilson is not advising Democrats to fight the treaties, United States, has presented to President Harding a protest against The correspondent opines that the final scope and character of the participation by the United States in the Genos conference on the international agreement will probably be reached within a fort- the ground that the presence of the Soviet delegates there will night without complications. One great advantage of the Con-involve the practical recognition of the Soviet Government ference is that the delegates laid on the table all their cards regard- ing the Far East, and China will have a new start in solving the intricacies of self-goveraraent under the protection of a concert of the Powers represented at the Conference.
DEATH OF NEW YORK BANKER.
Knocked Down by Motorbus.
New York, January 25.
The well-known banker Mr. Alonzo Barton Hepbura has died from injuries sustained through being knocked down by a motorbas. The deceased, who was in his 76th. year, was a native of New York State. After studying law, he applied himself to banking and. held a number of important appointments as well as being associated with extensive commercial enterprises. He was the author of a History of Coinage and Currency and other works.]
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DEVELOPMENT OF N. AUSTRALIA.
Mr. Hughes' Enthusiastic Reply to Deputation.
Sydney, Jandary 25.
Replying to a deputation which urged the development of Northern Australia, Mr. Hughes enthusiastically referred to the
AUSTRIAN CURRENCY COLLAPSE CAUSES DESPERATION.
Government's Appeal to the Allied Powers.
Vienna, January 25.
The collapse of the krone has caused such an immense increase in prices that the situation is desperate and disorders are feared. The Austrian Government has made representations to the Allies declar ing that, failing immediate assistance from abroad, it cannot be responsible for the consequences.
U.S. PERMANENT TARIFFS,
Republican Leaders' Assurances..
Washington, January 25,
The Republican leaders in the Senate have given their assurance to the Republican leaders in the House of Representatives that the Permanent Tariff Bill to be reported to the Senate early in February will be passed before the end of the Session.
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immense possibilities of North Australia, and said that the Govern- MAJOR CASSEL'S CAR. ment was alive to the vital importance of its development, saying that the mineral wealth of the area has hardly been prospected yet, and that, moreover, the country is decidedly healthy.
PROPOSED U. S.-GERMAN AGREEMENT.
Settlement of War Claims.
Washington, January 25.
The
NEW DIOCESAN .
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Good Response to Appeal
takes
said
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More Hopeful State of Affairs
matters.
and
o'clock.
to midnight yesterday, three man forced their way into a hat and secured booty of the value of some tan dollars, as well as a roll of cents to the amount of $5,02, When the master of the house ventured upon a protest, he was knocked down and peppar throwa into his eyes.
General indications seem to point to a more hopeful state of the owners and framed their AGE OF NIAGARA FALLS.
Both from Shanghairates on that. In no other part
Niagara Falls is calculated to be. Singapore come reliable of the world where Unionism was statements tha: the seamen rife would Union officials have about 39,000 years old; it cuts its there 870 Bot sufficiently made proposals and asked for way back a foot a year, and bas 8ympathetic to come out. In arbitration, sad received counter-retreated seven miles:-Professor Watts, in lecture to LC.C. the barboar itself, which held proposals and an offer of arbitra- teachers. 151 ships this morning, were tion, without the counter offer being accepted immediately. The some signs of activity.
owners had no objections to a Several vessels were firing up Union but they objected to . and a number of sampana round Union that was
not a Union. the Yuensang may have meant The outcome of this strike wat nothing or may have been a vital matter for the fature of pointer. Sampans do not usually the Colony. lis against a steamer merely for the sake
The of company. Wenatchee left at 11 am. and there was no trouble of say
The Situation in Shanghai.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
The Warwick Comedy Com- pany are booked to open at the There has been no change in the Theatre Royal on February 2- Subscribers to the Chinese kind. And there are Filipinos situation in Shanghai, says the Page 4
to secure the N.G. Daily News of the 20th., sufficient left clearing of the Bay State which continues: The steamer National Loans will find an inter- which arrives on the 28th. In-advertised to leave for Hongkongesting notice on page 4.
Watson's will close on Satur- terest attaches to the arrival of took their departure yesterday,
the Empress of Russia to-morrow. showing that the local union day and Monday, but the Dis Her men have stated that they of sesmen continue to adopt pensing Department will be open bave no desire to strike, but passive attitude to the daring certain hours-Page 4..
there are any number of men strike. out who had
ΠΟ wish
A Next Point.
to
There's an "Oldsmobils” and a New Chandler Car for sale.- Pag.4.
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The C.N.8. Soochow, which | strike.
left Hongkong on Monday with
The draw for the St. George's This point was emphasised this a northern crew aboard, is due to and St. Andrew's Societies Galf Judgment Reserved.
morning by a representative of arrive at Shanghai to-morrow Match at Fanling on Bunday 29th. case in which Major
the owners. Especially on the and so far as is known she will inst. is published on page 4. Trans-Pacific Hoss, he said, the be the last of the counting Tomorrow night the Worki Cassel claimed damages from the A statement just issued shows men had no wish to strike, Some steamers to arrive from the Theatre shows "Ocialda the Law” United Motor Co., Ltd., for that a sum of $11,005.83 has been of them were paid $70 to $50 Colony..
with Priscilla Dean loading. ---- alleged damages to his Napier car paid in connection with the month sod, were highly satisfied. A gentleman who was present Pas 7. concluded in the Summary Court, Diocesan New School Fund. They did not even know that at a meeting of the strikers last Crown Land at Ha Tau Kok before Mr. Justice Gomperts, whilst $29,500 more has been Seamen's Union existed here till year informs us that in seven and Chatham Path will be sold yesterday afternoon.
promised.
the strike commenced. The minutes of a ten minutes' meet-by public nation on January 31, It is reported that a conference at the White House between Evidence was given by Mr. W. Of this total sum of $50,505.89, they were openly intimidated ing the meu raised $16,000 smong at the P.W.D.Officon Page 4 President Harding. Mr. Hughes, and the Republican leaders in the J. Grantham, engineer in the $11,000.00 is for Endowment and into joining it. Many of the men, themselves and more was to be
Lane, Crawford's Sale starts Senate and the House of Representatives reached a decision by Naval Yard, who said he accom- the Balance of $39,505.89 for build he said, would willingly deal with forthcoming if necessary. The to-day-Page 3
their individual companies but men at that time were not half so The Annual Meeting of Share- which new. German-American treaty to create an arbitration panied Mr. Rowe on four or five íbry.
Lertain firms are giving annual frankly admit that they dare strong an organized body as they holders of the Wharf and Godown commission to settle private claims for damages arising from the occasions when he was adjusting
Witness said he saw subscriptions towards Endow- not. war will probably be negotiated. The clairos chiefly relate to the car.
are to-day. Our informant be|Coy, will take place on February Heves that the successful dook 10-Page 4 victims of illegal submarine action before the United States entered marks outboenamel when be went ment. Thus the Hongkong.and with Mr. Howe on the first visit. Shanghal Bank have given $1,000
strike several years ago LEGIDS the war.
Anderson's publish a list of Mr. Tinson, who conducted the per annum and the Union Insur-
As showing the folly of the Case for the United Motor Com-ance Society of Canton $500 per
30 and 40 per cent, demand, pany, Ltd., submitted that Major annum, dating from 1921.
be said that even on the Trans The Indo-China 8. N. Co. have Cassel had failed to attach any
Pacific steamOTE There was received no further telegram blame to the Company for the condition of the car. The car
Mr. Veur, who appeared for no uniform rate of pay. Some from Hongkong regarding the -All Bequeathed to Family.
Major companies paid much more than strike. The Company's steamers was assembled by Messrs. Alex. plaintiff, quoted from London, January 25. Ross and Co. and also overhauled Cassel's statement and pointed others and an increase of even Hangsang and Waishing, due in Sir Arthur Pearson left £93,926, all to his family. There are not by them. Mr. Weir and Mr. out that on April 26th. after 17 per cent in the lowest would port on Sunday, and thra Choy-on charitable bequests, as the deceased for many years devoted his Davis also had bad charge of the Mesara Weir and Davis had not raise wages to the scale paid sang, due here on Monday, will time towards assisting charitable institutions.
car for a time and the Indian finished with the car.it was going by the highest Where, then, probably be held up. chauffeur bad always had access excellently. He submitted that was the reason in the demand for one of the Ellerman or the to the car. All these people bad the United Motor Co. made note flat rate of increase? The the car before it came into Mr. charge for work done on the Union officials boasted of their American & Manchurian vessels Howe's bands, and Mr. Tinson Napier because they know that speedy reply to the owner offer efected by the strike, as they contended that the most that had they had damaged the car. Mr. But, the owners worked hard have foreign crews.
Tes Danidizi Proffic Stesti been proved against Mr. Rowe Vaux described it as gross in framing their scal was that he had made one small mishandling of very valuable went into wage
minutely The Unionome
news of the Montenglo dent in the brass collar, which instrument
merely took
Which is fill in Hongkong, gadgment wie reserved. 25/ was a matter of no importance.
SIR ARTHUR PEARSON'S ESTATE.
DEATH OF FORMER HONGKONG OFFICIAL
London, January 25, The death has occurred of Mr. James Wootton, Chief Inspector of Machinery in the Navy and formerly Chief Engineer of the Dock yard at Hongkong.png
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The deceased was engaged in the Colony from 1890 to 1892.]
to have. encouraged the New Music just to hand- strikers.
To-Day's Exchange.
The closing rate of the dollar
demand to-day-was ža:
The Weather.
tp.m. Barometer: 30.03 Tem perature:-61. Humic
Lighting Up
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